By National Public Radio
The new phones have enhanced camera settings, a larger battery, new colours and a faster processor, the company announced.
The iPhone 16 variations are Apple’s first iPhones purposely built for Apple Intelligence, the company’s AI system. The iPhone 16 Pro Max measures 6.9 inches, which Apple says is its largest display so far.
The phones will be available for preorder beginning on Friday and available starting Sept. 20.
The phones feature a physical camera control button, placed on the side of the phone, which Apple says allows users a one-click option to open the camera, take a photo, and start recording.
By clicking and holding the camera button, users can take a photo of a restaurant and get info or point the camera at a dog to learn its breed, Apple said.
The 16 Pro also allows for videos to be recorded in 4K resolution at 120 frames per second and for better audio recording capabilities, the company said.
More on its AI
Apple has generally been viewed as slow when it comes to the AI races, especially compared to competitors OpenAI, Google and Microsoft.
But now, its iPhone 16 varieties are equipped with what it calls Apple Intelligence.
Siri and Writing Tools will use the AI features, which are integrated with ChatGPT — giving users the ability to rewrite, fix grammar and summarize texts, notes and emails, Apple said.
The AI tools allow for people to create their own AI images, alter old photos or search for a hard-to-find image in an album by typing a description.
Apple Intelligence will roll out next month — only in U.S. English — with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features to be added on later.
