Look! It turns out iOS 16.2 will have the option to turn wallpaper and/or notifications off in Always-On mode. Excited to try it out. www.macrumors.com/2022/11/15/ios-16-2-always-on-display-toggles/

I’ve gotta say. LMG was spot on when they picked Jonathan to host Mac Address. I don’t actually know how much he is involved in the creative process and branding stuff, but I still feel like he is the soul of Mac Address. Kudos to the team.

The only feature I actually wanted was USB-C, but that doesn’t seem to be happening until next year. Hell, I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s why Apple didn’t bother with 8K ProRes video recording this year. Imagine having a transfer those files over USB 2.0 speeds.

Starting in iOS 16.2, iPhone 14 Pro users can choose to disable the wallpaper on the AOD. 16.2 is in beta right now and should be out in December

The cinematography in these videos is absolutely stunning and rapidly increasing in quality.

I personally have a DLSR to capture trips and memories, but while at a botanical garden last month I was forced to use my iPhones camera because all of my batteries happened to be dead (forgot to charge them the night before), and I was not disappointed in the results with the new 48mp camera (only used ProRaw). When editing later on I was shocked at how much detail it actually captured.

I'm one of those people who shoots exclusively with the iPhone. There was a time when I wanted a camera, but once I got the Halide app on my iPhone XR a few years ago and learned manual control and RAW shooting on that, I've decided to just stick with using the phone. Especially now with my 13 pro Max, the three different lenses cover pretty much any kind of picture I'd taking, dynamic range is pretty good, and just the fact that I will always have my phone with me makes the idea of getting a camera not make much sense any more. Of course having a camera would have its benefits, but the phone has been good enough for me so far, and that's why I'm sticking with it.

I was asking for a smaller cut out, instead, we got a bigger and prettier cutout. In my opinion, i will prefer a smaller cutout instead of the dynamic island every day of the week

Finally a video that recognizes not every iPhone uses upgrades every year. I am on an 11 pro and am trying to hold off until the 15, which would be the most generations I've waiting between iphones. every upgrade i'm holding on to them longer, which means they're being built better and lasting longer. I barely have much use for the features this generation other than 5G. I am trying to hold out for the USB C chargers.

As a person who owns a 14 pro, the scene of him polishing the sides is SOOO relateable 😂😂😂

You ask why nobody has thought of the dynamic island before, but LG already had something similar on the V10 back in 2015. Great video by the way.

I'm definitely hoping there will be more done with the Dynamic Island; it seems kind of ridiculous that notifications still drop down separately, taking even more screen real estate away, when you have this beautiful area at the top to display them in. I believe in an earlier piece on the 14 Pro (or maybe it was another channel ,I can't remember), someone joked that Apple caught up with the LG V20 and its secondary screen above the main screen. I had one of those, and it was great! Being able to receive calls and see notifications and phone vitals without taking up any screen space was fantastic. The Dynamic Island is a hair's breadth away from that amount of usefulness.

I think you hit a few good points. But to me the problem with the camera is the native camera app. From it's limited settings as well as rendering the DNG files un-exportable.

16.2 beta 3 introduced the ability to make the always on background pure black and turn on or off widgets, so soon a lot of the criticisms about the always on may become invalid.

So far I really like the dynamic island on my 14 pro. My only complaint with the phone is that there is some crazy studded on home swipe animations every once in a while. It looks like it’s a fairly documented problem so hopefully there is a software fix in the works

My god you're finnaly first content creator I've came across to point our how the tap and hold functions on the pill feel reverse and you're absolutely right like why would i want to hold it even if its a few milliseconds to pause a song if it is the same speed as taping on the pill and openig the app to do so

I've heard the 2000 nits outside ONLY turns on if you have Auto Brightness on in the Accessibility settings. I did get a 14 Pro Max though since I'm upgrading from an iPhone 7 and I plan on keeping it for many many years to come, just like I did with the 7.

