Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

I find Snapseed a very powerful image editing app, very easy to use, and it’s FREE. Give it a try.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

One app at a time... I have plenty I only used once, but about 30 I use frequently, and 12-20 I use daily.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

Too true. I don't want to be left behind and couldn't do without my i-phone as it is a mini-computer. I will try some Apps.

Thanks.

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dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Whenever I see someone carrying a smartphone with a cracked screen it is an iPhone. Everytime.

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

Tell that to my son, who has a cracked screen on his Samsung Android smartphone.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Without screen protector and case, a cracked phone is inevitable.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Yes, downloading an image to my computer is terribly difficult: 1) tap the Photos app to open it, 2) tap the image you want to download, 3) tap the icon that looks like a square with an arrow pointing up out of it, 4) tap the icon that's titled "Sam's iMac" and wait about 5 seconds for it to download [if you don't have an icon titled "Sam's iMac," tap the icon titled "AirDrop" and select the device you want to download to, in my case "Sam's iMac."

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

I use two photo apps: flickr and Digital DoF. Check 'em out. They're both free.

kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA

The 12 series came out in November. You needed a new battery already??? You shouldn’t need to replace the battery for at least two years. It’s designed to last about three.

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The one for your camera. Notes is nice, particularly if you want to share them with another Mac or your wife’s iPhone. TPE…The Photographer’s Ephermis which gives all sorts of sun/moon rise/set and direction info. Fantastical if you want a better calendar interface and usability features. Any?ist for grocery and other lists…again it shares with other devices. 1Password or whatever password storage app you use in your computer or tablet. PCalc if you want a real calculator that does RPN as well as advanced functions. Overcast if you do podcasts. Lightroom. Merlin BirdID if you do wildlife shoots. Seek to figure out what that plant or bug is. Halide if you want a full featured camera app with manual control and RAW. Apps for your house utilities, internet, banking and the like Apples Pages/Numbers/Keynote if you need to do document processing. Scanner Pro for turning documents into searchable pdf files. Carrot Weather or Dark Sky. Hearing aid app if you have those. DropBox. Google Authenticator or Authy if you do 2 factor authentication. 1Blocker to block ads on Safari.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Who knew that an iPhone question could generate such passion? Next thing you know there will be arguements about DSLR vs mirrorless. Don't laugh, it can happen!
Anyway, thanks to everyone who responded. It's going to take me a while to go through all the suggestions, but, I appreciate the info.
My previous iPhone experience some years ago was quite positive. I was quite positive that I hated it. So far though I am getting comfortable with this phone more quickly then I thought I would. Maybe because I have more time to devote to learning it now that I am retired. At least I don't have an uncontrollable urge to introduce it to either my pick-ax or my 12ga. I call that progress!
Thanks again!

kb6kgx Loc: Simi Valley, CA

I don’t understand buying a $1000 phone and NOT putting it inside an Otterbox Defender case.

Diane G Loc: Chicago

The iPhone can be a great tool for photography. It has many built in features without having to invest in any additional apps. If you want to get started, try this course: https://iphonephotographyschool.com/. The information starts very basic, but you may find less frustration once you become familiar with what it can do. There are also places on the web, where you can see some of the tutorials that they have sponsored in advance, without signing up for a course. Once you do sign up...you can always log on and revisit and you will get occasional emails with tips too. Some of the very best apps I use ( and many are listed in the "school's" website)...are Touch/Retouch and Snapseed, if you like to edit on your phone. Most have tutorials on you tube, where you can check them out in advance...all are nominally priced.

azted Loc: Las Vegas, NV.

The battery is fantastic. I have gone six days without having to charge my phone. I used to charge my 6S every night, but with the 12 pro max I can go days without charging and not be afraid that it will fail.

BigOldArt Loc: Seminole, FL

Iphones can connect directly to many hearing aids via low energy Bluetooth. Calls, audiobooks, music, can be heard more clearly than on a phone's speaker. One can also control the hearing aid for volume, program (like T-coil, tv audio streaming), battery check, find my hearing devices, etc.
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