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Today’s Apple event was held. As expected, the iPhone 16 series was announced. Wow! Clap! So, what everyone is wondering is, “What has changed in this year’s iPhone?” Here are the notable evolution points. We have also summarized the price and release date. Please accept it.
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● iPhone 16/16 Plus: Starting at $899. Pre-orders start on September 13th, and the product will be released on the 20th.
Five notable major evolutions
– Cameras are now positioned vertically to support spatial video recording
-Chips are making a leap to the A18 chip
-Added camera control buttons
-Added action buttons
-Batteries and charging have also improved
● iPhone 16 Pro :Starting $999 /Pro Max: Starting at $1,199. Pre-orders start on September 13th, and the product will be released on the 20th.
● Check out these 4 major improvements!
-Camera function update
– Supports 4K 120FPS shooting
-Sound updates
-The chip is A18 Pro
iPhone 16/16 Plus: Starting at $899. Pre-orders start on September 13th, release on the 20th
The base model for this model, the iPhone 16 series, will come in two variations, the iPhone 16 (6.1 inches) and the iPhone 16 Plus (6.7 inches), as in previous years .
Storage capacities are 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, which is the same as last year’s iPhone 15.
The color variations are black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine from the left. The overall color seems darker. I like the teal because it’s cute. The price is…
【price】
iPhone 16：
$799(128GB)/$899 (256GB) / $1,099 (512GB)
iPhone 16 Plus：
$899 (128GB) / $999 (256GB) / $1,199.00 (512GB)
It is as follows.
The price is the same as last year. I was worried because the yen has been unstable for the past few months, but I’m relieved that it hasn’t changed (although it would have been better if it was cheaper).
Five notable evolutions
There are quite a few changes in the iPhone 16 series, but there are five points I want you to pay attention to this time.
■1. The camera is now vertically positioned, allowing for spatial video recording
The biggest change this time is the design. The cameras are arranged vertically like the iPhone X, so you can tell at a glance that it’s a new iPhone. It feels like something new has been released.
In addition, this vertical arrangement seems to support 3D image “spatial video” shooting for Apple Vision Pro. The number of pixels is 48MP on the wide-angle side and 12MP on the ultra-wide-angle side.
■2. Chips make a leap to the A18 chip
The chip (brain) installed is the “A18”. It skipped the A17 from the A16 Bionic chip in the iPhone 15 and went straight for the A18!
In terms of performance, the CPU is up to 30% faster and the GPU is up to 40% faster than the iPhone 15 .
Because it is made using a 3nm process, performance per watt (watt performance) has improved, and we can also expect further energy savings.
■3. Addition of camera control buttons
Also noteworthy is the newly added “Camera Control” button .
As the name suggests, it is a shooting button, and you can tap to shoot, or swipe to change zoom, shooting mode, depth of field, etc. This is a new way of shooting and an efficient approach.
I won’t know how useful it is until I actually try it, but since smartphones are increasingly being used as cameras these days, having a dedicated button would definitely be convenient!
■4. Adding action buttons
The “action button” that was only available on the Pro model last year has now been added to this body as well .
You can assign shortcuts to launch functions such as the camera or flashlight, or to frequently used shortcuts. I find myself using these a lot, so this is a useful update.
■5. Battery and charging have also improved
Yes, it’s a simple feature but it’s definitely useful.
The new chip has improved power efficiency. During video playback, the iPhone 16 lasts 22 hours (2 hours more than the iPhone 15), while the iPhone 16 Plus lasts 27 hours (1 hour more than the iPhone 15 Plus) . Streaming video playback time has also increased.
Another thing to pay attention to is the charging speed!
By using a 30W or higher adapter, it now supports up to 25W MagSafe wireless charging . Since it was previously up to 15W, I think this evolution is amazing! It’s definitely convenient!
iPhone 16 Pro Starting $999 /Pro Max: Starting at $1199 Pre-orders start on September 13th, released on the 20th
This year’s Pro-grade models are the iPhone 16 Pro (6.3 inches) and the iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.9 inches), which are slightly larger in size . The bezels are thinner and the screens are larger.
The storage capacities of the iPhone 16 Pro are 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB , while the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB .
There were rumors that the iPhone 16 Pro would also start at 256GB, but when we looked into it, it still started at 128GB.
The material used this time is titanium again. The color variations are (from left) black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium .
The new color is called dessert, but judging from the rendering image, it looks like a gold color. It has a very shiny and gorgeous look. It’s sure to stand out!
【price】
iPhone 16 Pro：
$999 (128GB) / $1099 (256GB) / $1299 (512GB) / $1499 (1TB)
iPhone 16 Pro Max：
$1199 (256GB) / $1399 (512GB) / $1599 (1TB)
The price is the same as last year’s iPhone 15 Pro series. There are more buttons, so I’m glad the price remains the same!
Must-see! 4 major improvements
Don’t miss the evolution of the iPhone 16 Pro model. As a flagship equipped with the latest technology, it has excellent performance. Like the iPhone 16, it also has a camera control button. Another point is that the video recording function has been significantly improved this time.
■1. Camera function update
The 5x tetraprism lens, which was only available on the Pro Max last year , is now installed on non-Max Pro models as well .
Thanks to this, everyone is happy because there is no longer any constraint like “I want a telephoto lens, so I have to choose Max…” You can simply choose based on the size of the screen.
In addition, the ultra-wide-angle lens has been updated from 12MP to 48MP . It looks like it will be able to take wide, dynamic images beautifully. I think we can have high expectations for the camera this time as well. Because it’s a Pro!
■2. Supports 4K 120FPS shooting
Thanks to advances in cameras and chips (more on that later), the video you can shoot has also gotten more powerful. For the first time on the iPhone, you can shoot 4K at 120 FPS.
If you’re shooting explosion scenes at a quarry, you should go for the Pro version!
■3. Sound updates
The audio recording quality has been improved by installing four studio-quality microphones, and these high-performance microphones can be used to record spatial audio even while shooting video .
It seems that you will also be able to shoot videos that use machine learning to mix audio, and in Voice Memos you will be able to mix recordings by layering one recording on top of another.
■4. The chip is “A18 Pro”
It is thanks to the evolution of the SoC that we are now able to capture such footage. The chip used is the Pro-grade model “A18 Pro”.
Compared to the A18 in the iPhone 16 , it has more cache and one more GPU core . It also has media features that are only available in the Pro model, such as faster (more efficient) video shooting and high-speed USB 3.0 (10 Gbps) transfer.
If you’re looking for performance, you have to go for the Pro!
