iOS: 2 Weeks In

As promised a quick update after 2 weeks with the iPhone 15.

It seems there are many hardware / software features Apple does not talk about. Or people just don't care. The first is - already mentioned - the great keyboard. This is purely an iOS 17 improvement, as after the upgrade the iPad keyboard started behaving the same. Super accurate predictive text and corrections and no need to switch languages anymore. Just type. Like on a BlackBerry :) I make less way typos and errors.

Another are camera improvements. I've yet to try them, but supposedly there is some magic when taking long exposure astro photos. When the phone is steady (e.g., on a tripod) and the subject is dark, the night mode shutter can go up to 30 seconds. At 30 seconds you would already see small star trails but they are supposedly being removed. A kind of behind-the-scenes image post-processing AI magic like the keyboard? Maybe... I need to try it.

The magsafe system of accessories is yet another great little invention, which is very useful. The power of the iPhone magsafe is it is standardized, so tons of perfectly fitting accessories are available. The one I like the most is a little slim wallet from Moft. It holds about 3 cards (which is just right nowadays) and doubles as a kickstand, both horizontal and vertical. There are also very innovative photo accessories taking advantage of the magsafe (should i call it interface?). The Peak Design (my favorite photo accessories brand) Mobile Tripod is an another winner.

Other than that no disappointments so far. Battery lasts a day and a half, but reports 23% used on "No Cell Coverage" and 18% on :weather widget, Low Signal". I need to work on these. It is supposed to use my WiFi as a cell substitute and it seems like the WiFi signal is not strong enough, at lest some time, which triggers timeouts and retries (consuming way more energy).

And have I mentioned the keyboard in iOS 17 is awesome?