Microsoft Outlook is a business standard when it comes to email clients, but it’s been pretty limited in the number of accounts that it can use. This is inconvenient for people who use more than one email account in their work life. Fortunately, according to XDA Developers, the New Outlook experience will support adding Gmail accounts.
Microsoft Outlook is going through a bit of a renaissance at the moment. Microsoft is making some significant changes to the Outlook application for Windows. The company has been baking this update for several months now, and you’re able to try it out if you’re part of the Insider program.
Basically, Microsoft is revamping the Outlook app in order to give it a more modern look and feel. You should look into it if you’re an avid Outlook user.
Outlook will finally support Gmail accounts
One issue with using Outlook is that it’s pretty limited in terms of supported accounts. Nowadays, people have multiple email accounts for various reasons. A person could have a personal account and one that they need for work. This means that they may need multiple clients just to access their emails.
Microsoft did announce that it’s working on adding support for third-party accounts, and it’s delivering on that promise. Over time, Outlook will have access to more accounts, but it’s starting off with Gmail accounts.
This integration doesn’t stop at letting you access your Gmail emails. Outlook will also allow you to access your Google Calendar and your contacts. That’s great if you’re looking to use this as a one-stop shop for your business email needs. This eliminates the need for you to switch from the Outlook client and access your Google Workspace products on the web.
At this point, we don’t know when the company is going to bring this to the public. However, when it does, we can expect Outlook to see an increase in overall usage, as Gmail is an extremely popular platform.
WhatsApp is making a change to its UI as it is in the process of disseminating an update to the Beta version of its Android app. As per WABetaInfo (via AndroidCentral), WhatsApp is moving its navigation tabs (the ones on the top of the Android app that include Communities, Chats, Status, and Calls) to the bottom of the screen. This should make WhatsApp easier to use one-handed on large-screened devices. Moving elements to the bottom of the screen is what Samsung does with its One UI interface.
The new look is found in version 2.23.8.4 of the Android WhatsApp Beta app. To find out which version of WhatsApp you are using, open the app and tap the three-dot overflow menu icon on the right top of the screen. Go to Settings > Help > App info. Wouldn’t you know it, the version of WhatsApp Beta on my Pixel 6 Pro is running version 2.23.8.3. Oh so close! Eventually, the feature will also be found on the public version of the app although it might take a few weeks before this happens.
With the navigation tabs on the bottom, the Android version of WhatsApp will match the iOS version of the messaging app. The WhatsApp iOS app already has the navigation tabs at the bottom of the screen. Moving the tabs to the bottom of the screen is something that Android WhatsApp users have been asking for and now WhatsApp is giving them what they want.
The Android version of the WhatsApp Beta app will have the navigation tabs moved to the bottom. Image credit WABetaInfo
With WhatsApp, users can enjoy messaging that is protected with end-to-end encryption, make phone calls, and engage in video chats. The Meta-owned platform has over 5 billion installs on Android alone and counts 2.24 billion global active users. 100 billion messages are exchanged over WhatsApp every single day. You can install the app on your Android device via the Google Play Store by tapping on this link. Apple iPhone users can install WhatsApp from the App Store by tapping on this link.
We take a look at proposals from Google to make it easier for app users to request data and account deletion from mobile developers.
Google has made multiple security improvements to the general operation of apps over the last 12 months or so. It’s now a little easier to understand what apps want from you. Labels which indicate a level of trustworthiness for developers. Changes made to ensure old, abandoned apps will no longer appear for download on the Play store.
Many apps require you to create an account, and very often those accounts are pinned to websites. This is particularly common with regard to video game apps, but can be a requirement for pretty much anything you choose to install depending on the developer’s needs.
From the Google announcement:
For apps that enable app account creation, developers will soon need to provide an option to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online. This web requirement, which you will link in your Data safety form, is especially important so that a user can request account and data deletion without having to reinstall an app.
If you’re wondering, Google’s Data Safety Form is a way for developers to inform their users about how their data is used, collected, shared, and so on. All of the developer’s primary safety and privacy practices are listed here. Everything from what the developer itself does to how associated third-party entities work alongside them should be included.
Total account and data deletion
If an app user decides they no longer want anything to do with an application, there is now a way to ensure everything is gone forever. No more remnant accounts sitting around, potentially waiting to be compromised after a long period of abandonment.
