iPhone 16 new features are built to personalise your experience and fit your life. You can tap into Apple Intelligence, a powerful 48MP camera and an effortless and customisable Action Button, designed to adapt to you.

Key standouts

• Power features: Hit the town with up to 22 hours of video playback before you need to recharge.
• Camera upgrades: Turn moments into memories with a 48MP Fusion camera.
• Increased performance: Faster, smoother and more detailed; you can even run next-gen games on an iPhone 16.
• Advanced safety: Gain a little more safety with crash detection and emergency SOS via Satellite.

iPhone 16 range

iPhone 16

• Display: 154.94 mm, 2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
• Specs: A18 chip, 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), 5-core GPU, 16-core neural engine
• Size: 147.6 mm (Height) x 71.6 mm (Width) x 7.80 mm (Depth)
• All Cameras: 0.5x, 1x and 2x optical zoom in, 10x digital zoom
• 48MP Fusion Camera: 26 mm, f/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP and 48MP photos
• 12MP Ultra Wide Camera: 13 mm, f/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels
• Memory/Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

iPhone 16 Plus

• Display: 170.18 mm, 2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
• Specs: A18 chip, 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), 5-core GPU, 16-core neural engine
• Size: 160.9 mm (Height) x 77.8 mm (Width) x 7.80 mm (Depth)
• All Cameras: 0.5x, 1x and 2x optical zoom in, 10x digital zoom
• 48MP Fusion Camera: 26 mm, f/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP and 48MP photos
• 12MP Ultra Wide Camera: 13 mm, f/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels
• Memory/Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

iPhone 16 Pro

• Display: 160.02 mm, 2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi, Super Retina XDR display, Always-on display, ProMotion Technology
• Specs: A18 Pro chip, 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), 6-core GPU, 16-core neural engine
• Size: 149.6 mm (Height) x 71.5 mm (Width) x 8.25 mm (Depth)
• All Cameras: 0.5x, 1x, 2x and 5x optical zoom in, 25x digital zoom
• 48MP Fusion Camera: 24 mm, f/1.78 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP and 48MP photos
• 48MP Ultra Wide Camera: 13 mm, f/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, hybrid focus pixels, support for 48MP photos
• Telephoto Camera: 120mm, f/2.8 aperture and 20° field of view, 100% focus pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design
• Memory/Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

iPhone 16 Pro Max

• Display: 175.26 mm, 2868x1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi, Super Retina XDR display, Always-on display, ProMotion Technology
• Specs: A18 Pro chip, 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), 6-core GPU, 16-core neural engine
• Size: 163 mm (Height) x 77.6 mm (Width) x 8.25 mm (Depth)
• All Cameras: 0.5x, 1x, 2x and 5x optical zoom in, 25x digital zoom
• 48MP Fusion Camera: 24 mm, f/1.78 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP and 48MP photos
• 48MP Ultra Wide Camera: 13 mm, f/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, hybrid focus pixels, support for 48MP photos
• Telephoto Camera: 120mm, f/2.8 aperture and 20° field of view, 100% focus pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design
• Memory/Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

iPhone 16 features list

Apple’s new iPhone 16 is designed to help you explore more, play harder and stay connected for longer.

Battery life

If you’re the type of person with a charger in every room, or you keep a portable battery on the go, then this battery life could boost your day. With up to 22 hours of video playback and minimal drain from using apps and features, you could potentially spend a whole day out before heading back to a charger. Better yet, an iPhone 16 can recharge up to 50% of its battery in around only 30 minutes, just enough time for a coffee break.

But if you still find yourself burning through your battery power, an iPhone 16 Pro Max may be an even better choice for you. An iPhone 16 Pro Max has video playback of up to 33 hours.

Charging

It can come as quite a shock when you’re driving with Google Maps as your guide, only to look down and see your phone has a 5% battery. MagSafe was initially created for iPhone 12 and offers fast and flexible wireless charging for an iPhone 16.

It uses strong magnets under the wireless charger coil to align itself with Apple accessories like car stands, battery packs or iPhone cases. A MagSafe car mount charges your phone while holding it safely and firmly, all while keeping your iPhone in clear view.

By using magnetic technology for precise alignment, a MagSafe charger is more efficient and reduces energy waste more than a standard charging pad.

A18 power

A18, also known as the Apple A18, is a high-performance chip Apple designed specifically for iPhone 16. The A18 makes your iPhone’s power last longer and reduces stutters and performance issues. The A18 also supports Apple's New AI features and boosts the intelligence capabilities.

With A18 power, an iPhone 16 has the processing power to run high-quality apps with incredible efficiency. Experience the high-level gaming power in the palm of your hand with next-generation graphics and performance.

