换C口，有意义吗？iPhone15Pro实机评测

Summary

本视频深入评测了iPhone 15 Pro系列，特别关注了其采用USB-C端口带来的变革。讨论了从充电速率到与各种设备的兼容性，以及如何利用这一新特性扩展iPhone的使用场景。同时，探讨了A17 Pro芯片的性能、提升的摄影系统以及专业视频拍摄功能，包括支持Apple Log和ACES色彩管理。此外，还提到了iPhone 15 Pro在设计和构建材料上的更新，以及iOS 17带来的新功能。视频以一种轻松幽默的方式介绍了这些特性，旨在展示iPhone 15 Pro系列如何在专业和日常使用中提供更强大的功能和更好的体验。

Takeaways

• 😀 iPhone 15 Pro 系列终于搭载 USB-C 接口,传输速度大幅提升
• 📷 48MP 主摄像头感光组件升级,图像质量明显改善
• 🎥 支持外接 SSD 存储拍摄 ProRes 视频,工作流大幅优化
• 🔋 电池续航能力与上一代 iPhone 基本相当
• 🖥️ A17 芯片性能提升有限,功耗降低更多
• 🤳 机身使用钛合金材质,手感和轻薄性能提升
• 📐 提供 24/28/35/50mm 四种焦距,实现 7 倍光学变焦
• 🔊 支持 ACES 视频颜色标准,配合 Log 录制实现专业后期调色
• ⌚ 旁侧 MagSafe 充电启用时钟界面,个性化程度更高
• 😍 整体来说,iPhone 15 Pro 系列对专业用户更加友好

Q & A

iPhone 15 Pro 的主要升级有哪些?

主要升级有:A17 仿生芯片、8GB RAM、4800 万像素主摄、支持 ProRes 视频外接 SSD 录制、支持 ACES 标准色彩管理等。

与上一代相比,iPhone 15 Pro 的成像系统有哪些改进?

双摄像头支持更高的 4800万像素输出,光学防抖更稳定,夜景模式支持肖像模式,采用新的算法降低过度锐化现象,支持背景虚化调节。

iPhone 15 Pro 的电池表现如何?

与 iPhone 14 Pro 相比续航时间几乎相同,快充接口升级为 USB-C,但充电功率仍为 29W,相对其他安卓旗舰充电速度较慢。

iPhone 15 Pro 支持外接设备连接吗?

支持,通过 USB-C 接口可以连接 U 盘、硬盘、显示器、鼠标键盘、音频设备等,还可以通过接口直接输出 ProRes 视频到外接 SSD。

iPhone 15 Pro 的屏幕有什么变化吗?

屏幕的参数没有升级,边框略为缩小,曲面更加圆润,使用了钛合金中框,重量也比上代轻近 20 克。

iPhone 15 Pro 是否值得购买?

如果你需要更强的视频和摄影功能,则非常值得购买,但对于一般用户而言,没有太多明显的改进。

iPhone 15 Pro 的充电线为什么还是 USB 2.0?

因为苹果希望用户购买更贵的高速数据线,以获得更快的传输速度,这是一种盈利手段。

为什么 iPhone 15 Pro 的基本存储空间还是 128GB?

苹果希望用户购买更高储存版本从中获利,但这对大多数用户来说仍然太小,建议至少提供 256GB 的基本空间。

iPhone 15 Pro 支持 10 位颜色深度吗?

不支持,测试结果显示 iPhone 15 Pro 的 Apple Log 视频实际只有 8bit 颜色深度,这会导致颜色校正时产生条带和失真。

为什么 iPhone 15 Pro 限制只能使用苹果自家的 ProRAW 格式?

这主要是因为苹果希望用户被其生态系统锁定,采用自己的专属格式来保证用户粘性,从中获取更多利润。

Outlines

00:00

😀先来看USB-C接口及其兼容性

第一段主要描述了iPhone 15 Pro系列终于支持USB-C接口的情况。讨论了Lightning接口的一些问题,以及USB-C接口的优点,如传输速度更快、可以为其他设备充电等。还测试了各种常用设备与新接口的兼容性,总体兼容性很好。

05:01

😎机身外观升级之钛合金边框

第二段聚焦iPhone 15 Pro系列机身设计的变化。主要采用了钛合金材质来代替不锈钢,使手机显得更轻更薄。讨论了这种材质的优缺点,包括更容易留下指纹,但重量减轻明显。还比较了不同尺寸与以往型号的差异。

