Apple Unveiled Its iPhone 16 Series At the ‘It’s Glowtime’ Event. The Cupertino-Based Tech Giant Revealed Four New iPhone Models. Apple Finally Launched The New iPhone 16 Series in India and Other Global Markets. The New iPhone 16 Series Launched With a Slew of Various Hardware Upgrades & Internal Changes. A New Report States That The Four New Models Do Not Offer Exciting Overhauls But Improvements That Would Be Appreciated By Customers Looking to Upgrade Down The Road. The Latest Smartphone Will Support The New Apple Intelligence Features That Will Rollout With a Future Version of iOS.
In Short —
- Apple Launched Its iPhone 16 Series Globally
- Apple Revealed Four New iPhone Models.
- Apple iPhone 16 lineup Introduces New Camera Control
- Apple Featuring its New Ai Based Apple Intelligence Feature
- Apple Launched With Slew of Various Hardware Upgrades
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▪︎ Apple iPhone 16 Pricing —
Apple’s iPhone 16 Price in India Starts at Rs.79,900 For The Base Variant of 128GB of Storage, Whereas Price of iPhone 16 256 GB Variant is Rs. 89,900 and For Upper Variant of 512 GB Is Rs. 1,09,900. As We Know There Is Four More Model So, Next One Is iPhone 16 Plus, the Pricing for larger iPhone 16 Plus Model 128GB Pricing Starts at Rs. 89,900, While for 256GB Variant it is Priced at Around Rs. 99,900. Apple Also Added 512GB Config For Customers, So that Customers can also purchase the Handset With 512GB Storage At Rs. 1,19,900.
The Most Trending Variant of Apple iPhone 16 Is iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. The Pricing of Both Pro & Pro Max Is Mostly Above Rs. One Lakh. Pricing for iPhone 16 Pro For 128 GB Storage is 1,19,900. iPhone 16 Pro Comes 4 Storage Variants. iPhone 16 Pro 256GB Variant is Priced at Rs. 1,29,990; For 512 GB Storage Cost is 1,49,900 and the 1TB Storage Variant Is Priced Around Rs. 1,69,900.
Apple’s Flagship iPhone 16 Pro Max Comes At Price of 1,44,900 for 256 GB Storage. Whereas the 512GB Storage Variant is Priced at Rs. 1,64,900. The Topline Model of iPhone 16 Pro Max Is 1TB Storage Variant Which Would Cost Rs. 1,84,900.
Color Combination of iPhone 16 Models as iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is available in Black Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, and White Titanium color. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are sold in Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine, and White color.
▪︎ iPhone 16 Specifications —
Newly launched Apple iPhone 16 Series Runs on iOS 18. iPhone 16 Series is Powered by a 3nm Octa-core A18 Chipset Which Features a 6 Core CPU, 5-core GPU, and a 16-core neural engine. iPhone 16 Will Support Apple Intelligence features showcased by the company at WWDC 2024 Which Will also make their way to the iPhone 15 Pro models.
Apple Equipped the iPhone 16 With a Top Notch 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display With 2,000 nits of peak brightness. With Upgraded Ceramic Shield Protection, and the Dynamic Island. The Smartphone has an IP68 rating for Better Dust Protection and Water Resistance.
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Equipped With the Same specifications Which Standard model Has, but it sports a Larger Top Notch 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display. The iPhone Also Get the Action Button from the iPhone 15 Pro series along with a new Camera control button on the right side. You can Use it to zoom, click pictures, record video and more with just a tap or slide.
Likewise the iPhone 15 Series, the new iPhone are Equipped With a 48-megapixel wide angle Camera with 2x in-sensor Zoom and an f/1.6 aperture, and they also feature a 12-megapixel Ultrawide Camera Sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and autofocus. The Ultrawide Camera Also Enables Macro Photography. For Selfies and Video Calling, There’s a 12-megapixel True-Depth Camera on the front. The New Camera Design also Enables Spatial Video and Photo Capture.
