With the usual, very well-groomed film shot at Apple Park in Cupertino, rather than with a strictly intended presentation, Apple revealed in the traditional September appointment the new iPhone 16. Along with a large number of new features related to continuous and daily use devices: AirPods And Apple Watch above all. With the artificial intelligence of the group, AppleIntelligenceto wedge itself into the smartphone with powerful creative and productivity features, many of which we will not see in action in the European Union markets for now.
The new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max
Let’s start from the basic pair, iPhone 16 And 16 Plus. First of all, new colors are coming: ultramarine blue, aqua green And rose which are added to black and white. The diagonal of the display remains at 6.7 inches for the Plus version and 6.1 for iPhone 16. However, the multifunction button (the Action Button) already mounted on the Pro last year and a side touch bar through which to control the functions of the photographic compartment – but also activate some of the magic of artificial intelligence, both incorporated into iOS and linked to third-party apps, collected under the label Visual Intelligence.
What moves everything is the A18 chip 3 nanometers, ideal for animating all the needs of artificial intelligence. Language, actions, images and context: AppleIntelligence intervenes deeply in a large number of apps, naturally starting from the operating system. The bulk of the tasks are performed locally on the phone, while the most intensive activities use Apple’s “private cloud computing”, run on servers created specifically by Apple. The characteristics of artificial intelligence – so powerful that they can change the user experience of the phone, from emails to photos to notifications and integration with Siri that becomes more personal and natural – will need to be discussed again in detail, and in particular when all of them are launched in Europe. We will get there next year, since support for some languages ​​- such as French – is planned for 2025. For now, it starts in October with US English and in December with localized English for the United Kingdom and other countries.
As for the photographic sectoriPhone 16 and 16 Pro mount a 48 MP main sensor with f/1.6 aperture, a 12 MP ultra-wide angle with f/2.2 and autofocus (with which to take macro photos) and a 12 MP 2X telephoto lens. You can also shoot space photos and videos, useful content to be reviewed in all their three-dimensionality on the Apple Vision Pro visor. The rest is done by the experience guaranteed by iOS18, the new version of the operating system, such as sending messages via satellite which also arrives in Italy. Available for pre-order from today, the new iPhone 16 will be available from September 20. It starts from 979 euros for the 16th and 1.129 for the 16 Plus. It goes up depending on the storage: 120, 256 or 512 GB.
Lots of news also for iPhone 16 Pro And Pro Max which also accommodate the side photo bar and of course all the features views on the base range. The idea is that the Pros are the ideal hardware for Apple Intelligence services. The displays go to 6.3 inches for the Pro and 6.9 for the Pro Max as always with very thin edges. The screen refresh rate is 120 Hz. The body is in grade 5 titanium offered in shades of black, white, natural and sandwhich is the novelty of the year. The chassis is entirely made of recycled aluminum, a feature that allows for more pronounced cooling.
The Pros are powered as always by a chip that is a cut above those used by the other models: A18 Pro featuring a 16-core Neural Engine. The photographic sector, which in the 16 summarizes the vertical system and in the more robust models remains as last year, shows off new, powerful sensors: it is composed of a 48 MP fusion camera with f/1.78 aperture, an ultra-wide angle always from 48 (f/2.2) and a 5x telephoto lens from 12 MP (f/2.8). For the videoinstead, 4K shooting at 120 frames per second can be done in essentially all modes, including HDR, with a series of other updates that make the Pros truly cinematic cameras. On the audio side, the iPhone 16 Pros mount four high-resolution microphones that enable goodies such as Audio and Cinematic Mix, essentially the recording of voices for channels that can be manipulated separately. To give you an idea: The Weeknd shot the video for their latest single, Dancing in the flames, with them. These will also be available from September 20. We start from 1.239 euros for the Pro and 1.489 for the Pro Max. It then goes up based on the storage space (256 or 512 GB or 1 TB).
The new Apple Watch 10: bigger screen and lots of health
The new Apple Watch 10 has a larger Always On Retina display, even larger than the Ultra 2, a leap that makes it easier to read, type or do other tasks that are usually difficult on a small screen. It is a wide-angle OLED that is 40% brighter than the previous one. The watch – with 42 and 46 mm cases – is often just 9.7 millimetersthanks to a redesign of the internal components to which a black metal back is added. A black color arrives for the very elegant aluminum case, which is added to the rose gold and silver. But the novelty is the titanium caselike the iPhone and the Ultra 2, available in slate, gold or natural.
At the heart of the wrist companion is the S10 chipwhich thanks to machine learning is able to create a long series of functions that are very useful for health – such as identifying sleep apnea – to sports – such as water sports – and to safety as well as to the aesthetic side of the user experience. Charging reaches 80% in half an hour. Available now for pre-order with deliveries from September 20th. Starting from 459 euros for the 42 mm GPS versions in aluminum (which goes up to 579 for the GPS+Cellular version. The price then goes up by changing case materials and dimensions, up to for example 909 for a 46 mm GPS+Cellular in pink titanium. For the titanium version the price starts from 809 euros.
Even theUltra 2the smartwatch for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts, is updated not only on the software side with the watchOS 11 features (we talked about it in June) which add, among other things, assistance and metrics for swimming, trekking and skiing, but also with an addition to the range. The main new feature is in fact the new black color with a black crystal back and a titanium case, which can be paired with a black titanium Milanese mesh strap if desired. But the watch remains the Ultra 2 presented last year. Costa 1,029 euros.
AirPods, the entire range is updated. Including the Max headphones
For earphones it was time for a complete update of the range. The main novelty is the AirPods 4 with the new H2 chip. We are talking about the basic model, not the Pro, which thus arrives at the fourth generation with a more marked comfort in wearing them and obviously a more crystalline and defined sound for the bass. The case is equipped with a USB-C port. AirPods 4 is divided into two: there is also a more muscular modelwhich introduces the active noise cancellation even in the basic range, borrowing some features from the Pro line, including Adaptive Noise Control. In this case, the case is also wirelessly rechargeable. And the cost is a few dozen euros higher. These will also be available from September 20. The AirPods 4 cost 149 euroswith ANC 199. The headphones AirPods Max they’ve been waiting for a restyling for years. New colors are coming, including blue, orange and purple, finally the USB-C port and the personalized spatial audio. It remains a gadget for true audiophiles since it costs 579 euros.
As for the AirPods Prothe flagship range of earphones, the hardware remains the same but very useful features are added. For example, the hearing protectionwhich is active by default. You can wear them at a concert or in a rehearsal room to reduce noise by several decibels, protecting your hearing. Still on the subject of hearing, AirPods Pro users will be able to make a scientifically validated 5-minute test to understand the condition of your own. The data will be stored in the Health app. After all, 75% of people with hearing problems do not know it or do not follow any therapy. For this reason, the new AirPods Pro will also provide a hearing aidentering a market that is perhaps not very exciting but very rich, that of hearing aids.
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