My Last Vector Video

168 thousand subscribers. 34 million views. 370 videos.

All since launching this channel back in 2018. And I couldn’t have done any of it without you. All of you. Which is why I’m both terrified and excited as hell to tell you…

This… is my very last Vector.

Ok, hear me out: A few weeks ago, well before what’s happening now started happening, I made the decision to leave iMore, the website I’ve been working at for over a decade, and Future PLC, the company that owns it and the Vector channel, and go indie.

Yeah, indie. Not to Apple or Google or Twitter or Microsoft, or any of the other major media outlets either. Just indie. Just me.

I deeply, truly appreciate what each and every one of you has done for Vector over the last couple of years. You took it from nothing and made it a smart, considerate, vibrant community and in what feels like no time flat. Even if this many videos also feels like basically forever.

Now, the Vector channel is staying here with Future. And they have some amazing YouTubers on staff, people I’ve worked with and learned a ton from, like Alex Dobie and Hayato Huseman on Android Central, Daniel Rubino on Windows Central, Kevin Michaluk on CrackBerry, and the inimitable Michael Fisher on The Mr. Mobile.

They’re going to keep producing amazing content and I can’t wait to see more of it.

I also want to thank everyone at Future Mobile Tech, for helping me do what it is I love so much to do — work my ass off to bring you the very best Apple and related tech coverage on the ‘Net, each day, every day, pretty much all day.

And I’ll still be doing just that. Just different.

Thank you for watching, time for what's next!

[tipoomaster]

"I'm Rene Richie, and this...Is Rene Richie"
Feel free to use that...Please use that...

[kinocchio]

I thought Vector was your independent YouTube venture.

[zollotech]

Congrats Rene. Glad to have you with us Indie YouTubers.

[radicalxedward]

I didn’t realize Vector wasn’t your own brand to begin with. Can’t wait to see what you do under what’s really your own brand. I only subbed to this channel for content from you anyway. Your levelheadedness and rationality is desperately needed in this clickbait gotcha doom and gloom media landscape.

[yasut]

What is Vector anyway? I'm fine as long as there is Rene Ritchie.

[marctech]

Thank you for all the great work you put into Vector and for the work yet to come with your new channel. I think most viewers agree that it wasn’t the Vector Logo we came for, but your thoughtful and considerate analysis and reviews. Can’t wait to subscribe to the new channel. Let us know if we can help you with Patreon or any other method more directly in creating the content you actually want to make.

[RennieAsh]

So we will really be waiting forever between “this” and “is vector”!

[ThisIsTechToday]

Omg. Wow, Rene! I imagine that making that decision amongst what is currently going on can be a bit of a stress, but I know you will be successful and it will all be okay. You're amazing and I can't wait to see more of what you do on the new channel!

[sphnx]

I never really understood why you called it "Vector". But it was pysch.

[dannywinget]

You are going to crush it for sure. I will be here to support always.

[Bklynblaze]

Great move! Best of luck to you. I’ll be watching.

[Jaded.]

I was scared you were stopping YouTube for a minute

[wilt]

WE STILL NEED YOUR CONTENT RENE THANK YOU!!

[dheeladheel]

Wtf I’ve always thought that you were independent and this was your own channel.

[mpetrides]

Good luck in your new venture. I’ll be there to watch. I’m very glad you’re not going away completely and can’t wait to see what you end up doing with your new channel.

[CarolynNicanderMohr]

I'm certain you'll be successful wherever you land, Rene. Thank you for sharing your expertise and guidance over the years.

[RomanPetrla]

Your comments are the most valuable on consumer tech for me. Good luck with next channel! Thank you very much for all your work.

[johnLewis-yffw]

Renee you've always been a clear and strong voice for what is right and wrong that I have been following for many years. Keep up the good work and we will be following you were ever you go.

[Evan]

Good luck on your new endeavour. No brainer following you to the new channel. Always well done and informative those videos.

[johnscott]

Thanks so much for each and every video. You have filled them with humor, technical info and made them great to listen too. Great fortunes in your new job and look forward to seeing you back in YouTube sometime. Thanks again.