I care less about the dynamic island than I thought I would and more about the always on display than I expected. At first I was distracted by the always on display constantly noticing it out of the corner of my eye thinking it was a notification turning it on. The dynamic island is useful for sports scores now, but I dislike having to manually enable it for certain games in the third party apps I have tried. I think it will get better over time. It’s great for timers. My favorite two new features are the 48MP camera and the longer battery life.

i got my iphone 14 pro through a phone plan that was available to me through work, and have started using it for photography and recording some videos. the reason i haven't gotten a dedicated camera is because i don't know enough about it to make a decision on buying a product that specifically is for photo/video projects yet. i'm sure if i find myself wanting something more i will go down that road, but the simplicity offered in an iphone - being able to take (in my opinion) great photos and videos - is completely unmatched for me.

Photographers say that the best camera is the camera you have with you, at the moment a really good photo opportunity presents itself, and that's my iPhone for me. I only take my enormous and now quite ancient DSLR out on special occasions, but my phone is always in my pocket, and ready to go at any time. It is also the best *video camera* I not just have with me but have at all, since I've never owned a dedicated one of those. I actually shot my sister's wedding with my 12 Mini (she gave me strict instructions to not buy any new gear) and got quite respectable results with a little care in preparing the shoot and a fair bit of post-processing.

The best is to upgrade once every 3 years. It would feel like a bigger leap with all the newer features combined! I can’t wait for my next upgrade where I’ll likely get USB C, Dynamic Island, Cinematic video, AOD and A17.

I upgraded from the 2018 iPhone XS to the 14 Pro and the improvements are insane. Each year's incremental upgrades might not seem like much, but when you combine them all together, you will see big differences

Good call on the on off setting for the lock screen. It is in the latest developer beta, along with the ability to turn the notifications off.

I've been shooting only on iPhone since I got a used Xs at early 2019. I wanted a portable camera. Proud of that phone: really great shots came from all over the world. Upgraded to iPhone 13 Pro and wow. Such a great phone. Been in the market for a camera, but stuck in my comfy lane by switching from Android to iPhone. Thinking might get the 15 Pro, but now that the telephoto camera is broken (too many vibrations on the bike, I bet 😔), might as well use the money for the repair for a nice video and still camera.

You can create a shortcut to convert the 48MP RAW into a 48M JPEG or HEIF to vastly reduce the file size if you just want the size

As I upgraded from an iPhone X, the 14 Pro was a huge jump for me. The image quality alone on the 12mp lens in standard format is better, the 48mp in pro raw is just outstanding. BUT, since I'm using the cameras more, with the higher resolution and file sizes, I am seeing my battery drop significantly, but it is nice to take those sudden impromptu photos. Since I post-edit anyway, I may just go back to a full format dslr. Even though it's more inconvenient to carry, set up and use. Well, at least you didn't call the cameras dslr cameras.

The kind of how to take photos in Phones will never change. Even these little point and shot cameras are so much more fun to shoot with even with the down side of caring an extra tech with u and maybe being slower then just two clicks in the ur phone

I do own few dslrs and a fairly compact x100f. But after getting 13pro last year along with the proRaw, I am now exclusively shooting with iPhone. It fits my needs of capturing everyday moments with my toddler and my occasional semi pro photos with the help of apps like Halide. Only thing holding me back from upgrading to 14pro is huge size of a proRaw and entry level having 128gb only along with lightning. Hope to see at least usb C because now it seems like it will make it before 256gb makes it to the starting tier iPhones. Great video by the way. Love your style of take on tech and yes, like you, every year my excitement about iPhones is waning too.

iOS 16.2 Beta already introduces AOD wallpaper on/off toggle

I like shooting with just my iPhone because it's always there and so I can always be present and not bogged down with equipment or anything. It helps train your eye to get good composition and stuff, and it's fun to work within and see what you can do within some constraints to push the tech.

Not just with an iPhone, but in challenging lighting conditions, phones do a de ent job without having to process anything, while with a camera you need to stack photos and whatnot. That’s the reason many sunset photos I take while traveling are with a phone.

I was a staunch defender of the notch. Having gone from an iPhone six to the 10, it always felt like less of the notch imposing itself into the screen, and more like free real estate on either side for the clock and battery instead of having to have a task bar across the top. The hole on the other hand, I hate it. Once you put the little bit of light across the top of it, now it feels like it imposes itself on the screen. I and maybe I would feel differently if I got used to it, but I couldn’t care less about an always on display. And that’s only useful if you’re setting your phone on your desk all the time, but mine is always in my pocket so for me to look at it I have to pull it out anyway. Even on my watch I almost never, wish the display was on.

