Apple has unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone 16 series at the “It’s Glowtime” event today. The spotlight was on the iPhone 16, which features standout upgrades in camera, design, and display. Here’s a closer look at the iPhone 16’s features and pricing:
iPhone 16 Technical Specifications and Price in USA
The iPhone 16 is positioned as the most affordable model in the series, but don’t let that fool you — in today’s smartphone market, even “affordable” can be a stretch. Let’s dive into the iPhone 16’s standout features:
Design:
The iPhone 16 features a vertical camera layout instead of the diagonal design seen in last year’s iPhone 15. A notable addition is the Action Button, previously exclusive to the Pro models of the iPhone 15 series. This button can be customized to perform tasks such as opening the camera, turning on the flashlight, or enabling VoiceOver, enhancing the practicality of the device.
Another key design feature is the new Capture Button on the right side of the phone, making it easier to take photos and record videos.
Processor:
The iPhone 16 is powered by Apple’s new A18 chip, built on TSMC’s 3-nanometer N3P process. The chip features two performance cores and four efficiency cores, with a 6-core GPU for enhanced graphics. Compared to the A17, the A18 offers 30% better graphics performance and 10% more power efficiency. Another impressive addition is hardware-based ray tracing, improving graphics quality, especially in gaming. The A18 is 40% faster than the A16 Bionic chip found in the iPhone 15, and twice as fast as the A14 Bionic.
Display:
The iPhone 16 sports a 6.1-inch OLED display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, ensuring a bright and vibrant viewing experience.
RAM and Storage:
The device comes with 8 GB of RAM, up from 6 GB in the previous model, with storage options of 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB.
Front Camera:
The 12-megapixel front camera supports 4K UHD video recording at 60 fps, offering sharp and clear video quality.
Rear Cameras:
The iPhone 16 features three rear cameras: a 48-megapixel main camera with OIS and an f/1.6 aperture, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens offering 2x optical zoom. All rear cameras are capable of 4K UHD video at 60 fps, with Full HD recording at 240 fps for slow-motion content.
Battery and Charging:
The iPhone 16 has a 3,561 mAh battery, a 6% increase from the iPhone 15’s 3,349 mAh battery. This improvement should offer a slight increase in battery life, depending on the phone’s power usage.
iPhone 16 Specifications at a Glance:
- Display: 6.1-inch OLED, 2000 nits brightness, Super Retina XDR, HDR, Ceramic Shield
- Processor: Apple A18 (3nm)
- RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Front Camera: 12 MP, 4K UHD video at 60 fps
- Rear Cameras:
- Main: 48 MP, OIS, f/1.6, 26mm, 2.0 μm
- Ultra-Wide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm
- Telephoto: 12 MP, OIS, 2x zoom, 52mm, 1 μm, f/1.6
- Video Recording: 4K UHD at 60 fps, Full HD at 240 fps
- Battery: 3,561 mAh
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7/6/6e, 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, USB-C 2.0, NFC, eSIM
- Operating System: iOS 18
- Colors: Ultramarine, Turquoise, Pink, White, Black
