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Apple announced the iPhone 16 series on September 10. This article introduces the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
The new model is equipped with a new “camera control button” and “action button.” This makes it easier to control not only the camera but also the AI function Apple Intelligence.
Equipped with a new processor, the Apple A18. Until the previous generation model, the processor was one rank lower than the higher-end model, but the difference has become smaller in this model.
Release date and price
Reservations at the Apple Store will begin on September 13th. The device will be released on September 20th. Prices (including tax) are as follows:
iPhone 16 128GB – 124,800 yen
iPhone 16 256GB – 139,800 yen
iPhone 16 512GB – 169,800 yen
iPhone 16 Plus 128GB – 139,800 yen
iPhone 16 Plus 256GB – 154,800 yen
iPhone 16 Plus 512GB – 184,800 yen
The size follows the previous generation model.
The iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Plus has a 6.7-inch display.
The size follows the previous generation model.
Not only the screen size but also the size is the same as the previous generation model, with the iPhone 16 measuring 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80 mm and the iPhone 16 Plus measuring 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.90 mm. The weight of the 16 is 1g lighter than the previous generation model, while the 16 Plus is only 2g lighter.
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The display specifications are almost the same as the previous model, but this time the minimum brightness in a dark place is specified as 1 nit.
The exterior materials are the same as the previous generation model, with a color-infused glass back and aluminum. Both models are available in five colors: ultramarine, teal, pink, black, and white.
Available in 5 colors
Get smarter with Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence, an AI-based assistant function, will be rolled out in English-speaking countries first. It is scheduled to be available in Japan in 2025.
Siri will also be part of Apple Intelligence. When Siri is activated, an organic, shimmering animation will appear around the edges of the screen.
An organic touch will be added when Siri is launched.
Siri will be able to understand the user’s context. For example, if you ask, “Tell me about the drama my brother sent me last week,” it will be able to respond in a way that is relevant to how you use your smartphone, such as by showing you the URL of the drama your brother sent you via iMessage.
Apple Intelligence’s Siri responds with contextual understanding
Other features of Apple Intelligence include a writing tool that assists in writing text. By simply selecting it while writing, you can easily create more formal text or text that matches the tone of the chat.
Notifications will also be summarized using Apple Intelligence, and emails will be displayed in the inbox as a summary instead of the body of the message.
In addition, the phone and memo apps will be able to record, transcribe, and summarize audio. There is also an illustration generation function called Image Playground, and a function called Genmoji that allows you to combine emojis to design new emojis.
You can create your own original emojis
Camera control buttons that can also be used for AI control
The camera control button can also be used to activate visual AI features from Apple Intelligence, like taking a picture of a store sign to bring up Maps information, searching Google for something in front of you, or asking ChatGPT questions about your homework.
When taking a photo, tap the button to launch the camera and take a photo. It provides a shooting experience similar to that of a digital camera, where you can adjust the focus with a light press. You can also access zoom, exposure, and depth of field settings by tracing the camera control with your finger. The camera control button can also be used with the camera functions of third-party apps such as Snapchat.
Camera Control Buttons
It can be used to examine something in front of you.
The camera control buttons also incorporate touch sensors, allowing them to distinguish between tapping and pressing.
Also equipped with action buttons
The silent mode can be switched on and off using the “action button” that was added to the iPhone 15 Pro. Various operations can be assigned to the button, such as Shazam music recognition and launching the magnifier.
The camera is equivalent to 2x magnification and also supports ultra-wide-angle macro.
The camera is equipped with a 48MP main camera and a 12MP camera deep fusion camera. The 48MP Fusion camera also supports optical 2x zoom shooting. The 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera is equipped with autofocus and can also take macro shots. The two cameras are said to be able to handle a wide range of angles of view, including ultra-wide, wide-angle, 2x zoom, and macro.
The main camera is 48MP and supports 2x zoom.
Ultra-wide-angle camera is 12MP and can also be used for macro photography
Supports four shooting scenes
The photo style feature has been revamped, with a feature that deeply understands the skin tone of the subject and suggests natural colors.
In addition, by changing the camera placement from diagonal to horizontal, it is now possible to shoot spatial video for the first time on an iPhone without a camera. By using it together with AirPods or Apple Vision Pro, you can enjoy immersive footage.
Now you can line up the cameras and take spatial videos.
Skipping a generation to step up to A18
The processor is the new “Apple A18”, skipping one generation from the previous generation Apple A16 Bionic. Designed with the second generation 3-nanometer process, it is equipped with a 16-core neural engine optimized for generative AI. It is said to be able to run machine learning models twice as fast as the A16 Bionic.
The CPU is six cores and 30% faster than the A16 Bionic, and the GPU is five cores and 40% faster than the A16 Bionic. Both have improved power efficiency.
Equipped with Apple A18
Ray tracing can now be performed by hardware acceleration, and overall game performance is improved by 30%.
It will now be possible to play major games such as “Resident Evil Village,” which was previously only available on the iPhone 15 Pro. In addition, games optimized for the iPhone 16 series, such as Tencent Games’ “Honor of Kings: World,” are also scheduled to be released.
Hardware acceleration allows you to play AAA games
Satellite communication also available
Satellite communications will remain available as usual, and emergency SOS via satellite is available in 17 countries, including Japan. The satellite messaging feature and satellite roadside service feature are scheduled to be available in more countries in the future.
MagSafe is now faster and Qi2 is also available
MagSafe chargers are getting faster. The new MagSafe chargers for the iPhone 16 series support 25W and are also Qi2 compatible.
The battery capacity of the main unit has also been increased, and combined with the efficiency of the CPU and GPU, battery life has been extended.
Main features of the iPhone 16
(Updated September 10th, 5:30 AM)
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