10 Settings to Check Out on Your New iPhone 14 Pro

[YellowZx5]

Hah, I think I have every single one of these settings configured like the article except turning off the always on display, although I'm kinda thinking about it? IDK. I'm going to give it a week and see how it goes, but I keep getting weirded-out that my display is on. I keep thinking it's turning on because of notifications or something. I usually keep it on my desk during the day and so I keep seeing it out of the corner of my eye. I could turn it upside down but that defeats the purpose. I'm just going to see if I can get used to it because I think it could be kinda useful.

The always on display is weird because we’re not used to it yet.

I’m surprised more that I thought the ear hole was in the dynamic island but might is it razor thin up there.

I can’t wait to see more apps do stuff with the dynamic island and love what Apollo did by adding a little pet above it.

 

[1369281]

What are you judging that on?
From what I just read up on headaches caused by PWM, it’s better when on higher duty cycles (brighter).
My guess is that your TV, being designed for distance viewing, is on maximum brightness. Try dimming it. It also might be that because you’re farther from the screen, effects are reduced.
PWM is how you dim LEDs (which is how you show color). LCDs used it too, but only on the backlight. The only other way is to filter it into an analog signal, which is expensive and wouldn’t be practical for every LED on the whole screen.

With all due respect, you are talking to someone who has a deep understanding of the issue. I have researched this issue in depth over the past 5 years, and even before Apple started using PWM, I was familiar and interested in the topic because of the computer monitor "flicker-free" revolution.

If you would like to get more information, you are welcome to join our discussion in this thread: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/eye-strain-while-using-iphone-x-and-up.2085427/

 

[0924487]

Higher resolution is actually more useful on wide angle shots. It allows you to capture the whole scene with plenty of detail for when you crop.

I don’t know about that. Usually ultra wide is used for perspectives and landscape views.

 

[citysnaps]

Iphones actually are making very good photos. But pro's are still using professional cameras. Why is that? It is not just the sensor. It is all about lenses in front of that. Since Iphone never had something to change that setup, it isn't actually pro. But - most of us will never have the knowledge to make that perfect foto anyway. So - it's just a gimmick for the few who really know how to make pro pics and can deal with that.

The problem is most people here are stuck on the Pro designation, many intentionally so, in order to complain about the notion that "Pro" = designed for and only used by professional photographers; ie a person who makes photographs for money and a living.

Apple's use of "Pro" is simply a label that helps tier a set of features along with a corresponding higher price. Nothing more, nothing less. Astonishing so many people intentionally refuse to acknowledge that.


"Since Iphone never had something to change that setup, it isn't actually pro."

See above. It's not about lenses, etc. It's a features/pricing tier.


"But - most of us will never have the knowledge to make that perfect foto anyway."

Nonsense. Anybody can make an outstanding/beautiful/compelling/etc photo that communicates. It's just a matter of imagination, creativity, and determination.

Photography and making compelling photographs that move viewers has very little to do with camera gear. It's about vision, creativity, imagination, ability to read light, ability to compose deciding what should be in and out of the frame, life experiences, understanding how releasing narrative in a photograph communicates and moves a viewer, and on and on.

 

[JosephAW]

Tried talking some photos with camera 1 lens and you get a 48 mp photo. But don't think that if you zoom in you'll get more detail than the 3x camera, it's just for taking large 8K photos with no compression. You need to bring your subject closer for this camera.
The 3x optical takes better telephoto photos if your subject is far away. Probably 80% of my photos are telephoto photographs. Hopefully Apple address this camera next with possibly periscope camera.
Would be nice to have a jpeg option in 48 mp mode.

 

[DarthDon]

The problem is most people here are stuck on the Pro designation, many intentionally so, in order to complain about the notion that "Pro" = designed for and only used by professional photographers; ie a person who makes photographs for money and a living.

Apple's use of "Pro" is simply a label that helps tier a set of features along with a corresponding higher price. Nothing more, nothing less. Astonishing so many people intentionally refuse to acknowledge that.


"Since Iphone never had something to change that setup, it isn't actually pro."

