Apple unveiled the iPhone 16, the first generation of its flagship phones designed specifically for generative AI.
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The base model of the iPhone 16 starts at $799 (with a 6.1-inch display) and the 16 Plus (6.7-inch display) starts at $899, both with 128GB of storage. These come in five colors: black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine. The iPhone 16 Pro (6.3 inches) starts at $999 and the iPhone 16 Pro Max (6.9 inches) starts at $1,199, both with 128GB, available with up to 1 terabyte of storage. All models will be available starting September 20, 2024.
The phones feature the new higher-performance A18 chip, with more power to handle AI features, that’s up to 30 percent faster than the chip in iPhone 15, Apple says. They also include improved camera technology, including a 48-megapixel camera and Ultra Wide camera, and a redesigned Photos app with AI features. And iPhone 16s include a new physical button, Camera Control, which lets you launch the camera and take a photo or start recording video; a new camera preview helps you frame your shot and adjust other controls by sliding your finger over the Camera Control switch.
The new iPhone 16 models were announced Monday during Apple's fall 2024 product event at the tech giant's headquarters in Cupertino, California. The event's tagline, "It's Glowtime," was a reference to the new look for the AI-enhanced Siri voice assistant, which now produces an "elegant glowing light" that wraps around the edge of the display when active, Apple said.
