The BEST Accessories for YOUR New iPhone!
Andrew Ethan Zeng
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out of your precious iPhone starting'}, {'start': '36.560', 'end': '41.440', 'text': "with some absolute essentials first the very first\xa0\none is a Zeiss wipe they're small single-use wet"}, {'start': '41.440', 'end': '46.640', 'text': 'linen wipes technically made for photographers\xa0\nand lenses but I find that they work a treat on'}, {'start': '46.640', 'end': '51.680', 'text': "iPhone displays and lenses they're great because\xa0\nthey come premoistened and they do a really good"}, {'start': '51.680', 'end': '57.120', 'text': 'job completely removing fingerprints and smudges\xa0\ni personally find them more effective than a dry'}, {'start': '57.120', 'end': '63.200', 'text': "microfiber cloth but I do use both depending on\xa0\nhow dirty the lenses or the display is if it's"}, {'start': '63.200', 'end': '68.320', 'text': "extra smudgy I'll pull out one of these bad boys\xa0\nand fun fact I believe Zeiss wipes are actually"}, {'start': '68.320', 'end': '73.360', 'text': 'used by the Apple Maps team for cleaning the\xa0\ncamera lenses on their street mapping cars and'}, {'start': '73.360', 'end': '80.720', 'text': 'you can also get a pack of about 200 off Amazon\xa0\nfor like $30 or even less they last me well over'}, {'start': '80.720', 'end': '86.080', 'text': "a year and considering I use them almost daily\xa0\nit's a pretty good purchase there is nothing more"}, {'start': '86.080', 'end': '91.840', 'text': 'annoying than a scuffed up iPhone display so the\xa0\nnext accessory is a solid screen protector there'}, {'start': '91.840', 'end': '96.640', 'text': 'are lots of screen protectors out there and some\xa0\nApple stores even offer to install Bulcon screen'}, {'start': '96.640', 'end': '103.600', 'text': 'protectors for you but after testing quite a few\xa0\nover the years I find that the Speed Gen Easy Fit'}, {'start': '103.600', 'end': '108.720', 'text': 'to be one of the best screen protectors\xa0\na big reason is the easy install process'}, {'start': '108.720', 'end': '114.880', 'text': 'so basically all you have to do is press down and\xa0\nthen slide then wait 30 seconds and then peel off'}, {'start': '114.880', 'end': '120.400', 'text': "the protective layer and I find that the screen\xa0\nprotector doesn't affect the display unlike other"}, {'start': '120.400', 'end': '125.600', 'text': "screen protectors it still feels pretty natural\xa0\nand responsive i'll be the first to admit I should"}, {'start': '125.600', 'end': '132.080', 'text': 'have probably put one on earlier on this iPhone\xa0\n16 Pro because the amount of hairline scratches'}, {'start': '132.080', 'end': '138.080', 'text': "it already has is insane and by the way I'll make\xa0\nsure to drop all the links to all the accessories"}, {'start': '138.080', 'end': '142.560', 'text': 'in the description box for convenience unless\xa0\nyou want to live life on the edge and daily a'}, {'start': '142.560', 'end': '148.960', 'text': "naked iPhone the next accessory is a solid iPhone\xa0\ncase i've gone through a lot of cases from slim"}, {'start': '148.960', 'end': '155.840', 'text': "ones to cheap cases off Amazon and I just keep\xa0\ncoming back to Apple's silicon MagSafe case it's"}, {'start': '155.840', 'end': '161.040', 'text': 'been my go-to for a while now i personally find\xa0\nthat it looks great it feels awesome and grippy'}, {'start': '161.040', 'end': '167.600', 'text': "in hand and of course it's Mag Safe compatible\xa0\nthe only downside I find is the silicon tends"}, {'start': '167.600', 'end': '174.480', 'text': 'to chip off and break from the side so it looks\xa0\nold and beat up quickly but some may say it adds'}, {'start': '174.480', 'end': '179.120', 'text': "character to make the most out of your MagSafe\xa0\ncase it's absolutely worth investing into Apple's"}, {'start': '179.120', 'end': '184.560', 'text': 'MagSafe charger for two main reasons it gives you\xa0\naccess to faster wireless charging by aligning'}, {'start': '184.560', 'end': '190.320', 'text': "the phone's MagSafe magnets to the charger here\xa0\ni just plop it onto it every night for a charge"}, {'start': '190.320', 'end': '195.120', 'text': "and it's super convenient and the second reason\xa0\nis that it gives you access to Apple's beautiful"}, {'start': '195.120', 'end': '200.320', 'text': "standby mode which is sort of like a smart clock\xa0\nwhen it's charging and is a great desk companion"}, {'start': '200.320', 'end': '205.920', 'text': "while working i've also got my Mag Safe stuck onto\xa0\nGroveade's wooden stand here and I find that it"}, {'start': '205.920', 'end': '211.280', 'text': 'elevates