See above. It's not about lenses, etc. It's a features/pricing tier.


"But - most of us will never have the knowledge to make that perfect foto anyway."

Nonsense. Anybody can make an outstanding/beautiful/compelling/etc photo that communicates. It's just a matter of imagination, creativity, and determination.

Photography and making compelling photographs that move viewers has very little to do with camera gear. It's about vision, creativity, imagination, ability to read light, ability to compose deciding what should be in and out of the frame, life experiences, understanding how releasing narrative in a photograph communicates and moves a viewer, and on and on.

I like to see the same foto made with iphone and pro cam side by side. Of coures, anybody can make a lucky shot and with photoshop today it will be fine. But real pro's work totally different. It is the different view with bachelor, sense of art lots of practice - and that's my point. A car mechanic isn't a scientist because he coul'd change a screw on a space shuttle. There is more behind that.
But this is already way too deep in that comparison. We talk about a phone ;-)

 

[BobSc]

Not only do the 48 mega pixels ONLY work in Raw but they also ONLY work on ONE of the lenses.
Utterly lame.
Instead of giving us 48 mpx on all lenses and in JPEG....nope...Apple did it this way.
What a sorry bunch.
Wealthiest company in the world....

So, you are saying Apple did this intentionally and there is no technological reason this couldn't be done? Without evidence of your technological knowledge, training, school, etc, this is just pure BS and unfounded hate? Yes?

 

[Mac Eagle]

So, with being able to view Wi-fi passwords, does this mean that anyone that I have entered my wi-fi password for on their device (like all of my kids friends) will now be able to see that password?

This seems like a pretty bad security change.

 

[Blowback]

the watch is on the charger in the room with the iphone. it just turned off again as I was typing this. have to tap the screen to turn it back on. Its kind of a useless feature if it doesn't stay on.

I haven't played around with the feature yet but will (don't really need it but who knows?). Perhaps a setting on your end askew? Just guessing....

 

[Blowback]

No, just as there's no reason to need a 48MP file if you're not a pro.

But...but..but..My selfies! And lunch pictures.....

 

[Apple_Robert]

So, with being able to view Wi-fi passwords, does this mean that anyone that I have entered my wi-fi password for on their device (like all of my kids friends) will now be able to see that password?

This seems like a pretty bad security change.

Yes, they will.

 

[soccerjoshj07]

Can you be more explicit? Don’t understand the purpose of your screen shots….

looks like if you turn on zoom, you can't see contact photos in messages

 

[citysnaps]

I like to see the same foto made with iphone and pro cam side by side. Of coures, anybody can make a lucky shot and with photoshop today it will be fine. But real pro's work totally different. It is the different view with bachelor, sense of art lots of practice - and that's my point. A car mechanic isn't a scientist because he coul'd change a screw on a space shuttle. There is more behind that.
But this is already way too deep in that comparison. We talk about a phone ;-)

"I like to see the same foto made with iphone and pro cam side by side."

Simply ask a friend.


"Of coures, anybody can make a lucky shot and with photoshop today it will be fine."

That's not really photography. Photograph is about seeing, evaluating the possibilities, reading light, composing, understanding the power of narrative, and everything else I said up above. It can be done with any kind of camera from a 4x5 to a dSLR/mirrorless/etc, to a phone camera. Rarely is it about luck; except coming across a unique scene or opportunity.

Since you seem to have a lot of opinions about photography, I'm curious... are you a photographer? If so what do you make photos of? Have any photos to show? Are you a "professional" photographer; ie selling your work, etc.

 

[Blowback]

looks like if you turn on zoom, you can't see contact photos in messages

looks like if you turn on zoom, you can't see contact photos in messages

Thanks for the reply. I tried it….turned on Zoom , and had no issues seeing contact photos in messages. ?

 

[sdwaltz]

It’s nice that the battery percentage shows, however, it doesn’t appear to show the remaining battery level matching up to the percentage. Am I missing something, or is this the way it is now?

That’s the way it is, unfortunately. Was really stoked until I saw how it was implemented.

It’s either a number with a picture of a full battery, or a picture depicting your approx battery percentage like always. Kinda lame.