10:01

📷主摄像头4800万有效像素

第三段详细讨论了iPhone 15 Pro系列相机系统的升级。主摄采用全新4800万四合一像素感光组件,图像质量有明显提升。还新增了可后期调节聚焦和虚化程度的实时深度效果。另外Pro Max的长焦摄像头也进行了升级,提供5倍光学变焦。

15:02

🎥支持拍摄Log格式视频

第四段重点描述了iPhone 15 Pro系列在视频功能方面的提升。全新支持拍摄Log格式视频,色彩后期调节灵活度大增。同时完美兼容专业色彩管理标准ACES,可以无缝集成到工作流中。缺点是色深只有8位,希望Apple未来能够进一步升级。

20:02

🔌有利于外设扩展的USB-C接口

最后一段基于USB-C接口的升级,展望了iPhone 15 Pro支持的各种新工作流。如通过移盘拍摄高码率视频,连接专业相机用于数据传输等。相信USB-C会促进更多有趣的第三方周边出现。还简要提到了一些iOS 17的新功能。

Keywords

💡Lightning 接口

苹果手机以前使用的专有充电接口。视频中提到 Lightning 接口不仅意味着需要携带额外线缆,有时还会导致漏电,使用体验不好。新款 iPhone 15 使用了 USB-C 接口,标准化连接器,改善了很多方面的使用体验。

💡USB-C 接口

一种新型的通用串行总线接口,可以实现快速数据传输和充电。iPhone 15 Pro 系列首次使用 USB-C 接口,支持外接存储设备、显示器等,数据传输速度高达 10Gbps,大大提升了手机的扩展性和workflows。

💡ACES 标准

ACES(Academy Color Encoding System) 是一套色彩编码标准,用于视频后期调色。iPhone 15 Pro 支持 ACES 标准和 Apple Log 录像,意味着它可以无缝插入专业视频工作流,进行色彩定格。这是手机摄像头首次具备这样的专业级功能。

💡Apple Log

一种视频格式,保留更广阔的动态范围,便于后期调色。iPhone 15 Pro 支持 Apple Log 录像,配合 ACES 标准,可以进行专业级的视频后期调色。这大大提高了手机视频的制作灵活性。

💡外置 SSD 视频录制

利用 iPhone 15 Pro 的 USB-C 接口,可以直接将外置 SSD 连接到手机上,并通过第三方应用直接在 SSD 上录制 ProRes 视频,无需占用手机本身存储,大大提高了便携式视频录制的可能。这在以前是不可想象的。

💡4800 万像素摄像头

iPhone 15 Pro 使用新的 4800 万像素摄像头,可以输出 4800 万像素照片。这比以前的 1200 万像素高出 4 倍,可以进行更大范围的裁剪和后期调整,相机性能得到大幅提升。

💡泰坦金属机身

iPhone 15 Pro 使用更轻更坚固的泰坦金属来制作机身外框,与不锈钢相比可以减轻重量、增加抗撞性。这也是 iPhone 首次在机身材质上有重大变化。

💡动作按钮

iPhone 15 Pro 机身侧边新增的一个可自定义的实体按键,可以设置单击、双击、长按等动作,实现快速操作如拍照、录屏等。丰富了手机的交互方式。

💡芯片

iPhone 15 Pro 使用的是全新打造的 A17 仿生芯片,相比之前一代有 10%的 CPU 和 20%的 GPU 性能提升,使得图像处理算法更加强大,如支持动态图像变焦等功能。

💡动态图像变焦

一种全新的图像 生成技术。用户在拍摄时无需进入特定模式,之后可以通过点击不同对象实时调整图像的虚化层次、焦点,这在以前只能通过光场摄像完成。这大大增强了摄影的灵活性。

Highlights

iPhone 15 Pro 的 C 端口终于解放数流瓶颈

A17 Pro 芯片虽仅有微幅提升,但仍是最强移动芯片

存储容量仍停留在 128GB,无法随着时间延长手机使用寿命

钛金属机身轻量且手感更好,弯曲设计也更舒适

内存终于升级到 8GB,多任务应用关闭问题得到缓解

主摄像头采用全新 4800 万四合一传感器,画质进一步提升

Pro Max 采用光学+传感器移位防抖,可提供更稳定的照片

人像模式支持夜景模式拍摄,降噪效果显著

支持 Apple Log 视频拍摄,可无缝插入专业后期色彩流程

动作按钮可自定义快捷功能,扩展了手机的可能性

支持通过 C 端口录制更高码率的 ProRes 视频至外置 SSD

可通过 C 端口连接专业设备,组建简易工作流程

待推出的空间视觉视频可提供立体的视角

支持鼠标和键盘连接,可打造便携式办公平台

机身侧置时可显示时钟界面,定制并提高桌面充电效率

Transcripts

In my life,

there are two products I curse every time I charge.

