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iOS 13 genius guide
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iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users have a host of new features in iOS 13 to get excited about. Here’s everything you need to know...
There’s no faster network in the world! Read why 5G will change your life and discover everything you need to know about the revolutionary new tech.
With more and more products rolling out with smart support, now’s the time to connect all your devices together. Here’s how to do it...
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Start FEED YOUR MIND. FEAST YOUR EYES.
iPhone 11 This year’s must–have? BY Alex Summersby
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t its annual Fall special event in September, Apple introduced iPhone 11 and also its first “Pro” smartphone line, iPhone 11 Pro, which comes in two sizes, including a “Max” version. The new–generation iPhones raise the bar in several ways, including faster Gigabit–class LTE, Wi–Fi 6, Ultra Wideband precision location technology, Dual SIM capability (with eSIM), and the Apple A13 Bionic chip, which Apple says is
20% faster than its predecessor. But most notable is the new dual–camera system in iPhone 11 and triplecamera system in iPhone 11 Pro. In iPhone 11, the 12–megapixel f/1.8 Wide camera has a sensor with Focus Pixels covering 100% of its area, promising up to three times faster autofocus in low light. This is joined by an additional 12MP Ultra Wide camera with f/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view. Zooming between the two delivers 2x optical zoom. For stills, both offer Portrait mode with advanced bokeh (background blur) and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting effects including a new High–Key Mono effect, and a new Night Mode that uses adaptive bracketing to produce brighter images in low light, with more natural colors and reduced noise. Smart HDR uses the A13 Bionic chip’s machine learning to capture more intense detail, while Deep Fusion, coming in a software update later this Fall, optimizes images pixel–by–pixel for enhanced texture, detail, and noise reduction. The front–facing 12MP f/2.2 TrueDepth camera also offers all this, plus Face ID up to 30% faster,
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“Night Mode uses adaptive bracketing to produce brighter images in low light”
iPhone 11’s case is glass front and back, supporting wireless charging with any Qi–certified charger. with improved performance at varying distances and more angles. On top of all this, iPhone 11 Pro has a third f/2.0 Telephoto camera. This triple–camera system delivers a combined 4x optical zoom range. Video capability is stunning. All the cameras are capable of 4K video recording at up to 60 fps, or 1080p slo–mo at 120fps or 240fps, with extended dynamic range, cinematic video stabilization, and continuous autofocus, as well as time–lapse. With the new QuickTake feature, you can simply hold down the shutter button to start recording video without having to switch out of Photo mode first. You can edit your videos in the iOS 13 Photos app — including rotate, crop, increase exposure, and apply filters. The iPhone 11 has a 6.1–inch 326ppi Liquid Retina LCD display (1,792 x 828 pixels) with True Tone, Wide Color support, and a typical contrast ratio of 1,400:1. It boasts IP68 water resistance up to 2 meters (double the depth of iPhone XR) for
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30 minutes. Apple promises battery life “one hour more than iPhone XR”. The iPhone 11 comes in six colors, and starts at $699 ($50 less than iPhone XR on release). The iPhone 11 Pro comes in two sizes, each with a choice of four colors. Both Pro sizes have a Super
Retina XDR 458ppi OLED display, with a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and IP68 water resistance up to 4 meters for 30 minutes. The 5.8–inch (2,436 x 1,125-pixels) iPhone 11 Pro starts at $999, the 6.5–inch (2,688 x 1,242 pixels) iPhone 11 Pro Max at $1,099. Battery life for iPhone 11 Pro is “up to 4 hours more than iPhone XS”; for iPhone 11 Pro Max it’s “up to 5 hours more than iPhone XS Max”. Both come with an 18W fast charger. The iPhone 8 will continue to be available, now from $449, as will the iPhone XR, now starting at $599. Save by trading in your current iPhone, or try the Apple iPhone Upgrade Program — for one monthly payment, you get an iPhone, AppleCare+ cover, a choice of carrier, and the opportunity to upgrade to a new iPhone every year.
Photo and video are the big updates, including a new Night Mode and the new Ultra Wide camera. maclife.com Nov 2019 9
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iOS 13 overview Siri
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> Time to talk Apple said at WWDC that Siri would have a new voice that would be completely software– generated, but more realistic than the current audio clips.
> Turn it on Dark Mode changes the look of the OS and of apps that support it, making them, well, darker. You can set it manually in Control Centre or Settings, or make it come on automatically at night.
