By This morning, Apple fans throughout India queued outside Apple Stores and authorized retailers as the eagerly awaited iPhone 16 series became available. At Apple Stores in BKC, Mumbai, and Saket, Delhi, large crowds gathered as customers lined up to buy the newly launched iPhone 16 series.
iPhone 16 Series Specifications
The iPhone 16 series, consisting of the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, has been creating significant excitement. Here are the key highlights:
- Camera Features: A new Camera Capture button allows users to swiftly open the camera, capture photos, and begin video recording. Additionally, all models include an Action Button that provides quick access to various functions with a simple press.
- Design and Display: The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus retain the classic design of previous models, featuring 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays. They now boast enhanced brightness, reaching up to 2000 nits and dimming down to 1 nit. Both models also introduce a new vertical camera arrangement, with a 48MP main sensor and a 12MP ultrawide lens with autofocus capabilities, enabling macro photography.
- Pro Models: The iPhone 16 Pro features a larger 6.3-inch display, while the Pro Max expands to 6.9 inches. These models continue to utilize titanium construction and are available in four finishes, including a novel “dessert titanium” option.
- Control Enhancements: A significant change across all iPhone 16 models is the substitution of the Ring/Silent switch with a Camera Control button. This new button offers quick camera access, provides tactile feedback, and supports multiple shooting modes. A future software update will introduce a two-stage shutter feature specifically for the Pro models.
- Performance: Driven by the A18 chip, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus deliver a 30% performance increase compared to the A16 chip, bringing Apple Intelligence features like Writing Tools and Clean Up, previously available only on Pro models.
- Pro Variants’ Power: The Pro versions are equipped with the A18 Pro chip, featuring a 16-core Neural Engine that is 15% faster and enables advanced gaming capabilities, including hardware-based ray tracing.