One is the iPhone,

the other is a razor.

I don't get why changing to a universal port is so hard.

We thus have to put two weird cables in our bags

We thus have to put two weird cables in our bags

to make them happy.

I thought razors would adopt USB-C first,

but turns out Mr. Cook

switched the new iPhone 15 series and AirPods to C ports first.

switched the new iPhone 15 series and AirPods to C ports first.

No matter how great Lightning's structural advantages are,

I'll fully support the C port,

because Lightning not only means an extra cable, but it also shocks you.

because Lightning not only means an extra cable, but it also shocks you.

I'm sure you've experienced it.

It's really uncomfortable when it leaks current.

The USB-C will be way better.

But if you really love Lightning,

you can now pay Apple $29 for this adapter,

you can now pay Apple $29 for this adapter,

and keep using it.

You can even make a mixed cable like this

short and containing all the historical iPhone ports.

short and containing all the historical iPhone ports.

That's a joke.

But the high-speed C port

is one of the few things that lives up to the Pro name in recent years.

is one of the few things that lives up to the Pro name in recent years.

Many older models

deliberately made some functional differences

deliberately made some functional differences

to make you pay more.

So this Action button,

I think it should be standard across models,

I think it should be standard across models,

but Apple didn't do that.

It's Pro exclusive.

After trying it out,

I found I liked it way more than I expected.

Unlike the old physical mute switch,

you can now customize its functions.

you can now customize its functions.

Some may ask,

how do you know if you pressed it?

It's a solid thing.

But there's a very obvious haptic feedback

to indicate the switch status.

So even press it in your pocket,

I think the mis-touch probability is very low.

For now, the most useful Action functions

are recording, camera and shortcuts.

are recording, camera and shortcuts.

Our colleagues also made some shortcuts for this button

Our colleagues also made some shortcuts for this button

that are pretty interesting.

Check them out.

Like one click for McDelivery,

no need to repeat for lunch.

Or boss alarm,

to warn the office right away when you see the boss,

so everyone stops slacking and gets back to their seats.

so everyone stops slacking and gets back to their seats.

There's also one-click takeoff.

There's also one-click takeoff.

It's true.

With a single press,

this shortcut can send the Drone on our rooftop flying on a preset route.

this shortcut can send the Drone on our rooftop flying on a preset route.

But drones are banned during the Asian Games, I can just open the lid.

But drones are banned during the Asian Games, I can just open the lid.

But you can see the fun and usefulness of this button, right?

But you can see the fun and usefulness of this button, right?

But you can see the fun and usefulness of this button, right?

But you can see the fun and usefulness of this button, right?

So is the iPhone 15 Pro series just squeezing toothpaste?

Maybe.

But I think for pro features,

there's quite a lot squeezed out this time.

They basically connected pro color science

They basically connected pro color science

and workflows.

You can say it's really gone Pro.

Of course, enabling all this is that one C port.

Of course, enabling all this is that one C port.

It's crazy that so many people care about this one port.

It's crazy that so many people care about this one port.

But before anything else,

let's see what it can and can't connect.

let's see what it can and can't connect.

let's see what it can and can't connect.

We prepared many C devices to test,

definitely some Mr. Cook wouldn't wanna see,

definitely some Mr. Cook wouldn't wanna see,

but you can't stop us.

Welcome to the iPhone 15 Pro review from Mediastorm!

Welcome to the iPhone 15 Pro review from Mediastorm!

Son, do you understand what is the meaning of life?

Is it USB-C?

I got a USB-C now.

Being interesting is more meaningful than being meaningful itself.

Now, do you know what you have to do?

I get it.

Everybody in the house, give me your energy.

Sportsman, Sportsman, Sportsman!

I dreamed that I got a C port.

What the heck, that'll never happen.

Go to sleep.

Right?

Then why does my butt hurt so much?

The C port on iPhone 15 Pro is 20x faster

than the standard model, reaching 10 Gbps.

But the weird thing is,

the cable in the box is USB 2.0,

the cable in the box is USB 2.0,

so the speed is still 20x slower,

no different than before.

You want it fast?

Pay more for the cable.

Amazing.

Although you have to buy one,

Apple has few restrictions on third-party cables this time.

Plugging them in mostly works.

And besides data transfer,

its C port can also output power.

So you can connect a charger like this

to charge your Apple Watch or AirPods.