From the release:
As the new policy states, when you fulfill a request to delete an account, you must also delete the data associated with that account. The feature also gives developers a way to provide more choice: users who may not want to delete their account entirely can choose to delete other data only where applicable (such as activity history, images, or videos). For developers that need to retain certain data for legitimate reasons such as security, fraud prevention, or regulatory compliance, you must clearly disclose those data retention practices.
As with so many changes of this nature, nothing is happening just yet. Developers have been given some time to get their houses in order if necessary, and submit their comments in relation to the proposed changes. They have from now until the beginning of December to do this. However, an extension is possible if needed which could give them until the end of May 2024. Either way, changes reflecting this new policy won’t kick in until somewhere around the beginning of next year.
As a device user there’s not much you can do about this for now. It’s squarely a heads up for developers to take a long look at the data they collect, and how to dispose of it when the app users feel that it’s no longer needed. Other major store owners are moving to similar policies, and this can only be a good thing for helping to reduce the threat of data theft.
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Your brand-new Galaxy S23 flagship may have already lost more than 40% of its original value. That’s according to the phone trade-in comparison platform SellCell. They claim that the Galaxy S23 loses 43.3% of its value within the first two months of launch. Google‘s Pixel 7 fares worse with a 45.9% drop in value two months post its launch. The iPhone 14 retains the most value, depreciating just 31% over the same period.
SellCell recently compared the depreciation data of the aforementioned three phones for the first two months after launch. On average, a “like new” Galaxy S23 phone loses 41.1% of its value in the first month, and 43.3% by the end of two months. If the device is only in a “good” condition, the depreciation rate is 43.8% and 47.7%, respectively. The 1TB Galaxy S23 Ultra depreciates the fastest.
Among the latest Google Pixels, the 256GB Pixel 7 depreciates faster than other variants. Overall, the Pixel 7 series lost 43.1% of its value in the first month and 45.9% two months after its launch. That’s for a “like new” device, though. For a “good” condition Pixel 7, the average depreciation rate is 44.9% in the first month and 51.1% by the end of the second month.
The value decline of Apple’s iPhones has been historically less sharp than for Android devices and it was no different for the latest models. SellCell’s estimates show the iPhone 14 series lost 32.3% and 31% of its value in the first two months on average, respectively. This depreciation rate for a “good” condition iPhone 14 is 36.2% and 35%. Interestingly, the new iPhones regained some value in the second month after the usual first-month decline.
Samsung Galaxy phones are closing the depreciation gap with Apple iPhones
While iPhones hold value for much longer than Android devices, Samsung is reportedly doing better than other Android vendors. The Galaxy S23 lineup lost marginally less value in the first two months than the Galaxy S22 (43.3% vs. 46.8%).
The iPhone 14, on the other hand, lost its value almost twice as fast as the iPhone 13 in the first two months (31% vs. 16.4%). In other words, the Galaxy S23 depreciated 1.4 times faster than the iPhone 14. The Galaxy S22 had lost three times its value compared to the iPhone 13 in the same time frame.
Of course, the depreciation rate isn’t a measure of your phone’s quality. Even if the iPhone 14 is depreciating faster, it doesn’t mean the iPhone 13 is better. Likewise, the Galaxy S23 or the Pixel 7 losing more value than the iPhone 14 only indicates that its resale value is lower.
If you plan to hold onto your phone for a long, both of these devices are guaranteed five years of security updates. The Galaxy S23 will also get four major Android updates (until Android 17). The Pixel 7 is only guaranteed three major updates (until Android 16).
Apple has really bloated its iPad lineup in recent years. Making it tougher than ever to find the right iPad for you. But on the flip side, there’s an iPad at almost every price point now. So if you’re on a budget, there’s still a few options available for you.
These days, every iPad has been redesigned, and they also all sport USB-C. So the differences here mostly come down to the processor, slight changes in screen size, ProMotion or 120Hz, and that’s about it. For instance, the Pro iPads are able to do more because they have Mac-power chipsets inside, compared to the iPad Mini or regular iPad.
With that being said, let’s go over the best iPad you can buy in 2023.
