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Here are my choices for the four standout features from today's Apple event.<\/p>\n
Action Button<\/h2>\n
This is a brand new feature on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.<\/p>\n
For years, the Mute Switch has been a staple of iPhone design.<\/p>\n
But it's now been replaced by something called the Action Button.<\/p>\n
By default, it will still silence your iPhone \u2013 but that's not all.<\/p>\n
It can perform a whole host of functions depending on what you set it up for.<\/p>\n
For instance, it can:<\/p>\n
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- Enable a Focus like Do Not Disturb<\/li>\n
- Launch the camera<\/li>\n
- Turn on the flashlight<\/li>\n
- Start a Voice Memo<\/li>\n
- Translate something<\/li>\n
- Launch the Magnifier<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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And it can also be used for Accessibility features, or even to activate custom-built Shortcuts that you've programmed yourself.<\/p>\n
It makes the side of your iPhone more powerful than ever before.<\/p>\n
Double Tap<\/h2>\n
Apple has fitted its two new smartwatches with a seriously clever trick called Double Tap.<\/p>\n
It's available on both the new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2.<\/p>\n
And it's designed to let you control your smartwatch without even touching the screen.<\/p>\n
All you need to do is tap your index finger and thumb together twice on your Apple Watch hand.<\/p>\n
Through some clever sensor systems, the watch will know you're performing this gesture.<\/p>\n
You can use it to answer calls, start a time, snooze an alarm, pause what you're watching, or even start a selfie timer on your iPhone.<\/p>\n
I was able to try it out at the Apple Park HQ just moments after the iPhone 15 event finished (check out our Apple liveblog) and it worked brilliantly.<\/p>\n
Once you master the technique after a few tries, it's very easy to do.<\/p>\n
USB-C<\/h2>\n
The big change across all four new iPhone models<\/span> (iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max) is the charging port.<\/p>\n
When the iPhone first came out, it used a giant 30-pin connector that was gladly killed off in 2012.<\/p>\n
Then Apple switched to its own Lightning connectors, which became widespread across the company's gadgets.<\/p>\n
But while Apple stayed with Lightning for iPhone, the world moved on.<\/p>\n
Most modern Android phones now use USB-C, and the popular port is often fitted to new cars and common household gadgets.<\/p>\n
Even Apple started shifting to USB-C in recent years, particularly across iPad and MacBook models.<\/p>\n
Now Apple has finally committed to USB-C on the iPhone, which is great news<\/span>.<\/p>\n
Look past the minor annoyance of your old Lightning cables not working with the new model.<\/p>\n
In the long run, you'll be able to use the same USB-C cables across almost all of your electronics.<\/p>\n
Even an Android-owning pal will be able to lend you their charging cable to power up your iPhone.<\/p>\n
It's a utopian future we should all want to be part of.<\/p>\n
Super-Zoom<\/h2>\n
One of Apple's best new features has a devastating catch: it's only available on one model.<\/p>\n
The new 5x optical zoom is a real treat but you'll only get to enjoy it on the premium iPhone 15 Pro Max.<\/p>\n
Optical zoom is a lens-based zoom, which means you're authentically magnifying the image and capturing real detail.<\/p>\n
By contrast, digital zoom is when you go beyond what the lens is capable of.<\/p>\n
This involves simply blowing up the image and cropping it to create a zoom effect, without adding any extra detail.<\/p>\n
Optical zoom is far better, so the fact that Apple can offer authentic 5x zoom is fantastic news.<\/p>\n
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I was able to try it out at Apple Park and it work brilliantly.<\/p>\n
It means you can get stunning shots from even farther away \u2013 and who doesn't want that?<\/p>\n
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