But ideas like outputting from C and inputting to MagSafe

no way to make a perpetual motion machine.

no way to make a perpetual motion machine.

Apple doesn't allow it.

After testing,

the max power output is around 3.5-4.5 watts.

the max power output is around 3.5-4.5 watts.

Devices requiring more don't seem to work.

Devices requiring more don't seem to work.

We did some everyday gadget connection tests

and made this table for reference.

and made this table for reference.

Overall,

USB drives, SSDs, even mechanical and RAID hard drives

USB drives, SSDs, even mechanical and RAID hard drives

all can connect, no problem.

A high capacity of 16TB also works.

The screen can connect directly,

supporting up to 4K/60fps HDR output.

Docks also work normally,

with screen output to TV.

This is all great.

Small gadgets like mini fans and stuff,

no problem, they all work.

Kinda weird looking though.

Lighters, high power devices,

forget it.

They don't work.

Can you connect a mouse?

Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah.

It really offers you a dot like an iPad.

It really offers you a dot like an iPad.

So crazy.

Apple even enabled this.

Add a keyboard and you can type too.

Add a keyboard and you can type too.

So with a mouse and keyboard,

you have an office system.

Crazy, but it works.

Crazy, but it works.

Headphones and mics also works.

It's all good.

But what I find annoying is that even with the C port,

But what I find annoying is that even with the C port,

iPhone 15 Pro charging speed hasn't improved.

Why not bump it to 35 or 40 watts, Apple?

Why not bump it to 35 or 40 watts, Apple?

But iPhone 15 Pro still has 29 watts of charging power.

But iPhone 15 Pro still has 29 watts of charging power.

Among current smart phones,

that's pretty slow, or very slow.

that's pretty slow, or very slow.

Too bad.

Aside from the C port,

the biggest exterior change on 15 Pro

is the titanium alloy frame instead of stainless steel.

is the titanium alloy frame instead of stainless steel.

I should talk about the downsides first,

then the upsides.

The downside is the color.

Many have complained about it already.

Not sure about your take,

but to me, compared to the colors on the 15 and 15 Plus this year,

but to me, compared to the colors on the 15 and 15 Plus this year,

the titanium alloy on the Pro can look a bit dirty in real life

the titanium alloy on the Pro can look a bit dirty in real life

since it easily shows fingerprints.

We tested and they can be wiped off,

We tested and they can be wiped off,

not permanent.

Plus the brushed texture Apple added

makes it look like those tea cup materials.

Personally not a fan of the brushed metal.

Aside from the less pleasing color,

the titanium alloy frame basically brings all upsides,

the titanium alloy frame basically brings all upsides,

or Apple wouldn't have chosen it.

Most noticeable is the weight.

Compared to the last gen,

this 15 Pro Max is nearly 20g lighter,

about the weight of four AirPods.

You can definitely feel it's lighter in hand.

You can definitely feel it's lighter in hand.

Apple also slightly narrowed the bezels

even without upgrading the screen size and specs.

even without upgrading the screen size and specs.

So looking closely,

the body is a tiny bit smaller.

The bottom is also curved instead of angled.

So despite the tiny size reduction,

it does feel smaller in hand than before.

it does feel smaller in hand than before.

Apple finally stopped from making them bigger each year.

Very good.

It really couldn't get any bigger.

Compared to the iPhone 5s 10 years ago,

you see how crazy the size difference is.

you see how crazy the size difference is.

Swap their cameras.

And it's even crazier.

For hand feel,

since it's subjective,

since it's subjective,

we did an internal survey of 100 people

on hand feel and overall preference.

Check out the results for reference.

But the curved edges do feel much nicer in hand than angled edges.

But the curved edges do feel much nicer in hand than angled edges.

Okay,

that's the exterior.

Now let's talk interior.

iPhone 15 Pro series has the A17 Pro chip made with 3nm technology.

iPhone 15 Pro series has the A17 Pro chip made with 3nm technology.

In theory, going from 4nm to 3nm

should bring a huge performance leap.

But,

uh, this 10% CPU and 20% GPU increase

uh, this 10% CPU and 20% GPU increase

uh, this 10% CPU and 20% GPU increase

can only be called mediocre.

But on the flip side, even with the small gains,

A17 Pro is still the most powerful mobile chip right now.

A17 Pro is still the most powerful mobile chip right now.

We tested it,

it's approaching or even surpassing the desktop M1 chip.

it's approaching or even surpassing the desktop M1 chip.

Kinda crazy.

Apple heavily promoted hardware ray tracing this time,

Apple heavily promoted hardware ray tracing this time,

which did have a big, 4x boost.

which did have a big, 4x boost.