For the majority of people out there, the iPad Air is going to be the best iPad to buy. This model offers a lot of the features of the Pro, without the Pro price, and it’s also a bit lighter than the Pro. Making it easier to hold for hours on end. The only real downside to the Air is that it does start out at 64GB of storage. Though that is the same across all the iPads, except for the iPad Pro.
In the iPad Air, you’re getting an M1 chipset, so it’s pretty powerful and will continue to be for years to come. It comes in a variety of colors and also has a pretty good 12MP camera on the front for using with Facetime, Zoom and other apps.
Like the other iPads, except for the Pro’s, the Air does use Touch ID in the power button for authentication. So there’s no Face ID available here. The iPad Air does also work with the second-generation Apple Pencil.
The iPad tenth generation is the best, cheap iPad that you can buy today. It is the cheapest, new iPad available. It’s not the best iPad, as it does have some interesting quirks, like the fact that it has a USB-C port, and still supports the original Apple Pencil which charges via Lightning. So you need a couple of dongles to use the Apple Pencil with this iPad.
At launch, there was a lot of anger for this iPad, because it got the much needed redesign, but it also jumped in price from $329 to $449. Really only making it $50 less than the iPad Air when it’s on sale, which is quite often now. And honestly, unless you get this iPad at a deep discount, you should spend the extra $50 on the iPad Air.
The iPad Pro 12.9 is the best of the best, in terms of iPads. And given its starting price, it should be. This is the 2022 model, which does have the upgraded M2 chipset – the same as the MacBook Air. Which gives it access to some features like Stage Manager. Apple also equipped it with WiFi 6E, giving you super fast WiFi speeds.
There’s two iPad Pro models, but the reason why we chose the 12.9-inch model is the display. Not only is it larger, but it is also a mini LED display, a lot like the new MacBook Pros with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chipset inside. It’s a stunning display, and it is definitely worth this price.
With Stage Manager and this 12.9-inch display, it gives you plenty of room for using multiple apps at the same time. But the size does make it a bit tougher to hold onto because it is about a pound and a half. But the iPad Pro can be a laptop replacement thanks to the Magic Keyboard. Which is a keyboard case that you can pick up and use for the iPad and basically have a full keyboard and trackpad for your iPad. I’ve used it on my iPad Air and absolutely love it.
When it comes to traveling, or reading while you’re traveling, you’ll want a small and lightweight iPad. That’s the iPad Mini. It’s one of the older iPads on this list actually, but it’s still a pretty good option. Because of that, it does have the Apple A15 Bionic chipset inside, it also comes with 64GB or 256GB of storage. Nice to see that Apple has mostly ditched the 128GB storage model.
The iPad Mini is basically a smaller iPad Air, which is not a bad thing. Though when you look at the pricing, it might be. It’s technically $100 less than the Air, but the Air is typically on sale for $499.
One of the good things about the iPad Mini is that it does come in a smaller size, around 8.3-inches. That makes it small enough to hold in one hand, and it doesn’t get hard to hold after a while. Definitely a good thing there. It’s great for reading books on, watching some movies and TV shows, and pilots love it for their flight plan. Because it is so small, so definitely a good buy.
Cybercriminals have compromised eFile.com to host malicious code that allows for the download of Trojans.
The IRS-authorized electronic filing service for tax returns, eFile.com, has been caught serving a couple of malicious JavaScript (JS) files these past few weeks, according to several security researchers and corroborated by BleepingComputer. Note this security incident only concerns eFile.com, not the IRS’ e-file infrastructure and other similar-sounding domains.
As of this writing, eFile.com is clean. Users can access it without worry.
The attack began 18 days ago
The incident first arose as a possibility that something might be up with the website. A Reddit user encountered a fake “Network Error” page when accessing www.efile.com. The page, as shown below, informed visitors their browser “uses an unsupported protocol,” and that they need to click the link it provided to them to update their browser—a known tactic often used by scammers.
This fake error message used to come up when visiting the domain. Uncharacteristically, it told visitors to update their browsers. This made Redditors suspect the domain was hijacked. (Source: /u/SaltyPotter, original image cropped to fit)
This, however, is no scam.
Known figures in cybersecurity, such as MalwareHunterTeam (@malwarehunterteam) and Johannes Ullrich (@johullrich) of SANS, caught wind of the potential site compromise and dug in, with each writing their analysis.
