The new iPhone 16 gets two additional buttons, a new chip and starts at 969 euros
September 10, 2024
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The Apple iPhone 16 will be available from September 20th and will have two screen sizes: 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches. Prices start at 969 euros. September is
The Apple iPhone 16 will be available from September 20th and will have two screen sizes: 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches. Prices start at 969 euros.
September is traditionally the time when the new iPhone models are presented to the world. The iPhone 16 is a real upgrade compared to the previous model, both externally and internally. There are again two identical screen sizes: 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches.
Apple Intelligence is central, but we won’t get that in Europe for now. What we do get are two new buttons. Following the Pro version last year, the iPhone 16 will have a shortcut button on the left above the volume buttons, which you can associate with various actions. Think, for example, of activating a flashlight or launching a favorite app.
In addition, there is a second new button at the bottom right. It is touch-sensitive and responds via haptic feedback. You can use it to operate the camera to quickly activate it or take a photo. You can long-press the button to scroll through features by swiping. You can zoom by swiping without tapping. App developers will get access to the button to develop their own interactions.
A18 chip: two steps forward
While the iPhone 15 still had to make do with Apple’s two-year-old A16 chip, the iPhone 16 foregoes a model and uses the latest A18 chip, which is baked in 3 nanometers. The reason for this? AI, or what else would you have thought. Apple Intelligence uses the latest chip to function efficiently.
In addition, the CPU is up to 30 percent faster than the A16 and consumes up to 30 percent less power. The GPU is up to 40 percent faster and at the same time works up to 35 percent more efficiently. Apple provides these numbers, let’s wait and see if practice confirms these numbers.
New camera setup
The slanted arrangement of the cameras is no longer necessary, instead they are placed one below the other as before. The reason for this is Spatial photographyDepth photos that you can view with the Apple Vision Pro. To measure this depth, you need two lenses side by side.
The two cameras are a traditional 48MP main camera and a wide-angle camera. Software optimizations allow you to shoot better macros and zoom in 2x sharper. For example, Apple claims that the iPhone 16 actually has “four” lenses, two of which are software.
Other details: better battery life, according to Apple, Wi-Fi 7 compatible, IP68 waterproof, MagSafe (Qi2 wireless charging) and Face ID sensors in a “dynamic island” on the top. Like last year, USB-C is present again, with a slow data speed equivalent to USB 2.0.
Price and availability
You can order the iPhone 16 from September 13th, and delivery will begin on September 20th. The iPhone 16 (6.1 inches) starts at 969 euros, the same price as its predecessor. You can choose from five colors: blue, green, pink, white and black. The top model with 512 GB storage costs 1,349 euros.
The larger iPhone 16 Plus (6.7 inches) starts at 1,119 euros and is available in five identical colors. The most expensive model with 512 GB storage costs 1,499 euros.
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