I've already got used to always taking 48MP ProRAW and daily transforming them into JPGs with a 1-click shortcut. The photo size is just 15-20MBs, very acceptable for that quality.

I was going to jump ship for android to iPhone when the 14 pro came out, but the MAJOR factor that held me back was the lightning connector. Ended up getting a pixel 7 instead.

You hit the nail on the head that annoys me the most with getting stuff on and off the phone. Data transfer rates are terrible and really need to be increased with the times... Hopefully next gen type c connections will finally also push apple to increase data transfer speeds to mobile devices.

The amount of production quality that goes into these videos is absolutely amazing. Always a joy to watch from start to finish! 👏👏

really loved the videography and editing on this one! great job.

There’s a shortcut you can use in the Shortcuts app to convert RAW files to HEIC or JPG which significantly reduces the file size without losing too much detail.

I think 48MP would be pretty useful for students since they often take pictures of text. The higher resolution would help with scanning homework and taking photos of lecture notes from whiteboards/projectors. Better telephoto would also be nice for large lecture halls. I only had 2x as a student, but I doubt the current 3x would be much better.

I use an iPhone 14 Pro as my only camera. It is the first "Pro" iPhone I have owned and I chose it specifically for the camera. Photography is just a fun hobby for me so I wanted something that was be simple to use. With iCloud Photos turned on, every photo I take is automatically uploaded to iCloud so I never deal with the transfer issues of the lightning cable. When I get home, my photos are already on my Mac. The iPhone also has enough controls for me to make adjustments but not too much that I am stuck fiddling with settings. Pro Raw is also great for taking photos I want to edit in Lightroom.

The Mac Address Team does such a wonderful job characterizing this channel in such a unique way compared to LTTs other projects! The videos have such a distinctive tone and feel that has me hooked pretty much regardless of the subject matter. You guys are doing wonderfully, keep it up!

I actually disagree that the dyna isle interaction is backwards. It's a system wide iOS constant that tap equals open, while long press equals see more. Feels natural to me.

I read a couple of days ago, that the AOD will be changed with an option to disable the background.

These videos seem like they are just getting better and better.

I got the 14 pro because I feel like if they use the Dynamic Island to its fullest potential it could be a notification/multi tasking beast but it’s definitely not there yet

9:42 why are there 6 bar graphs but only 5 phones

My biggest thing is the across the board for all ios/ipados/watchos started to have quality issues beginning in 2020 quality of life stuff that they seem to fix & then it breaks & then it fixes & then breaks with ever update or so

Yes, photos exclusively with the iPhone. In the past, I never remembered to carry a camera or to get it out when I did carry it. I always have my phone, and I remember to take photos much more frequently now than previously.

3:43 except someone already thought of the dynamic island... LG

I’ve gotten the 14 pro after upgrading from my old 8+ that I’ve had for YEARS. It’s been a very enjoyable upgrade to say the least (especially since I could still trade in my old phone)

What happens if you activate one handed mode while there is an activity on the notch?

For the always on display, the 16.2 dev beta 2 has settings like show wallpaper and show notifications. So it makes it so you can only do the android style, or I’ll probably make mine the wallpaper but without notifications showing

You need to toggle on the adaptive brightness for the auto brightness to look diffrent than last years phone(and let the sensor do its work),what you did is manually turn up the brightness which will not take effect to 2000nits

I'm curious what graphics settings you used for Genshin Impact, because it CAN go above 60FPS on models with ProMotion, but only if you turn everything else down to Low or Off.

Nice to see a shoutout to the Ricoh GR3, an amazing small Camera

I jumped to the 14 pro max from my XS Max. Was a really nice jump, to get Dynamic Island, magsafe, much better camera and battery, more storage on base size. Generally feels snappier. I just wish there some more customisation with the Dynamic island presses and options with the lock screen customisation.

I have a 12 and use it for youtube videos and music videos. so far i've been using the in facing camera so i can monitor (i need to get around to using my ipad for that so i'm free to use the better camera) and using an external audio interface. i don't want a screen that never shuts off. i don't need most of the gubbins they add. i just want compatibility with my other gear and a good camera. and for it to be a phone.

