The iPhone camera likes to move it, move it. The iPhone 14 is easy to repair, and the new Windows version is boring. That and a couple more things that have interested me.
Windows 11 2022 Update Begins Rollout
Windows 11 22H2… sorry, the 2022 update, is now officially beginning to roll out. This sounds like a big deal, and while it is the single big update to Windows 11 this year there is shockingly little that is new in the Windows 11 2022 update.
The only features worth highlighting are improved snap layouts, focus sessions, and the inclusion of the Clipchamp video editor as part of the OS. Snap layouts are a useful feature for using multiple windows. Focus sessions are very similar to focus mode on Apple devices. These are good additions, but there isn’t much else worth talking about.
Microsoft also says that a Windows 10 2022 update is coming. But there has been absolutely no public communication about what that update may or may not contain, or when it will be released.
https://www.thurrott.com/windows/273225/windows-11-2022-update-version-22h2-now-available
The iPhone 14 Pro Camera Vibrates When Using 3rd Party Apps
Did you get a shiny new iPhone 14 Pro and immediately want to start taking those perfect Instagram shots only to find the camera literally vibrating? Well, you’re not alone. Apparently a pretty hilarious bug in iOS 16 means that the image stabilization functionality in the main camera sensor loses its mind and starts vibrating to the point of becoming unusable. The image on the screen literally vibrates, and there is an audible clicking sound. This only affects 3rd party apps, and dos not affect the camera app on the phone.
Apple says that this is, in fact, a bug. A software update will be released next week to address it. That seems like a long time.
iPhone 14 Looks The Same On the Outside, But Is Completely Redesigned On The Inside
This is fascinating. The iPhone 14 is one of the most boring updates to the iPhone in quite some time, which it being basically the same phone as the iPhone 13, with many recommendations to pick up the 13 for a cheaper price than the 14.
But the inside of the iPhone 14 is a different story. Apple has completely redesigned the internal construction of the phone. Previously, most of the components were attached to the glass back of the phone, making the repair or replacement of the back of the phone almost too expensive to be worth it. With the iPhone 14, both the front and back of the devices are held in with only some adhesive and a couple screws. There is a new aluminum frame in the middle of the phone that serves as the structural mount for the rest of the components. This makes replacing the screen and the back much simpler, and much less expensive. Apple still inexplicably disables features like FaceID if the glass back is replaced at a repair shop that is not “Apple Authorized” but at least the repairs are much easier now.
You’re About To See A Lot More Ads In YouTube Shorts
Because every app copies every other app, YouTube created Shorts well over a year ago. YouTube Shorts are the company’s competitor to TikTok and Instagram reels. With YouTube’s scale, and the fact that shorts now appears as a tab on the YouTube app, even if it is not the most popular platform for that type of content, it has a huge potential audience.
And now… here come the ads. YouTube has added Shorts to the YouTube partner program, meaning creators can get ad revenue from ads in Shorts. You can expect to see a lot more ads in YouTube shorts, similar to how ads work in TikTok and Instagram Reels, with them appearing between videos.
Unless you pay for YouTube Premium. Then you don’t see ads. It is a wonderful experience.
https://mobilesyrup.com/2022/09/20/youtube-is-adding-shorts-to-its-partner-program/