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Apps are the cornerstone of Apple's iOS platform.
The ecosystem is what sets Apple's mobile platform apart from its rivals, and the highest-quality iPhone apps are typically best in class.But, like any app store, it is sometimes difficult to find out what are truly the best apps, the ones that stand out from the rest and offer a tool or service that's far beyond anything else available.There's a bigger problem to think about here: with over a billion downloads from the App Store it can be a nightmare trying to work out which title is for you.Research from analytics firm AppAnnie suggests that the average person uses nine apps per day, including the inbuilt options - and on the iPhone, there's more of an onus on creativity.The issue there is working out what's good for you, and what's superfluous.
For instance, there are loads of brilliant weather apps out there, many with cutting-edge features and beautiful interfaces.
Or alarm clocks that can connect to the local transport news and wake you earlier if your train is running late.But they might be no use to you if you look out the window to see how wet it is and always get up in good enough time to never be late for work.Watch our overview of the iPhone X below.So we've done the hard work for you - checking out what's new and rising up the charts of the App Store each week and cherry picking the best titles to add into our regularly-rotated ranking.This round-up compiles our favourites, from top-quality creative tools and video editors to the finest productivity kit and social networking clients. And in addition to our ongoing list of the absolute best, every week we're adding our picks for the latest and greatest new or updated apps, so check back often.Even if you don't have an iPhone right now, it's worth reading up on what's available if you're considering investing in the iPhone X or even one of the older models (if you need more info, check out our list of the best iPhones) - but note that some of these titles will only work with models from iPhone 5S and later.New this week: HalideHalide wants you to focus on deliberate, thoughtful photography.
Its creator has remarked that many camera apps now have interfaces like airplane cockpits, and Halide was stripped back accordingly.That’s not to say Halide is bereft of features, but those it has are all about taking better photos.
You can adjust focus and exposure manually, and use ‘focus peaking’ to highlight areas of sharp contrast within the frame, and the grid overlay’s central rectangle turns yellow when your phone is held straight.If you have a modern iPhone, Halide offers a groundbreaking depth mode with ‘depth peaking’ and a depth map preview.
You can also view portrait photos in augmented reality.The net result of all this is a premium camera app that feels like a professional tool – money well spent if your idea of photography isn’t based around filters and stickers.317f7b1f3a96c9711e38994f911cef00.jpg#
