Apple announces new iPhone 16, with improved cameras, Apple Intelligence and expanded battery on Max models

Apple may be many things, but it can rarely be called unpredictable. And yet, despite the fact that the presentation of the new iPhone 16 was more than expected, it has possibly managed to surprise some of its loyal fans with the new features announced today.

Available in traditional versions base/Plus and Pro/Pro MaxThe new iPhone 16s arrive with a design that is very familiar at first glance, but it hides important changes beyond its new Ceramic Shield glass (up to twice as hard as any other phone glass, Apple claims), such as the presence of two new buttons in the case of the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.

Specifically, the more affordable iPhone 16 models get the same Action button that debuted on last year’s iPhone 15 Pro. This switch allows for launching user-programmable shortcuts and apps, and shouldn’t be confused with the new camera button.

Far from being limited to just a simple shutter release, this button has a capacitive surface that detects the pressure of the press in two different phases. Thus, gently tapping on one side or the other of its surface or doing it twice in a row launches a quick camera configuration menu to select the zoom or the type of shooting, while a firm press is used to take the photo itself.

Depending on the model, the camera also benefits from very significant improvements. The base iPhone 16 and Plus now have two 48-megapixel sensors that function as four different ones, allowing you to alternate between standard, ultrawide, macro and 2x optical zoom via cropping.

On the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, meanwhile, the 48MP Fusion camera goes even further, allowing you to record 4K120 video with Dolby Vision and high-quality sound using four microphones, all while benefiting from a new ultrawide sensor with autofocus. In addition, the new Pro models can take “spatial photos” for viewing with Apple Vision Pro.

As for the displays, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus still use 60Hz OLED panels, although the maximum brightness now rises to 2,000 nits. In the case of the Pro models, the main change is in the size, as they grow slightly, reaching 6.3 and 6.9 inches (the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max have 6.1 and 6.7 inches, respectively).

As regards the chipsetthe new A18 and A18 Pro processors arrive to lead once again in general performance (the CPU is 30% more powerful than the A16 Bionic) and graphics (with a 40% advantage). Manufactured at 3 nm, they integrate a 16-core NPU that facilitates the execution of very heavy AI tasks without having to outsource them to the cloud, taking greater advantage (especially in the case of the Pro models) of the Apple Intelligence platform.

Finally, all iPhone 16 models support faster, more efficient Qi2 wireless charging, with the Pro models also seeing a significant improvement in battery life. Apple claims that its battery life is the longest of any iPhone, with up to 27 and 33 hours of video playback on the Pro and Pro Max models, respectively.

The new iPhone 16 can now be reserved in Spain with the following prices, which do not vary from those of the iPhone 15 launch:

• iPhone 16 128 GB: 959 euros
• iPhone 16 256 GB: 1,089 euros
• iPhone 16 512 GB: 1,339 euros
• iPhone 16 Plus 128 GB: 1,109 euros
• iPhone 16 Plus 256 GB: 1,239 euros
• iPhone 16 Plus 512 GB: 1,489 euros

• iPhone 16 Pro 128 GB: 1,219 euros
• iPhone 16 Pro 256 GB: 1,349 euros
• iPhone 16 Pro 512 GB: 1,599 euros
• iPhone 16 Pro 1 TB: 1,849 euros
• iPhone 16 Pro Max 256 GB: 1,469 euros
• iPhone 16 Pro Max 512 GB: 1,719 euros
• iPhone 16 Pro Max 1 TB: 1,969 euros