 

[sdwaltz]

Totally digging the haptic feedback for the keyboard. Feels fancy.

 

[Johnny907]

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Before you buy your iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max, make sure you understand this deal breaker setting for the Pro model.
If I knew this I would've not purchased the iPhone 14 Pro.

The heck am I looking at here? Context would be nice, thanks.

 

[nerdo]

I like to see the same foto made with iphone and pro cam side by side. Of coures, anybody can make a lucky shot and with photoshop today it will be fine. But real pro's work totally different. It is the different view with bachelor, sense of art lots of practice - and that's my point. A car mechanic isn't a scientist because he coul'd change a screw on a space shuttle. There is more behind that.
But this is already way too deep in that comparison. We talk about a phone ;-)

I can shoot a scene with my pro cam but can tell you now with the 14Pro the result is going to be very similar. Except when you need very specific lenses (super tele or ultra wide, extreme shallow depth of field) the difference between pro camera and iPhone is going to be very small. In fact the direct result is often prettier from the iPhone.

In the end it is the eye of the person using phone / camera that counts, especially with the iPhone 13 and up. It is why you should never ask pro "great shot, what camera did you use?" because it is not the camera, it is their skill in shooting AND post processing that made the shot. Two things anyone can learn, if you can recognise a good photo, you can learn to take them, its not magic, jut get rid of all the crap in the shot you don't need

 

[citysnaps]

I can shoot a scene with my pro cam but can tell you now with the 14Pro the result is going to be very similar. Except when you need very specific lenses (super tele or ultra wide, extreme shallow depth of field) the difference between pro camera and iPhone is going to be very small. In fact the direct result is often prettier from the iPhone.

In the end it is the eye of the person using phone / camera that counts, especially with the iPhone 13 and up. It is why you should never ask pro "great shot, what camera did you use?" because it is not the camera, it is their skill in shooting AND post processing that made the shot. Two things anyone can learn, if you can recognise a good photo, you can learn to take them, its not magic, jut get rid of all the crap in the shot you don't need

Well said!

 

[DarthDon]

"I like to see the same foto made with iphone and pro cam side by side."

Simply ask a friend.


"Of coures, anybody can make a lucky shot and with photoshop today it will be fine."

That's not really photography. Photograph is about seeing, evaluating the possibilities, reading light, composing, understanding the power of narrative, and everything else I said up above. It can be done with any kind of camera from a 4x5 to a dSLR/mirrorless/etc, to a phone camera. Rarely is it about luck; except coming across a unique scene or opportunity.

Since you seem to have a lot of opinions about photography, I'm curious... are you a photographer? If so what do you make photos of? Have any photos to show? Are you a "professional" photographer; ie selling your work, etc.

I don't. But i have close friends working in painting, photo and movie. They do really enjoable work and art ;-)

 

[JosephAW]

The heck am I looking at here? Context would be nice, thanks.

You lose the option in messages when on zoomed view.

 

[Doctor Q]

So, with being able to view Wi-fi passwords, does this mean that anyone that I have entered my wi-fi password for on their device (like all of my kids friends) will now be able to see that password?

This seems like a pretty bad security change.

I'm concerned about this problem too. And I don't see a way to disable the new feature.

 

[abracadaver]

Weird, I don't see the option for the Call Hang Up in my Siri & Search settings

 

[Blowback]

So, with being able to view Wi-fi passwords, does this mean that anyone that I have entered my wi-fi password for on their device (like all of my kids friends) will now be able to see that password?

This seems like a pretty bad security change.

Question to Any and All: can anyone confirm that its showing the ‘actual ‘ password or is it showing a (temporary?) Token? Just wondering.

 

[bkaus]

Ability to view passwords of saved networks is great. Turn on/off sounds are also nice.

It's good because it now makes it clear that the password is getting shared. Before you couldn't see it in settings (I don't think), but you could see it in the keychain on a connected Mac.

If someone was silly enough to use one of their "common" passwords on their WiFi and then type it into a friends phone assuming it was secure and they were only sharing "access" they were really sharing the password too.