iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple unveiled its iPhone 16 series at the 'It's Glowtime' event. The Cupertino-based tech giant unveiled four new iPhone models: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The new iPhone is built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.
The iPhone 16 has retained last year's pricing, with the 128GB variants to start at approximately ₹65,000 ($799) and ₹74,000 ($899), respectively.
iPhone 16 could get a major design overhaul with a vertical camera layout, compared to diagonal camera setup from last year. The new upgrade is being touted as a way to help the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus help capture spatial video.
For the Pro and Pro Max models of iPhone 16, significant enhancements are expected, particularly in the rear camera system, design, chipset, AI capabilities, battery life, and display size. These improvements could potentially lead to higher prices for these models.
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: iPhone 15, iPhone 14 price cut
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: iPhone 15 was officially launched at a price of ₹79,900 last year and is now getting a flat ₹10,000 price drop, going straight to ₹69,900. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 Plus is also seeing a similar reduction in price and is available for ₹79,900 compared to its ₹89,900 price earlier.
Apple has also cut the prices of its iPhone 14 series with the iPhone 14 now costing ₹59,900 while the iPhone 14 Plus costing ₹69,000.
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: 3 iPhone models discontinued
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: Apple has discontinued 3 iPhone models soon after the launch of iPhone 16 series. The discontinued models include iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 13.
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: When and where to buy iPhone 16 series?
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: All 4 variants of the iPhone 16 series will be available to pre-order from September 13 and can be bought from September 20 onwards.
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: iPhone 16 price in India
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus come at the same starting price of ₹79,900 and 89,900 as last year despite boasting a much more powerful CPU. Meanwhile, the 256GB version of the iPhone 16 is priced at ₹89,900 and 512GB version is priced at ₹1,09,900. iPhone 16 Plus, on the other hand, is priced at ₹99,900 for the 256GB variant and ₹1,19,900 for the 512GB variant.
The new iPhone 16 variants will be available in five colourways: black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. They will be available to pre-order from September 13 and can be bought from September 20 onwards.
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: Key Takeaways From Apple’s iPhone and Product Event
iPhone 16 Launch Key Updates: The new iPhone 16 has a physical camera button to improve user control of that key function.
Apple’s AI-enhanced functionality is coming to these devices with Apple Intelligence but not immediately. It will debut in the US, starting next month, and spread to new regions over time.
The AirPods line up saw a refresh with more a comfortable design, hearing aid functionality and a smaller charging case.
The new Apple Watch Series 10 is thinner with a brighter screen, faster charging, sleep apnea detection and a high-end titanium option.
iPhone 16 starting prices range from $799 to $1,199 for the Pro Max
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max features
1. A Glimpse into the iPhone 16 Pro: The star of the show was undoubtedly the iPhone 16 Pro and its larger counterpart, the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both models boast Apple's largest-ever displays, with sizes extending to 6.3 inches for the Pro and an impressive 6.9 inches for the Pro Max. These devices also feature the thinnest borders ever seen on an Apple product and the advanced Always-On 120Hz ProMotion display technology.
2. Powerful New Chips and AI Features: The iPhone 16 Pro is powered by the cutting-edge A18 Pro chip. This new chip is even faster and more efficient than its predecessor, utilizing 2nd-generation 3nm transistors and featuring a 16-core neural engine capable of 35 trillion operations per second.
3. Video and Audio Innovations: The iPhone 16 Pro supports 4K120 capture, enabling cinematic-quality recording with frame-by-frame colour grading in Dolby Vision.
4. MagSafe and Accessories: The new MagSafe ecosystem includes clear and silicone cases with sapphire crystal for enhanced camera control.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: 'Not Upgrading': People react to Apple Poll
According to a recent poll, 8.2% of respondents are opting for the iPhone 16 or 16 Plus, while 41.1% are choosing the iPhone 16 Pro or Pro Max. However, the majority—50.6%—have decided not to upgrade.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Check out 5 years of iPhone 'Pro' design
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple embraces the AI craze with its newly unleashed iPhone 16 lineup
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple on Monday charged into the artificial intelligence craze with a new iPhone lineup that marks the company’s latest attempt to latch onto a technology trend and transform it into a cultural phenomenon.
The four different iPhone 16 models will all come equipped with special chips needed to power a suite of AI tools that Apple hopes will make its marquee product even more indispensable and reverse a recent sales slump.
Apple’s AI features are designed to turn its often-blundering virtual assistant Siri into a smarter and more versatile sidekick, automate a wide range of tedious tasks and pull off other crowd-pleasing tricks, such as creating customized emojis within seconds.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Check key features here
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: The new iPhone 16 variants have received a major processor boost with the new A18 chipset.
The latest chipset runs on 3nm technology with a 6-core CPU, including 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores.
The iPhone 16 models have a 30% faster CPU and 40% faster GPU than its predecessor, while also remaining more power efficient.
The most significant design change on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus is a vertical pill-shaped camera layout that houses the 48MP Fusion camera with 2x optical zoom and 12MP ultra-wide angle lens, which also enables macro photography.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus also feature the Action Button, which was reserved for the Pro lineup until last year.
There is also a new 'Camera Control' on all 4 iPhone 16 models, which is Apple's way of adding a new touch-sensitive button that can be used to launch the Camera app, take photos and videos, zoom in and out of photos, and adjust other settings such as exposure and depth of field.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Check out the new iPhone lineup
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates:
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Price of iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in India
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max start at ₹83,845 ($999) and ₹1,00,629 ($1,199)
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Overview of iPhone 16 Pro & iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates:
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: The Weeknd's upcoming music video shot on iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: American singer The Weeknd's upcoming music video was shot on iPhone 16 Pro, Apple said.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Make music through Voice Memos app
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates:
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Late arrival of Apple Intelligence to impact iPhone sales
Apple Intelligence will include an upgraded Siri digital assistant and the ability to create custom emoji with text prompts.