I converted from the Pixel 6 Pro to the iPhone 14 Pro Max, would say the dynamic island makes a lot more sense to me then the "floating" icons that the Pixel has. I miss the more interactive notification centre though from the Pixel world.

I turned my always on display off after about a week's worth of use, for a number of reasons. Firstly, I found it too distracting as I kept glancing at my phone. Secondly, I found it jarring how I couldn't have 'light mode' on the always on display, meaning every time I unlocked my phone, it basically flipped colours. Yes, I know that would have cost more battery but I'd have liked to have the option. Thirdly, I don't like the 'stacked' notifications view and even if you turn that off, it *keeps* the stacked view for when it's in always-on mode. So when I 'wake' my phone, all the notifications move and I can't see them clearly when it's in always on because they're stacked. In the end, it just didn't feel like it was worth the battery life cost. I agree what you say about the dynamic island and how it's backward. Honestly, I barely use it actively i.e. I never tap on it on purpose but I do think it works well for info purposes and covering up the sensors. The primary reason I always upgrade my iPhone is for the marginal camera improvements because the better the camera you have with you, the more likely you are of capturing moments. However, frustratingly, I can't use ProRaw because you can't do ProRaw while also using the single best feature Apple has ever added; Live Photos. I'd *love* it if you could do both and would then default everything to that but you can't. If I'm planning on taking 'high quality / arty' photos then I'd dig out my DSLR. But I don't do that usually and haven't taken it out with me in *years*. I want to capture moments and I want to capture those moments in the best way I can, which means having the newest iPhone. I'm usually taking pictures of my kids, pets, wife and generally just life. For that, Live Photos is literally unbeatable.

im still rocking my 8+ 😅 does everything i need, only problem has been the battery as of late, but i dont mind giving it a mid-day bump in charge. i think i can squeeze a couple more years out of this bad boy if i end up replacing the battery. its wild cause most people i know consider me a tech nerd, but lately ive been diving more into past tech rather than current. only stuff i really keep current now is game systems and library

Such a good video, the feel of Mac Address is my fav!

In the new beta update you can make the always on screen be black and you can turn off notifications as well.

You’re shots are always really good… the editing is superb. Looking forward to more videos from your team! :-)

I mainly take photos with an 11 pro max, but I daily an SE 2020 because I much prefer to carry a smaller, lighter phone in my pocket that is less expensive to repair. I’ll take the 11PM out only when I’m going to be taking photos. The only “real camera” I have is about 20 years old, 4mp sensor. Takes great photos unreliably, partly due to age and things not working properly, partly due to me not being a DSLR genius. I find that my 11PM is easier to take amazing photos with on a more consistent basis, and is just tons more portable due to it being phone shaped. Airdrop is another feature that a DSLR won’t have, although newer ones have Bluetooth connectivity though apps. Since I’m not a professional, I don’t see myself buying a relevant DSLR anytime soon when the 11PM is as good as it is. I have really been thinking about trading it in for a 13PM to do the same thing with, but I wish there was a 2x zoom lens like the 11 pros instead of the 3x of the 13 pros… 3x is simply too much for a main lens. Leave that to software

Many apps still haven’t updated to the larger notch

The wallpaper on off setting for the AOD is in the betas rn

I take photos of everything these days maybe because it’s easier to remember a list or a thing at the store to look up later or an interesting sign, but I hardly ever post photos I take on my iPhone.

Thankfully with the upcoming iOS 16.2 update you can adjust the AOD settings. You can disable wallpaper and notifications so it's just a black screen showing the time. That should help a lot.

I went from an iPhone 11 Pro Max to a iPhone 14 pro max and I love it! Had bugs and issues with the dynamic island. But god! The camera and display are an amazing upgrade

I also want to point out how much screen real estate the dynamic island can take up.

Agree totally, I upgraded from the 11 Pro and the new features to me are amazing. Love the display, island, and the photos. Thanks!

Isn't the action mode used with the ultra-wide lens and cropped it instead of the 48MP wide lens?

I did like the K Zoom. Actually I'm Sad that it's not produced anymore. It made awesome Pictures and had a nice Zoom. And all of that in a small package.