According to both MalwareHunterTeam and Ullrich, a malformed JS file named popper.js contains encrypted malicious code—meaning it cannot be read plainly. Its purpose is to load another JS script called update.js hosted on an Amazon Web Services (AWS) site. update.js contains code used to display the fake error page.
popper.js is a legitimate file modified to do malicious tasks. Because almost every page within the eForm website loads it, the malicious activities we mentioned are triggered every time a user visits any site page.
update.js also contains two hard-coded download URLs, both served on the malicious domain infoamanewonliag[.]online. The two payloads are for two specific browsers visitors typically use, Chrome and Firefox.
“So different browsers get different payloads,” says Ullrich. Chrome users get a payload named “update.exe” with a valid signature from Sichuan Niurui Science and Technology. Firefox users get “installer.exe.” There is no indication if browsers based on Chromium (where Chrome is based) or Quantum (where Firefox is based) could also receive the payloads.
BleepingComputer has independently confirmed the payloads connect to an IP address hosted by Alibaba in China. The same IP also hosts the illicit domain the payloads were downloaded from.
These executables were written in Python. Malwarebytes detects them as Trojan.Downloader.Python.
As of Wednesday, popper.js is free of malicious code.
The backdoor
Once users execute the payload, a PHP script runs quietly in the background. BleepingComputer’s analysis shows that every 10 seconds, the backdoor script connects to a remote command and control (C2) server to receive one or more tasks to perform on the affected system. These include “executing a command and sending its output back to the attackers or downloading additional files onto the computer.”
The backdoor is unsophisticated, but it’s enough to give attackers access to the entire system, including company-owned devices.
“The full scope of this incident, including if the attack successfully infected any eFile.com visitors and customers, remains yet to be learned,” says BleepingComputer.
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Samsung‘s 2023 Galaxy A lineup may soon welcome a new member. The company has already confirmed that it is readying the Galaxy A24. It has even put up official support pages for the unannounced device, which has been subject to a handful of leaks in recent weeks. As we wait for the phone’s official launch, a major leak has now revealed basically everything. There’s detailed specs of the device, along with a tentative launch timeframe and expected price.
Galaxy A24 rumored specs
The Galaxy A24 is a mid-range device featuring a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display (1080 x 2408 pixels) with a 90Hz refresh rate. The display is said to boast a peak brightness of 1,000 nits but there are contradicting reports over whether it’s a Super AMOLED panel or an LCD screen. Samsung will reportedly equip the handset with MediaTek’s Helio G99 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage. It may also offer the phone in other memory configurations. The device supports microSD cards of up to 1TB capacity.
This phone features three cameras on the back, including a 50MP primary shooter. Samsung is expected to offer OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) here. The main camera sits alongside a 5MP ultrawide lens and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, the Galaxy A24 gets a 13MP camera. The device can record 1080p videos at 30fps (frames per second) with front and rear cameras. A 5,000mAh battery with 15W charging, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and Android 13 complete the package.
Looking from the back, the Galaxy A24 looks identical to all other Galaxy smartphones Samsung has launched so far in 2023 (11 models in total). We have a vertically aligned camera module with no separate housing. The flat rear panel and frame are made of plastic. Flipping it around, we find a notched display with quite chunky bezels around it, particularly the chin. While the latest leak only shows the phone in black and green colors (see images below), we have also seen its renders in silver and burgundy colors in the past.
Launch date and price
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy A24 later this month. We still don’t have a precise date to share with you, but it looks like the new mid-range device will arrive in at least a few markets by the end of April. The Korean firm may price it under $200 (around ₹16,000 in India). Stay tuned for information about the Galaxy A24’s official launch.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has confirmed that GPT-style conversational AI would be added to the search. Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, Pichai asserted that users could ask questions from Google and engage with LLMs.
Google has been the dominant power of the Internet search business for many years, and no rival could threaten the company’s reign. With ChatGPT, however, everything changed, and Google’s dominance was in danger. Microsoft seized the opportunity to invest in ChatGPT and integrate it into its search engine Bing. Bing is now using GPT-4, which is the most advanced language model developed by OpenAI.
With Microsoft empowering its search business with ChatGPT, Google also wants to bring conversational AI to its search product. The company CEO says he saw AI not as a threat but as a way to expand the search business. “The opportunity space, if anything, is bigger than before,” Pichai added.
