Get those wallets ready! Apple today introduced its latest iPhone series — the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max — alongside the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium, Apple AirPods 4, and AirPods Max with USB-C in new colors.
(Update, October 4: The Apple iPhone 16 series’ Philippine preorder and release dates, as well as key cash-out info for Globe Telecom subscribers, are out!)
The U.S. tech giant says the new iPhones mark a significant leap forward in smartphone technology, claiming that they’re “built from the ground up” for Apple Intelligence.
Apple Intelligence: The future of the iPhone (and Siri)
Apple Intelligence is at the heart of the iPhone 16 lineup, offering a suite of AI-powered features designed to make your life easier.
Siri, which is supposedly now more intuitive than ever, can understand complex requests and maintain context across conversations. Imagine asking Siri to book a restaurant near your hotel during your upcoming business trip. It will understand the context of your request, access your travel itinerary, and make the reservation seamlessly.
Yes, it should that easy thanks to a revamped Siri, powered by Apple Intelligence.
Availability and pricing
The Apple iPhone 16 series will be available for preorder starting September 13, with release scheduled for September 20 for customers in more than 58 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Türkiye, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S.
The second-wave areas, which include Macao, Vietnam, and 19 other countries and regions, will get the latest iPhones beginning September 27.
In the United States, the vanilla model is priced from $799; the Plus version, from $899; the Pro, from $999; and the Pro Max variants, from $1,199.
There’s no word yet on when the devices will be offered in the Philippines, but you can already take note of the local prices:
- Apple iPhone 16
- 128GB: P54,990 (roughly $972 converted)
- 256GB: P61,990 ($1,096)
- 512GB: P73,990 ($1,306)
- Apple iPhone 16 Plus
- 128GB: P62,990 ($1,116)
- 256GB: P69,990 ($1,236)
- 512GB: P81,990 ($1,446)
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro
- 128GB: P69,990 ($1,236)
- 256GB: P76,990 ($1,362)
- 512GB: P88,990 ($1,572)
- 1TB: P100,990 ($1,782)
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- 256GB: P84,990 ($1,506)
- 512GB: P96,990 ($1,716)
- 1TB: P108,990 ($1,926)
Welcome to the new era of iPhone!
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) September 9, 2024
Built for Apple Intelligence, the iPhone 16 lineup delivers a powerful, personal, and private experience right at your fingertips. And with the new Camera Control, you’ll never miss a moment. pic.twitter.com/zBsx9xOBl1
Official iPhone 16 series video
Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus features a sleek design, a range of vibrant colors, and a capacitive side button for effortless photo and video capture. The Action key, previously a Pro-exclusive feature, is now available on all iPhone 16 models, offering customizable shortcuts for added convenience.
These devices pack a larger 48-megapixel main image sensor. Additionally, they support 3D videos and photos to provide an immersive experience when viewed on the Apple Vision Pro.
Under the hood is a new 3nm A18 chip. The processor is said to deliver impressive performance and ensure smooth multitasking and demanding app execution. The A18 chip, combined with a redesigned logic board, should also bring longer battery life, allowing you to enjoy extended usage without battery anxiety.
iPhone 16 specs
- 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2556 x 1179 resolution, 2,000 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, and True Tone support
- 3nm Apple A18 with 5-core GPU and 5G
- 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
- Dual 48-megapixel, f/1.6 main, 12-megapixel, f/2.2 ultra-wide rear cameras
- 12-megapixel, f/1.9 front camera with depth sensor
- Up to 22 hours video playback, up to 80 hours audio playback
- USB-C wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging up to 25 watts
- IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
- iOS 18
- Colors: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
iPhone 16 Plus specs
- 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2796 x 1290 resolution, 2,000 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, and True Tone support
- 3nm Apple A18 with 5-core GPU and 5G
- 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
- Dual 48-megapixel, f/1.6 main, 12-megapixel, f/2.2 ultra-wide rear cameras
- 12-megapixel, f/1.9 front camera with depth sensor
- Up to 27 hours video playback, up to 100 hours audio playback
- USB-C wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging up to 25 watts
- IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
- iOS 18
- Colors: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
True to the leaks, the company’s top-shelf duo takes things to the next level with its larger displays (extending up to 6.9 inches), improved ultrawide cameras, and telephoto lenses. On paper, these upgrades make them ideal for photography and videography enthusiasts.
A major camera improvement is the arrival of the telephoto lens on the smaller 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro, a feature that was exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year. The telephoto lens would allow both models of the iPhone 16 Pro models to offer 5x optical zoom and 25x digital zoom.
Meet the iPhone 16 lineup, built for Apple Intelligence.
— Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) September 9, 2024
With the power of Apple silicon, the iPhone 16 lineup delivers personal intelligence that introduces an extraordinary step forward in privacy and unlocks new creative capabilities, with incredible battery life! pic.twitter.com/cNXNSJcQoS
The iPhone 16 Pro models summarized in a video
The new A18 Pro chip, specifically designed for the Pro models, reportedly provides a substantial 15% performance boost over its predecessor, the A17 Pro. It’s probably the fastest chip in any smartphone to date, but we’ll have to wait for benchmark results as well as real-world tests to verify this.
One of the standout features of the A18 Pro is its enhanced ray-tracing capabilities. Together with the powerful GPU, the A18 Pro is claimed to deliver up to two times better ray-tracing performance, resulting in more realistic and immersive graphics, particularly in graphically intensive games.
Beyond its graphics prowess, the processor also adds an upgraded 16-core Neural Engine with 17% more memory bandwidth. This enhancement will be crucial for supporting Apple’s upcoming Apple Intelligence features, ensuring that AI-powered tasks run smoothly and efficiently on your smartphone.
iPhone 16 Pro specs
- 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2622 x 1206 resolution, 2,000 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, True Tone support, and AOD, 120Hz refresh rate
- 3nm Apple A18 Pro with 6-core GPU and 5G
- 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB storage
- Triple 48-megapixel, f/1.8 main, 48-megapixel, f/2.2 ultrawide, 12-megapixel, f/2.8 telephoto with 5x optical zoom rear cameras
- 12-megapixel, f/1.9 front camera with depth sensor
- Up to 27 hours video playback, up to 85 hours audio playback
- USB-C wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging up to 25 watts
- IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
- Corning-made glass front, titanium casing
- iOS 18
- Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
iPhone 16 Pro Max specs
- 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED screen, 2868 x 1320 resolution, 2,000 nits peak brightness, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, True Tone support, and AOD, 120Hz refresh rate
- 3nm Apple A18 Pro with 6-core GPU and 5G
- 256GB/512GB/1TB storage
- Triple 48-megapixel, f/1.8 main, 48-megapixel, f/2.2 ultrawide, 12-megapixel, f/2.8 telephoto with 5x optical zoom rear cameras
- 12-megapixel, f/1.9 front camera with depth sensor
- Up to 33 hours video playback, up to 105 hours audio playback
- USB-C wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging up to 25 watts
- IP68 rating for maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes
- Corning-made glass front, titanium casing
- iOS 18
- Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
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