Apple has finally launched the new iPhone 16 series in India and other global markets. The standard iPhone 16 models have received several upgrades, which is likely to make people buy the new version. Here are India price details and full specs.
In Short
Apple finally launches its latest iPhone 16 smartphones
The price of the iPhone 16 starts from $799, same as the iPhone 15
All the iPhone 16 models have received big upgrades
Apple has finally launched the new iPhone 16 series in India and other global markets. The standard iPhone 16 models have received several upgrades, which is likely to make people buy the new version. The iPhone 16 Pro version has also arrived with big changes in comparison to the previous models. The iPhone 16 series will soon go on pre-order and will be on sale via Flipkart, Amazon, Apple store and other platforms. Here are the details.
iPhone 16, Plus, Pro and Pro Max: India prices, sale
The iPhone 16 comes with a starting price tag of $799 (around Rs 67,000), whereas the iPhone 16 Plus is priced at $899 (around Rs 75,500). The iPhone 16 Pro price starts at $999 (around Rs 83,870) for 128GB, and $1199 (around Rs 1 lakh) for iPhone 16 Pro Max for 256GB. These prices are for the US market.
In India, the iPhone 16 is priced at Rs 79,900 and the iPhone 16 Plus will be available at Rs 89,900. The iPhone 16 Pro, on the other hand, comes with a starting price tag of Rs 1,19,900 in India. The most premium, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, will cost you Rs 1,44900 in the Indian market.
The pre-order for the iPhone 16 series starts on September 13, at 5:30PM in India. The first sale will take place on September 20.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: Full specifications
Design, display
Apple has unveiled the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, made with "aerospace-grade aluminum" and featuring a new colour-infused backglass. The devices come in ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black colours. The iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Plus offers a larger 6.7-inch screen. Both models boast 2000nits of peak brightness and can dim to as low as 1nit in dark environments.
Apple has introduced the Action Button to the standard models as well, which allows users to quickly access features such as recording voice memos, identifying songs, or translating phrases. It can also be customised with shortcuts or used for in-app functionality, such as locking or unlocking a car via the FordPass app.
Additionally, the iPhone 16 comes with a new camera control feature that enables users to adjust settings by sliding a finger on the screen, located on the right side below the on/off switch.
The new camera control button has been added, flush to the surface and protected by sapphire glass. A single click opens the camera, a second click captures a photo, and holding it will start recording a video. There is also support for advanced touch gestures in the camera control, distinguishing between a full click and a lighter press. A lighter press offers a clean preview, aiding in framing the shot more accurately. Additionally, a new overlay provides quick access to essential camera functions like Zoom.
Chipset
The iPhone 16 and its Plus model are powered by Apple's latest A18 chipset, which uses second-generation 3nm technology. The A18 chip comes with a 6-core CPU, featuring 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores. According to Apple, the iPhone 16 offers up to 30 per cent faster performance compared to the A16 Bionic in the iPhone 15, and the chip also provides 17 per cent more system memory bandwidth.
Camera specs
The iPhone 16 now comes with a powerful 48-megapixel main camera, which combines 48MP and 12MP photos into a clearer 24MP image. It also has a 2x telephoto zoom option using the middle 12MP of the sensor, along with a faster f/1.6 aperture for better low-light shots.
You can shoot 4K60 video with Dolby Vision HDR, and the new 12MP ultra-wide camera has a larger aperture and bigger pixels, letting in 2.6x more light for brighter, sharper photos.
Apple says the iPhone 16 offers the equivalent of four camera lenses in one phone, and it can capture special Spatial Video and Photos using both its lenses.
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