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 and iPhone 16 Pro series is Apple Intelligence, which was announced during WWDC back in June 2024, as a part of iOS 18.
The iPhone 16 series is powered by the A18 and A18 Pro chip, with both the regular and Pro models featuring similar new features and changes. The limelight falls on the new Camera Control Button, which is also interactive, and available on all the four new models. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, powered by the new A18 Pro chip feature a larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR Display, but they now come with even slimmer bezels for a more futuristic look.
One common improvement across the entire iPhone 16 lineup is the battery life. Here’s a comparison with the iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, and iPhone 12 series:
iPhone 16: Up to 22 hours of video playback, up to 18 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 80 hours of audio playback
iPhone 15: Up to 20 hours of video playback, up to 16 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 80 hours of audio playback
iPhone 14: Up to 20 hours of video playback, up to 16 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 80 hours of audio playback
iPhone 13: Up to 19 hours of video playback, up to 15 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 75 hours of audio playback
iPhone 12: Up to 17 hours of video playback, up to 11 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 65 hours of audio playback
iPhone 16 Plus: Up to 27 hours of video playback, up to 24 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 100 hours of audio playback
iPhone 15 Plus: Up to 26 hours of video playback, up to 20 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 100 hours of audio playback
iPhone 14 Plus: Up to 26 hours of video playback, 20 hours of streamed video playback, or 100 hours of audio playback
iPhone 13 mini: Up to 17 hours of video playback, up to 13 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 55 hours of audio playback
iPhone 12 mini: Up to 15 hours of video playback, up to 10 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 50 hours of audio playback
iPhone 16 Pro: Up to 27 hours of video playback, up to 22 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 85 hours of audio playback
iPhone 15 Pro: Up to 23 hours of video playback, up to 20 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 75 hours of audio playback
iPhone 14 Pro: Up to 23 hours of video playback, up to 20 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 75 hours of audio playback
iPhone 13 Pro: Up to 22 hours of video playback, up to 20 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 75 hours of audio playback
iPhone 12 Pro: Up to 17 hours of video playback, up to 11 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 65 hours of audio playback
iPhone 16 Pro Max: Up to 33 hours of video playback, up to 29 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 105 hours of audio playback
iPhone 15 Pro Max: Up to 29 hours of video playback, up to 25 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 95 hours of audio playback
iPhone 14 Pro Max: Up to 29 hours of video playback, up to 25 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 95 hours of audio playback
iPhone 13 Pro Max: Up to 28 hours of video playback, up to 25 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 95 hours of audio playback
iPhone 12 Pro Max: Up to 20 hours of video playback, up to 12 hours of streamed video playback, or up to 80 hours of audio playback
We can expect up to 2 more hours of video playback for the regular iPhone 16, and up to an hour more of video playback for the larger iPhone 16 Plus, when compared to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus respectively. The bigger boost comes with the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, with up to 4 more hours of video playback when compared to the previous generation, according to Apple.
When you compare these numbers to a device like the iPhone 12, you can see a significant difference in terms of battery life, meaning you can go longer without needing to charge the phone. It’s possible that your current iPhone’s battery capacity has been significantly degraded, leading to even lower battery life than what you would get with a new version of your phone — so you will be getting a boost in battery life if you choose to upgrade to a newer model.
Moreover, the new iPhone 16 series now supports up to 25W of MagSafe charging when connected to a 30W adapter. Previous models only supported up to 15W for MagSafe charging.
The pricing has been nearly the same in the U.S. for these years considering all of these improvements. The iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus will be available in five new finishes ”“ Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, Black, and White. The iPhone 16 starts at $799 for 128GB, $899 for the 256GB variant, and $1,099 for the 512GB variant with special offers from Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and T-Mobile. Without the offers from Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and T-Mobile, the 128GB variant costs $829, the 256GB variant costs $929, and the 512GB variant costs $1,129. The iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899 for the 128GB base variant, $999 for the 256GB variant, and $1,199 for the 512GB variant with special offers from Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and T-Mobile. Without the offers from Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, and T-Mobile, the 128GB variant costs $929, the 256GB variant costs $1,029, and the 512GB variant costs $1,229.
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 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, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max will 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. Are you planning to upgrade ? 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!
