Sebastian Pier

Sebastian Pier

Senior News Writer
Sebastian is a senior opinionator and news writer on the PhoneArena team. With over 15 years of experience in the fields of writing and marketing, he'll present you his takes on the latest industry trends, Galaxy flagship phones or iPhones.

Seb’s real obsession lies with exotic camera flagships by Oppo, Xiaomi or Vivo, and you can often find one on him. He’s a believer in foldables, but he thinks it’s still an evolving technology.

Beyond the world of mobile tech, Seb is a true-blooded member of the PC master race and an avid photography enthusiast, owning a monster of a DSLR at home. His other passions include spending unreasonable amounts of money on 40-years-old Hi-Fi tech and toying around audiophile tech.
Popular articles by Sebastian
Google is evasive about it, but a credible tipster says the Pixel 11 doesn't pack what it was promised

Google is evasive about it, but a credible tipster says the Pixel 11 doesn't pack what it was promised

Sebastian Pier
Jensen Huang rocks the Galaxy Z Fold 8: why won't he get the iPhone Duo?

Jensen Huang rocks the Galaxy Z Fold 8: why won't he get the iPhone Duo?

Sebastian Pier
The Vivo X500 Pro Max takes on the iPhone 18 Pro Max up on the catwalk

The Vivo X500 Pro Max takes on the iPhone 18 Pro Max up on the catwalk

Sebastian Pier
The iPhone Duo is actually two phones in one, but not even that might be enough

The iPhone Duo is actually two phones in one, but not even that might be enough

Sebastian Pier
Recent articles by Sebastian
The iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro just got another price hike

The iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro just got another price hike

Sebastian Pier
I was fine with the OnePlus 16 pulling out of the US and the EU, but I wasn't prepared for this low blow

I was fine with the OnePlus 16 pulling out of the US and the EU, but I wasn't prepared for this low blow

Sebastian Pier
Absolute cinema: the Honor Magic 9 teases a collaboration with ARRI legends

Absolute cinema: the Honor Magic 9 teases a collaboration with ARRI legends

Sebastian Pier
This brand-new ~$240 Samsung phone packs three things that even the Galaxy S27 Ultra won't

This brand-new ~$240 Samsung phone packs three things that even the Galaxy S27 Ultra won't

Sebastian Pier
The Pixel 12 Pro is between a rock called the iPhone 20 Pro and a hard place called the Galaxy S27 Ultra

The Pixel 12 Pro is between a rock called the iPhone 20 Pro and a hard place called the Galaxy S27 Ultra

Sebastian Pier
Jensen Huang rocks the Galaxy Z Fold 8: why won't he get the iPhone Duo?

Jensen Huang rocks the Galaxy Z Fold 8: why won't he get the iPhone Duo?

Sebastian Pier
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 shamelessly stole the crown from the iPhone Duo on the most important day for Apple

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 shamelessly stole the crown from the iPhone Duo on the most important day for Apple

Sebastian Pier
Apple gave me three reasons to skip the iPhone 18 Pro Max this year

Apple gave me three reasons to skip the iPhone 18 Pro Max this year

Sebastian Pier
First official look at the Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition: pure wizardry!

First official look at the Realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition: pure wizardry!

Sebastian Pier
Will 6G on T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T force them to raise your 5G bill?

Will 6G on T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T force them to raise your 5G bill?

Sebastian Pier
Very good news for your wallet if you want Samsung's next best gadget, as no price hikes are expected

Very good news for your wallet if you want Samsung's next best gadget, as no price hikes are expected

Sebastian Pier
US wireless data growth is slowing down despite record-breaking 159 trillion MB milestone

US wireless data growth is slowing down despite record-breaking 159 trillion MB milestone

Sebastian Pier
Google is evasive about it, but a credible tipster says the Pixel 11 doesn't pack what it was promised

Google is evasive about it, but a credible tipster says the Pixel 11 doesn't pack what it was promised

Sebastian Pier
The iPhone Duo is actually two phones in one, but not even that might be enough

