Every fall, Apple raises the bar for mobile technology with its flagship iPhone model, and the iPhone 16 Pro is no exception. Following the significant innovations of the iPhone 15 Pro—such as the A17 chip, lighter build, and USB-C port—the iPhone 16 Pro offers more nuanced yet impactful upgrades, including enhanced Apple Intelligence, a larger display, improved camera features, and superior graphics.
When you first pick up the titanium iPhone 16 Pro, it’s evident that Apple has perfected the balance between durability and weight. Available in four sleek finishes—black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium—the device features the thinnest borders of any Apple product to date. Measuring 6.3 inches for the Pro and 6.9 inches for the Pro Max, the latter boasts the largest iPhone display yet.
A new Camera Control button on the side streamlines interactions with the advanced 48MP Fusion lens, equipped with a faster quad-pixel sensor for 4K120 fps video recording in Dolby Vision. A couple of taps on this button allow users to easily navigate settings like zoom, exposure, and depth of field, enhancing the overall camera experience.
The iPhone 16 Pro also introduces new Photographic Styles, which dynamically adjust colors, highlights, and shadows in real-time, offering a better understanding of skin tones. This feature aims to provide users with greater control over their photos, although its effectiveness outside of controlled settings remains to be seen.
Powered by the advanced A18 chip, the device boasts improved performance and efficiency, utilizing second-generation three-nanometer technology. This enhances Apple Intelligence, the brand’s new digital assistant that can interpret and create text and images, streamlining tasks across applications. Demonstrations showed its ability to summarize notes, craft realistic email responses, and transcribe audio seamlessly, all while ensuring user data privacy through Private Cloud Compute.
With the A18 chip, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max feature 17% higher memory bandwidth, making the six-core GPU up to 20% faster. This performance leap allows them to run workloads at 15% faster speeds while consuming 20% less power. The battery has also been upgraded, utilizing 100% recycled cobalt and over 95% recycled lithium, now supporting an impressive 33 hours of video playback.
In summary, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are refined additions to Apple’s lineup, perfect for tech enthusiasts seeking advanced performance or anyone looking to elevate their smartphone photography.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 Pro (starting at $999) and iPhone 16 Pro Max (starting at $1,199) opened on September 13, with the official launch set for September 20. Check out the galleries above for an up-close look at these innovative devices.
