Every year, tech reviewers say exactly the same thing about Apple's latest iPhones: "They're great and wonderful and all, but they're an incremental upgrade." The New York Times' review is even titled: "The Most Incremental Upgrade Ever." 

But The Joy of Tech cartoon has a good rejoinder to this kind of thinking.

It shows a woman being mansplained about why the iPhone 13 is an "S"-style upgrade by her boyfriend. After he berates her, she introduces her new boyfriend.

"He looks a bit like you," she says, "but his display is improved, his eyes are a little better, he has better performance, and he lasts longer!"

And that's the annual iPhone upgrade argument in a nutshell.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

7 reasons the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 makes a worthy upgrade for iPhone 11 or XR [Review] — www.cultofmac.com

Those looking for an upgrade for the iPhone 11, XS or 8 need search no further than the 6.1-inch iPhone 13. Apple’s latest midsize handset offers far better performance than those older models, a noticeably longer battery life and a better camera.

These stunning macro photos will sell you on iPhone 13 Pro — www.cultofmac.com

A new camera feature in the iPhone 13 Pro series lets you take very close-up images, putting the focus on tiny objects. Users of Apple’s new top-tier handsets quickly tried out macro mode, and some of the results look spectacular.

Apple vows to fix iPhone 13 bug that breaks Unlock with Apple Watch — www.cultofmac.com

We want this handy feature back, pronto!

Mysterious ‘jelly scrolling’ problem plagues new iPad mini owners — www.cultofmac.com

iPad mini’s glorious upgrade for 2021 isn’t without its faults. Some early adopters encountered a weird issue with its new 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display.

Top 10 MagSafe-compatible iPhone 13 cases — www.cultofmac.com

With many new iPhones 13s already shipped to customers, and many more on the way, now’s the time for folks to find the right case to protect their new investment.

Apple Maps update lets you explore cities in 3D — www.cultofmac.com

With iOS 15’s biggest-ever update to Apple Maps, users in several major cities can experience a 3D view with rich detail, enhanced navigation, immersive walking directions and more.

Spotify acknowledges battery drain complaints on iOS 15 and iOS 14.8 — www.cultofmac.com

Users report that the streaming app has been killing their iPhones' battery since they updated their devices.

Accounting student’s MacBook Pro rig adds up to productivity [Setups] — www.cultofmac.com

Lauri Rämä pores over finance and accounting texts in hopes of getting a master’s degree. He uses his spare and simple MacBook Pro computer setup mainly for studying and editing, he said.

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One more thing ...

"If anybody's going to make our products obsolete, I want it to be us." -- Steve Jobs