In theory, it can deliver more realistic looking games.

In theory, it can deliver more realistic looking games.

We tried some,

and certain scenes did look quite good.

Playing masterpieces on a phone sounds crazy,

Playing masterpieces on a phone sounds crazy,

but nobody would say no to extra options.

What most people really care about,

What most people really care about,

I think, is heat and throttling and battery life during daily use.

I think, is heat and throttling and battery life during daily use.

I think, is heat and throttling and battery life during daily use.

After a 30 minute gaming session,

15 Pro measured 2C lower than 14 Pro.

15 Pro measured 2C lower than 14 Pro.

It also feels noticeably cooler in hand

with more even heat distribution.

Cell signal shows no big difference.

Battery life is similar.

Just one minute difference.

Well, 15 Pro's battery is slightly bigger.

Well, 15 Pro's battery is slightly bigger.

Well, 15 Pro's battery is slightly bigger.

Just slightly.

Compared to the humble chip improvements,

I think the truly epic upgrade on Pros this time

I think the truly epic upgrade on Pros this time

is the memory,

finally bumped to 8GB.

Remember Apple stubbornly stuck with 6GB for three whole years.

Remember Apple stubbornly stuck with 6GB for three whole years.

Remember Apple stubbornly stuck with 6GB for three whole years.

The experience was just awful.

Open a game and WeChat was shut down.

Chat a bit on WeChat and the game quits.

Although 2GB more is stingy,

in our tests,

app killing is much less of an issue

on 15 Pro versus 14 Pro.

But what I still want to complain about

is the base storage capacity.

Today if you buy an iPhone 15 Pro,

$999, not cheap, right?

But the base model still has just 128GB of storage.

Think about it,

you excitedly buy the phone,

eager to try the powerful A17 Pro chip.

Come on,

install Genshin Impact.

Come on,

install Honkai: Star Rail.

You need social media, right?

Install WeChat.

That's it.

Time to get a new phone.

It's full already.

Your one-time iPhone ends here.

Can't you benefit the consumer for once?

256GB could extend this phone's life by years.

256GB could extend this phone's life by years.

But Apple says no.

You have to pay $100 more to get 128GB more storage.

But the Pro Max this time cut the 128GB option.

The base is now 256GB.

But if you calculate it,

Apple simply deleted the 128GB tier.

The 256GB model was always $1,199 before.

One phrase to describe Apple's pricing strategy:

One phrase to describe Apple's pricing strategy:

Absolutely Amazing.

For the imaging system,

I think Apple was quite sincere this time.

They know clearly

that iPhone is now a major production tool for influencers,

especially the Pro line.

People use it to shoot short videos and posts

surely outnumber camera users.

surely outnumber camera users.

It's their tool for making a living.

So iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max now have 7 lenses,

So iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max now have 7 lenses,

according to Apple.

But I only see 3 lenses!

You calling 3 lenses 7 now, bro?

It's hard for me to assess this feature.

Apple's logic is not wrong, if you analyze it closely.

Apple's logic is not wrong, if you analyze it closely.

Because the sensor can combine pixels

and change imaging area by cropping

to get different angles of view.

In plain words, it crops,

but the imaging logic changes,

plus computational photography,

so the effect is better than simple cropping.

The main camera of 15 Pro

provides 24mm, 28mm, 35mm and 50mm focal lengths

provides 24mm, 28mm, 35mm and 50mm focal lengths

corresponding to f/1.1, f/1.2, f/1.5 and f/2 apertures.

corresponding to f/1.1, f/1.2, f/1.5 and f/2 apertures.

Of course Apple can't defy physics,

so image quality inevitably degrades as you crop more.

so image quality inevitably degrades as you crop more.

But if you see this as presets,

it's more acceptable.

In daily use,

you won't notice the quality change much.

I can only say

Apple marketing is really capable,

calling cropping focal lengths.

Instantly feels different.

But on the contrary,

the imaging upgrades on the 15 Pro line are still very significant.

the imaging upgrades on the 15 Pro line are still very significant.

Visually it looks very improved.

The main camera switched to a 2nd-gen 48MP quad-pixel sensor,

The main camera switched to a 2nd-gen 48MP quad-pixel sensor,

same size as the 14 Pro,

but with noticeable gains across the board.

The ultra wide's specs remain unchanged,

but has the new coating like other lenses

for some ghosting improvements.

