The Bench
What we tried, and what it changed about fit.
The index says what fits. This is the column where we say why — what a new plateau, hinge or port does to the accessories that fitted last year’s model, written against the parts it is actually about.
19 September 2026
The Geometry of the Starter Kit: Why Cases and Screen Protectors Clash
Tempered glass lifting at the corners is almost never defective adhesive — it is an edge collision with your case lip. Why paired kits matter, and how we curate Day-One Protection.
18 September 2026
The Plateau Shift: Why Your Old Accessories Won’t Fit the iPhone 18 Pro
Every new redesign breaks cases and screen protectors by fractions of a millimeter. Here is the physical physics of the variable-aperture plateau, what you can keep, and how to audit your kit.
13 September 2026
Nothing in the case aisle fits the iPhone Duo yet
Apple's first folding iPhone ships on 23 October. Two panels and a titanium hinge rule out every case cut for a flat phone — and even Apple's own cover protects one side of it.