the look on a desk also quick pro tip\xa0\nit is worth setting your maximum iPhone charge'}, {'start': '211.280', 'end': '217.760', 'text': 'to 90% to help preserve the long-term battery life\xa0\nnow the next couple of accessories are more unique'}, {'start': '217.760', 'end': '222.480', 'text': "this thing is called the Brick and it's pretty\xa0\ngenius it saves me from wasting a ton of time"}, {'start': '222.480', 'end': '228.160', 'text': 'on my iPhone so the concept is simple you open up\xa0\nthe Brick app choose the distraction apps that you'}, {'start': '228.160', 'end': '234.080', 'text': 'want to continue using and then you scan the brick\xa0\nto block all other apps then the point is to leave'}, {'start': '234.080', 'end': '239.280', 'text': "the block elsewhere and then once you've smashed\xa0\nout all your work you can then use the brick again"}, {'start': '239.280', 'end': '244.560', 'text': 'and unblock all your apps you can technically do\xa0\nthis like digitally on your phone but having a'}, {'start': '244.560', 'end': '250.400', 'text': 'physical blocker makes a world of a difference so\xa0\nif you get easily distracted and want to lock in'}, {'start': '250.400', 'end': '256.480', 'text': 'the brick might be worth checking out now this is\xa0\nthe DJI MC Mini and if you want to record higher'}, {'start': '256.480', 'end': '262.480', 'text': "quality audio on your phone it's a must all you\xa0\ndo is connect the USBC adapter onto the bottom"}, {'start': '262.480', 'end': '268.640', 'text': 'of the receiver attach it to the iPhone pair\xa0\nit up with one of the wireless microphones and'}, {'start': '268.640', 'end': '273.680', 'text': "you've got really decent quality audio and the\xa0\naudio you're hearing right now actually comes"}, {'start': '273.680', 'end': '278.640', 'text': 'from this tiny wireless microphone what do you\xa0\nthink does it sound any good it comes in this'}, {'start': '278.640', 'end': '283.920', 'text': "really solid carry case and charger and I've\xa0\nbeen using it recently to capture high quality"}, {'start': '283.920', 'end': '288.720', 'text': "audio when the iPhone's in-built microphones\xa0\njust don't cut it the next accessory I've begun"}, {'start': '288.720', 'end': '293.200', 'text': "using more regularly is this iPhone camera grip\xa0\nso there's of course nothing wrong with just"}, {'start': '293.200', 'end': '299.520', 'text': 'snapping a photo by holding the iPhone with your\xa0\nhands but by adding this grip on it changes the'}, {'start': '299.520', 'end': '305.040', 'text': 'ergonomics in the overall photo taking experience\xa0\nit helps steady the shot thanks to the ergonomics'}, {'start': '305.040', 'end': '311.920', 'text': "of this grip and it's especially useful for video\xa0\nand by adding the grip it turns an already great"}, {'start': '311.920', 'end': '318.400', 'text': "mobile camera into an incredible one to the point\xa0\nwhere I'd happily use only an iPhone to record log"}, {'start': '318.400', 'end': '325.680', 'text': 'video or raw photos on a holiday i was planning to\xa0\nbuy the pricier Shift Cam Grip at $150 but it was'}, {'start': '325.680', 'end': '332.000', 'text': 'sold out everywhere but after using this one which\xa0\nis like only $30 off Amazon it gets the job done'}, {'start': '332.000', 'end': '337.280', 'text': 'for a fraction of the price and for the camera and\xa0\nvertical filmmakers out there this strange looking'}, {'start': '337.280', 'end': '343.040', 'text': "thing is an essential it's the Stalman clamp\xa0\nand turns your iPhone into a multi-use video"}, {'start': '343.040', 'end': '349.280', 'text': 'tool by giving it a bunch of quarterin mounting\xa0\npoints for tripods gimbals and things like that'}, {'start': '349.280', 'end': '354.640', 'text': "there's a genius L-shaped USBC adapter so you\xa0\ncan connect up a microphone or a power bank"}, {'start': '354.640', 'end': '359.280', 'text': "while mounting this to a tripod for example but\xa0\nyeah it's a great accessory if you're serious"}, {'start': '359.280', 'end': '364.240', 'text': 'about vertical film making and now that iPhones\xa0\ncan shoot log video the videos that come out of'}, {'start': '364.240', 'end': '368.960', 'text': "the iPhone are amazing and so there's probably\xa0\nmore use for something like this with a bunch"}, {'start': '368.960', 'end': '374.560', 'text': 'of mounting points next up is this portable iPhone\xa0\ncharger which I find is a must when traveling this'}, {'start': '374.560', 'end': '380.240', 'text': 'one is pretty small and portable yet has a big\xa0\n10,000 milliamp capacity so I can charge my iPhone'}, {'start': '380.240', 'end': '386.400', 'text': "twice over and it helps that it has an