The iPhone 16 makes features previously exclusive to Pro models standard: Camera Control, Action button, A18 Bionic, and Apple Intelligence. It’s the best reason in years to upgrade from a three-year-old iPhone without spending over $800. The new Ultramarine colour is a deep, saturated blue that photographs better than words suggest.
The 48 MP main camera represents the biggest sensor upgrade in the standard iPhone line since the original jump to the 12MP era. Night mode activates automatically, photos are sharp, and the overall reliability of getting a good image without thinking about settings is genuinely impressive. Video calls and FaceTime finally look credibly good with the upgraded 12MP TrueDepth camera.
Apple Intelligence on A18 Bionic runs writing tools, photo cleanup, and notification summaries locally on your device without uploading your data. It’s the foundation for features rolling out over iOS 18’s update cycle, and this hardware will support all of them.
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556 × 1179 px, 60Hz, 2000-nit peak |
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| Processor | Apple A18 — 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Cameras | 48MP main (f/1.6) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) |
| Battery | Up to 22 hrs video playback; USB-C, MagSafe 25W |
| Connectivity | USB-C USB 2, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC |
| Weight | 6 oz (170 g) |
| Dimensions | 5.81 × 2.82 × 0.31 in |
| OS | iOS 18, Apple Intelligence support |
| In the box | iPhone 16, USB-C Cable (1m) |
Naomi Wilson –
The Ultramarine colour is genuinely beautiful in person — deeper and richer than photos suggest. A18 Bionic handles everything immediately, photos are noticeably better than my old iPhone 13, and the Camera Control button is a genuine usability improvement for one-handed shooting. Best value iPhone in the lineup.