iPhone 16 Launch Event: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max Unveiled with new A18 chip, Enhanced Camera and More

Highlights

• Four new iPhones – iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max officially unveiled.
• The new iPhones were introduced at Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” Launch Event 2024.

Apple unveiled the new iPhone 16 Series at the Apple “It’s Glowtime” launch event today. The iPhone 16 series includes four new iPhones – iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. These are the “first iPhone designed from the ground up for Apple Intelligence.”

Apple’s big iPhone launch event was held at the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple’s Cupertino campus and live-streamed online for Apple fans across the globe.

Apple Park is glowing! #AppleEvent pic.twitter.com/gVgtMbZhaM

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) September 9, 2024

At first glance, the new iPhone 16 Series appears to have received an exciting upgrade. Apple has introduced some fresh tweaks and a new chipset to improve the processing power.

Let’s explore the cool features the iPhone 16 Series has to offer.

iPhone 16 Series – What Do We Have?

• iPhone 16
• iPhone 16 Plus
• iPhone 16 Pro
• iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Series – Prices

iPhone 16 Series – Everything You Need To Know

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus – Key Highlights

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus feature several notable upgrades over their predecessors. Here’s a rundown of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus highlights –

Size: 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch for iPhone 16 Plus.

Faster performance: The iPhone 16 models are powered by a new A18 chip and paired with 8GB of RAM (up from 6GB).

This enables Apple Intelligence support. It has a 16-core neural engine, 2x faster for machine learning, 17% more system memory bandwidth, second-generation 3nm technology that’s faster and more energy efficient, 2 performance cores and 6 efficiency core, 30% faster than the CPU in the iPhone 15.

Action button: The iPhone 16 ditches the mute switch for a new programable Action button, just like the iPhone 15 Pro did last year.

New colours: The iPhone 16 comes in five new colours: blue, green, pink, white, and black.

Brightness: 2000 nits in a sunny environment, down to 1 nit in the dark.

Materials: Made of “aerospace-grade aluminium”

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus – Camera Features

Capture button: On the right side of the iPhone 16, you’ll find a new button dedicated to the camera – Capture button. It serves as a quick way to open the Camera app. It can be used to zoom in and out apart from bring images into focus.

Smaller camera bump: The iPhone 16 features a smaller camera bump. It enables spatial video recording, creating immersive content that can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro.

iPhone 16 – Key Feature

• 1-inch display with 60Hz refresh rate
• A18 chip
• 8GB RAM
• Apple Intelligence
• Action button

• 48MP Wide, f/1.6
• 12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2
• Macro photography
• Spatial Video capture
• Capture button
• Wi-Fi 6E
• 3,561 mAh
• Black, White, Blue, Green, Pink
• 128/256/512GB

iPhone 16 Plus – Key Features

• 7-inch display
• 60Hz refresh rate
• Action button
• A18 chip
• 8GB RAM
• Apple Intelligence
• 48MP Wide, f/1.6
• 12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2
• Macro photography
• Spatial Video capture
• Capture button
• Wi-Fi 6E
• 4,006 mAh
• Black, White, Blue, Green, Pink
• 128/256/512GB

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max – Key Highlights

Apple also introduced the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max during the event. Here are the highlights of the new flagship iPhones –

Bigger screens: The iPhone 16 Pro features a larger 6.3-inch display, up from 6.1 inches. The iPhone 16 Pro Max screen increases from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches.

New Chip: New A18 Pro chip with a faster 6-core GPU, running up to 20% faster than A17 Pro.

Other Spces – Larger batteries, an improved thermal design, Wi-Fi 7 support, and more.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max – Camera Features

Capture button: The iPhone 16 Pro also adds a new Capture button. This gives you quick access to the Camera app. It can also be used to zoom in and out along with bringing the camera into focus before taking a picture.

Upgraded Ultra Wide camera: the iPhone 16 Pro gets a big boost in camera quality as the Ultra Wide camera will jump to 48MP. It is a significant increase from the current 12MP lens.

