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THE UK’s most handy DIY store has been revealed, beating Brewers and Johnstone’s Decorating Centre to the top of the list.
Consumer watchdog Which? has unveiled its rankings and shown a clear winner when it comes to price, product range and customer service.
In a poll including 2,097 DIY customers, the home improvement retailer Screwfix nailed the competition, earning a Customer Score of 83%.
The store bagged a full five stars for customer service during the buying process as well as four stars for product range and availability, quality of products and value for money.
It also got five stars for ease of using its website and app and shoppers rated it highly if something went wrong.
One customer told Which?: “Screwfix is my favourite store all round- fantastic customer service, great range of products, excellent prices and speedy delivery on click and collect. I love shopping there!”
Close behind the top of the toolbox was Brewers (82%), known for its wallpaper and decorating supplies, and Johnstone’s Decorating Centre (80%), which offers paint and technical advice.
The top three were also named Which? Recommended Providers (WRPs).
Toolstation also scored 80%, coming joint third, but missed out on the coveted WRP title due to a lacklustre returns policy.
Meanwhile, big names like Wickes (70%) and B&Q (64%) struggled to keep up.
B&Q failed to score above three stars in any category, while Wickes only shone in returns and after-sales service, scoring a single five-star rating.
At the bottom of the pile was Home Bargains (55%), slammed for their poor product quality and a hit-or-miss stock selection.
One shopper moaned: “Products not of high quality – cheap purchase – had to throw away after use.”
Other retailers at the bottom include Homebase (57%), which collapsed into administration in November, as well as B&M (59%) and The Range (60%) which all failed to impress across multiple categories.
Reena Sewraz, Which? Retail Editor, said: “While the retailers synonymous with DIY only got middling scores, specialist shops came out top showing that customers want simple and fuss-free places to shop.
She added: “Our findings go to show that, if retailers can deliver great value, quality products and first-class customer service, customers will keep coming back.”
APPLE is trying to tempt you with its thrifty new iPhone 16e – and I’ve already had a go.
I’ve spent about a week testing the new mobile, which is currently the cheapest in Apple’s line-up.
The iPhone 16e is a sort of spiritual successor to the old iPhone SE series – best-known for small, budget-friendly handsets.
But this model has had a massive makeover (and a slight price hike), and is brimming with handy upgrades and clever features.
It’s part of the iPhone 16 line-up, which launched with four phones last September starting at £799/$799.
But this new model undercuts the lot with a £599/$599 price tag.
Now long-time Apple fans will know that that’s about £180/$180 more than the old iPhone SE.
But Apple has clearly tried to tack on a bunch of bells and whistles to make that price feel fair – and I reckon the job’s a good ‘un.
So, what’s new?
The Home button is gone. That’s the big shock.
Or it will be for some shoppers who were using the old iPhone SE.
Of course Apple ditched the Home button on its main smartphones back with 2017’s iPhone X. So for some – myself included – it’s a distant memory.
Pros:
Cons:
We had some good times with the Home button, but it’s been sensibly culled.
So much more space is freed up, allowing Apple to squeeze in a generous 6.1-inch display.
Note: the display is a gorgeous OLED panel.
Usually screens use an LED backlight to illuminate the crystals that make up your display, showing an image.
But OLED panels have self-illuminating pixels, and don’t need a big backlight running constantly.
This is better for battery life, but it also means individual pixels can be switched off to show true black.
So you end up with improved contrast and a wider range of colours.
It looks gorgeous, and it’s a decent win on an iPhone at this price point.
Here's how iPhone screen sizes have changed over the years – as measured in inches diagonally from corner to corner...
Picture Credit: Apple / The Sun
Anyway, back to the Home button.
You may remember that it used to house the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
Well that’s gone too, replaced with a Face ID sensor that scans your mug. It’s easier, faster, and the lasers that make it won’t have more uses than just unlocking your iPhone.
So, that’s two ticks.
Apple has also binned the old Lightning port that first appeared with the iPhone 5. (Remember the old 30-pin connector before that? Ugh.)
Now we’ve got USB-C, in line with the main iPhone series – and almost every other modern gadget.
It’s a versatile cable that doesn’t just belong to Apple.
You’ll find it on MacBooks and iPads, in cars and hotel rooms, and even on Android phones and Windows laptops. We really are in the future.
Also dead is the old Mute switch near the volume buttons.
I appreciate that I’m am listing off things that have been killed, which might sound bad. But these are all extremely welcome upgrades.
The Mute switch has been replaced with an Action Button, which was first seen on 2023’s iPhone 15 Pro.
