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pxm7 t1_j6h956c wrote
Reply to comment by talkk_sickk in Now here's something you don't see everyday. by talkk_sickk
In places with poor network coverage, airplane mode is super helpful. Especially if they have Wi-Fi.
Many people don’t realise you can enable airplane mode and then enable Wi-Fi, so your phone won’t look for a signal but Wi-Fi will still work.
pxm7 t1_j683ptr wrote
Reply to TIL about foreign accent syndrome. This is a very rare (~100 cases worldwide) but real medical condition where people abruptly begin speaking in a foreign accent following head trauma like a bad migraine, accident, or stroke. by veety
Example - Texas lady with a British accent after jaw surgery.
pxm7 t1_j64axos wrote
Reply to comment by AreWeNotDoinPhrasing in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
Assuming we’re taking about the Pros, the macro control button uses the ultra wide lens to take macro shots, and the ultra wide is much better than the 13, which itself was a big improvement over 12. It’s no longer a joke lens, this lens is a good camera in itself.
As a result, macro photos on the 14 are much better than the 13. Example.
The main camera lens is slightly better, with a 24mm focal length, so gets more of the scene into the frame. But it also requires you to use the ultra wide for close ups.
Ironically this is a physics issue you run into with better cameras — with more specialised lenses, you’ve to think about which lens you want to use … something DSLR fans have done for ages. Eg with a pic like this (macro taken with a 14 pro) the photographer needs to be able to decide if the focus is on the trees or the foreground.
Cameras can guess where you want to focus, but ultimately the human’s got to decide because it’s a subjective decision on the photographer’s part.
In the past, camera lenses were so shitty people never had to worry about this. Which is why “destroys minimum focus distance” is sort of a non-issue for people who care about the camera.
For people that don’t, I suspect mid-tier phones with their “jack of all trades” lenses + digitally retouched photos will work well. Or who knows, maybe future high end phones will have an additional lower-quality all-purpose lens.
pxm7 t1_j63cddw wrote
Reply to comment by AccordingDependent47 in 14 plus cannot take photos close up? Expected similar quality to XS max but at same distance (5”) photos insanely blurry… super frustrated, should/can I exchange from att for the pro max? :/ by PyxisNoir
At least on the Pro models, you can add a button to the camera UI to force macro mode. Makes it much easier.
Do the regular iPhones have that? (Settings > Camera > Macro Control).
Edit: The macro feature seems to be only on iPhone 13 and 14 Pro/Pro Max models.
pxm7 t1_j28sqzn wrote
Reply to comment by megapuffranger in TIL that an unknown 19th century Japanese artist painted a parody of the sacred scene of the Buddha's death that is commonly called the "Penis Paranirvana", in which the dying Buddha is replaced by a giant anthropomorphic penis being mourned by women and other penises. by JosephvonEichendorff
Too late, dad! I’m telling!
pxm7 t1_iyc6ruy wrote
Reply to Best iPhone by UmamiYorkie
Do you really need 512GB? If not you can save quite a lot of money there. Especially if you use iCloud, Google Drive, or something similar. iCloud is particularly smart about keeping thumbnails and downloading full-size pics on demand, and off-loading as needed. Really cuts down on the storage photos need — eg on a new phone I have about 5GB of space used by photos, but my photo library is about 60GB.
The newer iPhones will have the best cameras, but previous years’ models are fine. Even the 11s. And they get a fair number of years of support and updates.
The best iPhone really depends upon your budget but I do agree, a year-old iPhone often makes sense if you don’t need the absolute latest.
pxm7 t1_ixqfayy wrote
Reply to comment by SometimesStable in The people of Dubai don't like the Flintstones. by BOWBOWBOWBOW
Dino was crushed when he first heard this joke.
Dubai has since extracted his remains.
pxm7 t1_j77hizh wrote
Reply to Is it just me or is the 14PM too heavy? by _hariarchy_
Compared to an 11 Pro with case, even a 14 Pro with case is chonkier. Not unpleasantly so, but you definitely feel it’s heftier.