Phone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Connectivity Options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth, GPS, and NFC, and a USB Type-C port. You get up to 512GB of inbuilt storage on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Note There Is No Mentioned About RAM By Apple on iPhones.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Is Equipped With 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED Displays, With 120Hz refresh rate (Pro Motion), Upto 2,000nits Peak Brightness, and Apple’s Upgraded Ceramic Shield Protection.
iPhone 16 Pro Models are Powered With a Triple Rear Camera Setup 48 Megapixel Primary Camera With Wide Angle of, f/1.78 Aperture, An Upgraded 48 Megapixel Ultra-Wide-Angle Camera With an f/2.2 Aperture, and a 12-Megapixel Telephoto Camera W/ aperture of f/2.8 and a ‘tetraprism‘ Periscope Lens that offers up to 5x optical Zoom Performance. A 12-Megapixel True Depth camera with an f/1.9 aperture is located on the front, for taking video calls and capturing selfies. The Phones Also Supports 4K 120 fps recording.
▪︎ iPhone 16 & 16 Plus Specs —
Display | |
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Size: | 6.1 inches |
Resolution: | 2556 x 1179 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI |
Technology: | OLED |
Refresh rate: | 60Hz |
Screen-to-body: | 86.38 % |
Peak brightness: | 2000 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features: | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware | |
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System chip: | A18 (3 nm) |
Processor: | Hexa-core |
GPU: | 5-core GPU |
RAM: | 6GB LPDDR5 |
Internal storage: | 128GB, not expandable |
OS: | iOS (18.x) |
Device type: | Smartphone |
Battery | |
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Type: | Not user replaceable |
Charging: | Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Max charge speed: | Wireless: 25.0W |
Camera | |
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Rear: | Dual camera |
Main camera: | 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56″; Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera: | 12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm |
Flash: | Dual LED |
Video recording: | 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) |
Features: | Cinematic mode |
Front: | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF)) |
Video capture: | 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Design | |
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Dimensions: | 5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm) |
Weight: | 6.00 oz (170.0 g) |
Materials: | Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance: | Yes; IP68 |
Biometrics: | 3D Face unlock |
Keys: | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors: | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Cellular | |
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5G: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD): | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G: | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed: | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type: | eSIM |
Multimedia | |
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Headphones: | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Screen mirroring: | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features | |
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Bluetooth: | 5.3 |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB: | Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0 |
Features: | Charging |
Hearing aid compatible: | M3, T4 |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other: | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
▪︎ iPhone 16 Pro & Pro Max Specs —
Display | |
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Size: | 6.9 inches |
Resolution: | 2868 x 1320 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI |
Technology: | OLED |
Refresh rate: | Variable 1-120Hz |
Screen-to-body: | 92.35 % |
Peak brightness: | 2000 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features: | Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware | |
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System chip: | A18 Pro (3 nm) |
Processor: | Hexa-core |
GPU: | 6-core GPU |
RAM: | 8GB |
Internal storage: | 256GB, not expandable |
OS: | iOS (18.x) |
Device type: | Smartphone |
Battery | |
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Type: | Not user replaceable |
Charging: | Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Max charge speed: | Wireless: 25.0W |
Camera | |
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Rear: | Triple camera |
Main camera: | 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.28″ |
Second camera: | 12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS) |
Specifications: | Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06″ |
Third camera: | 48 MP (Ultra-wide) |
Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
Flash: | Dual LED |
Video recording: | 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) |
Features: | ProRes, Cinematic mode |
Front: | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF)) |
Video capture: | 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) |
Design | |
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Dimensions: | 6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm) |
Weight: | 8.01 oz (227.0 g) |
Materials: | Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium |
Resistance: | Yes; IP68 |
Biometrics: | 3D Face unlock |
Keys: | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors: | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
Cellular | |
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5G: | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD): | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD): | Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) |
3G: | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) |
Data Speed: | LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type: | eSIM |
Multimedia | |
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Headphones: | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers: | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Screen mirroring: | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation |
Connectivity & Features | |
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Bluetooth: | 5.3 |
Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB: | Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2 |
Features: | Charging |
Hearing aid compatible: | M3, T4 |
Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
Other: | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
▪︎ iPhone 16 vs Samsung’s S24 Which One New Users Should Prefer ?
Choosing between the iPhone 16 series and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra largely depends on personal preference and priorities. Both offer top-tier performance, stunning displays, and advanced camera systems. The iPhone Typically Excels in software integration, ecosystem, and long-term support. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, on the other hand, often provides more customization options, a larger display, and potentially a more versatile camera setup. New buyers should consider factors such as their existing ecosystem, desired features, and budget when making a decision.