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Bloomberg: iPhone 13 to Feature ProRes for Videos, ProMotion Displays, Portrait Mode Video, Smaller Notch, and More

I've just ordered an iPhone 12 - I'm guessing most people will think I'm nuts with the new one just around the corner, but the 12 is more than good enough for my needs (I'm currently using a fast-expiring SE mk1), and Amazon have knocked £120 off the price.
 
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When they say they're making the notch smaller, I assume they mean they're just making it narrower? Is there even any kind of advantage to that?
 
familychoice said:
I've just ordered an iPhone 12 - I'm guessing most people will think I'm nuts with the new one just around the corner, but the 12 is more than good enough for my needs (I'm currently using a fast-expiring SE mk1), and Amazon have knocked £120 off the price.
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Good choice to get something that can be used indefinitely on iOS 14 also
 
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Minxy said:
What is ProRes, recording with a higher bit rate?

Edit: I see its a codec my Mac Air is to weak to use. so it’s pro standard quality recordings. If iPhones ever get zoom lenses it will kill of another product category.
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Depending on your MacBook Air model, ProRes is much easier on the CPU than modern H264/H265 codecs, as every frame is stored in a ProRes video file compared to only a couple of frames per second in H264/H265 encoded video (they store so-called keyframes and then store the changes between those keyframes, thus the CPU has more to do than just display a frame, it has to decode/calculate it).
And H264 and H265 are modern codecs used in smartphones and consumer cameras, streaming services, BluRays and so on.
 
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turbineseaplane said:
Good choice to get something that can be used indefinitely on iOS 14 also
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Good point - might be compatibility issues with some of my older apps.

I haven't got the budget for lots of storage, and don't really do video anyway so the new video stuff isn't of interest. Speed and refresh rate - I don't have any issues with these with my current old SE at all, so the 12 is going to be a major update for me anyway. It's bigger, it's got a better camera - £120 off! If there was a bunch of new camera features (the filters don't interest me at all, I can do that manually later) I might be tempted, but the 12 sounds like it'll keep me happy for a few years. I'd even be happy sticking with the SE if it wasn't having problems charging!
 
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mjschabow said:
Exactly what my logic is. I don't think there was anyone who never considered a wearable and suddenly did because of that, but yeah, it's those folks right on the verge that I think may have.
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i guess the question then is: how many people were on the verge :) series 6 is my first aw and i was super psyched when 14.5 came out, but i doubt i would've gotten it right there and then if i hadn't already... w/e :)
 
Does this mean that LumaFusion will finally support ProRes? If so the iPad Pro finally got a bit more pro
 
Roscorito said:
Portrait mode for video is just crazy. Creating a frame by frame depth map at potentially 60fps and applying it without any artifacts is going to be fascinating.
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Yeah! That’s going to be insane.
Also, just learned thanks to this same article that the portrait mode bokeh amount is editable after taking the picture 🤦‍♂️… just tried right now, have been leaving them by default all this time.

EDIT: major typo
 
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Portrait mode for video = wacky depth of field artifacts jumping in and out of bokeh blur. Why spend thousands on a “pro” phone every year or two just trying to approach the pro video quality of a pro DSLR from years ago?
 
xxr said:
Does this mean that LumaFusion will finally support ProRes? If so the iPad Pro finally got a bit more pro
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Maybe! But the iPad Pro with its M1 chip and LIDAR sensor can’t even do portrait mode for photos? Interesting, no!?
 
allenvanhellen said:
Portrait mode for video = wacky depth of field artifacts jumping in and out of bokeh blur. Why spend thousands on a “pro” phone every year or two just trying to approach the pro video quality of a pro DSLR from years ago?
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Because we like using our phones as cameras.
 
Sir_Macs_A_Lot said:
Why? It was a great feature many people still want and Apple could easily deliver (with their Power Button Touch ID that they're already using). I for one don't feel like taking my mask off every time I want to use my phone or have to hold the phone up to my face just to unlock it.
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Ios and Face ID can authenticate on alternate masked appearance.

What they need is Face ID to authenticate when the phone his held horizontally. Absolutely lame that I have to rotate the phone to unlock it. Wtf! Sad!
 
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Was thinking the same, Geen Blue Red would make sense, but wouldn't it overlap with their usual product(red) brand ?
 
MacRumors said:


The upcoming 2021 iPhones will feature a spate of new camera features tailored for professional users, including ProRes for videos, Portrait Mode for video, and design updates by the means of a smaller notch, according to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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According to Gurman, Apple plans to include Portrait Mode video in this year's iPhone lineup, which will allow users to record videos with an added bokeh effect behind the subject. Apple released Portrait Mode with the iPhone 7 Plus, but it's since remained exclusive to photos. It's worth noting that with iOS 15 this fall, FaceTime will be gaining Portrait Mode for all compatible devices.
Alongside Portrait Mode video, Apple is also planning to bring ProRes for videos to the iPhone, which will allow users to record video in a higher quality format and offer more editing controls. Similar to how ProRaw for photos is exclusive to only the higher-end iPhone 12 models, Bloomberg says that ProRes may also be exclusive to only the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Additionally, Apple is also planning a more advanced iteration of standard photo filters for photographers with its upcoming iPhones. Instead of applying a filter to the entire photo, the upcoming iPhones will precisely apply "changes to objects and people across the photos using artificial intelligence."
Gurman today also reconfirmed that the upcoming iPhones will feature a faster A15 chip, a smaller notch, and new display technology that will enable a higher 120Hz refresh rate. Gurman had previously noted that on the higher-end models of the iPhone 13, Apple might also introduce always-on capabilities similar to the Apple Watch.

Article Link: Bloomberg: iPhone 13 to Feature ProRes for Videos, ProMotion Displays, Portrait Mode Video, Smaller Notch, and More
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No mention of astro photography mode or anti fingerprint coating on pro model as mentioned by max W ...
 
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