This week, the boys were joined by YouTuber Andrew Clare. Andrew is an Apple-focused YouTube channel from the states, and he joins us to talk about his experience, but also the latest iPhone 16e.

The chat starts with the aforementioned iPhone 16e and David does our first live pod unboxing. The product’s value is brought into question as well as the positive coverage of the phone as opposed to a real critique.

The chat then moves onto Galaxy S25 and Andrew shares his experience as a lifelong Apple user and how Samsung has changed since his last experience with the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

YouTube chat begins with talk about a recent video by a YouTube employee on their personal channel critiquing the current state of tech reviews.

Alex rallies the group to, instead of criticising the space, offering advice from the boy’s experiences that can help someone looking for inspiration.

Alex has an SD card nightmare, MKBHD's reviews are questioned and much more on this week's Minus Sixteen!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

#apple #samsung #samsunggalaxy #iphone16e #iphonese #iphone

00:00 Intro

01:43 Unboxing the iPhone 16e

04:19 The C1 modem - the real key part to the 16e

06:25 Who is the 16e for?

09:06 The iPhone 16e price point

13:13 The name - what does it mean?

15:05 The foldables market - does it interest Apple?

19:19 The Beats PowerBeats AirPods

20:32 Andrew and his phone choice

24:42 The WhatsApp conundrum

27:26 Why did FaceTime never catch on?

28:10 A quick Ted Lasso & Apple TV interlude

31:00 What’s new from Samsung?

40:00 Our thoughts and advice for if you’re starting a channel

52:39 Have the larger channels lost their passion?

58:23 The tech creator space

64:00 YouTube’s new approach to ad placement

68:00 YouTube Premium

71:00 The SD card story

The boys are back together on their own this week. The conversation flowed seamlessly between product, business and upcoming events.

Starting with Galaxy S25 chat, Alex gave his view on the S25+ and the value it offers, and the boys discussed base model devices and how they are an excellent value choice for those who just want a dependable smartphone without the bells and whistles.

David was keen to discuss Daniel's video about the S25 Ultra and what would be the reaction if it were made by Apple instead. It's an interesting conversation because the narrative around the S25 Ultra hasn't been positive, especially by some of the bigger creators like MKBHD and publications like The Verge.

Business chat quickly took over, Alex talked about dealing with a sponsorship manager, and being organised and planned with content, David has updated his workflow to include a project management system to get on top of his sponsorship commitments, and Daniel spoke about how he intends to stay as a solo creator for now.

All that and more on this week’s Minus Sixteen!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

#apple #samsung #samsunggalaxy #samsungmobile #iphone17 #samsungspen

David's latest video: https://youtu.be/mi_oJwSqsIw

Alex's latest video: https://youtu.be/dnyWLMi0c2w?si=Vmohcyh33MY5Rwgu

Daniel's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H

Kyle's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H

00:00 Intro

02:45 Thoughts on Samsung S25 Plus

08:16 Modem talk

09:05 Alex and his iPhone issues

13:10 If this were Apple…

18:22 The Verge and their Apple vs. Samsung views

22:36 If the S25 were and iPhone…

26:02 iOS Apps coming to Android…why?

29:30 MKBHD - has he lost his way?

32:38 Singing to Apple’s song

36:53 Productivity & quality standards

51:05 Bringing onboard an editor & staff

56:55 Auto Dubbing in YouTube Studio

Well wasn't this a challenge? Our second show of the year proved a difficult upload but we got there 😅 the things we do!

This week the boys are joined by Kyle Erickson. A YouTuber from Canada known for his unique style and distinct thumbnails.

To kick things off they recapped the drama of the S Pen and saga from early in the week after Kyle and Alex both shared their thoughts of their time with the S25 Ultra.

Post that, the chat shifted to their first YouTube discussions of the year as they explored Kyle's audio treatment, how he started his YouTube journey and what made him go full-time at 7 thousand subs!

All that and more on another episode of Minus Sixteen!

Get in touch: david@talkingtechandaudio.com

#apple #samsung #samsunggalaxy #samsungmobile #iphone17 #samsungspen

David's latest video: https://youtu.be/mi_oJwSqsIw

Alex's latest video: https://youtu.be/dnyWLMi0c2w?si=Vmohcyh33MY5Rwgu

Daniel's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H

Kyle's latest video: https://youtu.be/Ee63sUtzSOI?si=dN7o-FI2--mDSE8H

00:00 Intro

01:25 S25 Ultra vs S24 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro

03:10 Issues with shooting LOG on the S25 Ultra

07:23 The S Pen scandal

11:45 Is it bits or bytes…?

12:48 Alex and his iPhone woes

14:50 Kyle’s thoughts on the iPhone 16 Pro

17:44 Giving truthful reviews & getting the details right

19:00 Post Unpacked - the effects for Daniel

21:12 Kyle’s upload strategy

23:00 Alex’ schedule

24:22 Kyle’s brand

27:48 Kyle’s gear & audio tips

31:35 Daniel & Premiere Pro 2025

35:50 Kyle, analytics & scripting

43:40 Daniel’s approach to recording A-roll

47:00 Kyle and the risks of going full-time

51:48 Kyle’s workspace

55:38 Daniel’s workspace

57:37 The life/work balance

61:00 How we are going to spend our days

65:00 Sponsors and working with them