Google search will soon get GPT-style conversational AI
Given that Google holds 93.4% of the worldwide Internet search share, adding conversational AI to the search product will significantly impact the Internet and user behavior. Users are using ChatGPT to revoke parking tickets and many other things that Google Search is now incapable of.
But with conversational AI and the amount of data Google gathers, the company’s search business capabilities will tremendously increase. Microsoft stole the show with ChatGPT-powered Bing, but Google will undoubtedly catch up.
Bard was Google’s first initiative to compete with ChatGPT, but it must be integrated with search products. It also lags behind ChatGPT in many ways, but the company CEO promised an upgrade last week that adds a more advanced language model to Bard.
World tech leaders recently wrote an open letter to warn that the AI race has become “out of control” and that all AI experiments should be halted for six months. Google CEO, however, said he isn’t worried about AI safety because “you have to anticipate this and evolve to meet that moment.” He also added the topic needs a lot of debate.
For the third time in the last six months, internal Uber data has been compromised. This latest incident is the result of a supply chain attack.
Uber, yet again, has become a victim of data theft following a third-party breach. This time, threat actors have aimed at the company’s law firm, Genova Burns. Data of Uber’s drivers may have been swiped during the security incident.
According to the letter sent to affected drivers, the firm became aware of “suspicious activity relating to our internal information systems” on January 31, 2023. It immediately engaged with hired experts to investigate. Data was extracted between the 23rd and the 31st. The firm also contacted Uber regarding the breach after discovering that driver data was affected.
The Register, who first reported the incident, shares the below statement from an Uber spokesperson regarding the attack against Genova Burns:
Impacted information held by Genova Burns included information of certain drivers who had completed trips in New Jersey, including social security number and/or tax identification number. These drivers have been notified that their social security number and/or tax identification number have been potentially impacted and offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services.
Genova Burns indicates that they are not aware of any actual or attempted misuse of the information, and confirmed that they are taking additional steps to improve security and better protect against similar incidents in the future.
The firm also promises to take “additional steps to improve security and better help protect against similar incidents in the future.” It didn’t elaborate on those steps, however.
No Uber customer data was touched in the attack. Affected drivers, as per usual, get one year free of identity monitor services as compensation, according to The Register.
Uber is no stranger to supply chain attacks. In December, threat actors raided data from Teqtivity, a vendor that provides asset management and tracking services for the company. 77,000 Uber employee data were later on leaked.
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There are plenty of great flagship phones on offer in the market, and we’re here to compare two such devices. In this article, we’ll compare the OnePlus 11 vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Both of these phones are the best offerings from their respective companies at the moment. Before we get into it, do note that the OnePlus 11 is considerably more affordable than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
We’ll first list their specifications, and will then go to compare them across a number of different categories. We’ll take a look at their designs, talk about their displays, and compare their performance. Then we’ll move to the battery life and charging, cameras, and audio performance. Having said that, let’s get started!
Specs
OnePlus 11
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Screen size
6.7-inch QHD+ LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display (120Hz refresh rate, curved, 1,300 nits peak brightness, LTPO down to 1Hz)
These two phones do differ quite a bit design-wise. Both phones are made out of metal and glass, but are sculpted differently, and both metal and glass materials are different too. The OnePlus 11 combines an aluminum frame with the Gorilla Glass 5 on the back. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a frame made out of stainless steel, while Corning made the glass backplate for the phone, but we don’t have the details for it.
The OnePlus 11 is quite a curvy phone. Not only is its display curved, but so is its backplate, and frame. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a flat display, a flat back, and its sides (frame) are also flat, all around. The bezels are very thin on both phones. The OnePlus 11 does have a display camera hole in the top-left corner, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max includes a pill-shaped cutout, which is centered at the top.
If we flip them around, you’ll notice different-looking camera islands. Both are located in the top-left corner, however, and both host three camera sensors. The OnePlus 11 is a bit taller, and noticeably narrower than the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It is slightly thicker, and considerably lighter. The OnePlus 11 weighs 205 grams, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max weighs 240 grams. Both phones feel truly premium in the hand, though they’re extremely slippery.
