iPhone 16 Features: What’s New and Improved?

There are some new and better features in the iPhone 16 series, but there are also a lot of familiar things.

However, we’re only interested in what’s new. These phones have dozens of changes, but we’ve only picked out the most important and interesting new or better features below.

Our list has some things that are the same on all four models: the iPhone 16 features, the iPhone 16 Plus, the iPhone 16 Pro, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It also has some things that are only on one or two models, but we’ll let you know when that’s the case to get a better idea of how these features work in real life.

A new button to control the camera

A new button is one of the biggest changes to the iPhone 16 line. Unlike some of the other features below, all four iPhone 16 models have this button.

You can take photos and movies with the “Camera Control” button, but it’s more than just a shortcut to the camera. Through a few clicks and swipes, you can change the settings, zoom in and out, and do a lot more.

Which would make the button a useful feature for the camera. It will work much better than just setting the Action button to take pictures, which you can do with the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max since the Action button does not offer the same scrolling and light pressing options as the Camera Control button.

On the other side of the iPhone 16, according to the power button, you’ll find the Camera Control button. There is also an Action button on the left, which is now available on all models, not just the Pro ones.

The Pro models have bigger screens in iPhone 16 features

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max the two have larger displays right now. The display size on the iPhone 16 Pro is 6.3 inches, compared to 6.1 inches on the iPhone 15 Pro. The screen in the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 6.9 inches, up to 6.7 inches on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

So, both of these phones are 0.2 inches bigger than their predecessors. But what’s probably more important is that the Pro models are bigger than the non-Pro models, which keep at 6.1 inches for the iPhone 16 and 6.7 inches for the iPhone 16 Plus.

This bigger screen makes the difference between the Pro and non-Pro models even bigger. On the other hand, it means that if you like small phones, you have even fewer options.

Still, these bigger screens should make the iPhone 16 Pro models better for watching videos, and you’ll have more room to use apps and play games.

Also, the edges have been cut down, so the phone doesn’t take up much more space than the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. The iPhone 15 Pro is 146.6 mm long, 70.6 mm wide, and 8.3 mm thick. The iPhone 16 Pro is 149.6 mm long, 71.5 mm wide, and 8.3 mm thick. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm, which is bigger than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which is 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm.

Time on Battery

Because the A18 chip makes the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus more efficient, the batteries last at least an hour longer than in the previous version.

iPhone 16: It can play videos for 22 hours, stream videos for 18 hours, and play music for 80 hours.

iPhone 16 Plus: There are 100 hours of music, 27 hours of video playback, and 24 hours of streaming video.

iPhone 15: That’s 20 hours of video playback, 16 hours of streaming video, and 80 hours of music.

iPhone 15 Plus: It can play videos for 26 hours, stream videos for 20 hours, and play music for 100 hours.

Apple used an adhesive on the iPhone 16 batteries that can be broken down with a low-voltage electrical current, like that from a 9V battery, to make them easy to take off. The streamlined repair method will make it easier to change the battery.

With an Apple 25W MagSafe charger and a power adapter that puts out at least 30W, the iPhone 16 features types can be charged faster. This is the first time that fast recharging has been possible when charging wirelessly. The iPhone 16 will be 50% charged in 30 minutes.

But it can only handle 15W of power, the same as MagSafe charging from older models. It also works with Qi2 charging. 

A new chipset right away

In the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, there is an A18 chipset. In the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, there is an A18 Pro chipset. The most recent major novel concept is this.

For the first time in a while, all four models have a new CPU. Apple has been giving the base Plus models the next year’s Pro-level CPU for a few years now.

That being said, Apple seems to think that all four of these phones were made for Apple Intelligence, which means they need a new engine.

Apple says that the A18’s CPU and GPU are up to 30% and 40% faster than the A16 Bionic in the most recent base iPhone. Also, the A18 Pro is up to 15% to 20% faster than the A17 Pro in the best iPhones of last year.

Use Face ID and the TrueDepth camera

Face ID from Apple is still used on the iPhone 16 models. It is built into the Dynamic Island.

Face ID can be used across all of iOS to open the iPhone, get into apps that need a passcode, check purchases made in apps, confirm Apple Pay payments, and more.

Face ID can be made available by an assortment of sensors and cameras. There are tens of thousands of tiny laser dots on the skin’s surface that can’t be seen. This measures the facial features in 3D and displays the shapes and flat elements of each visage. The scan is read by an infrared camera.

