The iPhone 18 Pro is out in the wild, along with the new Apple Watch 12 and AirPods 5. Bridget Carey shares what she learned in using Apple’s new gear in everyday life and tips for using Apple’s new camera features — even if you’re not a pro. Plus: How to submit a claim to get money from the Siri AI class action lawsuit.
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Timecode Chapters:
0:18 The new iPhone 18 Pro is out in the world now
0:26 Tips for upgrading to Apple iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple AirPods 5
1:14 Reasons to upgrade to iPhone 18 Pro
1:29 The best reason to switch to iPhone 18 Pro
1:44 iPhone 18 Pro battery life
1:49 Fun fact about the iPhone 18 Pro battery
2:16 iPhone 18 Pro camera updates
2:31 3 settings to change on your iPhone 18 Pro Camera app
2:41 Camera tricks with variable aperture on iPhone 18 Pro
3:09 Action shots with iPhone 18 Pro
3:29 Dark environment shutter speed camera tricks
3:55 Get cool long exposure shots with iPhone 18 Pro
4:20 iPhone 18 Pro Photographic Styles
5:00 Should you get an Apple Watch Series 12 or Ultra 4?
5:13 New Apple Watch sensors
5:30 Apple Watch optical heart rate sensor
5:50 Sound recognition on the new Apple Watches
6:00 More Health app data without a subscription fee
6:06 What if AirPods don’t fit your ears?
6:10 Apple Watch readiness score and health age
6:35 Audio Intelligence on Apple Watch
7:01 Live Rewind audio transcription coming to Apple Watch
7:25 What’s new with AirPods 5?
7:39 Battery life and ANC on Apple AirPods 5
8:07 Are AirPods 5 Apple’s product with the best value?
8:13 One more tip
8:19 How to get money in Apple’s AI lawsuit settlement
9:20 Let us know what you think of your new iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 14 or AirPods 5
Video Credits:
Host: Bridget Carey
Scripted by: Bridget Carey
Producer: Carly Marsh
Camera: Carly Marsh, Numi Prasarn, Dillon Lopez, Celso Bulgatti, Bridget Carey
Video Editor: Carly Marsh
Thumbnail Designer: Cole Kan
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@dcassus
September 25, 2026 at 10:13 am
3:57 you already could do the blurry/longer exposure trick with a live photo, then lock the live to “long exposure” on the little “live” menu on the top of the photo after you took it.
@mr.joshmateo
September 25, 2026 at 10:28 am
2:34 we were sooo close! I wish it would have been ISO instead of “Styles” 😢
@maomx8377
September 25, 2026 at 10:29 am
The woman is cute
@Musicfan2034
September 25, 2026 at 10:57 am
Bridget just made a Reggie reference. ❤
@clubstew
September 25, 2026 at 11:02 am
But how’s battery life for Watch? My Garmin Enduro 3 last weeks even GPS tracking rides. Don’t pay a sub. My son’s Watch required charging every day, which means you couldn’t track sleep if you wanted it charged.
@CNET
September 25, 2026 at 11:34 am
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@kevinmikulaj
September 25, 2026 at 11:35 am
Traded up to the series 12 watch and love it. I will be keeping my Cosmic Orange 17 Pro though. No need to get an uglier color – yeah I said it 😆
@ylihao
September 25, 2026 at 12:07 pm
6:05 You’re getting a lot of data that is not locked behind a pay wall – The watch itself IS the pay wall 😭
@edisonstars1156
September 25, 2026 at 12:32 pm
That’s my favorite flavor of Red Bull!
@Rickybienn
September 25, 2026 at 12:48 pm
This maybe Apple Pay for advertising
@AIPULSETOP
September 25, 2026 at 1:01 pm
I tested 3 AI tools for this price too – Gemini said $1299 😅
@BartvG88
September 25, 2026 at 1:01 pm
Let’s say, hypothetically, I admitted to a deaf, dumb and blind kid that’s wearing an apple watch that I shot the sherrif, could the transcript be used as evidence in the court?
@TheGodNC
September 25, 2026 at 1:06 pm
Why did they change the Siri glow to the bubble. I really liked the glow around the screen
@llcn829
September 25, 2026 at 1:13 pm
Apple needs to figure out a better way for those pro settings. I personally think things like aperture and shutter speed should be surfaced on the camera screen like it does on a real camera to make it easier to adjust.
alos, hilarious that apple has completely ignored camera control 😂
@TheGodNC
September 25, 2026 at 1:20 pm
I got the 18 pro and the new watch. I like the new health features but I feel like I’m getting inaccurate high sleep scores. I used to have an oura ring and if I slept late or less hours I’d get low scores but I’ve been hitting 90’s on my score for sleep even with 6 hours of sleep just because I’m not waking up during sleep. And even one time when I did wake up during sleep for the bathroom I still got over 90 with 6 hours of sleep too. The pro battery life is great. I’m happy with my upgrades.
@asics1
September 25, 2026 at 7:14 pm
💰💰💰
@i-Leaks
September 25, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Siri is creating problem in new model not up to mark as we are thinking
@DiannA-5h
September 25, 2026 at 2:20 pm
6:31 Reggie moment
“My body is ready” ..
@JasonB808
September 25, 2026 at 5:29 pm
It’s simple. If you got IPhone 14 or newer. The answer is No need upgrade to 18.
@alexanderfazel
September 25, 2026 at 5:36 pm
I’m really liking the iPhone 18 Pro Max and loving the new Siri AI!
@bonoixb05
September 25, 2026 at 5:58 pm
I find it crazy that when there was a new phone back in the 90s, they always showed the front of the phone. Now it’s always the back of the phone.
@neilbarton6061
September 25, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Upgraded Watch and AirPods, but not (yet) iPhone or iPad. However iOS 27 has more bugs than any other upgrade: approaching the old MS-DOS annual nervous breakdowns.
@RandomCuriositiesToday
September 25, 2026 at 7:24 pm
I love Bridget Carey’s sarcasm for the Christmas photos😂
@kheankimhong
September 25, 2026 at 8:49 pm
❤❤❤
@garytraylor5716
September 25, 2026 at 8:54 pm
What I love about Bridget is her genuine excitement about tech. Not afraid to point out Apple’s flaws, but not afraid to gush about the things she likes. I always come away more excited for new products. Funny and informative, what could be better? Easily one of my favorite YouTubers and I look forward to the next video. Keep it coming, girl; you are one of the best!
@royalmale2412
September 25, 2026 at 9:21 pm
Siri AI is far worse for me now then iOS 26 siri