The news of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus launch is nothing new. The pre-booking window is now open and these latest wonders from the house of Apple will start reaching customers from the 20th of September. If you are considering upgrading your smartphone experience and switching to iPhone 16 you must know what you will get from it. A wise buying decision can come only from the right information. Here you will get to know all the features of iPhone 16, how it is different from the previous generation iPhones, and whether it will be the right decision for you to buy it.
iPhone 16 – An overview
Appearance-wise, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are not much different from the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, with a few exceptions. Unlike the diagonal cameras in the previous generation of iPhone, the dual cameras are placed vertically in the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. A customizable Action Button on the left side and a Camera Control button on the right side have been added. Let’s understand how they function.
Action Button – Apple replaced the Ring/Silent button above the Volume buttons on the left side of the previous generation iPhones with an Action button in the iPhone 16 models. The function of this button can be customized from the Settings app. A user can select from multiple options like activating and deactivating a Focus mode, creating a shortcut to an app, etc. and assign it to the Action button. It is designed to give a user more control of their iPhone.
Source: MacRumors
Camera Control – A touch and pressure sensitive Camera Control button has been added to the iPhone 16 series. It can be used to take photos, click videos, and adjust camera settings. It is being speculated that later this year, the Camera Control button will be used to access Visual Intelligence, Apple’s upcoming AI feature that can provide information with image search. Many third-party apps can also design their functions around the Camera Control.
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iPhone 16 – Top features
Here are a few top iPhone 16 features to look at. We will explain the feature, its benefits, and how it is different from previous generation iPhones, for a comprehensive understanding.
Display – Coming to the Display, no notable changes have been noticed in the new series. A Super Retina XDR OLED display has been used in the 6.1-inch iPhone 16 and 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus. The iPhone 16 has a resolution of 2556 by 1179 with 460 pixels per inch, while the iPhone 16 Plus has a resolution of 2796 by 1290 with 460 pixels per inch.
Chipset – Now here’s a major upgrade. Apple has introduced the A18 bionic chipset powered by a second-generation 3-nanometer processor. The tech giant claimed that this new family of chips offer a 30% faster CPU and 40% faster GPU than the previous generation A16 bionic chips. It also consumes 30% less power. It has been built to handle the Apple Intelligence tasks without any lags.
Camera – The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus boast of a Dual-Lens Rear camera with a 48-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera. The 26 mm focal length f/1.6 aperture 48-megapixel is a fusion camera, as it can be used to capture standard photos as well as cropped-in 2x zoom photos. While the ultra-wide camera comes with a f/2.2 aperture and a 120-degree field of view. This is extremely effective for low-light photography. Coming to the video capabilities, the iPhone 16 models support up to 4K video recording at 24, 25, 30, or 60 frames per second, with options for HDR recording, ProRes video, Cinematic mode, Action mode, slo-mo video, and time-lapse.
Audio Mix – Apple introduced an Audio Mix feature for video recording that takes advantage of the Spatial Audio capture of the iPhone 16 models. There are three modes in which audio can be captured while recording a video. The in-frame mode captures only the voice of the people on camera, cutting down background noise. The studio mode captures audio with a studio recording quality. The cinematic mode captures and mixes audio in a way that’s done in movies.
Battery life – Thanks to the A18 bionic chips, the iPhone 16 models have a longer battery life in comparison to previous generation models. You can get up to 22 hours of video playback, 18 hours of streaming video, and 80 hours of audio in iPhone 16. The iPhone 16 Plus can support up to 27 hours of video playback, 24 hours of streaming video, and 100 hours of audio on a single charge.
Source: Laptop Mag
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus have 8 GB RAM. The entry-level models start with 128 GB storage, with available options for 256 GB and 512 GB variants.
iPhone 16 – Price in India
The iPhone 16 price in India starts at Rs 79,900/- and the price of the iPhone 16 Plus starts at Rs 89,900/-. So do you think it’s worth buying these new generation iPhones? If you are a content creator or a photographer, then absolutely, as this gadget can serve as an all-in-one tool for your work. If you are a gamer, then absolutely as a special care has been taken for gamer’s need while building these iPhones. If you are using any iPhone before iPhone 13 or if this will be your first iPhone then you must go for it, for an enhanced experience. But for those using iPhone 13 and later models, there won’t be much difference for you except a faster processing chip, as all the AI features will be available to you with the iOS 18 update. Now, it’s your call.
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