iPhone 14 reactions, best iOS 16 features, and how to benefit from Focus Filters

Host Stephen Robles and guest William Gallagher have very different takes on which iPhone 14 to buy in this week's AppleInsider podcast, but both have much to relish in Apple's new releases.

A lot of that is to do with specific iOS 16 features that are now available to almost all iPhone users, whether they're upgrading or not. But alongside features that are bound to be a hit, there are some strange omissions.

Hopefully Apple is going to smooth out some rough edges when it releases iOS 16.1 shortly, but it does also appear to have its hands full with problems in macOS Ventura. There's nothing to stop that new macOS being excellent, and definitely worth upgrading to when it's released, but there are still peculiar problems.

If you have favourite iOS or macOS features, or if you've just bought a new iPhone, tweet at Stephen (@stephenrobles) or William @WGallagher about it. Apparently you can use emojis, if you must.

And you can also use Signal to send Stephen Robles tips for the show on +1 863-703-0668. That's tips as in information, rather than money, but no one's going to stop you either way.

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Links from the show

• Using emoji makes you more likable, study finds
• Apple TV+ hit 'Ted Lasso' wins Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series
• iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro review roundup: Pro is the way to go
Austin Mann iPhone 14 Pro Camera Review
• Sara Dietschy iPhone 14 Pro Review - YouTube
• Dynamic Island Game - Tweet
• New video shows how Crash Detection works on iPhone 14 and Apple Watch
• How to fix app widgets not appearing on iOS 16 Lock Screen
• Home Widget - App Store
• The best third-party widgets for your iOS 16 Lock Screen
• How to enable the haptic keyboard in iOS 16
• The top 50 features in iOS 16 that will make your iPhone better
• Track orders and purchases in Apple Wallet - Apple Support
• iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, tvOS 16.1, watchOS 9.1 developer betas now available

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