The event’s “Glowtime" theme is a reference to the look of Siri’s new interface. But much of the technology won’t arrive until the coming months, potentially limiting its impact on iPhone sales, reported Bloomberg.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Get audio mix feature on iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: New Audio Mix feature on iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro Max features best battery life ever
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: The iPhone 16 Pro Max features the best battery life ever on an iPhone!
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro can shoot 4K 120fps video
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro can shoot 4K 120 frames per second video
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro features camera control button
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro features the new camera control button
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Pro features 48MP ultra wide camera
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro features a new 48MP ultra wide camera. The smaller iPhone 16 Pro now features a 5x Telephoto camera, previously exclusive to the Pro Max.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro features the thinnest bezels
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates:
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: A18 Pro is fastest CPU in any smartphone
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: A18 Pro is the fastest CPU in any smartphone, says Apple
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max feature larger displays
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature larger displays.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple introduces new iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Check out the new iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Price of iPhone 16 in India
iPhone 16 Launch Live: The new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus start at ₹67,058 ($799) and ₹75,451 ($899) with 128GB base storage
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: New iPhone to feature iOS 18
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: New iPhone to feature iOS 18
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: New camera features on iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Here are new camera features on iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 features ‘Visual Intelligence’
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 features "Visual Intelligence" through the new camera control button. Users can also take macro photos and spatial photos/video on this new series.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Check out the new camera Control feature
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates:
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple Intelligence to be available in beta next month
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple Intelligence (AI) to be available in beta next month in US English. It will be available for localized English by December.
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 features Apple Intelligence
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 features Apple Intelligence
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: iPhone 16 comes in two sizes
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates:
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: New iPhone 16 features camera control & action buttons
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple's new iPhone 16 series now features two new side buttons:
- Camera Control button
- Action button
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple introduces iPhone 16 series
iPhone 16 Launch Live Updates: Apple introduces iPhone 16 series. It features the new A18 chip
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple introduces ‘hearing protection’ feature in AirPods Pro 2
iPhone 16 Launch Live: AirPods Pro 2 gains three new health features:
- Hearing Protection
- Hearing Test
- Hearing Aid feature
iPhone 16 Launch Live: AirPods 4 pricing
iPhone 16 Launch Live:
AirPods 4: ₹10,826 ($129)
AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancellation: ₹15,024 ($179)
iPhone 16 Launch Live: AirPods 4 features
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple introduces AirPods 4
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple launches AirPods 4, its “most comfortable design ever"
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple Watch Ultra 2 launched
Apple Watch Ultra 2 series start at ₹67,058($799)
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Prices at ₹33,499, Apple Watch Series 10 available for pre-order
iPhone 16 Launch Live: The price range of Apple Watch Series 10 starts at ₹33,499 ($399). You can order today, and it will be available on September 20!
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Watch Series 10 features ‘faster charging’
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple Watch Series 10 also features faster charging! You can charge up to 80% in 30 mins.
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple announces new iPhone built for AI
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple Watch Series 10 launched with sleep apnea detection feature
Apple Watch will detect sleep apnea using a new metric called "breathing disturbances". The measurements can be viewed in the Health app and will help users understand their sleep restfulness every 30 days. The sleep apnea detection feature is expected to receive FDA approval soon and will be available in more than 150 countries.
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple CEO Tim Cook underlining impact of AI in his keynote
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple CEO Tim Cook began his keynote by emphasizing that "artificial intelligence and machine learning have been crucial in providing many of the features and experiences" that we enjoy today.
"We are thrilled to introduce the first iPhones designed from the ground up for Apple intelligence and its breakthrough capabilities," Apple chief executive Tim Cook said at a event at the iPhone-maker's Silicon Valley headquarters.
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Launch event begins
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple ‘It’s Glowtime' event has begun and Tim Cook will soon begin his keynote address, followed by the announcement of four new iPhone models. Apple Intelligence features that were announced at WWDC 2024 could be a major selling point for the new iPhones as Apple is expected to improve the processor, RAM and storage for all its flagship products. A new capacitive ‘Capture’ button is also expected to make its prescence on the new devices.
iPhone 16 Launch Live: Apple's ‘It’s Glowtime' to begin in 15 minutes
iPhone 16 Launch Live: What is the ‘Apple Intelligence’
In an attempt to set itself apart from the early leaders in AI, the technology being baked into the iPhone 16 is being promoted as “Apple Intelligence".
Even so, Apple Intelligence is similar to the generically named AI already available on Google's Pixel 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 released in January.
Most of Apple's AI tasks will be performed on the iPhone itself instead of remote data centres — a distinction that requires a special processor within the forthcoming models and the high-end iPhone 15s that came out a year ago.
iPhone 16 Launch Live: iPhone 16 is 1st Apple phone to be tailored specifically for AI
The iPhone 16 is generating a bigger buzz because it is the first model to be tailored specifically for AI, a technology that is expected to trigger the biggest revolution in the industry since Jobs thrust Apple into the smartphone market 17 years ago.
The advances included in the iPhone 16 could set up Apple to be “the gatekeeper of the consumer AI revolution", Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives wrote in a research note.