**Testing Out the Latest iPhone: A Review of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro**

I like to kind of test them out in comparison to the previous version. Let's see if we can tell the difference.

As I'm holding my new iPhone 14 Pro, I have to say that it feels really nice in my hand. The weight and build quality are on par with what I've come to expect from Apple's flagship device. But, as with any new phone, there's always a chance that things might not be exactly the same as they were last year. So, let's take a closer look at some of the features that have changed.

One thing that stands out is the new top menu options. There are a few new pro options now that you can quickly access here in the top menu. Now you do need to first turn these on in the settings. This is a great feature for anyone who wants to get more out of their iPhone's camera capabilities. With just a few taps, you can switch between different modes and adjust your settings on the fly.

When I'm taking photos, I like to experiment with different modes to see what works best for me. The HEIF mode gives you a higher resolution image at a much smaller file size, but since I have the one terabyte phone, I just shot in Pro Max resolution for most of my photos when I wasn't shooting in the normal. This has really made a big difference in terms of image quality and overall performance.

**Golf Cart Time**

Now it's time to get some real-world testing done. As you can probably tell from this video intro, we're taking a golf cart ride around Catalina Island. Now, Action Mode isn't something new, but it's still so impressive. You can see in this demo here that we're on a super bouncy golf cart and it's able to really stabilize that footage so much better and it made it super smooth.

These were also shot in Log, so here's what it looks like before the color and here's what it looks like after. I'm not gonna lie, I don't usually shoot that much in Cinematic Mode normally, but when I do, I'm always so impressed with how great it looks. So now Cinematic Mode supports digital zoom from 1X to 3X, so you can tap one or two and then you can use the scroll wheel to go all the way up to three.

**Smooth Zoom**

Now in regular video, you can do this as well but all the way up to 15. Something else I noticed is how smooth the zoom is. When you're using the scroll wheel, you can really fine tune your zoom and get as close or as far away from your subject as you like.

**Editing in Cinematic Mode**

I love being able to go in and edit in Cinematic Mode. So when you're in here, as you tap on something on the screen as you're playing the video, it'll change the focus from whichever point of interest that you want it to focus on. As you'll see here, I've tapped on my face and then I've tapped back here on the background and now it's focusing not on me, it's focusing more in the background.

And as you continue through on this timeline, this gives you the ability to re-shoot what you already shot. It's also great because if you do bring a cinematic clip into Final Cut, you can do the same action and change the focal point there as well.

**Wireless Tech**

Obviously for me, testing out photos and video is my favorite thing, but a few of the other updates that I want to mention are the new wireless tech. With the new second gen Ultra Wideband chip, this enables precision finding for friends. Now, this is of course only if your friend wants to be found but when you turn this on, it'll give you precise turn-by-turn directions of getting to your friend, much like when you're trying to find your AirPods.

**Gaming**

I love gaming and they are really turning this phone into a console-level gaming device. With the new A7 pro chip, this is giving performance improvements for games like mesh shading and hardware-accelerated ray tracing. I also really like that I can charge my AirPods or Apple Watch using the charge port and since it's USB-C, this is a great time to pick yourself up a nice pink iJustine USB-C cable to go with it.

**Roadside Assistance**

Roadside assistance has also been added to the satellite emergency offering using AAA, which I actually have. So hyped about that. This is pretty great if you get a flat tire or you break down and you need help, I've definitely been there. It's nice to know that you can use the satellite for more than just a super emergency situation.

**Conclusion**

All in all, I have been loving the new phone and of course if you do already have an iPhone 14 Pro device, this isn't gonna be anything new for you. But for anyone who's considering upgrading from a previous model or buying a new one, there are definitely some great features to take advantage of.

I'm going to keep testing out this new iPhone and see what other tricks it has up its sleeve. Let me know in the comments below what your favorite features are on this phone so far!

