Mr. 7up

Am I putting too much weight on (ironically) stained stainless steel? Of course, but it's Friday evening and there's time for such fancy, flippant frivolity. Do I think we'd benefit if the iPhone 16 returns to stainless steel? Of course not – I’ve already waxed lyrically about titanium on phones. There is a small part of me that’ll miss the patination found on my iPhone 13 Pro. It marked a pleasant smartphone journey, punctuating a switch from Android to iPhone. Perhaps it could act as a touchpoint for Apple to inject some new colors into the rumored iPhone 16 Pro; I can dream.

If that materialist metaphor muddles minds, then think of patina as the wrinkles we develop over a long-term relationship. I'm not as sharp and slick as I once was, but my face tells a story of time well-spent and lessons learned. Am I putting too much weight on (ironically) stained stainless steel? Of course, but it's Friday evening and there's time for such fancy, flippant frivolity. Do I think we'd benefit if the iPhone 16 returns to stainless steel? Of course not – I’ve already waxed lyrically about titanium on phones.

Maybe this appreciation comes from an interest in mechanical watches; seemingly outdated devices for this millennium, also objects that chip, scratch and age with grace. There’s nostalgia looking at a well-loved object – a timepiece, a beaten-up leather jacket – and appreciating the imperfections. The wear and tear holds within one’s story and relationship with the object. If that materialist metaphor muddles minds, then think of patina as the wrinkles we develop over a long-term relationship. I'm not as sharp and slick as I once was, but my face tells a story of time well-spent and lessons learned.

We're a few months out from the iPhone 16 launch, which means the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max still represent the latest and greatest offerings from Apple. If you own one of these titanium-clad phones, you've probably used features like NameDrop, which lets you share contact info by moving your phones close together, and StandBy Mode, which turns your phone into a smart display. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max also have a few special hardware features that you should know about to make the most of your new phone, including five amazing cameras, a new action button and charging at USB 3.0 speeds.

We're a few months out from the iPhone 16 launch, which means the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max still represent the latest and greatest offerings from Apple. If you own one of these titanium-clad phones, you've probably used features like NameDrop, which lets you share contact info by moving your phones close together, and StandBy Mode, which turns your phone into a smart display. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max also have a few special hardware features that you should know about to make the most of your new phone, including five amazing cameras, a new action button and charging at USB 3.0 speeds.

The word ‘Patina’ is pleasant to say, but It’s not a word I thought I’d associate with an iPhone. Patina is the attractive mellowing effect of materials, especially metals, that discolor through age and exposure. It’s the green layer over copper that gives the Statue of Liberty a distinct look, and it gives the brass top plate on a Leica camera a satisfying appearance of natural wear. After swapping to the rather impressive iPhone 15 Pro Max earlier this year, time was called on my venerable iPhone 13 Pro as I packed it up to be sent to my colleagues in the suitably-patinated historical city of Bath. During this process, my iPhone caught the light spilling in from the office windows on one of the rare sunny days that London can enjoy. That electromagnetic radiation beamed 93 million miles from Earth’s nearest star played on the stainless steel sides of my old iPhone. A cacophony of metallic hues and colors bloomed into view on the iPhone 13 Pro’s sides – a pleasing blend of purple,

The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max had shockingly thin bezels, but Apple is rumored to go the extra mile with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, with up to a 40 percent reduction in this area, giving both flagships an impressive ‘screen to body’ ratio. We have reported that both flagships are said to ship with bigger displays, and with the bezels getting reduced further, it will not substantially increase the footprint of both handsets, making them easier to carry around and use comfortably. Apple may have succeeded in shrinking the bezels of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max by adopting ‘Border Reduction Structure’ technology With the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, we should see Apple introduce a 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display, respectively, making it the first time in years that the company pursued an increase in the panel size. As for their bezels, a Weibo account with the handle Setsuna Digital claims that we could see Apple targeting a measurement of as low

The action button is one of the biggest changes to the iPhone hardware in a long time, replacing the ring/silent switch that's been around since the very first iPhone model. Instead of just toggling between ring and switch modes the action can be customized to do things like turn on your flashlight, record a voice memo and run a shortcut. Read more: Use Your iPhone 15 Pro's New Action Button for More Than One Thing In Settings > Action Button, swipe through the various actions you want the action button to perform when pressed. These are the actions you have available:

We're a few months out from the iPhone 16 launch, which means the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max still represent the latest and greatest offerings from Apple. If you own one of these titanium-clad phones, you've probably used features like NameDrop, which lets you share contact info by moving your phones close together, and StandBy Mode, which turns your phone into a smart display. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max also have a few special hardware features that you should know about to make the most of your new phone, including five amazing cameras, a new action button and charging at USB 3.0 speeds.