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Apple abandons Cinematic mode; Sony to re-release headphones

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Apple appears to be discontinuing its Cinematic mode feature, which was introduced with the iPhone 13 in 2021. This video feature, designed to mimic Portrait mode by blurring backgrounds and allowing focus adjustments, is now seemingly being abandoned by the company. Separately, Sony is reportedly preparing to re-release its 2020 WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones for approximately $250, according to a recent leak. AI

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Apple abandons Cinematic mode; Sony to re-release headphones

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple seems to have abandoned Cinematic mode, and that’s a mistake When Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 back in 2021, it made a huge deal over a headline new featu

    Apple seems to have abandoned Cinematic mode, and that’s a mistake When Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 back in 2021, it made a huge deal over a headline new feature, Cinematic mode. This is the video equivalent of Portrait mode, allowing you to select a focus point and blur the bac…

    LINKS 9to5mac.com/…/apple-seems-to-have-abandon…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Sony may re-release its 2020 over-ear headphones for around $250, leak reveals A new leak has spilled the beans on an interesting move from Sony, as the company

    Sony may re-release its 2020 over-ear headphones for around $250, leak reveals A new leak has spilled the beans on an interesting move from Sony, as the company is preparing to re-launch its 2020 over-ear headphones, the WH-1000XM4. https:// 9to5google.com/2026/08/07/sony -wh-100…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/sony-wh-1000xm4-re-relea…

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