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Tired of Instagram filters making you look like a radioactive banana? Apple’s got you covered!
Folks, the iPhone 16 is here, and it’s not just another slab of glass and metal. This time, Apple’s decided to upgrade your selfie game with something they call “Photographic Styles.” Now, before you roll your eyes and think, “Oh great, another gimmick,” hear me out.
This ain’t your grandma’s filter. We’re talking customizable looks for your photos, baked right into the camera. Remember those four basic options on the old iPhones? Rich Contrast, Vibrant, Warm, and Cool? Well, they’ve gone to finishing school and brought back a whole entourage. Now you’ve got options like “Cool Rose,” “Rose Gold,” “Luminous”…heck, even a “Muted Black and White” if you’re feeling artsy.
So, who does this affect? Well, anyone who’s ever taken a picture on their iPhone and thought, “Hmm, could be better, but I don’t have a PhD in Photoshop.” It’s Apple’s way of saying to Instagram, “We can do filters too, but we’re gonna make ‘em classy.”
And get this, you can even customize these styles. Wanna crank up the “Rose Gold” or tone down the “Dramatic?” Go for it! It’s like having your own personal photo editor built right into the phone. Plus, you can apply these styles after you take the picture, which is a big deal because before, you were stuck with whatever you chose in the moment.
But here’s the catch – if you’re still shooting pictures in that ancient JPG format, you’re out of luck. You gotta switch to HEIF, Apple’s fancy-pants image format.
Look, in the world of smartphones, it’s all about the camera these days. And Apple knows it. They’re not just competing with Samsung and Google anymore; they’re fighting for your Instagram likes. And with “Photographic Styles,” they just might have found a way to win that battle.
From the sales floor to the critic's corner, I'm a former Apple Sales Specialist who's not afraid to tell it like it is. Get my honest takes on the iPhone, Mac, and everything Apple. | Los Angeles, California.
