Cult of Mac Magazine: Debunking the ‘Shot on iPhone’ fake news and more

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That video going around implying that “Shot on iPhone” photographers rely on pro gear to make their stellar pictures? Fake news! You don’t need any extras to shoot fantastic photos.
In this week’s issue of Cult of Mac Magazine, you’ll find that story and more. Get the latest on the death of iPhone jailbreaking. And see an art project that injects Apple gear into vintage films. Get your free subscription to Cult of Mac Magazine from iTunes. Or read on for this week’s top stories.
Cult of Mac Magazine, Issue 200
Think you need pro gear for great iPhone photos? That’s fake news.
A YouTube video suggests Apple uses more than just iPhones to create its “Shot on iPhone” commercials, sowing seeds of doubt about the authenticity of Apple’s claims. What gives?
Jailbreaking pioneers say iPhone jailbreaking is dead
According to the guys who made cracking a craze, you shouldn’t get your hopes up about jailbreaking your iPhone ever again.
Apple gear looks impossibly cool in classic movies
Remember the time Laurel and Hardy rocked an iPhone in one of their movies?
How to stream the Tour de France on iOS, Mac and Apple TV
You can easily stream the Tour de France on Apple devices, with or without cable.
iPhone 8 might drop Touch ID for 3-D face scanner
The next iPhone might ditch Touch ID for 3-D facial scanning that could prove faster, easier and more secure than the fingerprint reader.
How to customize Favorites in Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad
When you open a new window or tab in Safari, you see a grid of your favorite sites. But what if those Favorites aren’t actually your favorites?
Seamlessly download and copy YouTube videos to iPad
If you ever need to get a video off YouTube and onto your iPad or iPhone, then Softorino’s YouTube Converter 3 should be an insta-buy.
Nebo handwriting app is like paper, only better
Like Apple’s upcoming iOS 11 Notes app, Nebo lets you use the Apple Pencil to draw and write in notes. It also recognizes the words you write and lets you search on those terms — and converts your longhand scrawls into actual, editable text.