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The Action button, introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro models and now featured on all iPhone 16 models, offers users a customizable hardware button for quick access to various functions. With iOS 18, Apple has expanded its capabilities to include Control Center functions, which could potentially increase its utility for many users. Despite its versatility, user adoption of the Action button...

Apple has introduced a handy new feature for iPhone 16 users in iOS 18.1 (currently in beta) that makes taking selfies easier: The Camera Control button now allows quick access to the front-facing camera without touching the screen. Here's how to use this new selfie functionality on ‌iPhone 16‌ models running iOS 18.1: Open the Camera app by pressing the Camera Control button. Swipe...

Have you customized your iPhone's Control Center only to end up with a cluttered mess? Fortunately, Apple's latest iOS 18.1 update (currently in beta) has you covered, thanks to a new reset option that can instantly restore your Control Center to its default state. If you've been tinkering with the extensive customization features introduced in iOS 18 – like reordering controls, resizing...

When you shoot video on iPhone 16 models, multiple formats like Spatial Audio and Stereo are recorded to allow more audio customization. If you record video with Spatial Audio turned on, you can later edit the video sound — to reduce background noise to focus on the person speaking on camera, for example. Spatial Audio is automatically enabled on all iPhone 16 models when you record video. ...

Apple's iOS 18 update brings powerful new search functions to the Photos app, allowing you to find specific images with unprecedented precision. Here's how to make the most of its new capabilities. In iOS 18, the key to effective searching in Photos is using natural language. Instead of simple keywords, try describing the photo you're looking for in detail. The app can now understand complex ...

With online account hacking becoming increasingly widespread, all users should make sure they're taking every security measure available to them. If you use Apple devices, consider using Apple verification codes to protect your accounts. Keep reading to learn how it works. With iOS 18, Apple introduced its first dedicated Passwords app, which corrals all of your saved logins and passwords...

If you have an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16, you can shoot spatial photos and video for viewing in the Photos app on Apple's Vision Pro headset. Keep reading to learn how it's done. Apple's Vision Pro headset launched in February 2024 in the United States, and has since been released in several countries around the world. One of the many features of the device is its ability to display spatial ...

Apple has finally brought T9 dialing support to the iPhone with iOS 18, a feature long available on Android devices. This addition to the Phone app allows users to quickly find and call contacts using the number pad, which can streamline the process of making calls if you've used the feature before. T9 dialing, or Text on 9 keys, is a predictive text technology that emerged in the late 90s...

Apple's iOS 18 brings a significant redesign to the Photos app, introducing a unified Library View that consolidates all sections into a single, scrollable interface. While this new layout aims to streamline navigation, you may want to tailor it to your preferences. Here's how you can customize and reorder collections in the new Photos app. Understanding Collections in Photos In iOS 18,...

In iOS 18, Apple has introduced a new feature that allows you to continue playing audio from your iPhone's speakers while recording video in the Camera app. Whether you're creating a music video or simply want background music for your recordings, this new option offers you greater creative control over your ‌iPhone‌ videos. Photo by Jan Kopřiva Previously in iOS 17, starting a video recording...

With the launch of the iPhone 16 series, Apple has brought the immensely detailed world of close-up macro photography to its entire iPhone lineup for the first time. Keep reading to learn how it works. Macro mode was originally introduced with the iPhone 13 series, but it was limited to Apple's Pro models. That continued to be the case for the iPhone 14 series and iPhone 15 series, but with...

With Apple's iPhone 16 models, you can use new Photographic Styles to adjust specific colors in certain parts of your photos to create the exact look you want. Photographic Styles can also be changed after shooting. Keep reading to learn how. When you choose a default Photographic Style, it's saved and reflected across all of the photos you take, and you can make adjustments to it in the...

In iOS 17, Apple doesn't offer a system-level method for individually locking sensitive apps like Photos behind Face ID. There is a Shortcut action that provides rudimentary protection, but it's not infallible. Thankfully, iOS 18 includes a dedicated option to lock and even hide individual apps even when the iPhone itself is already unlocked. This is useful because it means you can unlock...

Apple's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now feature the programmable Action button that replaces the traditional ring/silent switch above the volume buttons. The Action button was previously only available on iPhone 15 Pro devices, but has expanded across the latest iPhone 16 lineup to be included on all models. The Action button can be programmed to perform several different functions, but the ...

Apple's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now feature the programmable Action button that replaces the traditional ring/silent switch above the volume buttons. The Action button was previously only available on iPhone 15 Pro devices, but has expanded across the latest iPhone 16 lineup to be included on all models. The Action button can be programmed to perform several different functions, but...

With Apple's latest iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max models, you can use the latest-generation Photographic Styles to adjust specific colors in certain parts of your photos to create the exact look you want. When you choose a default Photographic Style, it's saved and reflected across all of the photos you take, and you can make adjustments to it in the Camera...

Apple's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models now come with the ability to shoot 4K video at up to 120 frames per second in both normal video and slow-motion video modes. This capability improves upon the iPhone 15 Pro, which is limited to 4K at 60fps in normal video and 1080p HD at 240fps in Slow-mo. The feature is impressive. However, it's important to note that it works best for...

On iPhone 16 Pro models, Apple ProRAW images can now be set to the JPEG-XL format, which renders as a DNG RAW file but also has an easy-to-share embedded JPEG image. What's more, file size is now far reduced to roughly 45 megabytes in a lossless format and only 20 megabytes in a lossy format that is, despite its name, perceptively lossless. This further reduces the storage space needed both ...

Both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature a tetraprism lens system capable of up to 5x optical zoom. That's an improvement over last year's smaller iPhone 15 Pro model, which was limited to 3x zoom. The Telephoto lens on the iPhone 16 Pro models features Apple's most advanced camera stabilization system so far, with a combination of optical image stabilization and an autofocus 3D...

Apple's latest iPhone 16 models include a new Camera Control button (located on the lower right-hand side when holding the phone in portrait mode). The new button aims to make it easier to adjust photography settings when shooting with the iPhone in both portrait and landscape orientation, but if you want, you can make it bring up your iPhone's Magnifier app. Having quick access to the...