OnePlus 11 vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Display
The OnePlus 11 includes a 6.7-inch QHD+ (3216 x 1440) LTPO3 Fluid AMOLED display. That panel is curved, and it can project up to 1 billion colors. It offers a 120Hz refresh rate, and has Dolby Vision and HDR10+ support. This panel does get up to 1,300 nits of brightness at its peak. We’re looking at a 20:9 display aspect ratio here, while the Gorilla Glass Victus protects it.
On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, hosts a 6.7-inch 2796 x 1290 LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display. That panel has a 120Hz refresh rate, and it supports HDR10 content. Dolby Vision is also supported, while this panel gets noticeably brighter than the OnePlus 11’s at 2,000 nits of peak brightness. We’re looking at a 19.5:9 display aspect ratio here, while the Ceramic Shield glass protects the display.
Both of these displays are excellent, there’s no way around it. They’re not only plenty sharp, but have great viewing angles, and are quite vivid. The blacks are deep on both panels too. The iPhone 14 Pro Max’s display does have one major advantage, its brightness. It’s easier to use in direct sunlight, though the OnePlus 11 is on par in pretty much every other way.
OnePlus 11 vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Performance
The OnePlus 11 is fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It also includes up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4.0 flash storage. The iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with the Apple A16 Bionic processor, along with 6GB of RAM, and NVMe storage. Both of these smartphones are immensely powerful on paper. Does that translate to actual performance? Well, yes, it does, in both cases.
No matter what you do on these two phones, smoothness is the keyword. During regular, everyday tasks, both phones fly. No matter if you’re multitasking, consuming multimedia, editing images, processing videos, or something else entirely. Even when it comes to games, both phones shine. Even the most demanding games on their respective app stores shouldn’t give you much trouble.
OnePlus 11 vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Battery
A 5,000mAh battery is included inside the OnePlus 11. The iPhone 14 Pro Max, on the other hand, has a 4,323mAh battery. And yes, both smartphones offer great battery life, to say the least. We’ve managed to cross the 10-hour screen-on-time mark with the OnePlus 11 a number of times. The iPhone 14 Pro Max’s battery life wasn’t exactly on the level of the iPhone 13 Pro Max at launch, it still isn’t, but it’s much improved. It can now go the distance too, though during our usage, it flew a bit under the OnePlus 11 and Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Both of these smartphones offer outstanding battery life, some of the best you can get in flagship phones. Do note that your mileage may vary considerably, as your usage will be different, plus there are more factors to it. If you’re gaming, of course, the battery life could be significantly different. One thing is for sure, both of these phones offer extraordinary battery life.
When it comes to charging, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is all but extraordinary. It supports 20W wired, 15W MagSafe wireless, and 7.5W Qi wireless charging. On top of that, it doesn’t include a charging brick in the box. The OnePlus 11, however, supports 100W wired (80W in the US) charging, and comes with a charging brick. Unfortunately, wireless charging is not included here.
OnePlus 11 vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Cameras
You will find a 50-megapixel main camera, a 48-megapixel ultrawide camera (115-degree FoV), and a 32-megapixel telephoto unit (2x optical zoom) on the OnePlus 11. The iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with a 48-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide unit (120-degree FoV), and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera (3x optical zoom). Both phones are well-equipped in terms of camera hardware, and they actually do provide great results.
The pictures from these two phones do look different, but in both cases, they look great. The OnePlus 11 tends to provide more vivid photos, while the ones from the iPhone 14 Pro Max are closer to real life. You can change that via iPhone’s shooting styles, though. In any case, both phones deliver very detailed photos, which are well-balanced. The iPhone 14 Pro Max does have issues with highlights at times, usually during demanding HDR situations. That’s not a common occurrence, though.
In low light, they both do a great job. The colors OnePlus 11 provides are excellent, and that device usually delivers images that brighten up the shadows quite a bit. The iPhone 14 Pro Max tends to keep things closer to real life, but also does an excellent job. In general, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a slightly faster shutter speed, and does a better job with videos.
Audio
You will find a set of stereo speakers on both of these phones. They both do a good job, as the sound is more than loud enough, and also quite detailed. You also do get some bass in both cases, and the sound is well-balanced. Neither phone does provide the best speakers we’ve seen, though, but not many people will have complaints here.
An audio jack is not provided by either phone. You will have to use their charging ports if you’d like to connect your headphones via a wire. If you prefer to do it wirelessly, you will be glad to hear that Bluetooth 5.3 is supported on both devices.