Camera specs

iPhone 16’s new camera lets you take sharp photos of your loved ones with macro photography. The new camera specs allow for wider photos with clearer digital zoom and less pixelation. You can even take spatial 3D images to see from new angles with Apple Vision Pro. Relive your memories of Buckingham Palace or The Empire State Building with stunning 48MP clarity. Whether you’re a photography fanatic or just can’t pass by a great picture opportunity, iPhone 16’s camera can snap up memories in detailed clarity.

Ultra Wide camera

When you look back on your favourite concerts or festivals, your iPhone 16 photos won’t skimp on the details. With ultra-wide camera technology, your iPhone 16 lets you capture wider, more expansive pictures at stunningly high resolutions.

Your ultra-wide camera comes with autofocus features and captures up to 2.6x more light to enable higher image quality, even in the dark. If you are interested in macro photography and seeing the world from a whole new angle, the 12MP ultra-wide camera on an iPhone 16 is a fantastic choice.

Digital zoom

The camera in an iPhone 16 comes equipped with 2x optical zoon in and 2x optical zoom out. The camera can focus even further using 10x digital zoom, without losing as much detail or colour as past Apple iPhone models.

With upgraded aperture and 100% focus pixels, an iPhone 16 can capture light and detail with super high resolution, allowing you to focus on distant objects and take high-quality photos with less pixelation. Take detailed snaps of those far-away landmarks without walking away with grainy, pixelated images.

Spatial Capture and 3D capabilities

iPhone 16 is capable of capturing 3D spatial photos and videos by using its dual camera system. With spatial capture photos, you can relive your photo or video memories with vivid, three-dimensional details by using an Apple Vision Pro. So, if you are filming your kid's first Christmas, you can take 3D photos so realistic, it’s like you are practically back in the moment.

Audio Mix feature

It’s a familiar tale – you go to rewatch an old family video, but your cousin or sibling is just too quiet to hear. With iPhone 16’s new audio mix feature and video recording upgrades, you can highlight and edit audio on any of your videos. With the audio mix feature, you can focus on the voice of the person on camera so clearly it almost sounds like it was recorded in a professional studio. Voices will also be consolidated towards the front of the screen, just like sound is formatted in a movie.

You can also make environmental sounds more obvious, or reduce unwanted noises for better audio quality thanks to AI technology. With an iPhone 16, you can edit film audio quickly and efficiently or remove the plane noises in family videos to hear your loved ones even more clearly.

Photographic Styles

Personalise your images and create your own style with intuitive editing tools. With iPhone 16’s Photographic Styles, you can adjust your photo's colour, highlights and shadows in realtime, to your liking. The Styles feature also understands skin colour and personal presence, letting you personalise how you appear in a photo.

Unlike typical filters, which apply changes to an entire scene, Styles can be precisely adjusted on an iPhone 16. You can make the colour of your highlights more noticeable or emphasise shadows for a more striking look, and keep these settings for faster edits in the future.

Camera Control

Sometimes, you just can’t get your camera ready in time for a beautiful shot of a rare bird taking flight or your toddler about to take their first steps. The rush to grab your phone, unlock it and position your shot is all too relatable.

With Camera Control, you can bring up the entire camera app with just the push of a button. The new Camera Control button enables:

• Instant photography. With the Camera Control button, you can immediately snap an image of whatever your iPhone 16’s camera is pointing at. You’ll never have to fumble for a photo opp again.
• Adjustable camera functions. Pressing the Camera Control button opens the entire camera app, letting you adjust depth, exposure, zoom or style. You can also set styles to change colours and shading and apply this style whenever you take a photo.
• Lens toggle. With touch-sensitive controls, you can adjust your camera's functions without even opening the camera app. Simply slide your finger across the button to adjust camera functions, toggle through a lens or use digital zoom.
• Visual Intelligence. Camera Control is your key to using Apple's newest feature. Visual Intelligence lets you use Apple's new artificial intelligence to satisfy your curiosity. Just point the camera at any object or place you’d like to know more about, and the AI will give you a quick and informative overview.

Action Button

The Action Button is your personalised fast track to your favourite iPhone features. iPhone 16 lets you set up shortcuts to your most used apps and systems by just clicking on the Action Button. With the Action Button, you can:

• Shortcut apps. Always using the torch on your phone? Set up a shortcut so the Action Button automatically turns the light on and off. No more digging through system settings to find your favourite apps, just set your preferred shortcuts and enjoy the convenience.
• Run tasks. Streamline tasks you do every day with the Action Button. Perform multiple actions at once with a shortcut, like recording and sending messages to multiple people at once without having to manually set up the details every time. With the Action Button, you can cut down admin time to just one push of a button.
• Set actions in apps. Do you always order your coffee at a specific time of day? Set up the Action Button to automatically order a cappuccino from your favourite cafe at the push of a button. You can also set up an alarm or repeat your most common takeout orders.

