iPhone 16 & 16 Pro now up for pre-order: what’s new?

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro have arrived! Pre-orders for Apple’s latest flagship iPhones have officially commenced, with the first shipments set to reach customers in just one week on September 20th.

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro come packed with numerous enhancements. There’s the all-new Camera Control button, the powerful A18 chip that offers enhanced performance and seamless Apple Intelligence support. The upgraded cameras also include an improved 12MP Ultra Wide camera with autofocus capabilities and support for macro photography. Additionally, these iPhones support capturing spatial photos and spatial videos that can be beautifully viewed on Apple Vision Pro. And there’s the action button that takes the place of the mute switch. As for colors, there are new options like black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

To recap, here are the key highlights of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus:

  • Camera Control for effortlessly taking pictures, shooting videos, and adjusting camera settings and more.
  • The A18 chip for lightning-fast performance and support for Apple Intelligence.
  • An upgraded 12MP Ultra Wide camera with autofocus that enables great macro photography.
  • Capability to capture spatial photos and spatial videos that can be experienced on Apple Vision Pro.
  • The action button that replaces the mute switch.
  • Fresh new colors such as black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine.

The iPhone 16 starts at $799 for 128GB of storage, while the iPhone 16 Plus begins at $899. Here are the full configuration options:

  • iPhone 16:
    • 128GB – $799
    • 256GB – $899
    • 512GB – $1099
  • iPhone 16 Plus:
    • 128GB – $899
    • 256GB – $999
    • 512GB – $1199

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

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It was a breeze. I had everything pre-set in the Apple Store app and the pre-order process only took a few seconds.

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Now, let’s take a look at what’s new for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max this year:

  • Larger screens with smaller bezels: 6.3 inches (iPhone 16 Pro) and 6.9 inches (iPhone 16 Pro Max).
  • The A18 Pro chip for outstanding performance, enhanced thermals, and longer battery life.
  • Camera Control for taking pictures, shooting videos, adjusting camera settings, and more.
  • A new 48MP Ultra Wide camera, and a 5x Telephoto camera is now available on both models.
  • Support for recording video in 4K resolution at 120 frames-per-second.
  • New colors like darker black titanium, brighter white titanium, natural titanium, and desert titanium.

The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999 with 128GB of storage, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max begins at $1199 with 256GB. Here are all the configuration options:

  • iPhone 16 Pro:
    • 128GB – $999
    • 256GB – $1099
    • 512GB – $1299
    • 1TB – $1499
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max:
    • 256GB – $1199
    • 512GB – $1399
    • 1TB – $1599

Shop iPhone 16 carrier deals

  • Verizon’s iPhone 16 promo: “New and existing Verizon customers can trade in any phone, in any condition, and get the iPhone 16 Pro for free or receive up to $1,000 off the new iPhone 16 lineup with Unlimited Ultimate.”
  • T-Mobile’s iPhone 16 promo: “Get the iPhone 16 Pro on Us (or up to $1,000 off any iPhone 16 model) when trading in an eligible device.”
  • AT&T’s iPhone 16 promo: “Up to $1,000 off on the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, and up to $830 off on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.”

What are your pre-order plans?

Are you planning to pre-order a new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro? If so, what model, color, and storage capacity are you considering? Let us know in the comments, and stay tuned for more extensive iPhone 16 coverage here on macstn in the coming weeks.

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