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Apple has actually turned the page on the Apple calendar to present the next iPhone. To nobody’s surprise, the iPhone 16 is the next design, following the iPhone 15. The lineup consists of the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The handsets made their launching at the business’s yearly September hardware occasion in Cupertino, California. (New Apple Watches were revealed too.)
The current iPhones have a couple of brand-new techniques to separate them from their predecessors– the Action Button is now offered on all iPhones in this lineup, and there’s a brand-new Camera Control button devoted to snapping pictures. On the whole, much of the enhancements remain in the software application– iOS 18– which is likewise offered to download next week if you have a suitable gadget. The iPhone 16 designs are created to benefit from all the Apple Intelligence includes revealed previously this year, nevertheless, you will not see a lot of these till the iOS 18.1 upgrade shows up in October.
I’ve assembled whatever you require to understand about the iPhone 16 variety listed below. Preorders for the iPhone 16 begin September 13, and here are the costs: iPhone 16 is $799, iPhone 16 Plus is $899, iPhone 16 Pro is $999, and iPhone 16 Pro Max is $1,199. They’ll be offered in shops beginning September 20.
The iPhone 16 looks various from previous iPhones– the cam plan is vertical instead of diagonal– however otherwise, they’re similar. The iPhone 16 Pro variety much better resembles their predecessors however is somewhat larger: the iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch screen (up from 6.1 inches), and the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 6.9 inches (up from 6.7 inches). The phones aren’t drastically larger, however Apple has actually shaved the borders around the screen to optimize screen area.
Apple’s brand-new iPhone 16 showcased throughout the Apple Event on September 9, 2024, in Cupertino, California.
Picture: Julian Chokkattu
The lineup of the brand-new Apple iPhone 16 Pro.
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Every iPhone in this lineup has the Action Button, which Apple debuted in 2015. This changes the Mute switch. You can tailor the Action Button to toggle on a flashlight, a Shortcut, or some other setting. You can even set it to work precisely like the Mute switch if you miss out on the Mute switch (though it’s far less gratifying).
Apple states the ceramic glass in these designs is half harder than the very first generation of Ceramic Shield, and a brand-new production procedure makes the body colors richer. The iPhone 16 is available in pink, teal, ultramarine, white, and black.
There is a brand-new button enhancing the iPhone’s hardware: Camera Control. This resembles a physical shutter button on cams– a tough press takes a picture, a long press takes a video,