Apple announced its brand new products to the iPhone lineup at its ‘Glowtime’ event today ”“ iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, taking technology to the next level.
The highlighting feature of the new iPhone 16 Pro series is Apple Intelligence, which was announced during WWDC back in June 2024, as a part of iOS 18.
Here’s what’s new with the iPhone 16 Pro series:
- Powered by the A18 Pro chip, with a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine
- Features Support for Apple Intelligence
- Display sizes have been increased to 6.3 inches and 6.9-inches for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max respectively, and has “the thinnest borders of any Apple product”, according to Apple.
- 1-nit minimum brightness, 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits peak HDR Brightness, 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness
- Offers better protection with the latest generation Ceramic Shield
- MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W while using an adapter of at least 30W
- Camera specs: Fusion: 48MP, Æ’/1.78 aperture, Ultra Wide: 48MP, Æ’/2.2 aperture, Telephoto: 12MP, Æ’/2.8 aperture
- 48MP Macro Mode
- 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x optical zoom options for both the models
- 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 100 fps (Fusion), or 120 fps (Fusion)
- Latest-generation Photographic Styles
- Studio-quality four-mic array
- Wind noise reduction
- Audio Mix
- WiFi 7
- Up to 4 more hours of video playback for both models
Now comes the more interesting features:
(Drumroll, please!)
Apple has finally added a Camera Control button on the iPhone, which is also interactive.
Here’s how it works according to Apple: “Camera Control ”” a result of thoughtful hardware and software integration ”” makes the pro camera system more versatile with an innovative new way to quickly launch the camera, take a photo, and start video recording. It has a tactile switch that powers the click experience, a high-precision force sensor that enables the light press gesture, and a capacitive sensor that allows for touch interactions. A new camera preview helps users frame the shot and adjust other control options ”” such as zoom, exposure, or depth of field ”” to compose a stunning photo or video by sliding their finger on the Camera Control. Later this fall, Camera Control will be updated with a two-stage shutter to automatically lock focus and exposure on a subject with a light press, letting users reframe the shot without losing focus. Additionally, developers will be able to bring Camera Control to third-party apps such as Kino, which will offer users the ability to adjust white balance and set focus points, including at various levels of depth in their scene.”
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Moreover, this feature is also paired with visual intelligence to allow users to quickly find out more about what they are seeing, with additional help from Google and ChatGPT.
That’s not it, Apple has more to offer: “Users can capture 4K120 fps in Slo-mo or Video mode, and adjust the playback speed after capture in the Photos app, including a quarter-speed playback, a new half-speed option for a dreamy effect, and a fifth-speed option that corresponds to 24 fps. When coupled with the new image signal processor (ISP) of A18 Pro, users can do frame-by-frame cinema-quality color grading for 4K120 fps in Dolby Vision. Users can also capture 4K120 fps ProRes and Log directly to an external storage device for efficient pro workflows.”
The new Pro models will be available in four elegant finishes ”“ Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium finishes. The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999 for the 128GB variant, $1,099 for the 256GB variant, $1,299 for the 512GB variant, and $1,499 for the 1TB variant. The iPhone 16 Pro will be available to Pre-order on September 13th starting at 5 a.m. PDT and it will be available starting September 20th.
The larger Pro Max starts at $1,199 for the 256GB variant, $1,399 for the 512GB variant, and $1,599 for the 1TB variant. The iPhone 16 Pro Max will also be available to Pre-order on September 13th starting at 5 a.m. PDT and it will be available starting September 20th.
The iPhone 16 series is a significant step forward in terms of mobile technology and Apple will continue to improve its iPhone lineup every year. Which model are you planning to get? Let us know down in the comments or tweet/post to us at @appleosophy! Be sure to download the Appleosophy App from the App Store or visit our website to stay updated with the latest Apple News and Deals!