Apple iPhone 16 series launched

Apple introduced the iPhone 16 series globally, including India, with significant upgrades to both standard and Pro models.
These upgrades will likely boost consumer demand, especially with the iPhone 16 Pro offering substantial improvements over its predecessors.
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 series begin soon, with sales on Flipkart, Amazon, the Apple Store, and other retail platforms.
The base iPhone 16 is priced at $799 (around Rs 67,000), while the iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899 (Rs 75,500).
The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999 (Rs 83,870) for 128GB, while the Pro Max with 256GB costs $1,199 (Rs 1 lakh).
In India, the iPhone 16 is priced at Rs 79,900, the iPhone 16 Plus at Rs 89,900, and the Pro Max at Rs 1,44,900.
Pre-orders in India start on September 13 at 5:30 PM IST, with the first sales on September 20.
Apple has revamped the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, using aerospace-grade aluminum and introducing color-infused backglass for a fresh design.
Available colors include ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black, with the iPhone 16 featuring a 6.1-inch display.
The iPhone 16 Plus offers a larger 6.7-inch screen, with both models providing 2000 nits peak brightness and dimming to 1nit for dark environments.
Apple added the customizable Action Button, which allows users to access functions like recording voice memos and identifying songs quickly.
Users can program the button to control shortcuts or use in-app features like unlocking a car via the FordPass app.
The iPhone 16’s camera system features a flush, sapphire-glass-protected control button for more precise photo and video capture.
A single click opens the camera, a second click snaps a photo, while holding the button begins video recording.
Advanced touch gestures differentiate between a full click and lighter press, providing a clean preview for better photo framing.

All iPhone 16 models get Apple Intelligence

An overlay offers quick access to essential camera functions, such as Zoom, enhancing overall usability.

Apple Intelligence is one of the standout features, providing AI-driven language and image recognition for enhanced user interaction.
Apple ensures data privacy through secure cloud computing and verifiable privacy promises, keeping user information safe.
The iPhone 16 series boosts productivity by summarizing emails, managing notifications, and improving photo and video search capabilities.
Users can search photos by describing scenes like “Shani dancing in a red dress,” improving the overall photo-finding process.
Siri has been upgraded with step-by-step guidance, even for unclear requests, and now allows for discreet text-based input.