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iPhone 14 Pro

utwardly, the new iPhone 14 Pro (and iPhone 14 Pro Max) share a lot in common with last year’s iPhone 13 Pro model, though there are some key differences that set them apart, and a lot of these can be found in the 14 Pro’s upgraded display. The first, and perhaps most obvious of these, is the new Dynamic Island which replaces the old, and somewhat universally–unloved notch. Dynamic Island is probably the biggest visual change to the way the front of the iPhone looks, but it’s much more than just a prettier way of hiding the iPhone’s front–facing camera and sensors, because, like a chameleon, it also changes and adapts to what’s currently happening on your iPhone. For instance, if you’re playing music, charging your device or connecting your AirPods, the bar will change size and display information specific to what’s going on. It also reacts to your finger presses: if you tap the pill–shaped notch it’ll take you to the app that’s in focus, and if you hold down it’ll shift size and shape to reveal more info about that app, and provide enhanced on–screen controls. It all sounds pretty in–your–face, but trust us

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