How to take 48MP photos with iPhone 14 Pro

October 01, 2022

A 48-megapixel camera sensor is one of the iPhone 14 Pro's biggest hardware upgrades. But it doesn't come enabled by default -- for good reason.

Find out how to switch it on so you can take the highest-resolution photos in this week's top how-to. (The post also explains why you probably don't want to leave this toggled on all the time.)

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— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

How-tos

The iPhone 14 Pro can take incredible 48-megapixel photos that capture eagle-eye details at incredibly high resolution. Here's how to turn on the feature -- and some reasons why you might not want to.

iPhone Lockdown Mode limits features for maximum security. Find out how Lockdown Mode affects your device’s functionality.

Apple pushes out firmware update 4E71 for AirPods Pro, AirPods 2, AirPods 3 and AirPods Max. Here's how to make sure you've got it.

Anywhere on your iPhone, wherever audio is playing, you can get subtitles generated by the powerful Neural Engine in Apple's custom silicon.

News and opinion

The 2022 iPad Pro that almost certainly will launch in October raises hopes among tablet fans for significant hardware improvements. The basic iPad design is great, but there are nevertheless a few changes that need to be made. Here’s a handful of suggestions that would make the iPad Pro easier to use without mucking up the best tablet on the market.

No one wants to spend $250 on a set of outstanding wireless noise-canceling earbuds — let’s say, second-generation AirPods Pro — only to find they don’t fit well, even with a choice of ear tip sizes. But unfortunately, it can happen.

Details on Apple’s 2023 top-tier handset are starting to leak out. It supposedly will be dubbed iPhone 15 Ultra and include a pair of front-facing cameras and USB-C.

A YouTuber puts the rugged new smartwatch through an intense test.

Apple listened to a chorus of user complaints by bringing support for Stage Manager to some older iPad models that don’t have the M1 processor.

There’s overwhelming evidence that Apple is about to reveal the M2 Pro and M2 Max, a fresh generation of high-performance processors for notebooks.

Deals

If you enjoy blasting music throughout your home, headphones simply won’t cut it. You’ll need a portable speaker that can move with you without compromising sound quality, and this sleek Sound Spot by Soundfreaq might fit the bill. Usually $79, you can get one on sale today for just $29.99.

This very portable Apple Watch charger is on sale now for just $19.99 (regularly $49).

Businesses looking to boost their office culture can try Motivosity and its full range of employee-engagement tools right now at no cost with a free demo.

This dual-drone bundle by Ninja Dragon usually costs $398.

Reviews

With new movie The Greatest Beer Run Ever, Apple TV+ seems anxious to pick up some easy awards from industry insiders who prefer heartwarming tales of friendship and broad gestures over strong ideas and nuance. Zac Efron plays John “Chickie” Donohue, a guy going nowhere during the Vietnam War who decides to deliver some brewskis to demoralized U.S. troops.

Plus, more Apple TV+ recaps:

Cupertino’s second-generation AirPods Pro look almost exactly like the original model released in 2019. But they’re upgraded in every way that matters most, thanks mainly to the new H2 processor inside.

The Satechi USB-C Aluminum Tool-Free Enclosure allows M.2 PCIe NVMe and SATA solid-state drives to be easily added to a Mac or iPad. The rugged enclosure includes a USB-C port for wide compatibility.

If you’re among the many people who stick with leather Apple Watch bands because they’re handsome, durable and timeless, can we interest you a double leather band? They’re called double tour bands, and Speidel makes a beauty in brown leather.

RiotPWR teamed up with Microsoft on an Xbox-licensed game controller for iPhone. It’s nearly identical to one of Microsoft’s own but the RiotPWR Controller for iOS (Xbox Edition) connects through a Lightning cable and includes a mount to hold your handset.

Setups

When a cybersecurity expert wanted to make major audiovisual moves, he turned to a Mac Studio and an ultra-wide display. He wanted to improve the quality of his overall sound and his video calls. And those additions came on top of a beautifully put-together setup with great connectivity, power management and backup, as well as specialized lighting and terrific input devices.

You can amass an array of the world’s most formidable tech gear and photograph it, but if you get a cute animal in the frame — living or inanimate — that’s where all eyes will go.