apple iphone 16

The Apple iPhone 16 was released on September 20, 2024, and features a new A18 chip, an enhanced dual-camera system, and the Action and Camera Control buttons. It comes with built-in Apple Intelligence features powered by the A18 chip, with a focus on writing, language, and image generation capabilities.

Key features

Performance: The A18 chip includes a 6-core CPU that is 30% faster and a 5-core GPU that is 40% faster and 35% more efficient compared to the A16 Bionic chip. The upgraded 16-core Neural Engine runs machine learning models up to 2x faster and is optimized for generative AI.

• Apple Intelligence: The phone supports Apple Intelligence features for writing assistance, summarization, AI-based image editing with the "Clean Up" tool, and a more natural-sounding Siri with on-screen awareness.
• Cameras: The rear camera system has a vertical alignment and includes a 48MP main camera with a 2x optical-quality Telephoto option and a 12MP Ultra Wide camera with autofocus for macro photography. The front-facing camera is 12MP.
• Buttons: The Action button, previously on the 
  iPhone 15 Pro
  , is now on the 
  iPhone 16
  . It can be customized to perform various functions, such as launching the camera or turning on the flashlight. A new Camera Control button on the right side allows for quick camera launches, photo capture, video recording, and adjustments to settings with different presses and gestures.
• Emergency services: The 
  iPhone 16
   supports Emergency SOS and Messages via satellite for contacting help when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage is unavailable.
• Battery and charging: The battery features a reengineered internal design for better heat dissipation. It supports fast charging (up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter) and faster wireless charging up to 25W with a MagSafe charger. The base model provides up to 22 hours of video playback.