It’s the same glass as before but the new form factor is stronger, not least because of the way phones fall. That’s down to the construction of the iPhone, the way that the flat framing is built and how it comes together.

Why the back of the case is tougher: designĪpple is claiming the back of the iPhone 12 is tougher now, too, though it’s not Ceramic Shield. Say yes and… no, that’s it, it’ll do all the heavy lifting and then connect you to your new gizmo. When you’re transferring the data from your iOS 11 device or newer to this one, you’ll suddenly get a message asking if you’d like to sync the Apple Watch that’s currently attached to your iPhone to your new jewel of an iPhone 12. Pairing your Apple Watch is easier than ever Though, in my experience, the results have usually been better with it turned on.Ĩ. Look for a setting called Scene Detection and toggle it off. Like other scene recognition systems, Apple’s HDR 3 can be turned off if it’s not giving you the shot you want. After all, you know it’s a dog you’re photographing, don’t you? That’s part of Apple’s determination to keep things simple, intuitive and not cluttered up with more than you need to know. Apple now has scene settings, but there’s no extra text. Machine learning offers no scene info in Smart HDR 3Īs phones have introduced artificial intelligence, or machine learning as Apple terms its tech, many manufacturers have added extra explanations onscreen, telling you that you’re taking a picture of a dog, a tree or food, for instance. MORE FROM FORBES Apple HomePod Mini: 10 Brilliant Things You Weren't Told In The Keynote By David PhelanĦ. Apple does this to retain a natural feel to the picture.

When the images are fused together, brighter parts of the scene come from the highlight map. Now, it uses a secondary frame in the process and builds an additional highlight map to create extra dynamic range. Smart HDR capture already snaps multiple frames – primary and secondary frames which are combined behind the scenes and at great speed. This gives an extra three stops of dynamic range, Apple says. You still need to use pressure, in both directions, but these cases are way easier to mount and remove than any I’ve ever used before.Įvery photo the iPhone 12 takes captures an extra highlight map. I’ve broken a nail in the process before. How often do you change the case on your iPhone? No, me neither, but it’s true that usually you have to pry the cases on and off. Oh, yes, about that effortless attachment Oh, and if you’re wondering what color the animation shows? A clear white circle flashes on screen.Ĥ. But the truth is it’s the bit at the bottom which lets the iPhone know which case is being effortlessly attached. It centers around the Apple logo perfectly. The clear case, which is fantastic, has what really looks like a Sherlock Holmes magnifying glass on it. That’s the reason for the extra bit on the Clear case The clear MagSafe case on the iPhone 12 Pro.

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