Apple unveils AI-powered iPhone 16 series

September 10, 2024
3 min read

Apple has unveiled its latest iPhone lineup—which includes the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max—at the “It’s Glowtime” event in Cupertino, California.

Apple Intelligence is at the heart of the iPhone 16 lineup, offering AI-powered features designed to simplify daily tasks. It harnesses the power of Apple silicon and Apple-built generative models to understand language and images, take actions across apps, and adapt to personal context—all while protecting user data with Private Cloud Compute. This balances processing between the device and secure Apple servers for enhanced privacy.offering a suite of AI-powered features designed to make your life easier.

Some key features include system-wide Writing Tools, which help users adjust the tone of notes or emails, check grammar, and summarize text. The Notes and Phone apps can record, transcribe, and summarize audio, and even generate call summaries.

Siri has also been upgraded, becoming more intuitive with improved language understanding. It can now maintain context across conversations and help with tasks like booking a restaurant near your hotel by accessing your travel itinerary.

Additional features like Image Playground for creating custom images, and Genmoji for generating personalized emojis, will be available later this year. Siri will also gain more actions across apps and integrate deeper with iOS 18 tools, while still allowing access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Plus

The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus boast a durable build with strong back glass, water- and dust-resistance, and the latest Ceramic Shield for enhanced protection.

Both models feature Super Retina XDR displays, a dual rear camera system (48MP main, 12MP ultrawide), a 12MP front camera, the powerful A18 Bionic chip, 5G connectivity, and various storage options.

iPhone 16 128GB: P54,990
iPhone 16 256GB: P61,990
iPhone 16 512GB: P73,990
iPhone 16 Plus 128GB: P62,990
iPhone 16 Plus 256GB: P69,990
iPhone 16 Plus 512GB: P81,990

Apple iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max come with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display, respectively. Both are powered by an A18 Pro processor with 12GB of RAM.

The rear camera system is composed of a 48MP Fusion main camera, a 48MP ultrawide, and a 12MP telephoto with 5x optical zoom. Up front is a 12MP shooter.

Both models boast industry-leading durability, featuring a robust yet lightweight titanium construction and the latest-generation Ceramic Shield. The new mechanical architectureimproves heat dissipation and efficiency, resulting in up to 20% improved sustained performance.