An iPhone 18 Pro night video test shows how the wider main-camera aperture gathers more light, though processing and stabilization still matter.
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DXOMARK scores iPhone 18 Pro 172, second only to the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
DXOMARK has given the iPhone 18 Pro an overall camera score of 172, which puts it second in the lab’s global ranking, three points behind the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra at 175. Its video score of 176 is marked as DXOMARK’s top score for any phone. A low-light photo taken with iPhone 18 Pro's variable…
Apple Buying Guide for Video Creators in 2026: 4K120, Apple Log 2 and a $129 Audio Add-On
For video, buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max at $1,299 rather than the 6.3-inch model at $1,199. Apple lists the same capture formats on both, so the extra $100 buys the only thing a shoot actually runs out of: Apple rates the Pro Max at 30 hours typical use and 45 hours of video playback…
iPhone 18 Pro Genlock: Apple Lists Frame Sync on a Phone and Documents Almost Nothing Else
Three words sit in Apple’s iPhone comparison rows for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max that most buyers will never use: Apple Log 2, ProRes RAW and Genlock. Genlock is the strangest of the three to find on a phone, because it only makes sense when there is more than one camera pointed…
iPhone 18 Pro 4K120: The Four Video Settings Apple's Spec Sheet Will Not Let You Combine
The headline video number on iPhone 18 Pro is 4K Dolby Vision at 120 frames per second, and it is real, but it does not combine with everything else Apple lists. Cinematic mode stops at 4K Dolby Vision 60 fps, spatial video stops at 1080p at 30 fps, and ProRes reaches 4K120 only with external…
iPhone 18 Pro Shoots 4K at 25 and 100 fps: The Two Frame Rates for 50 Hz Countries
The iPhone 18 Pro records 4K Dolby Vision video at 24, 25, 30, 60, 100 or 120 frames per second, and two of those six numbers exist for one region rather than one purpose. Broadcast and streaming delivery across most of the world outside North America runs at 25 frames per second, so Apple’s list…
iPhone 18 Pro Video Recording Time: Apple Rates 36 Hours of Playback and Never Rates Capture
Apple rates the iPhone 18 Pro at up to 24 hours of typical use, up to 36 hours of video playback and up to 33 hours of streamed video, and the Pro Max at 30, 45 and 40 hours. Every one of those numbers measures the phone playing video back. None of them measures the…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro for Video: Apple Lists the Same Four Capabilities on Both
Read Apple’s comparison page one row at a time and the video line for iPhone 18 Pro says 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes RAW, Genlock and Apple Log 2. The video line for iPhone 17 Pro says the same four things. On the formats a phone can record, Apple is claiming no…
iPhone 18 Pro Spatial Video Is 1080p at 30 fps, and Apple Has Not Said Where It Plays
Spatial video on iPhone 18 Pro records at 1080p and 30 fps, according to Apple’s tech specs, which makes it the only video mode on the sheet that does not reach 4K. Apple publishes that capture figure and nothing at all about where the result is meant to be watched. Both iPhone 18 Pro models…
iPhone 18 Pro Cinematic Mode Tops Out at 4K Dolby Vision 60: The Number Apple's Release Left Out
Apple’s September 9 press release said Cinematic effects on iPhone 18 Pro run at up to 60 fps and left the resolution unstated. The tech specs fill it in: Cinematic mode records up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, the same on the 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro and the 6.9-inch iPhone 18 Pro Max.…
iPhone 18 Pro ProRes at 4K120 Records Externally: What Apple Publishes About the USB-C Port
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro tech specs attach one condition to the phone’s top video mode: ProRes runs up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording. The port that carries it is USB-C with USB 3 at up to 10 Gb/s, and the only cable Apple puts in the box is a 1 m USB-C…
iPhone 18 Pro Shoots 4K at 120 fps: What Apple Published About Playing It Back
The iPhone 18 Pro records 4K Dolby Vision at up to 120 fps, and the only screen Apple has published a matching refresh figure for is the one in the box: ProMotion runs up to 120Hz on both the 6.3-inch and the 6.9-inch model. For everywhere else a clip might end up, Apple has published…
iPhone 18 Pro Records Five Video Formats: Which One Each Job Actually Needs
Apple lists five video formats for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30, 60, 100 or 120 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording, spatial video at 1080p and 30 fps, and…
iPhone Duo Slo-Mo and Action Mode: 4K 120 fps Slo-Mo, 2.8K Action Mode and Night Mode Time-Lapse
iPhone Duo records slow-motion video at 4K 120 fps or 1080p 240 fps, runs Action mode at up to 2.8K 60 fps and adds a Night mode time-lapse option, according to Apple’s tech specs. Those are the modes that sit below the headline 4K Dolby Vision and Cinematic mode figures, and Apple did not mention…
iPhone 18 Pro Apple Log 2, ProRes RAW and Genlock: The Filmmaker Features Apple Listed but Never Mentioned on Stage
Apple’s compare page lists three video features for the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max that never came up during the September 9 keynote: Apple Log 2, ProRes RAW and Genlock. They sit next to 4K Dolby Vision at up to 120 fps on the spec sheet, and Apple’s tech specs add that ProRes…
How to use macOS Live Text Feature to Capture Text from Videos
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How To Fix Can't Play Video Codec Sony A7S3 at 100fps
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Thursdays with Bob: Make Great Videos – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-19
Bob and Kelly discuss how to level up your iPhone videos from effects to editing to how a stack of books can improve your shot!
Deepfake Detection, In-Depth Exposure Tracking – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-03
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Microsoft’s Deepfake Detector, and digging into exposure tracing in iOS.
Livestream Video Like a Pro
Dr. Mac has been live-streaming video since time immemorial—here are some tips he’s developed over the years to make his live streams look cooler and more professional.
U-STREAM Home Streaming Studio with 10" Ring Light and Tripod: $49.99
We have a deal on Aduro’s U-STREAM Home Streaming Studio, a bundle of products designed to help you make the perfect in-home video. It includes a tripod with a 10-inch ring light with 3 distinct lighting options and a remote. The tripod is adjustable, and stands from 18-inches to 52-inches. And the included smartphone holder has a non-slip rubber grip to hold your phone securely in place. This kit is $49.99 through our deal.
LG's CES 2019 Curved OLED Screen Booth Display [Video]
Every year at CES one of my favorite things is to visit the Central Hall to see all the new TV technology. This year LG again won my vote for most impressive display (no pun intended!) with its array of curved OLED screens. Showing a rotating series of nature videos, this array of curved displays was both immersive and astounding. The video doesn’t do it justice, of course, but it’s worth a quick look just to get an idea of what the future looks like. Enjoy!
Apple Unveils New Ads for iPhone XR
It’s iPhone XR pre-order day, so Apple has two new ads out showing off its latest smartphone model.
New Video Shows iPhone XS Camera is Bonkers Good
The camera technology in the iPhone XS looks pretty impressive, and Apple has a video showing off some of what it can do with video. The video shows off the slow motion, time lapse, and 4K features in a little under a minute. You get to see how the shots were set up along with the footage they capture. It’s beautiful and makes me want to get my hands on an iPhone XS right now instead of on September 21st when deliveries start.