included\xa0\nUSBC cable so that's one less thing to bring it"}, {'start': '386.400', 'end': '391.920', 'text': 'also has a wireless charger for my AirPods or\xa0\nApple Watch for example a portable charger has'}, {'start': '391.920', 'end': '397.600', 'text': "saved me from a dead iPhone so many times when\xa0\nthere wasn't a wall outlet in sight and I'll be"}, {'start': '397.600', 'end': '403.520', 'text': 'carrying one until one day hopefully the iPhones\xa0\nget multi-day battery life along with the portable'}, {'start': '403.520', 'end': '409.440', 'text': 'charger I do always bring a backup cable and not\xa0\njust any cable but specifically a Thunderbolt 4 or'}, {'start': '409.440', 'end': '415.760', 'text': "USB 3.2 Gen 2 cable most people don't realize that\xa0\ndifferent cables actually affect data transfer and"}, {'start': '415.760', 'end': '423.920', 'text': 'charging speeds the included iPhone 16 Pro cable\xa0\nfor example only supports USB 2.0 speeds of 480'}, {'start': '423.920', 'end': '431.040', 'text': 'megabits per second I believe while a Thunderbolt\xa0\n4 cable supports up to 40 Gbits per second which'}, {'start': '431.040', 'end': '436.080', 'text': 'is super helpful when transferring\xa0\nbig files from an iPhone to a computer'}, {'start': '436.080', 'end': '442.560', 'text': "apple's Thunderbolt 4 cable is pretty expensive\xa0\nbut I got a cheaper one off Amazon for like"}, {'start': '442.560', 'end': '448.640', 'text': '$30 and speaking of file transfer over to the\xa0\niPhone I also use this portable card reader'}, {'start': '448.640', 'end': '453.760', 'text': "like this one here if I'm on a trip and want to\xa0\ndump the photos right onto my phone I'll just"}, {'start': '453.760', 'end': '460.240', 'text': 'throw the SD card into this and then export it via\xa0\nthe Files app on the iPhone if your older iPhone'}, {'start': '460.240', 'end': '465.040', 'text': 'uses the lightning port then you can just get a\xa0\nlightning to USBC adapter for a few dollars and'}, {'start': '465.040', 'end': '470.320', 'text': 'it still works a charm one of my most used iPhone\xa0\naccessories has to be a solid pair of headphones'}, {'start': '470.320', 'end': '475.920', 'text': "and I cannot go past the AirPods Pro 2 they're\xa0\njust too good the sound quality active noise"}, {'start': '475.920', 'end': '481.920', 'text': "cancellation and portability is just unmatched\xa0\nwhether I'm like at the gym taking a train or even"}, {'start': '481.920', 'end': '487.920', 'text': "just at home I'm always using these to listen to\xa0\nmusic or casually watching content on the iPhone"}, {'start': '487.920', 'end': '493.840', 'text': "they're not cheap at $250 but if you do get a lot\xa0\nof use out of it it's totally worth the investment"}, {'start': '493.840', 'end': '499.200', 'text': "i use these over my headphones like eight out of\xa0\n10 times when I'm leaving the house and even on"}, {'start': '499.200', 'end': '505.360', 'text': 'planes to watch movies with a wireless transmitter\xa0\na great budget alternative is the Soundcore'}, {'start': '505.360', 'end': '512.320', 'text': 'Liberty 4 which is a fraction of the price\xa0\nfor like 80% of the AirPods Pro sound quality'}, {'start': '512.320', 'end': '516.320', 'text': 'i know at the start of the video I recommended\xa0\nthe Zeiss lens wipes but I actually pair it up'}, {'start': '516.320', 'end': '522.400', 'text': "with Apple's official microfiber cloth as well so\xa0\nI use this microfiber cloth for wiping down a few"}, {'start': '522.400', 'end': '528.640', 'text': "times a day and I also use it with my MacBook 2\xa0\nso that's two birds one stone the reason I use"}, {'start': '528.640', 'end': '535.040', 'text': "Apple's more expensive $19 cloth is because it's\xa0\ndouble lined and it's the best clean cloth that"}, {'start': '535.040', 'end': '540.720', 'text': "I've used but honestly a much cheaper microfiber\xa0\ncloth off Amazon will do the trick too now that"}, {'start': '540.720', 'end': '545.120', 'text': "you've got your iPhone accessories all sorted\xa0\ncheck out this video here to get your iPhone"}, {'start': '545.120', 'end': '550.400', 'text': "app sorted it's a video where I share some of my\xa0\nfavorite and free iPhone apps and if you made it"}, {'start': '550.400', 'end': '555.600', 'text': "to the end of this video comment the code word i\xa0\ngear and I'll give it a like and comment your own"}, {'start': '555.600', 'end': '560.400', 'text': 'favorite iPhone accessories i personally love\xa0\nreading all your suggestions and finding new'}, {'start': '560.400', 'end': '567.280', 'text': "recommendations in the comments as always thanks\xa0\nfor watching and I'll see you in the next video"}]