Here’s how to pre-order the new iPhone from the Apple Store

After final yr’s substantial replace, we didn’t expect large adjustments to the design of Apple’s commonplace smartphone, however have been pleasantly stunned.

The iPhone 16 has a extra highly effective A18 chip inside — which Apple says is so succesful, it could rival desktop computer systems. It is going to assist energy Apple Intelligence options just like the on-board Non-public Cloud Compute, generatively created emojis, picture playground and up to date photograph search. Apple Intelligence options will begin rolling out subsequent month. Apple was additionally certain to level out how good the brand new chip will likely be for gaming on the iPhone.

Base-model iPhones usually get handed-down options beforehand solely obtainable on Professional fashions (similar to final yr’s adoption of the Dynamic Island). Apple is now giving the iPhone 16 the Action button launched with the iPhone 15 Professional. It replaces the mute swap and may deal with totally different features — similar to taking a pic or beginning a voice memo — relying on what you designate within the settings. 

There’s additionally a brand new capacitative, force-sensitive button on the aspect known as the Camera Control. However it does way more than simply launch, snap and modify digicam settings, it additionally seems to be to be a serious a part of Apple’s new Visual Intelligence features, which is able to roll out later this yr. 

The display measures 6.1 inches for the usual dimension and 6.7 inches for the iPhone 16 Plus. The Tremendous Retina XDR shows are the identical as on final yr’s fashions however now are lined with a brand new glass-ceramic display that Apple says is 50 p.c harder than earlier than. 

The cameras are oriented a tad in a different way this time, with a vertical (as a substitute of diagonal) stack that may help spatial video recording for integration with Imaginative and prescient Professional headsets. There is a 48MP most important lens and 12MP telephoto lens. The battery is larger too. 

The brand new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will likely be obtainable in a brand new ultramarine, teal and pink, together with black and white colorways. It is going to begin at $799 for the usual mannequin and $899 for the Plus. You’ll be able to pre-order your new handset immediately from Apple beginning Friday, September 13, at 5am PT (8am ET), and the telephones will begin delivery on September 20. 

The iPhone 16 Pro seems to be to be geared to creators, with extra cinematic video and audio options. It additionally seems to be a bit totally different from its predecessor, due to a bigger display. The shows now measure 6.3 inches for the Professional and 6.9 inches for the Professional Max — that is 0.2 inches bigger than final yr for every mannequin and the biggest iPhone show ever.  

The brand new Professional fashions can have a brand new A18 Professional chip with a 16-core Neural Engine, permitting sooner Apple Intelligence processing. Actually, Apple known as it the quickest chip in any smartphone. 

You will additionally discover the identical model new button on the aspect as on the usual iPhone 16: Digital camera Management. It permits for a lightweight press to focus and a full press to snap a photograph like on a standalone digicam. The capacitative button can even allow you to swipe to vary modes, and can deal with features on Apple’s upcoming Visual Intelligence.  

Profiting from that new button are some upgraded lenses. The iPhone 16 Professional has a brand new 48-megapixel selfie cam in entrance and three cameras in again: a 48MP fusion digicam, a 48 MP extremely large and a 12 MP telephoto with as much as 5x optical zoom. They’ll movie video in 4K in 120fps — and in sluggish movement — and supply 4 studio-quality mics that allow spatial audio seize and extra “cinematic” audio general. The brand new Voice Memo characteristic that permits you to document a further observe over an current memo. 

All iPhone 16 fashions additionally help Qi2 charging. 

The brand new Professional fashions will are available 4 colours: a brand new desert titanium together with three different titanium colours from final yr. They’ll begin at $999 for the iPhone 16 Professional and $1,199 for the iPhone 16 Professional Max. Pre-orders open Friday, September 13, at 5am PT (8am ET), and telephones will hit the shops on September 20.