Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max. Built for Apple Intelligence with the all-new A18 chip, both models feature Camera Control, powerful upgrades to the advanced camera system, the Action button to quickly access useful features, and a big boost in battery life.
Apple has recently unveiled two new models of iPhones to its market- the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 plus that are aimed at Apple Intelligence, a user-friendly contextual personal intelligence system – intelligent while respecting the privacy of its users. Also, for the first time in the history of Apple, the iPhone 16 lineup unveils Camera Control, capturing memories will acquire new dimensions and help users to learn about objects or places by visual intelligence quicker than before. It is particularly impressive that the powerful camera system has a 48MP Fusion camera with a 2x Telephoto option, which means that the users have two cameras in one, while a new Ultra Wide camera allows for close up shots. Newly available, Photographic Styles of the next generations allow users to tailor the pictures to themselves, as well as stereo channels for recording and viewing video and photo of the past that can be experienced at a great depth in Apple Vision Pro. The new A18 chip brings in tremendous performance and efficiency advancements allowing intense AAA games as well as a significant increase in battery time.
Like previous iPhones in 16 generation, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will also sport nuanced fun shade colors, which in this case are black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. Pre-orders will start on Friday September 13 and commence ordinary availability on Friday September 20.
“The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus push the boundaries of what an iPhone can do with Apple Intelligence, delivering sophisticated, individualized, and confidential experiences to customers. Kaiann Drance, Apple’s Vice President of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing, explains: the enhanced ways of perceiving the environment and capturing moments using Camera Control, the 48MP Fusion camera which offers a double optical launch in one device, more than adequate battery life, the efficient and effective A18 chip Performance.”
Designed with Apple Intelligence Thuresson, Gunter Kossin builds up Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 series, which combines Apple silicon and Apple’s generative models to help you comprehend and create text and imagery, act between applications, use the background to make simple actions more efficient in routine, and speed them up as well. As it developed, Apple Intelligence is able to preserve user privacy and safety with the Private Cloud Compute. This new phase provides independence and room for growth by separating machine learning model dependency and computation between the on device and offsite devoted Apple silicon server models and prong interactivity. This is a bold leap in liberating artificial intelligence from security concerns and has been their best of both worlds.
Apple Intelligence replaces free to work with plane making hard red mines sample news relative features that can be expected comfortable in First edition and other advertising material version extension to be made. Apple Intelligence provides advanced capabilities in rewriting any content. And with the mass adoption of the Writing Tools feature in iOS 18, users are able to Re-write, Easify text, Summarize, and other such tasks in every application such as Mail, Notes, Pages as well as in third-party apps. It’s also possible to record audio and transcribe it in the Notes app and during a Phone call summarize what has been said. It is possible to call another person on the Phone app and record the conversation without their consent, but they will automatically be notified that a recording has been started and after the call is over, Apple intelligence offers a summary of the most relevant information.
In addition to Attention managers, the users of Apple Intelligence will be already able to receive Priority Messages in Mail, which will help deliver critical messages understanding the meaning and time frames of emails for their delivery. Where in each of the Emails at the Inbox, one summary, as opposed to the first few lines of text that are shown in the preview of the Email, captures and relays the key information in the Email body.
Siri has enabled the system in a more user centric way and appears in a whole new look with a chic light enhancing the border of the screen any time it is in use. With expanded language comprehension capabilities, communicating with Siri has become more realistic and versatile. Even when the users run out of words fading, dictating punctuation or typing for more information will never be overlooked by Siri. At any point, users are free to address Siri in written form and switch within the conversation from words to actions and vice versa while performing mundane business operations. In the same vein, there is also considerably useful information that Siri offers regarding Apple products information such as the iPhone’s features and many more.
Extra Apple Intelligence features will also come later this year and over the months, including Image Playground, which lets users create fun images in seconds. Further, Emoji will reach one more dimension, providing functionality for creating a unique Genmoji just by typing or by choosing a family member or friend’s picture. Customized intelligence will also be available for Siri, allowing her/him to use a user’s personal context while offering intelligence. She will also gain on-screen capabilities which will enable her to comprehend and interact with users’ content and perform hundreds of new functionalities performing inside and outside Apple, third-party applications. And while using iOS 18 features in combination with, for instance, Siri or Writing Tools, users will be able to use OpenAI’s ChatGPT as well.