Video upgrades: The iPhone 16 Pro allows you to record video at 4K resolution at 120fps. This is the first time (iPhone 15 limited video recording to 4K 60fps) we are getting such specs in iPhone.

5x optical zoom: Both iPhone 16 Pro get the same 5x optical zoom Telephoto lens that was limited to the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year.

Anti-Reflective Coating – the technology aims to enhance photo quality by minimising issues such as lens flare and ghosting

iPhone 16 Pro – Key Features

• 3-inch display
• A18 Bionic chip
• 8GB RAM
• Apple Wide, f/1.78
• 48MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2
• 12MP Telephoto, f/2.8
• 4K optical zoom
• 120fps video recording at QHD resolution
• Capture button
• 3,577 mAh battery
• Wi-Fi 7
• 256 GB/ 512 GB/ 1TB Internal Storage

iPhone 16 Pro Max – Key Features

• 9-inch display
• A18 Pro Chip
• 8GB RAM
• 48MP Wide, f/1.78
• 48MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2
• 12MP Telephoto, f/2.8
• Optical zoom x5
• 4K video recording at 30fps
• Battery: 4,676 mAh
• Wi-Fi 7
• 256 GB/ 512 GB/ 1TB Internal Storage

Apple Intelligence – Key Highlights Announced in iPhone Launch Event

• Apple Intelligence capabilities: It can understand and generate languages, images, and more, offering a broad range of interactive experiences.
• Custom-built models: Apple designs and fine-tunes these models for everyday dynamic tasks. For more resource-intensive operations, Apple Intelligence leverages private cloud computing, enabling access to larger generative models securely.

• Privacy-first approach: With private cloud computing, no data is stored or shared with Apple, ensuring verifiable privacy protection.
• Smart search in Photos and videos: Users can now search using descriptions like “Shani dancing in a red dress” or pinpoint specific moments in videos. You can also create memories with prompts like “The kids learning to crochet with Aunt Fiona.”
• Focus on prioritization: Apple Intelligence helps users prioritize by summarizing emails and notifications, pushing the most important ones to the top.

• New emoji creation by typing a description like “cowboy frog”.
• Siri guidance: Siri offers step-by-step assistance for tasks like deleting duplicate photos, particularly helpful for new iPhone users.
• Context-aware Siri: Siri can now perform on-screen tasks such as updating contact information or more complex actions like sending photos from a specific event.

• Beta release: Apple Intelligence will be available in beta for U.S. English, with localized English versions coming later this year. Support for Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish is expected next year.

iPhone 16 Pro lineup –  Dimensions in comparison with the previous iPhone 15 Pro model –

iPhone 16 Series – Colour Variants

The iPhone 16 Series is introducing some of the most vibrant colours.

Here are all the available colour variants for each iPhone 16 Series –

iPhone 16 Series – Specifications

FAQs

 What are the key new features of the iPhone 16 series?

Answer. The iPhone 16 series introduces several exciting features, including the powerful A18 Pro processor, a new Capture Button for easier photo and video taking, and larger displays on the Pro models, with the Pro Max reaching up to 6.9 inches.

What improvements iPhone 16 series have made to the iPhone cameras?

Answer. The camera system on the iPhone 16 series has seen significant upgrades, such as a 48MP Ultra Wide camera for better resolution, vertically arranged lenses for improved spatial video recording, and a Tetraprism 5x optical zoom on the Pro models for superior zoom capabilities.

How does the new Capture Button work on iPhone 16 series phones?

Answer. The Capture Button on the iPhone 16 series functions like a traditional camera shutter button, detecting multiple levels of pressure to allow for precise focusing before capturing an image, making it easier to take high-quality photos and videos.

What are the display size options for the iPhone 16?

Answer. The iPhone 16 series offers various display sizes, with the standard models maintaining similar sizes to the iPhone 15 series, while the Pro models feature larger screens, with the iPhone 16 Pro at 6.3 inches and the iPhone 16 Pro Max at 6.9 inches.

When will the iPhone 16 series be available?

Answer. The iPhone 16 series was officially on 9th September 2024 with availability shortly after the announcement, allowing customers to pre-book the latest models soon after the reveal.