The iPhone Duo is actually two phones in one, but not even that might be enough

Sebastian Pier
The Vivo X500 Pro Max takes on the iPhone 18 Pro Max up on the catwalk

The Vivo X500 Pro Max takes on the iPhone 18 Pro Max up on the catwalk

Sebastian Pier
The Apple Watch Series 12 outdoes the Watch Ultra 4 in a most unusual way and it could hurt your wallet

The Apple Watch Series 12 outdoes the Watch Ultra 4 in a most unusual way and it could hurt your wallet

Sebastian Pier
Here's the answer to the $1,999 iPhone Duo question: Apple's first foldable is meant for these users

Here's the answer to the $1,999 iPhone Duo question: Apple's first foldable is meant for these users

Sebastian Pier
It's as if Steve Jobs himself priced the new iPhone 18 Pro Max and the iPhone Duo

It's as if Steve Jobs himself priced the new iPhone 18 Pro Max and the iPhone Duo

Sebastian Pier
The new iPhone Duo is the strangest iPhone ever: it folds at last!

The new iPhone Duo is the strangest iPhone ever: it folds at last!

Sebastian Pier
Big camera upgrade for the iPhone 18 Pro Max? Apple's new CEO might've spilled the beans

Big camera upgrade for the iPhone 18 Pro Max? Apple's new CEO might've spilled the beans

Sebastian Pier
Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners should relax: the nasty display issue is a feature, not a bug

Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners should relax: the nasty display issue is a feature, not a bug

Sebastian Pier
My Galaxy S27 Ultra suspicions have been confirmed: the new design is still ugly in your eyes

My Galaxy S27 Ultra suspicions have been confirmed: the new design is still ugly in your eyes

Sebastian Pier
Google's search engine has just been hit with the "largest reduction in quality" in its nearly 30-year history

Google's search engine has just been hit with the "largest reduction in quality" in its nearly 30-year history

Sebastian Pier
Hours before the iPhone 18 Pro Max goes live, the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max makes the boldest camera claim

Hours before the iPhone 18 Pro Max goes live, the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max makes the boldest camera claim

Sebastian Pier
Another Xiaomi phone made official with 10,000 mAh battery and ridiculously low price

Another Xiaomi phone made official with 10,000 mAh battery and ridiculously low price

Sebastian Pier
Android is too comfortable for me to switch, but this shocking bug got me looking at iPhones

Android is too comfortable for me to switch, but this shocking bug got me looking at iPhones

Sebastian Pier
One of the best iPhone features may turn out not to be fully developed by Apple

One of the best iPhone features may turn out not to be fully developed by Apple

Sebastian Pier
The Pixel 12 needs nothing short of a miracle to face the iPhone 20 and the Galaxy S27 Ultra

The Pixel 12 needs nothing short of a miracle to face the iPhone 20 and the Galaxy S27 Ultra

Sebastian Pier
I'm surprised that one in ten of you think the Galaxy S27 Ultra will be a killer phone

I'm surprised that one in ten of you think the Galaxy S27 Ultra will be a killer phone

Sebastian Pier
Bad news for the iPhone Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as this foldable rival smells like camera flagship

Bad news for the iPhone Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as this foldable rival smells like camera flagship

Sebastian Pier
Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners may've found a nasty inherent vice in the phone's display

Galaxy Z Fold 8 owners may've found a nasty inherent vice in the phone's display

Sebastian Pier
This brand-new Pixel 11 bug got me wondering what's Google even thinking

This brand-new Pixel 11 bug got me wondering what's Google even thinking

Sebastian Pier
Huawei user escapes death thanks to this phone feature

Huawei user escapes death thanks to this phone feature

Sebastian Pier
If your Google Messages group chats are malfunctioning, you're not alone

If your Google Messages group chats are malfunctioning, you're not alone

Sebastian Pier
The iPhone Ultra's and Galaxy Z Fold 8's nemesis to pack a chip from a company that sues the Pentagon

The iPhone Ultra's and Galaxy Z Fold 8's nemesis to pack a chip from a company that sues the Pentagon

Sebastian Pier
"I've never seen anything like it": after the 340% price hike, RAM and storage now cost more than chipsets

"I've never seen anything like it": after the 340% price hike, RAM and storage now cost more than chipsets

Sebastian Pier
Another phone gets what was supposed to be the Pixel 11's major advantage?

