iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus launched

Apple has unveiled the latest iPhone 16 Series, which include the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus 54.

The new iPhones now have a customizable action button. Plus, it also has a new Camera Control button that responds to gestures.

The iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Plus has a 6.7-inch display. Both devices have a refresh rate of 60Hz. However, there’s a noticeable change with thinner bezels.

Notably, Apple has provided a camera layout change for the iPhone 16 Series reminiscent of older models. Returning features consist of the devices charging via USB Type-C and Apple’s Dynamic Island.

For optics, the iPhone 16 Series uses a dual-rear camera setup. The main camera is a 48-megapixel sensor paired with an ultrawide. The latter sensor has a brighter f/2.2 aperture and autofocus to work as a macro camera as well.

This line will also feature the highly-anticipated Apple Intelligence that comes with iOS 18. This is leveraged by their newest A18 processor, which is a 3nm chip that has a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU. It has a 16-core neural engine as well to help boost performance by 30 percent.

The iPhone 16 Series starts at a base storage size of 128GB. It’s priced at USD 799 (~PHP 45K) for the base model and USD 899 (~PHP 51K) for the iPhone 16 Plus.

Apple iPhone 16 specs:
6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display @ 2556×1179 pixels
60Hz refresh rate
Apple A18 chip with 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage options
48MP main camera (f/1.6 aperture, OIS)
12MP Ultra Wide camera (f/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view)
12MP front camera (f/1.9 aperture, 4K @ 60fps video)
4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24, 25, 30, and 60fps
Dual eSIM
5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Thread networking technology
NFC with reader mode
Dual-frequency GPS
FaceID
Emergency SOS via satellite
Roadside Assistance via satellite
USB Type-C (supports USB 2)
20W adapter
IP68 water and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes)
iOS 17
147.6 mm x 71.6 mm x 7.8 mm (dimensions)
170 grams (weight)
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, Black

Apple iPhone 16 Plus specs:
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display @ 2796×1290 pixels
HDR display
A18 chip with 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Engine
128GB, 256GB, 512GB storage options
48MP main (Fusion) camera, ƒ/1.6 aperture, OIS
12MP ultrawide camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture
12MP front TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture
4K Dolby Vision video recording @ 24, 25, 30, or 60 fps
1080p Dolby Vision video recording @ 30 or 60 fps
Cinematic mode for video @ 4K Dolby Vision HDR @ 30 fps
Dual eSIM
5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFC with reader mode
Face ID
USB Type-C (supports USB 2)
IP68 water and dust resistance (maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes)
MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
iOS 18
160.9 mm x 77.8 mm x 7.80 mm (dimensions)
199 grams (weight)

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