Apple launches iPhone 16 and many others, here’s how to pre-order

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September is here and as is tradition, so is the new iPhone. Today, during the event at Cupertino, Apple announced iPhone 16 models which are not significant upgrades of the models that were released last year. They were mainly centred on the standard and Pro iPhones; however, they had thought to release the Apple Watch Series 10, two new pairs of AirPods, and also common hearing aid features for the second-generation AirPods Pro. It also explained its newest mobile chipsets for the new iPhones and unveiled iOS 18, due out later this month with Apple Intelligence. Here is what went down if you didn’t get a chance to be part of the event.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

The iPhone 16 series are the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus, with water and dust-resistant build, and additional colours such as ultramarine, teal, and pink. The iPhone 16 boasts a 6. 1-inch screen while the iPhone 16 Plus has a slightly larger 6. 7-inch screen. The two forms boast a range of 2000 nits – 2,000 cd/m2, that can go as low as 1 nit in low light settings. The capacitive Action button which can be configured that was introduced on the iPhone Pro models last year is also available on the iPhone 16 series.

A new protruding camera control ‘knob’ enables the user to change the aspects of a photo by swiping a finger on it. This flatty can be synchronized with Visual Intelligence which is an AI application in iOS 18 that identifies objects in front of the camera lens. Like Google Lens, it can work, for example, adding the dates of the event presented in the calendar to the flyer. The iPhone16 has a 48MP+12MP dual lens, the Fusion camera followed by the improved ultrawide camera lens with autofocus. It also supports capturing Spatial Photos compatible with Apple’s Vision Pro.

Both models are based on the new A18 chip, which includes a 16-core nerve net processor specialized in generative AI models, a 6-core CPU, and a 5-core GPU to back up Apple Intelligence options in iOS 18.

Apple also pointed out that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have bigger battery capacity than the preceding models; The A18 chip consumes less power and combined with the support of iOS 18 the battery backup shall improve greatly though Apple did not give any specific figure. The iPhone 16 is available at $799 while iPhone 16 Plus is available at $899. You can buy the former today on Pre-order and the latter will be available on general sale from September 20.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

The iPhone models of this year’s Pro series consist of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with the 6. 3 inches and 6. 9 inches always-on ProMotion display. It also noted that both models are made of Grade 5 Titanium, which the firm said is lighter than stainless steel. They come in four new colours: There are four standard colours: black, white, natural and desert, which is a colour resembling gold dust.

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models introduced by Apple are built around the framework of the Apple Intelligence concept and incorporate all the capacities of iOS 18. These models work on the new A18 Pro chipset that is based on 3nm transistors and delivers faster and more efficient performance as compared to the new A18 chip in iPhone 16.

The rear also comes with an optical sensor of 48 megapixels, an ultrawide lens, of 48 megapixels, and a telephoto lens of 12 megapixels. The main camera can record 4k videos at 120fps and slow-motion videos. The same phones also include the wide new camera control key that helps you manage the capture and editing widgets. Also, they present four studio-quality microphones that can record with Spatial Audio integration.

iPhone 16 series both standard and Pro come with Qi2 wireless chargers and Apple is introducing new MagSafe charging cases that can support the camera control button. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models will be up for pre-order on the 13th of September with prices starting from $999 and $1,199 for the Pro Max model respectively set for release on the 20th of September.

AirPods 4

AirPods 4 launched today during the iPhone 16 event, as rumours suggested. These have a redesigned bud shape that’s supposed to fit more ear shapes and be more comfortable overall. They have the H2 chip inside, which will provide improved audio quality and enable features like Personalized Spatial Audio. The charging case has a USB-C port, which is the smallest AirPods charging case to date.

In addition to the regular AirPods 4, there will be a second model that includes support for active noise cancellation and Transparency mode. Conversation Awareness will also automatically lower your media volume level when the buds detect you talking to someone. The standard AirPods 4 cost $129 and the AirPods 4 with ANC cost $179; both are available for pre-order today and will be widely available on September 20.

Apple Watch Series 10

Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 10 today, the natural successor to last year’s Series 9. It has the biggest display and thinnest design ever on an Apple Watch, and the wide-angle OLED display is even a bit larger than that of the Apple Watch Ultra. The case has more rounded corners and a wider aspect ratio, both of which, combined with the larger screen, should provide more space to interact with graphics and text on the Watch. Apple claims the screen is 40 per cent brighter when looked at from an angle, and it’ll show a second-hand ticking away even when your wrist is down.

The Apple Watch Series 10 is powered by the new S10 SiP chip, which Apple claims is built for performance, power efficiency and intelligence (i.e. Apple Intelligence). One example of Apple Intelligence at work on the Series 10 is the new Photos watch face, which will curate the best photos from your library and serve them up to you automatically.

When it comes to fitness features, Apple announced that the latest version of watchOS will allow the Series 10 to detect signs of sleep apnea, provided you’re wearing your Series 10 to sleep regularly. Apple claims it’s awaiting FDA clearance, and it expects the sleep apnea detection feature to launch in more than 150 countries. Elsewhere in the activity sphere, the Series 10 will have scuba tracking features and it will support the new Tides app in watchOS 11.

Another new feature is the ability to play audio directly from the Watch’s speaker, which could be helpful if you don’t have AirPods or another pair of Bluetooth earbuds handy. The Apple Watch Series 10 be available in a new polished, jet-black aluminium finish and new polished titanium finishes. It’s available for pre-order today and will be widely available on September 20.