iPhone 16 Series Revealed
Key Highlights and Must-Know Features
Lineup
iPhone 16 And iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro And iPhone 16 Pro Max
What’s exciting about the iPhone 16 series is how it narrows the gap between the iPhone 16 models and the iPhone 16 Pro versions. And the best part? They’re priced the same as the iPhone 15 models! Here’s a sneak peek of the new iPhone 16 series features:
Apple Intelligence: The iPhone 16 series’ Apple Intelligence system streamlines your tasks and keeps your data secure with advanced privacy protections.
A18 and A18 Pro Chip: It is two generations ahead of the A16, and powers advanced features like Photographic Styles and Camera Control while boosting battery life with exceptional efficiency.
New Camera Control Button: Introducing the customisable Action Button and a new Camera Control button, enhancing functionality with features like quick camera access and mode adjustments.
New Sizes
The iPhone 16 series provides versatile size options:
iPhone 16 Models Sizes: Choose between a 6.1-inch display or a larger 6.7-inch variant, both featuring OLED technology.
iPhone 16 Pro Models Size Upgrades: The Pro models offer a 6.3-inch display on the smaller variant and a 6.9-inch display on the larger model, the biggest ever on an iPhone.
Design and Display Upgrades
The iPhone 16 series showcases refreshed design elements:
iPhone 16 Colours: Choose from a new shade of Pink, Ultramarine, Teal, Black, and White.
Eco-Friendly Build: The iPhone 16 models now feature a construction made from 85% recycled materials and a new Ceramic Shield coating that is 50% more durable.
iPhone 16 Pro Models Colours: Select from four titanium shades, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium and the new, sophisticated Desert Titanium with a gold finish, which offers a more refined look than previous gold options.
Strong, Lightweight Titanium Design: The iPhone 16 Pro models feature Grade 5 titanium with a sleek micro-blasted finish, offering exceptional strength and lightness.
A18 and A18 Pro Chips
The iPhone 16 series brings significant performance upgrades:
A18 and A18 Pro Chips: All models are powered by the new A18 chip, while Pro variants feature the advanced A18 Pro, built on a cutting-edge 3nm process.
Enhanced Performance: The A18 Pro’s 6-core CPU delivers 15% faster performance and twice as fast encoding.
Pro Models Exclusive Features: Enjoy advanced capabilities like Always-on Display and ProMotion, which are unique to the Pro models.
New Camera Control Button
The iPhone 16 series offers enhanced camera functionality:
Camera Control: Effortlessly access and adjust camera tools by sliding your finger to tweak settings like exposure and depth of field, switch lenses, or use digital zoom.
Two-Stage Shutter (Coming Later): For the Pro models, Camera Control will feature a two-stage shutter, allowing you to lock focus and exposure with a light press and reframe your shot without losing focus. This feature will be released later this year.
Impressive Ultra Wide Camera Upgrades
Even the non-Pro models boast impressive camera features:
Ultra Wide Camera with Autofocus: Capture incredibly sharp and detailed macro photos and videos easily.
Expanded Framing: Frame more expansive scenes without stepping back, thanks to the wider field of view.
Enhanced Low-Light Performance: With a larger aperture and bigger pixels, the camera captures up to 2.6x more light, ensuring higher image quality even in low-light conditions.
Apple Intelligence
All iPhone 16 models feature advanced Apple Intelligence.
Enhanced Siri Integration: Siri now operates under Apple Intelligence, offering context-based results and personalised responses based on your device’s data.
Contextual Solutions: It uses language and image recognition to deliver tailored solutions and results.
On-Device and Cloud-Based: Apple Intelligence combines on-device capabilities with Apple’s Private Cloud Compute, ensuring personal data is not stored but used solely to fulfil your requests.
Pro-Level Features: With Apple Intelligence, your phone can swiftly locate information, apply photo edits in the Darkroom app, and more.
iPhone 16 Prices and Value
Model | iPhone 16 | iPhone 16 Plus | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
128GB | S$1299 | S$1399 | S$1599 | – |
256GB | S$1449 | S$1549 | S$1749 | S$1899 |
512GB | S$1749 | S$1849 | S$2049 | S$2199 |
1TB | – | – | S$2349 | S$2499 |
When And Where To Get Yours
Exciting news! All iPhone 16 models will be available in stores and on my website on 20 September. Be sure to mark your calendars!