Another phone gets what was supposed to be the Pixel 11's major advantage?

Sebastian Pier
Three cameras, each with a 200 MP sensor: what Samsung and Apple only dream of is Oppo's reality

Three cameras, each with a 200 MP sensor: what Samsung and Apple only dream of is Oppo's reality

Sebastian Pier
New US tariff policy could make smartphones even pricier, and that's simply too much now

New US tariff policy could make smartphones even pricier, and that's simply too much now

Sebastian Pier
T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon need to be schooled by Starlink and I've got my popcorn

T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon need to be schooled by Starlink and I've got my popcorn

Sebastian Pier
Samsung's latest Galaxy phone shockingly lacks the very feature that made it popular?

Samsung's latest Galaxy phone shockingly lacks the very feature that made it popular?

Sebastian Pier
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is official with a battery twice bigger than the one in the iPhone 17 Pro Max

Redmi Note 17 Pro Max 5G is official with a battery twice bigger than the one in the iPhone 17 Pro Max

Sebastian Pier
Android phones are the obvious choice for this group of users, not the iPhone

Android phones are the obvious choice for this group of users, not the iPhone

Sebastian Pier
I hope the iPhone 18 Pro doesn't make a fool of itself like the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Pixel 11

I hope the iPhone 18 Pro doesn't make a fool of itself like the Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Pixel 11

Sebastian Pier
Android 17 moves in the direction of iOS 18, but I'm all for it since I'm getting this cool feature

Android 17 moves in the direction of iOS 18, but I'm all for it since I'm getting this cool feature

Sebastian Pier
T-Mobile boss throws cold water on the Starlink satellite-to-phone idea

T-Mobile boss throws cold water on the Starlink satellite-to-phone idea

Sebastian Pier
I won't be surprised if the "ugly" Galaxy S27 Ultra is a hit like the "ugly" iPhone 17 Pro

I won't be surprised if the "ugly" Galaxy S27 Ultra is a hit like the "ugly" iPhone 17 Pro

Sebastian Pier
Nobody knows when this outrageous Pixel 11 bug will be fixed

Nobody knows when this outrageous Pixel 11 bug will be fixed

Sebastian Pier
The iPhone Ultra is up for preorder two weeks earlier, but it costs $18,840

The iPhone Ultra is up for preorder two weeks earlier, but it costs $18,840

Sebastian Pier
Future Xiaomi phones to ditch both Snapdragon and Dimensity chips for the new in-house Xring O3

Future Xiaomi phones to ditch both Snapdragon and Dimensity chips for the new in-house Xring O3

Sebastian Pier
The phone with the widest dynamic range ever: a bold claim in the face of the iPhone 18 Pro

The phone with the widest dynamic range ever: a bold claim in the face of the iPhone 18 Pro

Sebastian Pier
The world's third-largest smartphone maker has just raised prices again

The world's third-largest smartphone maker has just raised prices again

Sebastian Pier
I see no reason for Apple to deliberately butcher the iPhone 18 Pro, but here we go again

I see no reason for Apple to deliberately butcher the iPhone 18 Pro, but here we go again

Sebastian Pier
Galaxy S26 Ultra owners will have to suffer a bit longer, but the display fix is coming "soon"

Galaxy S26 Ultra owners will have to suffer a bit longer, but the display fix is coming "soon"

Sebastian Pier
Apple's new over-ear headphones, the Beats 360, could offer almost 2x better noise cancellation

Apple's new over-ear headphones, the Beats 360, could offer almost 2x better noise cancellation

Sebastian Pier
No iPhone Ultra next month? Best news I've heard in a long time!

No iPhone Ultra next month? Best news I've heard in a long time!

Sebastian Pier
The hit gimbal camera: is this what future Samsung, Apple phones look like?