Safety Features

The new features of an iPhone 16 are suitable even for nature lovers and off-grid adventurers. With expanded communication and safety capabilities, your iPhone 16 can help you stay safe and in contact with your loved ones when you’re on the road or even in the wild. iPhone 16 users can connect to the nearest satellites to send and receive texts over iMessage and SMS while outside service areas.

Secured privacy

Even with Apple Intelligence directly communicating with you, Apple guarantees your privacy and data safety using Private Cloud Compute. Any personal preferences and data your iPhone 16 registers will be stored on a completely private and encrypted cloud. No one will be able to access your personal details, not even Apple.

Crash Detection

With Crash Detection, your iPhone 16 can detect a car crash and alert the authorities if you are unable to do so. Apple's Crash Detection technology is designed to sense impacts, rollovers and collisions. If a car crash is detected, an alert will sound and an alarm will appear on your device. The alarm will prompt you to call emergency services, and If you’ve paired an Apple Watch to your iPhone, this emergency alarm will appear on your watch.

If you cannot react to the alarm, the device will call the authorities after a 20-second delay. Crash Detection will also send a message to your emergency contacts if they’ve been added. It will also share your location, and display a Medical ID slider if you’ve set your ID up.

Emergency SOS via Satellite

With Apple's Emergency SOS services, your phone’s got your back, even in a pinch. When you’re off the grid, your iPhone 16 can help you stay connected and protected with a Satellite call. It’s super simple to use, just make a call when you’re outside your normal network and your iPhone 16 will connect your call using other networks. If the call still doesn’t work, using the ‘text to satellite’ feature is just as easy.

When you tap ‘Emergency Text via Satellite’, your device will display on-screen instructions for the next step. You will need an unobstructed view of the sky for emergency SOS, however. Emergency SOS only works in the following regions:

• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Luxembourg
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Portugal
• Spain
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
• United States

You should test your Emergency SOS before you head anywhere off-grid. You can do this without contacting emergency services by going to ‘Settings’ on your phone, finding ‘Emergency Services’ and selecting ‘Try Demo’.

Apple Intelligence

iPhone 16 is the first product to feature Apple's in-house artificial intelligence, Apple Intelligence. The AI assistant is here to give you convenient new features such as:

• Writing tools. Do you keep misspelling the same word? Apple Intelligence is a fantastic writing partner. The AI can proofread your messages, summarise your notes and reminders, rewrite emails and help you find the words most suitable for the situation.
• Enhanced photography. Apple intelligence enhances your creativity with AI-generation technology. Find your favourite photos faster by describing them to the AI, turn rough sketches into fully fleshed-out images, make films of your favourite memories or edit your photos with AI assistance.
• Visual intelligence. Visual Intelligence is a brand new Apple feature that works with your camera to satisfy your natural curiosity. With Visual Intelligence, you can point your camera at any object of interest and ask Apple Intelligence to explain what that object is.
• Siri. With the help of Open AI’s language models, Siri has improved language understanding, so she can communicate with you more naturally. The new models also allow Siri to understand you even if you stutter or stumble over your words.
• Transcript. Need to summarise your thoughts? An iPhone 16 can transcribe your conversation into notes, so you can easily find what you need from any point in a conversation. You can also transcribe your voice recordings into the notes app, and summarise them as lists or bullet points.

Environmental Benefits

With iPhone 16, Apple is committed to environmental safety and wellbeing.

• Sustainability. The corporate operations behind each iPhone are powered by 100% renewable energy, including the data centres that power Apple Intelligence.
• Recyclable. The battery of an iPhone 16 is also made from 100% recycled cobalt and 95% recycled lithium. An iPhone 16 and an iPhone 16 Plus are also made with over 30% recyclable materials.
• Updated materials. The new iPhone 16 batteries are made without any mercury or PVC. Packaging is also entirely fibrebased, reducing plastic waste on Apple Products.

You can rest easy knowing that by supporting Apple you are contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable industry.

Pushing all the right buttons with the new iPhone 16 features

Whether you’re a tech buff or just love to stay connected on the go, iPhone 16 new features are built to keep up with your every move.

Apple Intelligence can take routine to the next level. With Private Cloud Compute, you can use AI with ease, knowing your data is always protected.

From sending a polished email using the AI proofreader to transcribing a meeting without writing a single word, the new iPhone 16 AI can keep daily activities on point, effortlessly.

Frame your world with a camera that delivers vivid clarity every time. Tap into spatial photography for an immersive 3D snap or focus on the action with 10x digital zoom. Whether you like the portability of iPhone 16 or want the extra precision of iPhone 16 Pro, the camera can help you turn fleeting moments into lasting memories.

Skip the ordinary and choose an iPhone 16 that adapts to your lifestyle.

Disclaimer

All information and claims that have been presented in this blog have been taken directly from official Apple Inc.