THIS WEEK’S UPDATE

Nothing to see here (sorry)

I couldn’t resist using that title above. Such awful puns are unfortunately completely inevitable whenever you cover anything made by the tech brand, Nothing.

I’ve mentioned more than once over the last few weeks that the start of 2026 has seen an abnormally huge number of new tech releases - in particular: smartphones. This is a lovely problem to have as a tech reviewer, but it also means we need to be absolutely brutal with what makes it onto the Mark Ellis Reviews YouTube channel.

That’s why, on this week’s Tech Diary channel, I’m reviewing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. We just couldn’t make it fit on the main channel with everything Apple has released recently, and I’d rather be honest with you - and Nothing - about that. Regardless, it’s a smartphone that deserves to be seen…as does a particular pair of headphones. Go watch!

MUST WATCH

MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air: Don't Waste Your Money!

I’ve been talking a lot about the MacBook Neo recently (as you’ll know if you read last week’s newsletter), and I’m not stopping yet, and for good reason. The biggest question to come out of the Neo’s release is related to its cousin, the MacBook Air. This week, I’ve answered all and I want to know which you’d choose!

MUST WATCH

M4 iPad Air Review - A Tough Decision!

The iPad lineup is a confusing one; there are a lot of options and it’s not immediately clear which one is the best pick when trying to weigh up value for money. But thanks to the M4 chip, the decision should be much easier now. Is this the best tablet ever made?

YES, THERE’S MORE…

Everything You Missed Last Week

👉 OPPO Find N6 Review - Brilliant...But There’s a Catch! - This foldable has managed to (sort of) eliminate the crease, but that’s not the best thing about it… →

👉 Nothing Headphone (a) Review: Why Spend More? - Better than their own Headphone (1)? →

👉 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Review: Mid-Range Metal - Here’s the full review of the Phone (4a) Pro from this week’s Tech Diary video! →

What I Watched On YouTube This Week

🎙️ Hannah Fry: The Science Behind AI, Grief Tech & Life (The Romesh Ranganathan Show) - I’m really enjoying Romesh’s podcast at the moment, and this is a very relatable chat about science, maths (no, really), and… AI.

🤦‍♂️ Louis Theroux tackles a new extreme... | The Chris Moyles Show | Radio X (The Chris Moyles Show On Radio X and Radio X) - Have you seen that documentary?

ON THE ‘GRAM

That’s a lot of folds…

Thanks for reading this week’s newsletter! Have you been enjoying my Apple coverage lately? Drop me a reply, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Until next week.

~ Mark