The hit gimbal camera: is this what future Samsung, Apple phones look like?

Sebastian Pier
Google Photos finally teases a much-needed feature that'll make all the difference

Google Photos finally teases a much-needed feature that'll make all the difference

Sebastian Pier
Your phone hides the apps that could trigger the world's first-ever trillion-dollar fine

Your phone hides the apps that could trigger the world's first-ever trillion-dollar fine

Sebastian Pier
The bizarre, non-folding copy of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 might pack top-tier cameras

The bizarre, non-folding copy of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 might pack top-tier cameras

Sebastian Pier
These are the popular Xiaomi phones that have reached their EOL and you can expect no more support

These are the popular Xiaomi phones that have reached their EOL and you can expect no more support

Sebastian Pier
I'm looking at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and I keep asking myself: why would Apple be scared now?

I'm looking at the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and I keep asking myself: why would Apple be scared now?

Sebastian Pier
Only Samsung is worthy of your foldable attention. The new Pixel 11 Pro Fold has hit rock bottom in terms of popularity!

Only Samsung is worthy of your foldable attention. The new Pixel 11 Pro Fold has hit rock bottom in terms of popularity!

Sebastian Pier
The Pixel 11 camera upgrade: new features, modes and goodies

The Pixel 11 camera upgrade: new features, modes and goodies

Sebastian Pier
Pixel 11 Pro Fold is here: Tensor G6, incredible Super Actua display and HiLight

Pixel 11 Pro Fold is here: Tensor G6, incredible Super Actua display and HiLight

Sebastian Pier
Samsung could be on the brink of a major Exynos and ISOCELL breakthrough

Samsung could be on the brink of a major Exynos and ISOCELL breakthrough

Sebastian Pier
iOS 27 could deliver a new iPhone camera feature that'll make your critics shut up

iOS 27 could deliver a new iPhone camera feature that'll make your critics shut up

Sebastian Pier
Verizon offers $25,000 if you have something to say about the thieves who caused service to fail

Verizon offers $25,000 if you have something to say about the thieves who caused service to fail

Sebastian Pier
Why should the Galaxy S27 Ultra try harder if the iPhone 18 Pro and the Pixel 11 Pro are camera-lazy, too?

Why should the Galaxy S27 Ultra try harder if the iPhone 18 Pro and the Pixel 11 Pro are camera-lazy, too?

Sebastian Pier
Verizon earns a lifetime customer after helping a woman reconnect a phone number dating back to 1978

Verizon earns a lifetime customer after helping a woman reconnect a phone number dating back to 1978

Sebastian Pier
Samsung will be forced to make an additional million units of its latest mega hit phone

Samsung will be forced to make an additional million units of its latest mega hit phone

Sebastian Pier
Fewer and fewer people are left at T-Mobile to help you with your plan

Fewer and fewer people are left at T-Mobile to help you with your plan

Sebastian Pier
Future iPhones may pack brand-new camera sensors developed by Sony and TSMC

Future iPhones may pack brand-new camera sensors developed by Sony and TSMC

Sebastian Pier
The OG iPhone is officially a brick in the US now

The OG iPhone is officially a brick in the US now

Sebastian Pier
Apple finds itself in a legal pickle over AirTags and stalkers

Apple finds itself in a legal pickle over AirTags and stalkers

Sebastian Pier
The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro may be a dream for Android gamers, as it tries to justify its eye-watering cost

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro may be a dream for Android gamers, as it tries to justify its eye-watering cost

Sebastian Pier
T-Mobile has over $8 million that burns a hole in its pocket, here's how to apply for prizes from $5,000 to $1,000,000

T-Mobile has over $8 million that burns a hole in its pocket, here's how to apply for prizes from $5,000 to $1,000,000

Sebastian Pier
Don't obsess over the crease, Samsung—the Galaxy Z Fold 9 will be a hit anyway

Don't obsess over the crease, Samsung—the Galaxy Z Fold 9 will be a hit anyway

Sebastian Pier
The iPhone 20 is ready to rub Samsung's nose in it with thinner design and great cooling

