iPhone 16 - Apple Intelligence Arrives on the Standard iPhone
The iPhone 16 is the first standard iPhone engineered from the ground up with Apple Intelligence in mind. The A18 chip with a dedicated Neural Engine handles on-device AI tasks - writing tools, photo clean-up, smart reply suggestions, and a significantly more capable Siri - all processed locally without sending data to the cloud. The 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display steps up to 60Hz with improved outdoor brightness, and the new Camera Control button - a capacitive hardware shortcut on the right edge - lets you launch, shoot, zoom, and switch modes without touching the screen. The 48MP Fusion main camera and 12MP ultrawide both shoot 4K Dolby Vision video, with the ultrawide now capable of macro photography for close-up detail shots.
What's New Over iPhone 15
The Camera Control is the most visible hardware addition, but the internal changes matter just as much. The A18 chip delivers a meaningful GPU performance increase over the A16 in the iPhone 15, which translates directly into smoother gaming, faster photo processing, and more responsive Apple Intelligence features. The action button - previously exclusive to the Pro lineup - arrives on the iPhone 16 as a customisable shortcut for torch, camera, translate, accessibility, or any shortcut you assign. USB-C connectivity carries over from iPhone 15, and MagSafe wireless charging increases to 25W with a compatible adapter.
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