> Automate this Siri Shortcuts is included by default, and it’s now easier to use with an Automations section that allows you to create custom routines.
> In the background New wallpapers can change to reflect Dark Mode or you can “dim the lights” on your existing wallpaper so that when you switch on Dark Mode it has higher contrast.
> Working together Siri works with competitors to Apple apps in iOS 13, like Google Maps and Spotify. It works better with Apple’s AirPods and HomePod too.
> Privacy and security
> Performance boost
In iOS 13, you can sign into websites and apps using your AppleID, instead of creating a new username and password for each service. Just tap on “Sign in with Apple” and authenticate with Face ID or Touch ID. Apps are only allowed to ask for your name and email address, and Apple will even create a unique email address that forwards messages to your real one so the app or website never knows your actual email address.
There’s a long list of performance improvements in iOS 13, and while many of them are under the hood and have arcane names, they will make a real difference. At WWDC Apple said App load times have been cut in half. In addition, app downloads from the App Store will be reduced in size by as much as 50%. Updates will also be smaller, meaning faster download times and less space used on your iPhone.
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Living in lifethe fast Lane There’s no faster network on earth, wired or not. Here’s why 5G will change everything — eventually written by Alex cox You have heard about 5G. You can’t have missed it. But beyond the marketing hype, and outside of its broad position as a next– generation mobile phone technology, it’s not entirely clear what 5G actually is from the outside. Realistically, it’s not entirely clear on the inside, either. “5G” is something of a blanket term, one that has so far covered a whole bunch of disparate technologies and frequencies, and a term that could mean radically different things depending on who’s using it and for what purpose. It could even be a lie, if the actions of AT&T are anything to go by: the company has branded its experimental 4G LTE services as “5G E” — despite them very definitely not being 5G services. What we do know is this: 5G, proper 5G, is revolutionary. It’s astonishingly fast, high capacity, and it’s likely the most important communications upgrade since the invention of the internet. maclife.com Nov 2019 33
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Meet Pixelmator Photo’s tools
Editing tools Tap here to access the app’s wide range of picture processing tools and presets.
Discover an easy, yet powerful, photo editor REQUIRES Pixelmator Photo, iOS 11 or later you will learn How to get familiar with Pixelmator Photo’s suite of tools IT WILL TAKE 10 minutes
Perfect presets Pixelmator Photo is packed full of one–tap analogue film presets that instantly adjust color and tone.
As photographers, wE have a range of problems to overcome in the quest for the perfect shot. Pixelmator Photo ($4.99, App Store) enables us to peruse pictures from our Photos Library (or from sources such as iCloud Drive) and then process their colors and tones to try to produce better–looking versions. The app boasts a wider range of tools than those found in the iOS Photos app, so we can take more control of our finished photos from the comfort and convenience of our iPad. We can even remove blemishes such as sensor spots (or even people) thanks to the intelligent Repair brush — we’ll put that tool through its paces on page 91. Any changes we make to pictures are non–destructive, so we can experiment with a range of looks safe in the knowledge that we can revert to the original photo at any time. George Cairns
Helpful histogram The optional histogram window enables you to ensure detail is present in a wide spread of tones.
Manual adjustments Once you have changed a shot’s look using presets, you can then fine–tune a host of properties using sliders.
Creative colors The Selective Color panel enables you to change hue and brightness of specific colors. Here we’ve darkened the cyan sky.
How to An overview of Pixelmator Photo
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Browse for pictures You can browse for images in a range of locations, including your Photos Library and iCloud Drive. You can display a location’s contents by properties such as Name or Date. Tap on a thumbnail to download it for editing.
Process a picture Here we’ve downloaded an iCloud– stored raw file and used the White Balance panel’s eyedropper to cool down a warm color balance. We then tapped the Share icon and saved the image to the iPad’s Photos Library.
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JARGON BUSTER A raw file is an uncompressed photo that boasts more colors and tones than you’ll find in a compressed JPEG format file. Pixelmator can access and process this extra information.
Share the shot After processing a photo you can share it in a variety of ways. Tap the Share icon, then choose Export. Tap JPEG if you want to share the shot via email or online. Tap Next and pick from a wide range of sharing destinations.
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Access photos Library To access your iPad’s Photos Library click the + icon (top right). You’ll need to give Pixelmator permission to read and write to the Photos Library. You can then browse the Photo Library’s Albums and work with their contents.
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