Apple Event: The iPhone 16 Series Gets A New Button & Is Built From The Ground Up To Take Advantage of Apple Intelligence

Finally, it’s Apple’s turn to show off its new flagship smartphones.

Today, during its Apple Event, the company that Steve Jobs built, currently led by Tim Cook, unveiled many new devices that will take full advantage of Apple’s chipset and AI, aka Apple Intelligence.

Let’s step into all of the announcements below.

Apple Event Unveils The iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have been “designed from the ground up” to work with Apple Intelligence, the company’s take on machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The phone’s casing is made from aerospace-grade aluminum and features Ceramic Shield, which Apple claims is “50 percent tougher than the first generation version.”

Returning the iPhone 16 is the action button first introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro. This year, it’s customizable and can be used to record a voice memo or translate a phrase.

A new Camera Control Button on the right side of the device instantly opens the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro’s camera, making it easier for users to snap photos and utilize the “Visual Intelligence” feature.

Users can access information on items they snap photos of, such as concert flyers, dogs, bikes, or any other item.

The Camera Control Button also features a tactile click with haptic feedback and can differentiate between a full click and a lighter press.

The most important feature is the camera. The iPhone 16 features a 48-megapixel primary camera and an autofocusing ultra-wide camera that Apple says will give users the feeling of using a smartphone with four cameras.

Here is a quick rundown of the specs:

• A18 CPU
• 5-core GPU that’s up to 40 percent faster than iPhone 15.
• Display with 6.1″ or 6.7″ for the iPhone 16 Plus model.
• 2000 nits in a sunny environment, down to 1 nit in the dark.
• 48-megapixel main camera. Can fuse a 48MP and 12MP photo into a 24MP image.
• Support for AAA games such as Resident Evil 7 and Assassin’s Creed: Mirage with ray tracing support.
• Much-improved battery life.

The iPhone 16 will be available in ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black variants. The base model costs $799, and the 128 GB iPhone 16 Plus costs $899.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

The more premium option, the iPhone 16 Pro, returns, boasting a few features the entry-level iPhone 16 lacks. The iPhone 16 comes in black, white, desert, and grey titanium finishes, with a 6.3″ screen for the base model and a 6.9″ screen for the larger version.

Apple boasts these phones will offer users the largest display ever with the iPhone 16 Pro.

The camera system features a 5x telephoto with a 120 MM focal length on both the Pro and the Pro Max models, plus the new 48 MP ultra-wide camera, which features a quad-pixel sensor and autofocus.

The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will also have the new customizable action and Camera Control buttons, allowing users to switch between the lenses instantly.

Video recording will also see updates, such as slow-motion capture and 4K 120 capture in full HDR with frame-by-frame color grading and post-recording editing features.

Here is a quick rundown of the iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max Specs:

• A18 Pro CPU
• 6-core GPU that runs up to 20 percent faster than the A17 Pro also boasts 20 percent less power use.
• Voice Memos gets an update that allows users to layer a track over an existing recording. You can now also record your voice over a previously recorded guitar track.
• Spacial audio capture abilities that work with your own theater setup.

The iPhone 16 Pro will be available for $999, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available for $1199.

All new models in the iPhone 16 series are available for preorder on Friday and will be available beginning September 20.