The most anticipated iPhone models have finally arrived: the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Their design sees a few tweaks, including a new capture button that lets you adjust the aperture, along with larger displays, the Apple A18 Pro chip, and further camera upgrades. And of course, Apple Intelligence brings a rich set of AI features.
Design & display of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max come with new screen sizes: 6.3 inches for the iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9 inches for the iPhone 16 Pro Max. This lines up with reports that the bezels on both models have been made thinner. The iPhone 16 Pro lineup also gets improved heat dissipation thanks to a graphite sheet, which helps sustain performance over long periods.
This year, the iPhone 16 Pro lineup introduces a new color called Desert Titanium. It is a titanium finish with a matte sheen and a golden tone similar to earlier Gold iPhones. This color is expected to become a standout trend when the iPhone officially launches in Vietnam.
The capture button on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max uses force-sensing technology, but users can still press down to quickly start recording video. Besides taking photos, the device also lets you adjust the aperture, EV value, and image filters. This helps Apple stand out from some other brands, such as Sony, which use a physical button for taking photos.
The Camera Control button on the new iPhone 16 lineup integrates several smart Apple camera features, such as the ability to quickly search and instantly ask questions about what you see around you. You can look up almost anything using Apple Intelligence, along with support from .
iPhone 16 Pro & iPhone 16 Pro Max specs
The iPhone 16 Pro duo is powered by the A18 Pro chip, built on a 3nm process with a 16-core NPU capable of 35 trillion operations per second. Apple Intelligence features on the A18 Pro run 17% faster than on the iPhone 15 Pro chipset. The A18 Pro's GPU is also more powerful than the previous generation (over 20% faster), while the CPU is faster too (15%). Overall, the A18 Pro promises superior performance and lower power consumption than the A17 Pro (a 20% improvement). Apple claims the A18 Pro is the most powerful phone chip available today.
The A18 Pro includes a new component called Advanced Media, which supports several functions such as ProMotion, Always-On Display, USB3, and the ProRes format.
Cameras on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature a camera system with a 48MP Fusion Camera main sensor, a 24mm focal length, and an f/1.78 aperture. The Ultrawide sensor also offers 48MP, with a 13mm focal length and an f/2.2 aperture. The telephoto camera has a 12MP resolution, a 120mm (5x) focal length, an f/2.8 aperture, and a pixel size of 1.12 micrometers.
Sample photos from the iPhone 16 Pro Series
The iPhone 16 Pro lineup can record 4K video at 120 frames per second, which Apple calls Cinematic Slow Motion. The device also has 4 microphones to improve video recording quality. In the camera app, users can customize many audio-related features, including the microphones and various sound effects.
This feature, which Apple calls Audio Mix, uses machine learning to identify background sounds and separate them from voices. It also lets you choose from three different voice options. If someone is talking off camera while you record, the feature can isolate the voice of the person facing the camera, so you still get perfect footage.
Studio Mix delivers sound like that of a professional recording studio, effectively removing echo. Cinematic Mix adjusts vocals to sound like they do in a movie, with the voice placed up front.
Apple has improved the Photographic Styles feature. Thanks to artificial intelligence, it can recognize and understand skin tones. This lets users customize how they appear in their photos.
Unlike ordinary filters, which take a "one size fits all" approach by applying color across the entire image, these adjustments are applied only to individual colors within the selected styles.
Thanks to Apple Intelligence, photo editing on the iPhone 16 Pro lineup has improved. For example, users can ask Siri to take a photo from the Photos app and automatically edit it in the Darkroom app, which Apple showcased at the event.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max pricing
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max start at 999 USD for the 128GB version and 1199 USD for the 256GB version, respectively. Preorders begin today, and the products go on sale officially on September 20.
The iPhone 16 lineup will ship with iOS 18 preinstalled, while owners of older iPhones will be able to update to iOS 18 officially on September 16, which is next Monday.
In Vietnam, the iPhone 16 Pro starts at 28.999.000 đồng for the 128GB version, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at 34.999.000 đồng for the 256GB version, across all colors.
Apple has officially discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro series. It now offers only the iPhone SE 2, iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 series.
Source: Tinhte