What is iPhone 16 & IPhone 16 plus India Pricing and availability ?

The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will be available in black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine colours in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options.
The price is the same as iPhone 15 series.

iPhone 16 128GB – Rs. 79,900
iPhone 16 256GB – Rs. 89,900
iPhone 16 512GB – Rs. 1,09,900
iPhone 16 Plus 128GB – Rs. 89,900
iPhone 16 Plus 256GB – Rs. 99,900
iPhone 16 Plus 512GB – Rs. 1,19,900
The iPhone 16 series will be available through apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app, with availability in stores beginning next Friday, September 20 with pre-order starting from this Friday, September 13th at 5:30PM IST.

What are Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus specifications?

iPhone 16 – 6.1-inch (2556×1179 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, up to 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness, HDR, True Tone, Ceramic Shield protection

iPhone 16 Plus – 6.7-inch (2796×1290 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, up to 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness, HDR, True Tone, Ceramic Shield protection
Six-Core A18 (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores) 3nm chip with 64-bit architecture, 5‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine
128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage options
iOS 18

Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
48MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, 2x Telephoto, 100% Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, True Tone flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision at 4K 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 240fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.2) autofocus secondary camera, Macro photography
12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9) front camera, Autofocus with Focus Pixels,
Retina Flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120fps
TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers
Action button – Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognise Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut or Accessibility
Camera controls – Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
iPhone 16 dimensions: 147.6×71.6×7.80mm; Weight: 170g
iPhone 16 Plus dimensions: 160.9×77.8×7.80mm; Weight: 199g
5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, Thread networking technology, NFC with reader mode, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher, USB-C fast charging, up to 22 hours (iPhone 16) / 27 hours (iPhone 16 Plus) of video playback

What are Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max specifications ?

iPhone 16 Pro – 6.3-inch (2622×1206 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, up to 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness, HDR, True Tone, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, Ceramic Shield protection
iPhone 16 Pro Max– 6.9-inch (2868×1320 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, up to 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness, HDR, True Tone, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, Ceramic Shield protection
Six-Core A18 Pro (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores) 3nm chip with 64-bit architecture, 6‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine
128GB (iPhone 16 Pro only), 256GB, 512GB storage options
iOS 18
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
48MP Fusion (f/1.78) camera, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, 12MP 2x Telephoto, ƒ/1.6 aperture, 100% Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine, True Tone flash, 48MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.2) secondary camera, 12MP Telephoto (ƒ/2.8) camera, optical image stabilisation, 5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 10x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 25x, 4K Dolby Vision video recording at up to 120 fps (Fusion), Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
12MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9) front camera, Autofocus with Focus Pixels,
Retina Flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120fps
TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers
Action button – Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognise Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut or Accessibility
Camera controls – Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
iPhone 16 Pro dimensions: 149.6×71.5 ×8.25mm; Weight: 199g
iPhone 16 Pro Max dimensions: 163×77.6×8.25mm; Weight: 227g
5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, Thread networking technology, NFC with reader mode, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher, USB-C fast charging, up to 29 hours (iPhone 16 Pro) / 33 hours (iPhone 16 Pro Max) of video playback

What is iPhone 16 pro & iPhone 16 pro max price & availability?

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in Black Titanium, brighter White Titanium, natural Titanium, and a new Desert Titanium colours in 128GB (16 Pro only), 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options.
It is Rs. 15,000 cheaper than the launch price of the iPhone 15 Pro series.

iPhone 16 Pro 128GB– Rs. 1,19,900
iPhone 16 Pro 256GB– Rs. 1,29,900
iPhone 16 Pro 512GB – Rs. 1,49,900
iPhone 16 Pro 1TB – Rs. 1,69,900
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB– Rs. 1,44,900
iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB – Rs. 1,64,900
iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB – Rs. 1,84,900

The iPhone 16 Pro series will be available through apple.com/store and in the Apple Store app, with availability in stores beginning Friday, September 20th with pre-order starting from September 13th at 5:30PM IST.

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