Hi! My name is Sam Wood and I’m the Former Editor of the WoodChip tech blog. I used to run a software company called Alati Enterprises Limited and I was also Managing Director of Professional Financial English Limited. I now live and work in London but have previously lived in York and Le Havre during university and Bordeaux for work. I am passionate about technology and language.
Bordeaux, France
My Devices
Devices struck-through are no longer in use, given away or sold.
Apple Vision
Apple Vision Pro (512GB) – visionOS 26.2 beta (AI)
iPhones
iPhone 17 Pro Max (1TB) Cosmic Orange – iOS 26.2 beta (AI)
iPhone Air (256GB) Sky Blue – iOS 26.2 beta (AI)
iPhone 16e (128GB) White
iPhone 16 Pro Max (512GB) Desert Titanium
iPhone 15 Pro Max (512GB) Natural Titanium
iPhone 14 Pro Max (512GB) Deep Purple
iPhone 13 Pro Max (256GB) Sierra Blue
iPhone 12 Pro Max (256GB) Pacific Blue
iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) Midnight Green
iPhone Xs Max (256GB) Gold
iPhone X (256GB) Space Grey
iPhone 8 (64GB) Black – iOS 16.7.12 Final Release
iPhone 7 (128GB) Black
iPhone SE (1st Gen) (64GB) Rose Gold – iOS 15.8.5 Final Release
iPhone 6s (128GB) Space Grey – iOS 15.8.5 Final Release
iPhone 6 (128GB) Space Grey
iPhone 6 (64GB) Space Grey – iOS 12.5.7 Final Release
iPhone 5s (16GB) Space Grey – iOS 12.4 Jailbroken
iPhone 5s (64GB) Space Grey
iPhone 5c (16GB) Yellow – iOS 8.0.2 Never Updated
iPhone 5 (64GB) Black – iOS 10.3.4 Final Release
iPhone 5 (32GB) White – iOS 10.3.4 Final Release
iPhone 4S (64GB) White – iOS 9.3.6 Final Release
iPhone 4S (16GB) White – iOS 6.1.3 Downgraded
iPhone 4 (32GB) Black – iOS 7.1.2 Final Release
iPhone 4 (16GB) Black – iOS 7.1.2 Final Release
iPhone 3GS (16GB) Black – iOS 6.1.6 Final Release
iPhone 3G (16GB) White – iOS 4.2.1 Final Release
iPhone 3G (8GB) Black – iOS 4.2.1 Final Release
iPhone 3G (8GB) Black – iOS 4.2.1 Final Release
iPhone (8GB) Silver – iOS 2.1 Never Updated
iPads
iPad Pro 11″ (7th Gen) (M4) (256GB) Space Black – iPadOS 26.2 beta (AI)
iPad mini (6th Gen) (256GB + 5G) Space Grey – iPadOS 26.2 beta
iPad Pro 12.9″ (3rd Gen) (256GB) Space Grey – iPadOS 26.2 beta
iPad Pro 10.5″ (256GB) Space Grey
iPad Air (128GB + 4G) Space Grey – iOS 12.5.7 Final Release
iPad (3rd Gen) (32GB + LTE) Black – iOS 9.3.6 Final Release
iPad (64GB + 3G) – iOS 5.1.1 Final Release
Macs
Mac mini Late-2024 (M4 Pro (14C, 20C), 64GB, 1TB SSD) – macOS ‘Sequoia’ 15.7.2 (AI)
MacBook Air 13″ Early-2025 (M4 (10C, 8C), 16GB, 256GB SSD) – macOS ‘Tahoe’ 26.1 (AI)
MacBook Pro 14″ Late-2024 (M4 Pro (12C, 16C), 24GB, 512GB SSD) – macOS ‘Tahoe’ 26.1 (AI)
iMac 24″ Late-2024 (M4 (10C, 10C), 32GB, 1TB SSD) – macOS ‘Tahoe’ 26.1 (AI)
Mac mini Late-2024 (M4 (10C, 10C), 16GB, 256GB SSD) – macOS ‘Tahoe’ 26.1 (AI)
Mac mini Early-2023 (M2 (8C, 10C), 8GB, 256GB SSD)
MacBook Pro 14″ Late-2021 (M1 Pro (8C, 14C), 16GB, 512GB SSD)