15 Pro telephoto also remains the same 77mm 3x optical zoom.

15 Pro telephoto also remains the same 77mm 3x optical zoom.

But the Pro Max pulls ahead this time,

But the Pro Max pulls ahead this time,

with a 4-prism system

providing 5x optical zoom at 120mm without extending the lens,

providing 5x optical zoom at 120mm without extending the lens,

providing 5x optical zoom at 120mm without extending the lens,

and a 25% larger sensor than the Pro.

It also has optical + 3D sensor shift image stabilization

It also has optical + 3D sensor shift image stabilization

for steadier shots.

Sounds really powerful.

Apple took a completely different approach

than other brands for this telephoto.

It's not a simple periscope

flipping the sensor vertically.

It stays flat,

using reflected light paths to make space for the tele lens.

using reflected light paths to make space for the tele lens.

Check out these sample shots

and let me know what you think.

I feel it has a high demand for light.

With enough light, results are decent.

Not enough, noise skyrockets

very different from main cam shots.

Can't withstand cropping.

So don't expect too much

or you'll be disappointed.

The 5x zoom is quite useful though,

like concerts, parents filming kids,

like concerts, parents filming kids,

aliens, UFOs, all good uses.

aliens, UFOs, all good uses.

But losing 3x zoom,

you'll also feel handicapped.

If you take a pic with 15 Pro Max

and the main cam is too wide,

but 5x is too close,

you want 3x,

then image quality drops since it just crops the ultra wide 3x,

then image quality drops since it just crops the ultra wide 3x,

then image quality drops since it just crops the ultra wide 3x,

not an actual 3x zoom.

Worse quality than 14 Pro.

You need to make a compromise

between 77mm and 120mm framing,

which determines Pro or Pro Max for you.

No right or wrong,

just different needs.

I still chose the 15 Pro Max since I shoot animals.

I still chose the 15 Pro Max since I shoot animals.

What really impressed me

is the 48MP main camera on the 15 Pro.

Its 1/1.3" sensor is now bigger than GoPro's

Its 1/1.3" sensor is now bigger than GoPro's

even the same as Mini 3 Pro's.

even the same as Mini 3 Pro's.

Pretty crazy.

With the all-new sensor,

plus Apple now supports 24MP and 48MP high-efficiency modes.

plus Apple now supports 24MP and 48MP high-efficiency modes.

Last year you were limited to 12MP,

and 48MP was only on ProRAW,

slowing the camera with 100MB for each photo.

Now 48MP photos are compressed to just 3-6MB.

Now 48MP photos are compressed to just 3-6MB.

Massive progress.

For regular users,

the 4x higher pixel count naturally makes things look sharper.

the 4x higher pixel count naturally makes things look sharper.

Way more room to crop and reframe.

Way more room to crop and reframe.

This is all great.

Oversharpening is Apple's most complained about issue in the last 2 years.

Oversharpening is Apple's most complained about issue in the last 2 years.

Seems they learned their lesson this year.

With the new HDR and Photonic Engine,

whether backlit or complex scenes,

whether backlit or complex scenes,

overprocessing looks reduced a lot.

overprocessing looks reduced a lot.

Some photos look really amazing now.

Portrait mode also benefits from optimized software and hardware.

Blur and Matting are both way better than before.

I used to instantly see computational blur flaws.

I used to instantly see computational blur flaws.

Now I really have to look closely to find it out.

Now I really have to look closely to find it out.

15 Pro also added night mode to portrait photos.

15 Pro also added night mode to portrait photos.

Noise is also way down compared to before.

With lots of night lighting,

you can get a really nice blur.

Personally, I now shoot portraits way more.

Personally, I now shoot portraits way more.

Can it fully replace a CCD camera?

That may be overstating it.

But mostly yes.

Progress in computational photography is terrifying.

And this gen can even shoot these blurred live photos

And this gen can even shoot these blurred live photos

without needing Portrait mode.

Just take a normal pic,

then tap to turn it to portrait blur later.

then tap to turn it to portrait blur later.

You can even move the focus by tapping different objects,

You can even move the focus by tapping different objects,

though for now it's only on the main cam.

Still, I gotta say,

this is siiiick.

When we first tried this, everyone in our company gasped.

When we first tried this, everyone in our company gasped.

Previously only light field cameras could do this.

Now phones can too.

We set up an IR camera to analyze how it works.

We set up an IR camera to analyze how it works.

You'll see the LiDAR flash when shooting,

You'll see the LiDAR flash when shooting,

meaning LiDAR data also gets baked into the photo source

meaning LiDAR data also gets baked into the photo source

meaning LiDAR data also gets baked into the photo source

to assist later blur calculations.

