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A tech how-to explains that iPhone users can capture clearer Moon photos by manually lowering two settings: exposure (set to -2EV via the camera's six-dot menu) and brightness (adjusted via a slider after tapping and holding to lock focus). The same method works for video, with users able to extract a still frame by screenshotting a paused playback.
Apple phones list a 'System Data' category under Settings > General > iPhone Storage that, combined with the iOS install itself, can consume nearly half the space on a 128GB iPhone. This catch-all includes caches, logs, Siri data, and other temporary files that aren't tied to any single app, making it hard for users to see exactly what's filling their device. There is no way to fully eliminate System Data, though it can be reduced through specific maintenance steps.
Apple's Always-On Display keeps a dimmed Lock Screen visible on supported Pro-model iPhones, but some users find it fully turns off instead of staying dimmed. The feature is limited to iPhone 14 Pro and later Pro models plus the iPhone Air, and can be toggled in Settings under Display & Brightness. Several common settings issues can cause it to malfunction, each with a simple fix.
Leaker Digital Chat Station claims a major Chinese smartphone brand, likely Xiaomi, is testing steel-shell battery casings combined with stacked-cell manufacturing to boost energy density. The approach mirrors Apple's shift to rigid metal battery enclosures, seen in the iPhone 16 Pro and reportedly continuing in the iPhone 18 Pro Max, which is said to have a rated capacity around 5,391mAh. The goal, per the leak, is flagship phones with 9,000mAh to 10,000mAh batteries.
Apple has reintroduced a black color option for its iPhone Pro lineup, ending a one-year gap after the iPhone 17 Pro launched only in orange, silver, and blue. The black finish returns alongside other color choices like burgundy for the newer Pro model.
A hands-on video test using an iPhone 16 Pro Max shows that Apple's Cinematic mode still struggles with basic depth-of-field challenges, producing visible focus halos and background objects drifting in and out of focus during a simple interview setup. The tester filmed a subject seated with railings and a distant landmark behind him, revealing recurring artifacts despite the phone's far more powerful hardware than the iPhone 13 that introduced the feature.