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Now we have the Pro Max option. Time for the " heavyweight". At least for me, it's more interesting because of the huge battery, the heavy weight, and the fact that it's the largest iPhone. This duo is the most interesting, but now that we only have a choice between Pro and Pro Max, they seem more attractive to me. I don't know why. This changes from year to year. Last generation I used Pro. This year, I think I'll test the Pro Max a bit. This episode is sponsored by Notability-the, now available on Android. The cool thing about Notability is that it not only allows you to create traditional notes, scan documents, and use familiar
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templates that sync between your Android and other devices. Previously only available to iOS users, it's now finally available on Android, so you can use it on great devices like the new Fold. You just need to go to the Play Store, download it and try it for free. Try it. We have two colors here: burgundy and glacier. These are the same new colors that show everyone that you're using the latest device. Apple always does this-it's a hallmark of a particular generation. First, the flagship color is this burgundy, which I even like. I mean, that would probably be my second choice. This is a little thinner. It's not too bright, not too loud. It almost fits into the black range. And I think actually, if you add a black leather case to it, it can add a nice,
subtle accent without overwhelming the design. Quick tip about the leather case. Now we have MagSafe built in there. Which was not easy to implement in order to maintain the incredible thinness of the device. These phones are now thicker than ever. You shouldn't put a thick cover on it, making it completely uncomfortable. Instead, it's better to get a lighter case and keep it as thin as possible, considering you now have a giant phone. Do I feel like it's heavier? Yes, a little. It feels a little heavier. This is not critical, and I think most people will be happy with the longer battery life in exchange for a slight increase in thickness. why it could have increased, besides a better battery.
I mean, you need to accommodate all the components for this variable aperture that everyone is talking about. I played around with it a bit on the Pro model, and my impressions are somewhat mixed. This is a flagship feature in the sense that you can show people how it works. They can see these aperture rings opening and closing, and it looks more like a professional photograph. And I like manual settings. I will never say, "Hey, I don't need extra manual control. "It could be useful to me." But the range here is not very large. In a regular lens, you have a huge choice from f/1.8 all the way up to f/22. Here we only have f/1.8 to f/4. So it's not even close to being comparable to a traditional lens. From an engineering perspective, this is
impressive for such a small device. But as for practical use: it's important to know that outside in the sun, f/4 probably won't save you anyway, you know? You will still get overexposed, so you will have to increase the shutter speed, and you may lose the desired motion blur effect when shooting video. As an example. But, in the end, is that better than not having access to f/4? Yes, it's better than nothing. You know, I'm not designing f/22 for a smartphone. Apple did it. Although it's a surprise for me. I didn't expect this, because other manufacturers have done this in the past and it didn't really work. I haven't heard many people
talk about this publicly, and honestly, I hear more often, "My photos at 17 look great." Do I need an 18th? Is it worth spending money? It's still a question of upgrade cost, and with the current shortage of components- especially since 1 or 2 TB versions cost like a used car. Of course, here we also have this monochromatic style, which I seem to like. Another thing I mentioned in the Pro video-the slight change in the position of the Apple logo-that's my main observation. They raised the logo higher, it's a small change, but I always felt like it was too low in the previous generation. I don't know. This is so strange. Someone else should have noticed that, honestly. Well, I always thought he was a little low.
The madness that you see in this business, in this game that we are in. I want to listen to the sound because in past generations the Pro Max sounded louder or better than the Pro. I will say that the Pro Max sounds better, but the difference is barely noticeable. Both sound very good for smartphone speakers. This is an area that has improved significantly. Another advantage of the Pro Max is the ratio of Dynamic Island to total screen size. It is obviously smaller. For this model it has been reduced. Now we also have more free space. And they did it, of course, by embedding the camera under the screen in the upper left corner, in such a way that it is almost invisible, and it is impressive. Less distracting, a nice little improvement, a minor upgrade. And
you know, this is a common theme for these devices. I think they put a lot of effort into that Duo device, and these are more of a minor feature upgrade. Well, let's be honest, they would have added the letter S to the name before because they look so similar to the previous generation. Apple doesn't say this, you know, it does n't happen at a presentation. They need you to buy them, so they won't come out and say, "This is just a small feature update." Such a presentation would not be very convincing. There are some changes, and these changes are in categories that I think are really important to people and that they can use, like thermal performance and battery life.
These are probably the most significant improvements. For example, you just need really good battery life and extreme performance. You want to play for a long time. Yes, there is this larger evaporation chamber. Do they get hot to the touch during use? If you're shooting high- resolution video or playing games, then yes, but it's by design so they can dissipate heat. You just want a classic, reliable, premium phone with good battery life. I mean, that's exactly what they are, but I don't think they'll be attractive enough for most 17 Pro users. Anyway, most of the attention was on the camera, so let's take a few quick shots. Let's get out the props and play around with this variable aperture.
We will place different objects in different places. F 1.48, and we will take a picture at F 1.48. It matters, you know? You wouldn't be able to take a picture like this without access to this mechanical component. Real diaphragm blades. In the past, this could be done through simulation, virtualization, or something similar. To me, it always looked a little unnatural. It was impressive when it first appeared for portraits and the like. I think they work together. This is definitely both options, because now it is clear that the blurring of focus on the object begins too early. So, it's a bit confusing for users that the focus blur is hidden in the portrait menu, which is a software version of this effect, as opposed
to the hardware version, which is much more pleasing to the eye. The person using the device should know the difference and obviously prefer real diaphragm blades. One of the best ways to do this is to add this item to this top menu. So if I press and hold on top, I can select a variety of manual settings to keep at my fingertips. So, it's called photo control, it's quick access, and it's also a reminder that you have these features. Now let's shoot some video. 4K 30 frames, shutter speed 1/60, natural motion blur. There's nothing too flashy about this environment, but we're indoors, in a studio setting. We're not outside in bright sunlight, in
which case you would still have to put sunglasses, also known as an ND filter, on your camera. Well, how are you? Yes. Can I see the natural motion blur, please? Of course. Yeah, I mean the video looks great overall. Another thing that happens with F4 is that you don't lock focus on a person or anything specific. You have a little more freedom of action. And those who use these devices primarily for content creation on a professional level will find a way to creatively apply these features, but it feels a bit, you know, like a marketing ploy. They need to add something new for it to be considered a new phone. And I'm not sure that the battery life and
performance improvements are enough. Dynamic Island reduction, real physical diaphragm blades, faster charging-this is another thing that really improves life. It can now charge at over 50W when using the appropriate charger. This is something where Apple has been a bit behind. This is another nice thing for convenience. The phone is getting a little bigger. There are a few new colors, but I think we all know that the really interesting release from Apple this year is the Duo, not these devices. And I don't know what this means for end users considering buying Duo. Are they going to wait now? What does this
mean for Pro and Pro Max sales? Are people waiting until the end of October to see what Duo is all about? I think I would wait if I was going to spend a couple thousand. Although, of course, Duo is incredibly expensive. So maybe people say, "No, that's not for me, no matter what's in there." Ultimately, it's like an S version with improved features. This is the main story. Prices have mainly increased due to the increase in the cost of components, which is mainly due to problems with shortages of RAM and storage devices, and so on. It's all, you know, because of Nvidia. This mainly affects iPhones with more storage, but
these are expensive phones and the upgrade isn't that big of a deal. But you probably already knew that.