After comparisons,

it seems Apple switched the LiDAR on 15 Pro.

it seems Apple switched the LiDAR on 15 Pro.

Oddly, 15 Pro currently seems to have fewer points than 14 Pro,

Oddly, 15 Pro currently seems to have fewer points than 14 Pro,

but the scan frequency is vastly higher

which should be helpful to AR apps.

Now, after photos,

now let's talk about video.

Since so much info gets leaked every year,

Apple can hardly surprise us.

But for video this year,

I think people from the industry

I think people from the industry

seeing what Apple has presented would go

"Huh?"

Not your style,

Apple!

First, you can now shoot Log footage with your iPhone.

"Apple Log".

Some may not know what Log is.

It's common in video production.

To pack more dynamic range into limited space,

To pack more dynamic range into limited space,

the cameras compress highlights and shadows,

then with post-editing to restore most colors.

then with post-editing to restore most colors.

Most movies and Ads are shot in Logs,

Most movies and Ads are shot in Logs,

the flat, grayish image is called a flat profile,

This provides colorists more flexibility

to freely adjust the style of images

and the details of shadows.

That's what Log is for.

Many phones before offered Log features,

Many phones before offered Log features,

but mostly are not natively end-to-end

but mostly are not natively end-to-end

without smooth color processing.

So it's not very useful.

What's special about Apple this time

is not just having Apple Log

but now the world's first phone to support ACES.

but now the world's first phone to support ACES.

Sorry for all the jargon,

but ACES is very important.

Let me explain in a simple way.

In the past, video color management was chaotic.

All kinds of ways:

cameras,

tapes,

films,

even CG.

It's the same with displays:

too bright,

small color space,

or high HDR contrast.

This meant capture and delivery was a huge mess.

So here comes ACES standards.

It can effectively convert all the inputs

It can effectively convert all the inputs

to one unified space,

then outputting

with pictures optimized for different displays.

It's a win-win.

As long as it supports ACES in the process,

As long as it supports ACES in the process,

although sounds insane,

iPhone 15 Pro can fit into a professional workflow like a pro camera,

iPhone 15 Pro can fit into a professional workflow like a pro camera,

no bottlenecks.

For example,

the color grading software DaVinci Resolve

has eagerly updated support today

for Apple Log footage.

You just set it up,

and it'll automatically restore Apple Log's color,

and it'll automatically restore Apple Log's color,

then you can grade however you want,

with huge flexibility.

We shot some test clips

and did the coloring.

Let's check them out

to see how the iPhone 15 Pro with Log footage looks.

to see how the iPhone 15 Pro with Log footage looks.

We also uploaded

some raw Log footage by iPhone 15 Pro on our site.

Feel free to download and try coloring.

Feel free to download and try coloring.

It's free!

Hope you can give us a like.

Thanks!

Although the Log workflow is complete,

during our tests,

we did find some issues.

Turns out it's 8-bit color depth

packed in a 10-bit ProRes file.

It's not true 10-bit.

This means grading it

can show banding and artifacts.

can show banding and artifacts.

I gotta say no 10-bit is a pity.

Never thought I'd say such a thing about a phone,

but 10-bit is important for Log.

but 10-bit is important for Log.

Hope Apple can update the software

to add 10-bit later,

though chances seem low.

Another gripe about this is

since there's a Log now,

Apple should've added an official pro video mode

Apple should've added an official pro video mode

for manual exposure control.

That's really important,

but we don't have it now.

Log images can't be previewed properly on the phone screen either.

Log images can't be previewed properly on the phone screen either.

It looks dumb, just so grayish,

It looks dumb, just so grayish,

can't see anything.

Apple also upgraded Cinematic mode on 15 Pro,

with finer edge details

and more natural blur falloff.

You can also zoom in while shooting

for more creative flexibility,

which was impossible before.

It's just a pity that it's still 4K 30fps,

4K 60fps would be better.

Beyond regular 2D video filming,

Apple threw a grand vision at us:

iPhone 15 Pro can use advanced Ultra Wide and Main cameras

iPhone 15 Pro can use advanced Ultra Wide and Main cameras

to shoot spatial videos.

These videos will be in-depth and three-dimensional for Vision Pro.

These videos will be in-depth and three-dimensional for Vision Pro.

That sounds exciting,

but it's not enabled yet.

So we don't know

its video format

or resolution details.

We'll update you when it launches.

OK

Now for what I feel iPhone's most insane

non-Apple feature ever:

iPhone 15 Pro

can actually use its USB-C port

tp record ProRes videos

with an external third-party SSD.

That is insane.

That is insane.

I remember back in 2020,

I talked about it with OPPO's engineers.

