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I can't believe they're limiting RAW support to only the iPhone 12 series. iPhones since the 7 have had an API for taking RAW photos; they could have easily integrated this support for prior phones but they didn't because they want to sell more 12s.
They have to give people reasons to upgrade... otherwise few would. iPhone 7 is still a very usable device, Apple usually brings features to the newer generations and later rolls it out.
 
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I may be wrong but I don’t think these are technically raw photos... raw as in exactly what the sensor saw.
I think even with these there have been some computational adjustments made which is why the extra ram of the 12 pro is required?
The problem with RAW for non-Pro’s is that it DOES give you control, BUT, since Apple’s AI isn’t applied, you get a pic that looks worse than what you take with HEIC. You can MAKE it look better if you know how to, but most don’t. So, Apple captures RAW and then, in real-time applies the same kind of adjustments someone who KNOWS what they’re doing would do. So, you get a good looking pic BUT if you want to go deep and mess around at the RAW data level, you can do that.

That’s how u feel about Live Photos. I never use it except for the rare occasion when I want to capture something cute my dog might be doing.
I know someone that uses it all the time now just because there’s that one grandkid that always wants to hide once they know the shutter’s ready to snap. She showed me a pic she had taken saying that “my granddaughter always ducks”. I showed her the Live Photo feature and she captured the moment BEFORE her grandkid hid her face :)
 
Photos taken with ProRAW are approximately 25MB in size, so photographers may want to use the feature sparingly if iPhone storage space is an issue

Disagree 100%.

ALL UN-compressed photos should simply be transferred to a Mac OR other computer for post-processing ASAP.

That includes legacy / traditional RAW DNG, Apple's new ProRAW, as well as UN-comp. RGB.

Once transferred, simply delete the originals on the iPhone.
 
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Ok ... I need ... MUST say this.

cardio fitness, a strong indicator of overall health.

NO ... it is NOT! This isn't the 1980's with people doing aerobics in leotards and leg-warmers. Cardio fitness has been proven globally as NOT the ONLY indicator of overall health. IN fact it's ONLY an indicator of oxygen utilization and partial cardio health. There is a reason for ECG and why ECG on Apple Watch is not globally approved in many countries. Also the point for ECG's is to determine better heart health - cardio exercise and activity does not guarantee overall health or heart health.

This should be properly looked into by the article author and carefully checked before stating so. Please fully research this outside of Apple's products.

smh.
 
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I am so glad to set Ecosia to my favorite search.

Results have critically improved the last year (I guess due to grown user base) and the planet really needs some more trees.
 
I’m hoping they do some more RAW updates, while they are at it. I just bought a Sony A7C, only to find Apple doesn’t yet support the RAW files it produces. I was hoping Big Sur would fix this, but it didn’t.
 
Based upon all the comments about iOS 14 bugs, I am SOOOO glad I learned my lesson with iOS 13 last year and didn't update to iOS 14 :) . Maybe I will update in April 2021?theres still people complaining about bugs in iOS 13
There’s still people complaining about bugs in iOS 13. I personally have found iOS 14 to be very good, with battery life in iOS 14.2 at least as good as experienced in iOS 13.

There are so many variables in the bugs that people experience.
 
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Does iOS 14.3 B1 fix the notification bug for messages? The one where you randomly don't get notified of a new text?
 
What bug is this?
If you use wireless carplay, if you don't disconnect the phone before turning off the vehicle, you're watch won't ring when you get calls. You have to turn the phone off and back on.

 
What is this bug?
If you use wireless carplay, if you don't disconnect the phone before turning off the vehicle, you're watch won't ring when you get calls. You have to turn the phone off and back on.

 
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