A Beautiful New Design with Industry-Leading Durability
The Most Appealing Design in the World with Outstanding Durability Colors & Design No doubt iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus is quite beautiful and made in such a way that it will last. Other than the proverbial windows, ingenious design is made such that iPhone 16 retains 20% value of the rest of the other smartphones in the market. The back cover is made of thick glass which is durable, water resistant, dust proof, regular software improves its value as well as the tough ceramic glass which is fifty percent tougher than the first generation and hot two times tougher than glass of any other smartphones.1, Clutching these statistics, the battery compartment design of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus has been reconstructed to make room for an even bigger battery and improve the heat transfer while making battery replacement less Cumbersome. With the new internal configuration and effective power management system provided in ios 18, the internal accumulators are increased without prejudice to effective charging. Available in 6.1 inch and 6.7 display inches, the Super Retina XDR display with the OLED technology and the Dynamic Island render almost seamless viewing.
Users are able to perform functions such as quickly access the camera, flashlight or controls, toggle Ring and Silent, identify a song using Shazam, use Voice Memos, Focus, Translate, Magnifier assistive technology, etc. or Shortcuts to perform even more. Also, the Action button can work with other in-app functionality like FordPass. 3 where the user can lock or unlock the car.
Introducing Camera Control
Camera Control,, has provided an enhanced photographic experience in handling the cameras in all iPhone 16 models which are set for release in the near future. It is packed with innovation, including a tactile switch that powers the click experience, a high-precision force sensor with the ability to implement the light press gesture and a capacitive sensor for touch interactions. Camera Control is able to launch the camera, snap a picture and shoot a video in a very short time so that the users do not lose the precious moment. There is also a camera control slider for the camera preview that allows users to adjust the zoom, exposure and depth of the shot as well as frame the shot with the help of their finger. Besides, camera control will be integrated into third party applications, e.g. Snapchat.
Later this year, Camera Control will unlock visual intelligence to help users learn about objects and places faster than ever before. Users can click and hold Camera Control to pull up the hours or ratings for a restaurant they pass, add an event from a flyer to their calendar, quickly identify a dog by breed, and more. Camera Control will also serve as a gateway into third-party tools with specific domain expertise, like when users want to search on Google to find where they can buy an item, or to benefit from ChatGPT’s problem-solving skills. Users are in control of when third-party tools are used and what information is shared.
New Camera Experiences
The powerful new camera system helps users capture both everyday moments and cherished memories like never before. The 48MP Fusion camera enables a 2x optical-quality Telephoto option, which is like having two cameras in one, so users can get closer to the subject to easily frame a photo. In addition to wider-angle shots, the new 12MP Ultra Wide camera with autofocus enables macro photography. The Ultra Wide camera also gathers up to 2.6x more light for higher image quality. Additionally, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now take spatial photos and videos to help users relive memories with remarkable depth on Apple Vision Pro.
Next-generation Photographic Styles help users express their creativity and customize their photos by locally adjusting color, highlights, and shadows in real time. Styles also have a deeper understanding of skin undertones, so users can personalize how they appear in photos. Unlike filters, which often use a one-size-fits-all approach by adding a color to an entire scene, adjustments are applied to specific colors of a selected style. A wider set of styles offers more creative options for editing a photo’s aesthetic, and styles can be rendered during live preview, applied after a photo is taken, or even reversed later.
Video can now be captured in Spatial Audio for immersive listening with AirPods, Apple Vision Pro, or a surround sound system. Both iPhone models introduce creative new ways to edit video sound with Audio Mix — allowing users to adjust their sound after capture to focus on the voice of the person on camera, make it sound like the video was recorded inside a professional studio, or position vocal tracks in the front and environmental noises in surround sound. With wind noise reduction, powerful machine learning (ML) algorithms reduce unwanted noise for better audio quality.
Powered by Apple Intelligence, users can search for specific photos in the Photos app using natural language, and search for specific moments in video clips. Additionally, the new Clean Up tool can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo without altering the subject.
A18: Next-Level Performance and Mobile Gaming
A18 delivers a huge leap in performance and power efficiency, and is built on second-generation 3-nanometer technology to further accelerate Apple Intelligence. An upgraded 16-core Neural Engine is optimized for large generative models and runs ML models up to 2x faster than the A16 Bionic chip.
