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		ksec on Aug 24, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: iPhone 16 could let you shoot in JPEG-XL For images at low bit per pixel, HEIC is actually quite a bit better than JPEG-XL current encoder. I wouldn't say really an upgrade technically speaking, I would put them on same level with XL have some additional interesting feature. But considering getting HEIC included in other system seems to be difficult due to patents or other reasons. JPEG-XL seems to be the best middle ground in everything. I am still hoping there could be additional work on JXL in terms of low bit per pixel improvement and encoding / decoding resource usage. Especially in the lossless front.

aidenn0 on Aug 24, 2024 | [–]

JXL is better than HEIC at high qualities though, which is probably how you want to save the output from your camera.

eviks on Aug 24, 2024 | [–]

From various reviews I've seen, HEIC is not better, it looks "nicer" by losing fidelity for some type of picture

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