Steve Jobs’ vision and dedication gifted us an Apple, through which many people have turned into technical nerds. With the launch of a product that captured the market so powerfully, it significantly impacted the legacy and market share of other companies, which were giants at the time. Yes, we are talking about the Apple iPhones, whose design, features, camera, and performance have set the bar very high for phones. Recently launched, the iPhone 16 series is also creating quite a buzz in the market, and today we will discuss all the important aspects related to this series.
Camera
Apple iPhones have always been known for their cameras, and the 16 series has upheld this legacy in an excellent way.
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
Both phones come equipped with the latest technology featuring a 48MP fusion camera, allowing for macro photography with the help of a 2X telephoto and ultra-wide camera. Additionally, there’s a 12MP ultra-wide sensor.
All models of the 16 series will also include a new feature — a pressure-sensitive navigation button on the right side of the phone, making it easy to switch between different camera features. We will discuss this feature in detail later.
Changes have been made to the camera module design of the base models as well. Both lenses have been placed in a vertical line, reminiscent of the iPhone 11’s design.
iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
The high-end iPhones come with a 48MP fusion camera with a faster quad-pixel sensor, allowing you to shoot videos in 4K at 120fps, supported by Dolby Vision. There is also a 48MP ultra-wide lens for higher-resolution photography.
Both Pro models feature a 5X telephoto camera, and one of the biggest upgrades is in the microphones. These 4 microphones provides studio-quality, lifelike sound in your videos.
iPhone 16 Pros can process more video data more quickly than ever before because of A18 Pro and the new Image Signal Processor that’s two times faster than iPhone 15 Pro.
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Design
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
Apple has always been known for its beautiful designs, and continuing that tradition, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus come with an 80% recycling aluminum body.
This time, you’ll also see a new feature, the “Camera Control Button.” This allows users to navigate the camera more efficiently and smoothly. With just a finger slide, users can control zoom, depth of field, exposure, and many other features.
iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
In the Pro models, in addition to the Camera Control Button, there’s a titanium body, and some minor design changes have been made.
Colors
Talking about the beautiful colors of these newly launched hot and gorgeous gadgets, the base models come in White, Black, Ultramarine, Pink, and Teal.
Meanwhile, the flagship models are available in Black, White, Natural, and Desert Titanium.
| Base Model | White, Black, Ultramarine, Pink, and Teal |
| Pro Model | White, Black, Ultramarine, Pink, and Teal. |
Screen
Base Models
As usual, these iPhones will come in screen sizes of 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches. For display protection, there will be a Ceramic Shield front.
Other display features include Dynamic Island, HDR, True Tone, and a peak brightness of 1600 nits. In short, you will get an amazing and bright experience.
Pro Models
For the Pro models, the screen size has been slightly increased. Instead of 6.1 and 6.7 inches in the previous models, the latest Pro models come in largest ever 6.3 and 6.9 inches.
Apple claims that the protection provided by the Ceramic Shield in their smartphones is twice as strong as any other smartphones.
With 2000 nits peak brightness, these Pro models come with an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, providing protection for up to 30 minutes at a depth of 6 meters.
Chip
Chips play a crucial role in any phone, and Apple is giving us significant upgrades in this aspect as well.
It makes graphics-intense mobile games look great with two times faster ray tracing (It’s a important thing for rendering graphics and making gameplay look realistic and beautiful).
Base Models
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus come with a new Neural Engine and improved CPU and GPU performance.
The Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will feature the ‘A18’ chipset, which, according to reports, offers 30% faster CPU and 40% faster GPU performance than the A16 used in previous base models.
Pro Models
The Pro models will feature the ‘A18 Pro’ chipset, which offers 15% faster CPU and 20% faster GPU performance compared to the A17 Pro chipset.
| A18 chip | A18 Pro chip |
| 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores 5‑core GPU 16‑core Neural Engine | 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores 6‑core GPU 16‑core Neural Engine |
Battery
Now let’s take a look at the most important component of gadgets — the battery.
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will charge 50% in 30 minutes. Let’s compare the battery performance of these two models.
| Models | Video playback | Video playback (streamed) | Audio playback |
| 16 | Up to 22 hours | Up to 18 hours | Up to 80 hours |
| 16 Plus | Up to 27 hours | Up to 24 hours | Up to 100 hours |
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max Battery Comparison
| Models | Video playback | Video playback (streamed) | Audio playback |
| 16 Pro | Up to 27 hours | Up to 22 hours | Up to 85 hours |
| 16 Pro Max | Up to 33 hours | Up to 29 hours | Up to 105 hours |
Apple Intelligence
Apple is known for its top-notch privacy features, and this time, the tech company has taken these things to a new level.
This new personal intelligence is designed with privacy at its core, meaning your iPhone is aware of your personal data without collecting your personal data.
Apple Intelligence is a personalized system that makes everyday tasks on your phone much easier. No one, not even Apple, can access your personal data in this system. Such features are what make these iPhones so special.
iPhone 16 series are helpful when it comes to things like writing, expressing yourself visually, and getting everyday things done with Siri.
- You’ll be able to rewrite hastily written notes into a polished way.
- Adjust the tone of the message to anyone to sound a little more professional and sharp.
- You’ll be able to create new emoji simply by typing a description. Or create fun, original images with Image Playground.
- Suppose you’ve got a photo in mind that you took ages ago, but can’t remember exactly when or where. Just describe it and Apple Intelligence will find it for you.
Storage
| Models | Storage |
| iPhone 16 | 128, 256, 512GB |
| iPhone 16 Plus | 128, 256, 512GB |
| iPhone 16 Pro | 128, 256, 512, 1TB |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | 256, 512, 1TB |
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Price
Now let’s take a look at the most important aspect — the prices of the iPhone 16 series.
| Models | 16 | 16 Plus | 16 Pro | 16 Pro Max |
| U.S. | $799 | $899 | $999 | $1199 (256GB) |
| India | ₹79,900 | ₹89,900 | ₹1,19,900 | ₹1,44,900 (256GB) |
| U.K. | £799 | £899 | £999 | £1199 (256GB) |
| Canada | C$1129 | C$1279 | C$1449 | C$1749 (256GB) |