Apple’s latest mainstream flagship phone, built for Apple Intelligence.

Apple’s launch new iPhone’s 16 series. And launch data is 20 September 2024.

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New Highlighted Features in iPhone 16 Series :

• Faster A 18 chip
• Dedicated Camera Control Button
• Wifi 7
• Configurable Action Button
• Vertical Camera lenses in iPhone 16
• Battery life improvements

Introduced in September 2024, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are Apple’s current flagship phones, sold alongside the higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are the right iPhone for most people, and now is a good time to buy. There’s an upgraded A18 chip that supports Apple Intelligence , a dual-lens camera system that takes great photos, a Camera Control Button for Quick camera access , and a customizable Action Button.

If you’r coming from an iPhone 13 or earlier, the iPhone 16 is an excellent upgrade because you get the new super fast chip and Apple Intelligence support, but you also get prior model features like Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite.

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are Apple’s consumer-focused flagship devices with prices starting at Rs. 79,900 . They are joined by the Pro focused iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which come with additional capabilities and features and start at Rs. 1,19,000 .

iPhone 16 family includes a total of four models . There’s the 6.1-inch iPhone 16, the 6.7- inch iPhone 16 Plus, the 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro , and the 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max . The Pro and Pro Max have larger display sizes this year, but the standard iPhone sizing has not changed . Apple iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 are more affordable than the higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Design wise , the iPhone 16 models look almost identical to the iPhone 15 models with an aluminum frame , frosted glass back, and Dynamic Island . The Dynamic island houses the front-facing TrueDepth camera and other sensors for Face ID authentication. The Super Retina XDR OLED display is protected by a next-generation Ceramic Shield that’s 50 percent tougher.

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Five colors of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus :

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are available in five color options : Ultramarine, teal , pink, white, and black. There is a USB-C part for charging, but data transfers on there models remain at the same USB 2.0 speed that were available last year.

Apple introduced one of the biggest a new 3- nanometer next-generation A18 chip that supports all of the iOS 18 Apple intelligence features :

• Writing Tools
• The revamped Siri
• Genmoji
• Image playground
• and more.

It has 5- core GPU and 6- core CPU.

The 16-core Neural Engine runs machine learning models up to 2x faster than A16 chip processor . While the CPU is 30 percent faster and GPU is 40 percent faster and 35 percent more efficient with support for hardware-based ray tracing.

Apple brought the iPhone 15 Pro Action button to the entire lineup this year, so iPhone 16 users can access a variety of customizable functions like flashlight, camera, Shazam, Translate, and more.

The internal design was re-architected to improve heat dissipation and chip performance. With the new thermal design and the A18 supports up to 30 percent higher sustained performance for gaming.

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Battery of iPhone 16 :

battery size has been increased , and with efficiency improvements, the battery lasts for up to two hours longer than the iPhone 15 battery . The iPhone 16 Plus supports up to 27 hours of video playback , while the iPhone 16 supports up to 22 hours of video playback.

Apple added faster charger 25 W MagSafe charging to the new iPhone models, though a new MagSafe Charger that supports the faster charging is required . With 25W MagSafe charging, an iPhone 16 can charging to 50 Percent in 30 minutes. 15W Qi2 charging is also supported.

Efficiency improvements brought by the A18 chip, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have longer battery life than the prior-generation models , gaining at least an hour.

• iPhone 16 – 22 hours video playback, 18 hours streaming video, 80 hours audio.
• iPhone 16 Plus – 27 hours video playback, 24 hours streaming video, 100 hours audio.
• iPhone 15 – 20 hours video playback , 16 hours streaming video, 80 hours audio.
• iPhone 15 Plus –26 hours video playback, 20 hours streaming video, 100 hours audio.

New Camera Control button:

All new camera control button that’s like an Action button for the camera. It is touch and pressure sensitive and be used to launch the camera and take a photo , capture a video, and adjust all kinds of camera settings. apple modeled it after the shutter button of a DSLR camera,and it works in must the same way. Third-party apps can also take advantage of the Camera Control button.

