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The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the eighteenth-generation iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The devices were unveiled alongside the higher-priced iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max at an Apple Special Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California on September 9, 2024.[1] Pre-orders are set to begin on September 13, 2024.
History
The Radio Equipment Directive, which requires that all electronic devices in the European Union use USB-C charging, was passed into law in 2023. Apple confirmed it would comply with the regulations, and in September of that year revealed that the iPhone 15 would have a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port.[2] The iPhone 16 will also be required to use USB-C under EU law. Additionally, India passed a similar USB-C mandate which will go into effect in March 2025, also affecting the type of charging used for the iPhone 16.[3]
Design
Display
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will retain their screen sizes of 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches, respectively. Additionally, they will feature a slightly taller aspect ratio, changing from 16.5:9 (11:6) to 16.6:9 (83:45).
Colors
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will come in five new different colors, including: Pink, Black, Ultramarine, Teal and White.[4]
| Color | Name |
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| Pink | |
| Ultramarine | |
| White | |
| Teal | |
| Black |
Hardware
The iPhone 16 will be equipped with the new A18 chip, designed specifically for this device. The chip is optimized for running large generative models and features a neural engine that is twice as fast as its predecessor.
The iPhone 16 will include a new 48-megapixel camera, offering four times the resolution of the iPhone 14. It also features a new ultrawide camera that will allow for more light capture in low-light situations as well as automatic focus.[5]
Every model in the iPhone 16 lineup has support for WiFi 7.[6]
iPhone 16 battery
By buying iPhone 16, your phone will be in standby mode for a longer time than other Apple products. Because this series of products have been upgraded in terms of battery capacity. The iPhone 16 Pro version has a capacity of 3355 mAh compared to its 15th generation counterpart, which has increased its capacity by 2.5%. Also, the promax version of iPhone 16 has a capacity of 4676 mAh, which has been improved by 5.7% compared to its previous category. Other iPhone 16 phones have also experienced improvements in terms of battery.[7]
Enclosure
The enclosure will be made up of 85% recycled content.[5]
Specifications
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will have a vertical camera layout, similar to the iPhone 12, as opposed to the diagonal layout for iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 15. The iPhone 16[8] will have a starting price of $799, while the iPhone 16 Plus will start at $899. The USB Type-C port is used, albeit with USB 2.0 data transfer speeds up to 480Mb/s.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Cross (September 6, 2023). "iPhone 16 rumors: Ultra models will shoot spatial photos and video for Vision Pro". Macworld. Archived from the original on September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Mitchell (October 26, 2022). "Apple confirms the iPhone is getting USB-C". The Verge. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Weatherbed, Jess (December 29, 2022). "India to standardize USB-C charging on mobiles by 2025". The Verge. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Brightens Up With New Ultramarine, Teal and Pink Color Choices". CNET. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Field, Hayden; Capoot, Ashley; Leswing, Kif; Haselton, Todd (September 9, 2024). "Here's everything Apple just announced: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4 and more". CNBC. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "iPhone 16 lineup adds support for faster Wi-Fi 7".
- ^ آوافون (2024-09-07). "Review of Apple's 2024 conference and 16th generation iPhones". فروشگاه آوافون (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Price, Tech Specs & Reviews". Nixgle. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ Clover, Juli. "iPhone 16 USB-C Still Limited to USB 2, No Change for 16 Pro Either". MacRumors. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
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