Two phones that got me wanting to take photos due to get camera experience were the One plus 10 Pro (in pro mode) and any Sony Xperia phone with its dedicated shutter button

3:29 *There is already a setting for that*

I hope so, I just ordered one today to replace my now three- year old 11 Pro ;-) Then again, I use mine as much as a video and still camera - despite owning two mirrorless DSLR cameras - as I do as an actual phone, so... actually I wouldn't be unhappy if Apple put an M43 lens mount on the bump 😛 the compactness and convenience of an iPhone for shooting video is hard to match when out bushwalking. Setting up a "proper" camera takes forever in comparison and while capable of higher quality obviously, for run-and-gun type filming it's a real pain. The iPhone's auto-HDR video is more than 'good enough', and because it's so fast to deploy, you can capture more usable footage.

2:03 i like the selection of music

I have a personal curiosity about the Genshin benchmark. Because some locations of the world (especially new ones like some parts of Sumeru as of the time of typing) are still somewhat unoptimized, so Jon should list the location where the test is held as well. As an iPhone 12 Pro Max user, you can easily get stable 60FPS (very occasional spikes) in Mondstadt kingdom but you’ll get crazy graphical artifacting when a lot of particles and effects show up WHILE IN DRAGONSPINE (such as Beidou’s Ultimate when fighting the Great Snowboar King).

Really like the outdoor videostyle of Mac Address

That were my thoughts when I got myself 14 pro to replace 11 pro. That is a huge leap between two. Compared to 13 pro - nothing have changed, just the pill instead of a notch 🤷🏻‍♂️ I take my photos solely on my iphone, and the photo process now is…same… tho it is better and faster, but can never tell the difference between the photos in a blind test

Nice review. I do own a mirrorless Sony Alpha camera but find myself using it less and less as (for me) the tradeoff in putting a great camera in my pocket versus lugging around lenses and batteries is worth it almost always.

I’ve found myself to have become an iPhone photographer due to the convenience as it’s with me almost all the time. I’ll often forget to grab my camera when going out. Photos are spontaneous most of the time.

Man I really love the camera on the 14 pro and the OLED screens are always amazing, but my base model 11 I got with my first stimmie is still kicking around and I’m holding out for a USB C iPhone

3:28 there is one coming soon, unless you're on the betas then it's already here

this is an ltt video? this one was really really great, nice to see him outside instead of in the studio

There is a new update coming where you can turn off the wallpaper and only leave the clock and notifications on the Always on Display. I have it now and it's finally what it should have been from the beginning. The other way was draining my battery way too fast so I disabled it on my iPhone.

06:55 extra pixels doesn't allow better stabilization. If it will there's no reason to crop from 4K to 2.8K.

Great review. Still, would also like to see your thoughts on the 14 Plus

This editing style, in combination with Jonathans "book reader" voice, makes this the best videos produced by LLT.

Fun fact: in the latest iOS 16.2 beta it’s now possible to remove the screen (and notifications) when in Always on mode.

i currently have an iPhone SE 2 and had considered getting a 14 or 14 Pro, but i think ill wait till next year to get USB C on it (plus whatever new gotta-have-it feature they throw in)

9:39 what’s with this graph? There are 6 bars but 5 labels on the left?? Huh?

I've been listening to Speak for Yourself lately too! What a great album. Really holds up 17 years later.

Unless I am going somewhere like on holiday or to an event (where I will bring a standalone camera) I will always use my iPhone to take photos. Its the convenience factor of always having one attached to the thing I carry everywhere. 👍👍

The good thing is that Apple will give us the possibility to change the way the always on feature works. In iOS 16.2 you can choose disable the wallpaper in always on mode.

I did take photos exclusively with an iPhone, but I recently started using a 35mn film camera too because of hipster reasons and it is absolutely delightful

Why did they broke turn by turn navigation? I remember a time, where the screen would dim after you completed your turn.

The only things I want from my Galaxy S5 are: 4/128GB modern CPU, GPU and camera, but midrange USB C replacement screen and cover, same as originals

In iOS 16.2 beta 3, there is now a toggle to enable/disable the wallpaper in the Always-On-Display

I’ll upgrade the day they allow us to adjust the sharpening before processing of photos and video.