To accompany the camera control button, Apple added a 48-megapixel Fusion camera with a 2x optical-quality Telephoto zoom that’s cropped from the full camera capture. Apple says is it’s like having two cameras in one. There’s also a new 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera with auto focus and support for macro photography. The Ultra Wide gathers up to 2.6x more light for better image quality in low light conditions . vertical camera arrangement supports capturing spatial photos and video that can be viewed on the Apple Vision Pro.

The last several generations, the iPhone 16 models support 5G connectivity (both sub-6GHz and mmWave in the united states). In the United States, iPhone models again ship without a physical SIM card as carriers now eSIM. Faster and more efficient Wi-Fi 7 connectivity is supported, as is Bluetooth 5.3 .

Design of iPhone 16 :

iPhone 16 measures in at 6.1 inches and the iPhone 16 Plus measures 6.7 inches, with those measurements taken diagonally at the display . The 2024 iPhone have almost the same design as the prior-generation iPhone 15 models, with small changes to the camera and buttons.

Dimensions have changed little , with only some very minor shifts in weight. The iPhone 16 is 5.81 inches (147.6 mm) tall and 2.82 inches (71.6 mm) wide, while the iPhone 16 Plus is 6.33 inches (160.9 mm) tall and 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) wide. Both models are 0.31 inches (7.80 mm) thick, with the iPhone 16 weighing 6.00 ounces (170 grams) and the iPhone 16 Plus weighing 7.03 ounces (199 grams).

Colors this year include black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine, and the latter three are unique, vivid shades. at the front of the iPhone 16 , there is a Dynamic Island that houses the front -facing camera and TrueDepth camera system for Face ID

Speaker holes , a microphone, and a USB-C charging port are located at the nottom of the iPhone 16 models. In some countries. there is a SIM slot, but the physical SIM has not been included in U>S> iPhone for several years now.

apple redesigned the rear camera bump, and the iPhone 16 has a two-lens pill-shaped vertical setup rather than a diagonally positioned lens . Apple made this change to enable spatial photo and video recording.

Water and Dust Resistance :

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have an IP68 rating for resistance to water and dust intrusion. The smartphones are able to withstand a depth of up to six meters (19.7 feet) for up to 30 minutes.

IP68 number, the 6 refers to dust resistance (and means the iPhone 16 can hold up to dust, dirt, other particulates), while 8 pertains to water resistance. IP6x is the highest dust resistance rating that exists. With the IP68 rating, the iPhone 16 can withstand splashes, rain , and accidental water exposure , but intentional water exposure should be avoided.

And Apple company tall clearly Water and Dust resistance are not permanent conditions , according to Apple , and deteriorate over time as a result of normal wear. Apple’s standard warranty does not cover liquid damage, which means it’s best to use caution when it comes to liquid exposure.

TrueDepth Camera and Face ID :

iPhone 16 models continue to use Face I, Apple’s facial recognition system that is braked into the Dynamic Island.

Generally iPhones used Face ID for unlocking the device, allowing access to passcode – protected apps, confirming app purchases, authenticating Apple Pay payments , and more.

Face ID work through a set of sensors and cameras . A Dot projector projects tens of thousands of invisible infrared dots onto the surface of the skin to create a 3D facial scan that maps the curves and planes of each face, with the scan read by an infrared camera.

New A18 Chip in iPhone 16 models :

The A18 chip is built using a second-generation 3-nanometer process, so it is more efficient and faster than the A16 bionic chip used in the iPhone 15 models . The A18 chip is capable of handling Apple Intelligence tasks and it runs the apple intelligence features iOS 18.

There a 6-core with four performance cores and two efficiency cores, along with a 5-core GPU and an upgraded 16-core Neural Engine optimized for running large generative models. apple has also upgraded the memory subsystem with 17 percent more memory bandwidth.

Price of iPhone 16 models :

Pricing on the iPhone 16 starts at Rs.79,900 , and Pricing on the iPhone 16 Plus starts at Rs.89,900 . iPhone 16 models are available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities.