Apple has presented this Monday its new family of ‘smartphones’, composed of two standard models – iPhone 16 and 16 Plus – and two more advanced versions – Pro and Pro Max -, which have inherited the customizable action button of iPhone 16 Pro and in which it has integrated a sliding button that allows you to choose the different options available while taking photos.
The Cupertino company has held its annual event this Tuesday under the motto ‘It’s Glowtime’, where it has also unveiled other new products, such as the new Apple Watch Series 10 and various formats of headphones, among which are the new AirPods 4.
The big draw of this meeting has been the new iPhone 16, whose standard model has been presented in two sizes (the largest being the Plus version), while the most advanced iPhone 16 Pro model has arrived accompanied by the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
First of all, the brand has commented that these devices have been designed with a new “vibrant look” that celebrates color – the new additions are ultramarine blue, teal and pink, which join the classic black and white – and are also designed to extend their durability.
As for the screen size, it should be noted that the standard model is presented in two versions: the iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch screen, while the iPhone 16 Plus model expands to 6.7 inches of panel. They also offer between 1 nit and 2,000 nits of maximum brightness.
These devices come with an A18 chip manufactured in the 3nm process that doubles the performance of the ‘machine learning’ models and allows the functionalities driven by Apple Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) to work at a higher speed. Also, thanks to this processor, satellite communication is introduced and drives the most demanding video games. Among them, Sniper Elite 4 or Assassin’s Creed: Mirage.
Apple has also made the shortcut button on the side – which comes from the iPhone 15 Pro – to determine that when pressed, for example, it directs to the translator or the flashlight, among other tools. It also incorporates a simpler camera control, which works simply by sliding your finger over it, without having to do the typical ‘click’.
As for the camera, they come with a 48 MP main lens, with 4 times more resolution than the one incorporated by iPhone 14, thanks to which you can capture “the most specific details of the scenes”. Also, the telephoto lens is 12 MP, with x2 telephoto sensor and the ultra-wide angle is also 12 MP.
Likewise, the brand has insisted that users must have the ability to capture the moment in an “agile” way, so it has designed a series of gestures that make taking photos easier. For example, if you double-click on the camera control you can switch from zoom control to depth of field control.
Apple has also mentioned the features of its new iPhone Pro Max and Max Pro models, which come with a 6.3-inch screen in the case of the first and 6.9-inch in the case of the second; with thinner and stronger edges and powered by A18 Pro, manufactured with a 3nm process and 18 Neural Engine cores for AI.
These devices come with a 48 MP main Fusion camera, which incorporates a sensor capable of reading information twice as fast to promote sharpness in photographs. The telephoto lens, x2 of 12 MP and ultra wide angle of 48MP.
It can also be used with the so-called Camera Control, which allows you to switch between the available menus during photography without having to touch the screen or hold the device with your hand to handle these options. Likewise, the brand has explained that it introduces 4K quality to record video at 120 FPS, combined with Dolby Vision technology to offer cinematic results. In addition, in slow motion it can offer up to 24 FPS.
These devices, which have four microphones, also incorporate the Spatial Audio Capture function, which allows you to capture sound and then clean it of noise and isolate some of its sources. For example, the voice when recording a song, which also does so in a realistic and clear way.
Both devices, with MagSafe charging, are made with recycled materials and come in various colors, including Black Titanium or Natural Titanium in a grayish tone, although the real novelty in the color section is Titanium in gold, which offers a lighter texture.
In terms of configuration, the brand has indicated that the Pro model can be purchased with 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and 1TB of internal storage, while the Pro Max version starts from 256 GB of storage up to 1TB of total capacity.
Finally, the technology company has recalled that these devices will be based on iOS 18, which is powered by the features of Apple Intelligence and with “the ability to understand and create language, as well as images, working to simplify daily tasks,” in the words of Apple’s senior vice president of Software and Engineering, Craig Federighi.
In addition to commenting on some of the native features of this operating system, which was presented a few months ago within the framework of WWDC – such as its integration with Siri or image generation tools – the executive has commented that Apple Intelligence will be available in English from December, while next year it will have support for Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICES
All these devices can already be reserved and will go on sale on September 20, as confirmed by the American technology company. The standard iPhone 16 model, with 12GB of RAM, will go on sale for 959 euros, while the larger model, iPhone 16 Plus, will sell from 1,109 euros with the same memory configuration. The price increases depending on the storage capacity: 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB.
Meanwhile, iPhone 16 Pro will go on sale from 1,219 euros per month, while iPhone 16 Pro Max, the most advanced model of Apple’s latest family of smartphones, will reach 1,469 euros. These will be available in Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium and Black Titanium.