You can use it for switching between ring and silent, sure. But it can also open your camera, turn on the torch, or do something else entirely. Your choice. Much better.
The iPhone 16e comes in two colours: white and black.
They’re safe, popular options that get a nice upgrade courtesy of a matte finish that looks great. I’ve been using the white one and it’s beautiful. It reminds me a bit of meringue.
Anyway, this tasty iPhone is also very lightweight. If you’ve ever used a Pro Max device, this feels like lifting up a feather.
The last thing to note on the iPhone’s outside is the camera.
There’s just one, but it’s actually two. Sort of.
You’ve got a 48-megapixel camera that takes lovely and impressive snaps – and seems to fare well even in rubbish lighting.
But Apple has also made it so that the middle 12 megapixels of the camera can be used as a telephoto camera. This gives you a handy 2x zoom.
And the 2x zoom even works on Portrait mode, so you can take those lovely pictures where the subject is sharp and set against a soft focus.
By contrast, the old iPhone SE used computational fakery to create this effect.
The camera is also very capable at recording video.
It can manage 4K Dolby Vision footage at up to 60 frames per second.
And it can even deliver Full HD slow-motion video at 240 frames per second.
I always think video capture doesn’t get enough appreciation on iPhone.
This is an incredible camera squeezed into a relatively small and cheap device. And in the video era we now all live in, it does a brilliant job.
Better still, you’ll now have a lovely OLED screen to watch them on. It might even be better than your living room telly if you haven’t upgraded in a few years.
This feels like a good point to talk about what’s powering the iPhone. The innards.
It’s shipping with the A18 chip, which gadget fans will know is the same Apple processor inside last year’s iPhone 16.
This is an extremely powerful processor that will easily satisfy your needs.
It’s not really a question of does the iPhone run smoothly. It does, and has for years.
One specific perk is that you get access to Apple intelligence – watch our exclusive Apple CEO Tim Cook interview to find out more about that.
Here's the official list of Apple devices with processors powerful enough to support the new Apple Intelligence features...
Picture Credit: Apple / The Sun
Even 2023’s iPhone 15 doesn’t get that.
That means you can create your own ‘Genmoji’ emoji, remove unwanted objects from images, let the iPhone help you write, and quickly skim summaries of your notifications.
There’s not really one killer feature, but they all add up to a nice upgrade that millions of older (and more expensive) models miss out on.
It also means this iPhone model is fairly future-proofed, as it’s on the right side of Apple’s big AI transition.
And it’s a powerful enough chip that it’ll keep your iOS and apps trucking for many years to come.
There are three storage options available: 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB.
You’ll pay extra to the tune of £100/$100 or £300/$300, depending on the upgrade you pick.
Some people will get on just fine with 128GB. It’s not enough for me, but I’m a file and app hoarder. Very greedy.
Once you've updated to Apple Intelligence, try these out...
Genmoji
Open the emoji panel on your keyboard, then tap the smiley face icon with a plus symbol on it.
Then enter a description for the Genmoji that you want to create, tap Done, then tap Add on the Genmoji that you want to use.
Mail Summaries
Go to the Mail app and tap on an email.
Then just tap the new Summarise button.
Clean Up
Go into Photos, select an image, then tap the Edit button (it has three sliders as an icon).
Now tap on Clean Up, then tap, brush, or circle the object or person that you want to remove.
Once you’re happy, hit Done and your changes will be saved.
Image Playground
You’ll find this feature inside the new Image Playground app.
You can either create an image from a concept (like a theme or place), a description, or inspired by a person in your photo library.
Once you’re happy with the image, tap Done to save it to your gallery.
Smart Reply
Go to the Messages app, tap on a conversation, then press the text field.
A suggested reply might then appear – and then Apple Intelligence will draft it for you.
If you like it, send it!
To see if you’ve got an iPhone update waiting, just go to Settings > General > Software Update.
Picture Credit: Apple
If you want to hang on to this iPhone for a long time, I’d recommend springing for the 256GB version. It’s slightly pricier, but you’ll feel safer – and the resale value should be higher too.
There’s also a brand new modem inside.
That’s the bit that lets your iPhone speak to the internet.
Apple has finally built its own modem (after using Qualcomm chips for years) called the C1.
The technical details aren’t massively useful to casual gadget fans, but the main takeaways are that it supports nippy 5G speeds and is 25% more power-efficient.
That means Apple has been able to dole out better battery life.
Apple’s official figures promise a whopping 26 hours of video playback.
That’s even more than the 22 hours promised by the more expensive iPhone 16.
I’ve been getting through full days easily, only charging overnight.
With careful usage and a bit of Low Power Mode, I reckon you could probably get two days out of it.
It supports fast charging (to 50% in 30 minutes) if you have your USB-C cable plugged into a 20W adapter.
And it’ll also work with wireless chargers that use the Qi standard – and most of them do.
The only real charging downside is that there’s no built-in MagSafe.
That means you’re limited to 7.5W speeds with wireless charging, and it won’t magnetically attach to MagSafe chargers.
But for most people, that will make hardly any difference at all.
If you’re a MagSafe fan and have a StandBy-friendly stand that keeps your iPhone hovering in mid-air, you’ll be much happier with the iPhone 16.
Apple has killed off all of the bad bits of the iPhone SE, and breathed fresh life into the budget iPhone.
It’s a phoenix rising from the ashes.
You’ve got USB-C charging, the tempting Action Button, Face ID (finally), an AI-friendly chip, and phenomenal battery life.
It looks great, the camera is practical and effect, and the screen is beautiful.
If you can overlook a couple of minor niggles (lack of MagSafe and a price increase) then you’ll be able to bag one of the best-value smartphones available today.
And if you want more from your Apple mobile, you’ve got the regular iPhone 16 and the Pro models up for grabs too.
The Sun says: Apple has packed all the bits you really need into an iPhone at a genuinely tempting price – and it’ll last for years to come. The killer feature? It has to be the battery life.
The iPhone 16e starts at £599 / $599 and is available for pre-order now – with an official release date of Friday, February 28.
APPLE is trying to tempt you with its thrifty new iPhone 16e – and I’ve already had a go.
Currently the cheapest in Apple’s line-up, it is a bit of a spiritual successor to the old iPhone SE series, best-known as small, budget-friendly handsets.
But this model has had a massive makeover (and a slight price hike), and is brimming with handy upgrades and clever features.
So, what’s new?
THE home button is gone. That will be the big shock for users of the old-style SE, though it was axed from the main iPhone range in 2017.
And it frees up so much more space, allowing for a generous 6.1-inch display on the 16e.
The touch ID fingerprint scanner is gone, too, replaced with a face ID sensor that scans your mug. Apple has also binned the old lightning port that first appeared with the iPhone 5.
Now we’ve got USB-C, in line with the main iPhone series and almost every other modern gadget.
Also dead is the old mute switch near the volume buttons, replaced with an action button, which was first seen on 2023’s iPhone 15 Pro.
You can use it for switching between ring and silent, sure.
But it can also open your camera, turn on the torch or do something else entirely of your choosing, such as launching any app, recording a voice note or identifying a song.
The iPhone 16e comes in two colours — white and black.
They’re safe, popular options that get a nice upgrade courtesy of a matte finish that looks great.
I’ve been using the white one and it’s beautiful. It reminds me a bit of a meringue. It’s also very lightweight.
You’ve got a 48-megapixel camera that takes lovely, impressive snaps — and seems to perform well even in rubbish lighting.
But Apple has also made it so the middle 12 megapixels of the camera can be used as a telephoto camera. This gives you a handy 2x zoom.
It’s an incredible camera squeezed into a relatively small and cheap device. And in the video era we now all live in, it does a brilliant job. Better still, you’ll now have a lovely OLED screen to watch stuff on.
It might even be better than your living room telly if you haven’t upgraded for a few years.
IT’S shipping with the A18 chip, which gadget fans will know is the same Apple processor inside last year’s iPhone 16.
This is an extremely powerful processor that will easily satisfy your needs. One perk is that you get access to Apple intelligence — a mega-upgrade packed with AI features.
It will let you create any emoji you dream of, edit people out of your selfies with a tap and give you a quick notification recap so you don’t have to read all of your texts. Dreamy!
It also means this iPhone model is fairly future-proof, as it’s on the right side of Apple’s big AI transition. And it’s a powerful enough chip that will keep your iOS and apps trucking for many years to come.
There are three storage options available: 128GB, 256GB or 512GB.
There’s also a brand new modem inside — the bit that lets your iPhone speak to the internet.
Apple has finally built its own modem called the C1 (after using Qualcomm chips for years) — that means it supports nippy 5G speeds and has a better battery life.
Official figures from Apple promise a whopping 26 hours of video playback. That’s even more than the 22 hours they say you’ll get from the more expensive iPhone 16.
With careful usage and a bit of low power mode, I reckon you could probably get two days out of it.
It supports fast charging (to 50 per cent in 30 minutes) if you have your USB-C cable plugged into a 20W adapter. And it’ll work with wireless chargers that use the Qi standard — as most of them do.