The A18 chip gets the face depth map and turns it into a mathematical model that the iPhone uses to make sure the person is who they say they are. Face ID works even when it’s dark or not very bright outside. It also works with hats, wigs, glasses, sunglasses, scarves, masks, and other things that cover part of the face.

The 12-megapixel front-facing camera with a ƒ//1.9 lens is the same one that’s been in iPhones for a while. The camera on the front of the phone is also on the Dynamic Island.

There is a Night mode, Smart HDR 5 integration, Dolby Vision HDR recording, Deep Fusion to bring out fine details, a Photonic Engine that makes it better in low light, and a portrait mode that lets you take pictures and then turn them into photos later.

There are also Portrait mode, Portrait Lighting, slo-mo video, QuickTake video, 4K video, and the Photographic Styles tool, which lets you pick which changes to make.

Two-lens camera on the back

The cameras work a lot like the ones in the iPhone 15 models. It can take both regular pictures and pictures that have been cut in for a 2x zoom. Apple has changed the name of the 48-megapixel Wide-Angle lens to a “Fusion” lens.

It has a 26 mm focal length and a ƒ/1.6 lens, so it lets in a lot of light even when it’s not bright outside. Sensor-shift optical image stabilization makes the picture more stable, which makes movies and photos clearer. At both 24 and 48 megapixels, the lens can take very clear pictures.

In the 24-megapixel setting, every pair of pixels is joined together to make a single image. This lets you take pictures with high quality that are clear and work well in low light without making the files too big. You can also take pictures with 48 megapixels and save them in RAW or HEIF format.

It has already been said that the 2x Telephoto mode uses the middle 12 megapixels of the camera to take full-resolution pictures that are twice as big as before. There is no digital zoom.

The recently released 12-megapixel Extremely Wide sensor on the iPhone 16 version has an angle of ̒/2.2 and an area of view of 120º. They also have a Fusion camera with 48 megapixels. There is a new macro mode that lets you take shots up close. As the lens goes down, more light comes in.

Apple says the two lenses can work together like four cameras: a wide-angle lens, a telephoto lens, a close-up lens, and an ultra-wide lens. The design is additionally capable of creating 3D videos and images for the Vision Pro.

Satellite for an emergency call

In an emergency, when cellular and Wi-Fi links aren’t working, all models of the iPhone 16 can connect to satellites. Apple made the Emergency SOS via satellite feature so that the antennas on the iPhone can link to Globalstar-run satellites.

In an emergency, you can use satellite communications if you can’t connect to Wi-Fi or a cell tower. This function is meant to be used in open areas with few trees so the iPhone can connect to a satellite in the sky.

To connect to a satellite, Apple has made a walkthrough interface that shows you how to hold the iPhone. The company has also created a compressed messaging system because sending data via satellite can take minutes. An emergency message can be sent in as little as 15 seconds in a place with no trees.

When you use Emergency SOS via satellite, it will ask you many important questions that you need to answer to give emergency workers the information they need as quickly as possible. If text messaging is available in your area, the answers you give are sent directly to emergency services. If not, they are sent to relay centers staffed by Apple-trained experts who can call emergency services on the user’s behalf.

Satellite connections are mostly meant to let people call for help in emergencies, but they can also be used to keep your family and friends up to date on your location if you’re camping or hiking away from the power grid.

Emergency SOS via satellite is available for all iPhone 16 owners for the next two seasons. Apple has not yet said how much it will cost after that.

With iOS 18, the iPhone 16 models can also send messages via satellite and get help from roadside assistance via satellite. This lets iPhone users call for help if their car breaks down in a place without cellular or Wi-Fi service. When you use Roadside Assistance’s satellite service, there is no charge. However, the roadside service company may charge a fee.

Conclusion

Ultimately, the iPhone 16 generation includes many new cool features that make the phone more useful and fun to use. Apple continues to challenge the limits of smartphone technology with fresh improvements like the Camera Control button and the longer battery life of the A18 chipset. With their larger display sizes and excellent performance, the Pro models are wonderful for people who want to enjoy movies and work simultaneously. 

At the same time, faster satellite communications ensure that individuals can stay safe and talk to other individuals even in isolated regions. As a whole, the iPhone 16 series has an excellent combination of innovative features and stylish improvements that make it a strong choice for anyone who wants to get the latest mobile technology.

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