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Editor's Message

Hands on with Apple’s Latest Lineup

S eeing as you’re reading this magazine, you’ve likely been in this bind Comments from Readers:
before. Apple keeps coming out with new and compelling ways to spend
your time and money, and you’re tempted by all of them! This issue,
we’ve focused heavily on reviewing Apple’s latest products and services Re: What have been your
in order to help you decide what’s worth your attention. experiences with iPadOS?

“Multitasking has become unreliable.
The Reviews Are In
I never know if a second screen will
open when I drag an icon up from the
Apple TV Plus boasts star-studded casts, but is the content good enough to
bottom. Very annoying.”
warrant adding another $5 per month to your ever-growing list of TV streaming
-Kenneth A.
subscriptions? Turn to page 22 for long-time contributor Todd Bernhard’s take on
the new service.
Re: What do you think of Apple’s
new credit card?
Apple Arcade grants access to games free of the in-app purchases and pay-to-
play tactics that plague most iPhone titles. But you’ll have to cough up another “All other credit cards will have to
$5 per month to join! Turn to page 18 as our newest staff member Nicholas match the Apple Card if only for the
Naioti makes the case for why Apple Arcade is ushering in a new era in gaming. security features. It is hands down the
safest credit card to use.”
Many of us at iPhone Life love the seamless connectivity of our AirPods. Now -Mike D.
Apple has upped its game with wireless earbuds that deliver active noise
cancellation and a customizable fi t. New contributor Richard Hope (page 14) and Re: What’s your favorite new
founder Hal Goldstein (page 80) report back after testing the AirPods Pro in camera feature of iOS 13?
coffee shops, airports, and at home.
“I love being able to adjust the depth
of fi eld on Portrait photos—I try to
Apple may want us to think of the iPad as a computer, but it’s far from acting
remember to take them all the time
like one at this point. While our experiences with iPadOS have been mixed,
now!”
contributor Mike Riley has thoughts on how to make the most of all the new
-Donna C.
features (page 28).
Re: Did you upgrade to the iPhone
Are you more likely to use Siri or Alexa in your home? Check out Writer and
11?
Producer Cullen Thomas’s showdown between the Apple HomePod and the
Amazon Echo Show and discover the reigning champion (page 56). “I got a new phone, and the transition
from the iPhone 6 has been easy. I
The iOS 13 Guide am learning all the great new features.

Great job Apple! I love my Apple toys.”
This issue, feature writer Tamlin Day wrote more than 100 tips for getting the -Susan O.
most out of Apple’s latest OS for the iPhone (starting on page 35). This is an
awesome resource to keep on your coffee table all year, making it easy to im- “I traded my iPhone 8 Plus in for an
prove your iPhone skills during leisure time with easy-to-follow tips and tutorials. iPhone 11 and am very happy. The
Plus was just a tad bigger than I liked,
and the 11 seems to be just a bit
smaller yet still has the big screen.”
-Lee L.

Donna Cleveland
Editor in Chief
iPhone Life magazine, donna@iphonelife.com

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