They thought I was dumb.

I felt dumb, too.

But Apple made it happen in 2023.

But Apple made it happen in 2023.

And external recording has a higher frame rate,

you can record 4K 60fps ProRes.

In the previous iPhone reviews，

I complained that ProRes files were too big,

I complained that ProRes files were too big,

couldn't transfer over Lightning,

it's just a gimmick.

But with the fast USB-C and external recording,

it's a whole new story.

You can plug in a Samsung T7 SSD

for instant 1TB storage.

You can shoot ProRes and unplug the drive,

transfer to Mac,

throw into DaVinci,

voila, ACES kicks in,

and colors are restored.

The workflow just works,

it's insane.

Sure, dangling an SSD on your phone to shoot video

looks ugly and dumb,

but with some pro phone rigs

like SmallRig kits,

cages,

like what Apple showed in the launching,

mount the SSD,

snap it on,

it looks decent, right?

If you take this to a client,

they'd probably stare for a while before speaking again.

they'd probably stare for a while before speaking again.

After testing for days,

our video team's feedback has been great.

our video team's feedback has been great.

No more handing over the phone

No more handing over the phone

or filling it up to offload footage.

So you see, this small change of C port

really makes iPhone 15 Pro much more pro,

many professional applications would be possible because of it.

many professional applications would be possible because of it.

For example, you can connect Hasselblad cameras

For example, you can connect Hasselblad cameras

to quickly transfer 100MP photos,

then share online.

Or you can hook up RED cinema cameras

and use iPhone as a monitor.

Our team made the card readers and docks before,

Our team made the card readers and docks before,

we tested, they now work well with iPhone 15 Pro

we tested, they now work well with iPhone 15 Pro

to backup Sony and Canon camera cards.

to backup Sony and Canon camera cards.

These ideas seemed crazy back then,

we didn't expect the ports would be added today!

we didn't expect the ports would be added today!

We heard the rumors two years ago

about USB-C iPhone,

so we made an iOS data management app called "Gate"

so we made an iOS data management app called "Gate"

establish their folders batch files

then upload and distribute

all the materials and data

without messy iPhone file managers.

without messy iPhone file managers.

Now, two years later,

we change the app's codes,

when plugged into the iPhone 15 Pro via USB-C

it works properly.

I'm not sure if you'd want

an app to back up and manage data on an iPhone like this.

In theory, you can backup and share footage

In theory, you can backup and share footage

on trains and planes.

No need for a laptop,

and very easy to upload them online.

If you're interested,

we may devote more resources to work on it.

we may devote more resources to work on it.

Aside from that,

iPhone 15 Pro doesn't have many other interesting new features,

mostly minor perks from iOS 17.

Like the Standby mode:

when you place it sideways on a MagSafe charger,

when you place it sideways on a MagSafe charger,

your iPhone becomes a clock

with customizable styles and complications.

This is pretty popular at our company

since everyone has an upright charger.

When at work,

this tells you when to leave

while charging.

Our designers even made

a special clock interface for us.

if you like it,

we may share it in the future.

AirDrop speed is way faster with iOS 17.

AirDrop speed is way faster with iOS 17.

If you walk away,

it maintains connection via WiFi or 5G

it maintains connection via WiFi or 5G

instead of dropping.

That's great.

iPhone 15 line-up has built-in next-gen UWB chip

iPhone 15 line-up has built-in next-gen UWB chip

which vastly improves connection range

and resists interference.

So if you keep losing stuff and people,

you can now find misplaced items

you can now find misplaced items

and...

people,

probably.

Overall, in the past two years, iPhone 15 Pro series

Overall, in the past two years, iPhone 15 Pro series

Maybe the most recognized.

It's cohesive,

unlike the past two years

where gimmicks overshadowed real use.

The workflows this year are quite logical.

Sure, using a phone for pro video is a stretch,

looks kinda silly,

A17 Pro has limited improvements,

but it's good in general.

I love the Action button,

48MP compressed photos,

and portrait effects.

And of course, the USB-C port.

This one interface shift changes so much,

This one interface shift changes so much,

It will unshackle iPhone data flows.

So I hope more interesting third-party accessories

will be made for iPhone 15 Pro.

Ours included:

this video featured a number of our new products,

like Snap case filters for iPhone 15 series,

our custom molded Pro case,

and the brand-new Slash camera handle

with built-in mounts for stability,

helping you quickly frame up and shoot upside down

helping you quickly frame up and shoot upside down

for interesting perspectives.

The detachable shutter button

can become a remote,

pretty fun.

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