The 6-core CPU is 30 percent faster than the A16 Bionic chip and faster than all the competition. It is also more power efficient and can run the same workload with 30 percent less power than A16 Bionic. The 5-core GPU is up to 40 percent faster and 35 percent more efficient than A16 Bionic to power stunning graphics performance for Apple Intelligence, and puts a powerful gaming device in users’ pockets. Now with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, games on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus more accurately represent the behavior of light with up to 5x higher frame rates than with software-based ray tracing. Both models support the AAA games previously only available on iPhone 15 Pro, as well as new titles like Honor of Kings: World with an ultra graphics mode optimized for the iPhone 16 lineup, coming next year. Game Mode in iOS 18 delivers more consistent frame rates while making AirPods, game controllers, and other wireless accessories incredibly responsive. The efficiency of A18 and the device’s rearchitected internal design deliver up to 30 percent higher sustained performance for gaming while ensuring Apple Intelligence runs efficiently on iPhone.
Expanded Communication and Safety Capabilities
The iPhone 16 lineup features innovative ways to stay connected and provides enhanced safety capabilities for peace of mind. Powered by the same groundbreaking technology as Emergency SOS via satellite, users are able to connect to the nearest satellite to send and receive texts, emoji, and Tapbacks over iMessage and SMS while outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage.4 Messages via satellite in iOS 18 are end-to-end encrypted. Also new with iOS 18, Emergency SOS Live Video allows users to share a live video feed or photos with participating emergency dispatchers during an emergency call.5 Later this fall, Roadside Assistance via satellite — which connects users to a roadside assistance provider if they have car trouble while off the grid — expands beyond the U.S. to the U.K.
Better for the Environment
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are designed with the environment in mind. As part of Apple 2030, the company’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral across its entire carbon footprint by the end of this decade, Apple is prioritizing renewable electricity in manufacturing, and investing in wind and solar projects around the world to address the electricity used to charge all Apple products, including the iPhone 16 lineup. Today, all Apple facilities run on 100 percent renewable electricity — including the data centers that power Apple Intelligence.
To achieve Apple 2030, the company is also designing products with recycled and renewable materials. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus feature more than 30 percent recycled content overall, including 85 percent recycled aluminum in the enclosure and 80 percent or more recycled steel across multiple components. The battery is made with 100 percent recycled cobalt and — in a first for iPhone — over 95 percent recycled lithium.6 The iPhone 16 lineup meets Apple’s high standards for energy efficiency, and is free of mercury and PVC. The packaging is entirely fiber-based, bringing Apple closer to its goal of removing plastic from its packaging by next year.
Pricing and Availability
- iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities. iPhone 16 starts at INR 79900 and iPhone 16 Plus starts at INR 89900.
- Customers in more than 58 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S., will be able to pre-order iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus beginning at 5 a.m. PDT this Friday, September 13, with availability beginning Friday, September 20.
- iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in Macao, Vietnam, and 19 other countries and regions beginning Friday, September 27.
- iOS 18 will be available as a free software update on Monday, September 16.
- Apple Intelligence will be available as a free software update. The first set of Apple Intelligence features will be available in beta next month as part of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features rolling out in the months to come. It will be available on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac with M1 and later, with device and Siri language set to U.S. English. Additional languages and platforms are coming over the course of the next year. Later this year, Apple Intelligence will add support for localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. In the coming year, Apple Intelligence will expand to more languages, including Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish.
- In addition to an iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Clear Case, available for INR 4900, a Silicone Case with MagSafe will be available for INR 4900 in black, denim, fuchsia, lake green, plum, star fruit, stone gray, and ultramarine. Apple cases for the iPhone 16 lineup work seamlessly with Camera Control, featuring a sapphire crystal coupled to a conductive layer that communicates finger movements to the Camera Control. FineWoven Wallet with MagSafe will be available for INR 5900 in black, blackberry, dark green, and deep blue.
- A new MagSafe Charger enables faster wireless charging up to 25W, is Qi2 certified, and is available in a 1-meter length for INR 4500 or a 2-meter length for INR 5500.
- AppleCare+ for iPhone provides unparalleled service and support. This includes unlimited incidents of accidental damage, battery service coverage, and 24/7 support from the people who know iPhone best.
- iCloud+ plans start at 50GB for INR 75 per month and offer up to 12TB for INR 5900 per month, providing additional storage to keep files, photos, videos, and more safe in the cloud, accessible across devices, and easy to share with others. iCloud+ also gives access to premium features, including Private Relay, Hide My Email, Custom Email Domains, and HomeKit Secure Video support.
- Customers who purchase iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will receive three free months of Apple Music, Apple Arcade, and Apple Fitness+ with a new subscription.