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memevideo using the ProRes Log.And I'm so happy with how it turned out.Behind the scenesof our Wes AndersonTikTok vertical content.(soft music)(soft music)(soft music)(food crunches)(golf cart starts)(soft music)(soft music)Shooting in Log is really coolbecause it gives you so muchmore flexibility in editingwith color and it alsocan save some highlightsif it's a super bright day.So let's test them outand see what we got.(upbeat music)I also didn't realize that you can shootin ProRes on the front facing camera.So right now, shootingProRes, front facing camera.Now the thing with ProResthough is it is goingto increase your file sizes, which is oneof the reasons why this featureis specifically on the Pros.Now if I want to shoot in 4K 60,this is where a littlenotification pops upand it says ProRes not supported,but it will be supported whenrecording to external storage.Now I'm gonna try recording externallyto this little OWC drive,this is one terabyte.So we're gonna switch thisinto the ProRes Log andto 60 frames a second,plug it in, and it's time to record.(upbeat music)I was also super impressedwith how well it shot videos at night.Here's the demo of a shot that was shotin Log and here is one that's just regularand you can kind ofsee here in the lights,how it's saved a little more detailand it's less blown out around the lights.Night Mode also got alittle boost as well.So here's a few photos thatI took handheld on the 15.You can see all of the detail here,especially in the 5X zoom,it's pretty impressive.This is a difficult shot 'causethere's like a lot of light.There's also not a lot of light.(warm music)(warm music)So testing out the newiPhone 15 Pro camera systembecause it is newer and it isthe latest and the greatest.It's the best iPhonethat Apple has ever made.I like to kind of testthem out in comparisonto the previous version.Let's see if we can tell the difference.(upbeat music)(upbeat music)We're gonna get ice cream.This is how you properlydo an iPhone review.(upbeat music)There's a few new pro options nowthat you can quickly accesshere in the top menu.Now you do need to first turnthese on in the settings.Now when you're in thecamera, you can press to holdand quickly switch betweenthe options as needed.I shot most of my photos justin normal mode and in RAW max.The HEIF mode will give youa higher resolution imageat a much smaller file size,But since I have the one terabyte phone,I just shot in the Pro Max resolutionfor most of my photos when Iwasn't shooting in the normal.It's golf cart time,this is my favorite partabout Catalina is running a golf cartand going and exploring the island.(upbeat music)Now Action Mode isn't something newbut it's still so impressive.You can also see in thisdemo here that we'reon a super bouncy golf cart and it's ableto really stabilize thatfootage so much betterand it made it super smooth.These were also shot in Log,so here's what it lookslike before the colorand here's what it looks like after.I'm not gonna lie, I don'treally shoot that muchin Cinematic Mode normally, but when I do,I'm always so impressedwith how great it looks.So now Cinematic Modesupports digital zoomfrom 1X to 3X, so you can tap one or twoand then you can use the scroll wheelto go all the way up to three.Now in regular videoyou can do this as wellbut all the way up to 15.Something else I noticedis how smooth the zoom is.So when you're using the scroll wheel,you can really fine tuneyour zoom and get as closeor as far away from yoursubject as you like.(warm music)I love being able to go inand edit in Cinematic Mode.So when you're in here,as you tap on somethingon the screen as you're playing the video,it'll change the focusfrom whichever pointof interest that you want it to focus on.So as you'll see here, I've tappedon my face and then I've tapped back hereon the background and nowit's focusing not on me,it's focusing more in the background.And as you continuethrough on this timeline,this gives you the ability toreshoot what you already shot.It's also great because ifyou do bring a cinematic clipinto Final Cut, you can do the same actionand change the focal point there as well.(warm music)Obviously for me, testing out photosand video is my favorite thing, but a fewof the other updates isthe new wireless tech.With the new second genUltra Wideband chip,this enables precisionfinding for friends.Now, this is of course only ifyour friend wants to be foundbut when you turn this on,it'll give you precise turnby turn directions ofgetting to your friend,much like when you'retrying to find your AirPods.So I love gaming and theyare really turning this phoneinto a console level gaming device.With the new A7 pro chip,this is giving performanceimprovements for gameslike mesh shading and hardwareaccelerated ray tracing.I also really like thatI can charge my AirPodsor Apple Watch using the chargeport and since it's USB-C,this is a great timeto pick yourself up a nicepink iJustine USB-C cableto go with it, pinkijustinecables.com,shameless plug.Roadside assistance has also been addedto the satellite emergencyoffering using AAA,which I actually haveAAA, so hyped about that.This is pretty great if youget a flat tire or you breakdown and you need help,I've definitely been there.So it is nice to know thatyou can use the satellitefor more than just asuper emergency situation.So all in all, I have beenloving the new phone andof course if you do alreadyhave an iPhone 14 Pro device,this isn't gonna be like some huge,massive overhaul physically,but if you are super into video,the new zoom and the abilityto shoot in Log is so awesome.I love the new titaniumfinish and how light it is.It just feels so nice in your hand.It's fast, with all ofthe added iOS 17 features,it definitely does feellike a really great upgrade.I have a bunch of other Apple videos hereif you wanna check them out after this.Thank you guys forwatching and let me knowwhat your favorite coloriPhone is this season.\n"