The iPhone 20 is ready to rub Samsung's nose in it with thinner design and great cooling

Sebastian Pier
The 2-week-old Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra shows a deeper crease than the 4-month-old Oppo Find N6

The 2-week-old Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra shows a deeper crease than the 4-month-old Oppo Find N6

Sebastian Pier
iPhone 18 Pro Max, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Galaxy S27 Ultra: price hikes won't matter in 2027. Here's why!

iPhone 18 Pro Max, Pixel 11 Pro XL, Galaxy S27 Ultra: price hikes won't matter in 2027. Here's why!

Sebastian Pier
The CMF Clip Pro, the company's first open-ear earbuds, are here with a funky design and a killer price tag

The CMF Clip Pro, the company's first open-ear earbuds, are here with a funky design and a killer price tag

Sebastian Pier
The Galaxy S26 Ultra's display red plague is actually curable by calibration

The Galaxy S26 Ultra's display red plague is actually curable by calibration

Sebastian Pier
The Galaxy S27 Ultra loses the right zoom—but keeps the wrong one

The Galaxy S27 Ultra loses the right zoom—but keeps the wrong one

Sebastian Pier
Less than one in ten of you would actually buy the Galaxy Z Flip 8

Less than one in ten of you would actually buy the Galaxy Z Flip 8

Sebastian Pier
T-Mobile suggests that you start using meditation apps

T-Mobile suggests that you start using meditation apps

Sebastian Pier
First Galaxy S27 Ultra render floats and gets torn to pieces

First Galaxy S27 Ultra render floats and gets torn to pieces

Sebastian Pier
Verizon brings back a 2025 perk—but it's worth it anyway, as it could save you up to $480

Verizon brings back a 2025 perk—but it's worth it anyway, as it could save you up to $480

Sebastian Pier
iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Ultra shortage is back on the menu

iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Ultra shortage is back on the menu

Sebastian Pier
Say hello to my little foldable friend: this Galaxy Z Fold 8 costs $12,560

Say hello to my little foldable friend: this Galaxy Z Fold 8 costs $12,560

Sebastian Pier
The Pixel 11 Pro is on the path to win the "most meaningless upgrade of the year" anti-award

The Pixel 11 Pro is on the path to win the "most meaningless upgrade of the year" anti-award

Sebastian Pier
The OnePlus 16 takes two steps back to the OnePlus 13 and loses a camera in its first unofficial teaser

The OnePlus 16 takes two steps back to the OnePlus 13 and loses a camera in its first unofficial teaser

Sebastian Pier
AT&T proudly announces a 5G standalone FirstNet upgrade

AT&T proudly announces a 5G standalone FirstNet upgrade

Sebastian Pier
Samsung is losing half a billion dollars over Galaxy phones despite a 250-fold jump in chip profit

Samsung is losing half a billion dollars over Galaxy phones despite a 250-fold jump in chip profit

Sebastian Pier
Apple's smartest move was not joining the AI race. Now it's in a better position to charge $200 more for the iPhone 18 Pro

Apple's smartest move was not joining the AI race. Now it's in a better position to charge $200 more for the iPhone 18 Pro

Sebastian Pier
Even you can't resist the Galaxy Z Fold 8's short and wide charm, admit it

Even you can't resist the Galaxy Z Fold 8's short and wide charm, admit it

Sebastian Pier
Why pay more for the Pixel 11 if you're getting less?

Why pay more for the Pixel 11 if you're getting less?

Sebastian Pier
Here's how to get a brand-new iPhone for $18/month: Apple Upgrade is officially here

Here's how to get a brand-new iPhone for $18/month: Apple Upgrade is officially here

Sebastian Pier
AT&T is spending $23 billion to boost your 5G experience. Are you ready to switch?

AT&T is spending $23 billion to boost your 5G experience. Are you ready to switch?

Sebastian Pier
Samsung keeps giving Americans another reason to buy an iPhone

Samsung keeps giving Americans another reason to buy an iPhone

Sebastian Pier