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Apple introduces the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, expanding their lineup alongside the previously announced iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. The Pro models offer enhanced screens and cameras, providing a more premium experience than the standard versions.
— Hayden Field
The initial Apple Intelligence features will debut in beta for the iPhone 16 next month.
Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, has provided details on the company’s new artificial intelligence features. Many of these were previewed at Apple’s developer conference in June, with the initial set rolling out in a free software update next month.
Apple Intelligence will be available on the new iPhone 16 models, as well as the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Federighi emphasized that Apple Intelligence enhances user experience across language, images, actions, and personal context, all while ensuring data privacy—Apple does not store or share user data, and this privacy commitment is verifiable by independent experts.
One standout feature is the generative emoji capability, allowing users to create custom emojis from a few typed words. Additionally, users can search for photos and videos by typing in keywords.
Federighi also highlighted that Apple Intelligence marks a new era for Siri, enabling users to interact via text, ask questions—even with imperfect phrasing—and access specific details from text conversations.
Upcoming features include the ability to generate emojis and a new Visual Intelligence function, which will allow users to identify objects, like dog breeds, from photos.
— Ashley Capoot
Apple reveals the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
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Apple has just unveiled the iPhone 16, designed from the ground up for Apple Intelligence.
Key features include:
- Aerospace-grade aluminum with 85% recycled content
- Two size options: 6.1 inches for the iPhone 16 and 6.7 inches for the iPhone 16 Plus
- Customizable action buttons (e.g., flashlight at night, calendar during the day)
- New “camera control” button for quick access to the camera and adjustable features with a swipe
- A cutting-edge A18 chip, optimized for large generative models, with a 2x faster neural engine
- Enhanced 48-megapixel camera, offering 4x the resolution of the iPhone 14
- New ultra-wide camera with automatic focus and improved low-light performance
- Spatial photos and customizable, pinnable collections in iOS 18 photo gallery
The A18 chip, built with 3-nanometer technology and four efficiency cores, enhances performance across the board. It delivers up to 30% higher sustained performance for gaming, is up to 60% faster than the iPhone 12’s CPU, and features a GPU that is up to 40% faster than the iPhone 15.
The iPhone 16 starts at $799, while the iPhone 16 Plus begins at $899.
The AirPods Pro 2 now come with three new health features, including a clinical-grade hearing aid.
Apple has positioned the AirPods Pro 2 as a product with "incredible health capabilities," introducing three new health-focused features.
One key feature is hearing protection, which is activated by default across all listening modes. Apple notes that 80% of U.S. adults haven't had their hearing checked in the past five years, so they've included a clinically validated hearing test that takes just five minutes when used with AirPods Pro and an iPhone.
Additionally, the AirPods Pro will offer a clinical-grade, over-the-counter hearing aid feature. After completing the hearing test, users can turn their AirPods Pro into a personalized hearing aid, with the "hearing profile" applied to music, movies, and calls across all their devices.
Apple anticipates these features will receive FDA and other regulatory clearances soon.
— Hayden Field