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A silver iPhone 17 with a dual-camera setup on the back rests on a carpet-like grey surface. The phone's design is sleek with rounded edges, and a small circular flash, is positioned next to the cameras. The lighting creates a subtle reflection on the phone's surface, enhancing its metallic appearance. The background is a dark, woven fabric, providing contrast to the phone's shiny finish. No visible text on the phone besides a hint of the Apple logo.

iPhone 17: From a Galaxy.

The iPhone 17 is not revolutionary. Where the modern iPhone lacks in innovation, the iPhone 17 truly dominates in experience. The review is split into 3 parts; the iPhone 17 itself, iOS, and why I chose to switch from my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Feel free to use the Table of Contents above to jump to what interests you most. iPhone 17 This year, Apple made a base iPhone worthy of the iPhone moniker. Unlike prior generations, the gap between the Pro models and the base 17 has shrunken so much, to the point where it is truly just the “Pro” features being the differentiators. ...

January 11, 2026 · 17 min · 3608 words · Sean

Writing the first sheet of Metal.

What? Why? Yes, I’ve made my own blog. Super original, I know. But longform content is great, plus why not learn a few things along the way? How? I did some very light research and decided that using Hugo as the backbone of the Metal Chronicles would be the best solution for me. Hugo actually had pretty straightforward documentation, but you do have to look at the theme you want, and make sure you follow the quick start guide that best matches that theme, more on that in Theming. ...

December 11, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Sean