iMac 24″ Mid-2021 (M1 (8C, 8C), 16GB, 1TB SSD)
MacBook Air 13″ Late-2020 (M1 (8C,7C), 8GB, 256GB SSD)
MacBook Pro 15″ Mid-2015 (i7 2.5GHz QC, 16GB, 512GB SSD) – macOS ‘Sequoia’ 15.7.2 OpenCore
iMac 27″ Late-2013 (i7 3.5GHz QC, 12GB, 3TB Fusion)
Mac Pro Late-2013 (Xeon E5 3.0GHz 8-Core, 64GB, 1TB SSD)
MacBook Pro 13″ Late-2013 (i5 2.4GHz DC, 8GB, 256GB SSD) – macOS ‘Sequoia’ 15.7.2 OpenCore + Windows 11
MacBook Air 13″ Mid-2013 (i7 1.7GHz DC, 8GB, 2TB SSD) – macOS ‘Sequoia’ 15.7.2 OpenCore + macOS Mojave 10.14.6 + Ubuntu Linux 24.04
iMac 21.5″ Late-2012 (i5 2.7GHz, 16GB, 1TB HDD) – macOS ‘Ventura’ 13.6.7 OpenCore
Mac mini Late-2012 (i7 2.3GHz QC, 8GB, 256GB SSD) – macOS ‘Mojave’ 10.14.6
iMac 21.5″ Mid-2011 (i7 2.8GHz, 16GB, 1TB)
MacBook Pro 17″ Early-2011 (i7 2.3GHz QC, 8GB, 256GB SSD) – OS X 10.11.6 Final Release
MacBook Early-2008 (Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz, 4GB, 160GB HDD) – OS X 10.7.5 Final Release + Windows Vista SP2
iMac G3 DV 2000 (400MHz G3, 512MB, 10GB HDD) – OS X 10.4.11 Final Release
Apple TVs
Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen) (128GB) – tvOS 26.2 beta
Apple TV 4K (1st Gen) (64GB) – tvOS 26.2 beta
Apple TV 4K (1st Gen) (64GB) – tvOS 26.1
Apple TV (4th Gen) (64GB)
Apple TV (3rd Gen, Rev A)
Apple TV (3rd Gen)
Apple TV (2nd Gen)
Apple Watch
Apple Watch Ultra 3 (GPS + 5G) Natural Titanium – watchOS 26.2 beta
Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + 4G) Natural Titanium
Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Midnight
Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Midnight
Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Space Grey – watchOS 10.6.1 Final Release
Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Space Grey
Apple Watch Sport (1st Gen) Space Grey
AirPods and Beats
AirPods Pro 3
AirPods (4th Gen) (ANC)
Beats Solo Buds Red
Beats Studio Pro Deep Brown
AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) + Lightning Charging Case
AirPods (3rd Gen) + MagSafe Charging Case
AirPods Max Space Grey (1st Gen)
AirPods Pro (1st Gen)
Beats Studio 3 Black
AirPods (2nd Gen) + Wireless Charging Case
AirPods (1st Gen)
HomePod
HomePod (2nd Gen) Midnight x 2 – audioOS 26.2 beta
HomePod mini Blue – audioOS 26.1
HomePod mini Yellow – audioOS 26.2 beta
HomePod (1st Gen) Space Grey – audioOS 26.2 beta
Oculus Go – Custom Android Implementation
NVIDIA SHIELD Portable – Android 5.1 Lollipop
TouchJet Pond – Android 4.4.2 Kitkat
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL – Windows 11 ARM
Nokia Lumia 635 – Windows 10 Mobile “Anniversary Update”
Other Smart Devices
SwitchBot Hub 3 + SwitchBot PushBot
Levoit Tower Fan
PlayStation 5 Pro + 4TB SSD + Disc Drive
DJI OSMO Pocket 3 Creator Combo
Nuki SmartLock 3.0
IKEA Tradfri Spotlights + Buttons
Levoit Air Purifier
Playstation 5 (Disc Version)