Skip to main content

iPhone 16 Pro

See All Stories

Deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras finds much to love despite some flaws

Deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras | Desert colored iPhone photographed in an actual desert

If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about iPhone photography, it’s Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the developer behind the Halide app. In an incredibly deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras, he finds much to love – and a few flaws.

While his experience of comparing many iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro images mirrored mine – like for like, it’s hard to spot any differences – he still had a lot of positive things to say …

Expand Expanding Close

Apple cuts iPhone 16 orders at key supplier, Barclays claims

In a new investor note seen by 9to5Mac today, analysts at Barclays report that Apple “may have just cut” iPhone 16 production by three million units. Based “recent supply channel checks,” the analysts say that these cuts were made at a “key semiconductor” partner for iPhone orders through the December quarter.

Barclays says that its “sell-through checks” suggest a 15% decline year-over-year for the iPhone 16 launch.

Expand Expanding Close

Two (or three?) iPhone 16 models make best smartphone battery life rankings

Two iPhone 16 models make best smartphone battery life rankings | Base iPhone 16 shown

Two of the four iPhone 16 models have made it into the best smartphone battery life rankings compiled by Tom’s Guide. The status of a third model is unclear.

Earning a place on the list requires a smartphone to last for more than 14 hours of wireless web browsing on 5G at a brightness of 150 nits, and a total of 15 smartphones qualify …

Expand Expanding Close

iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown: New battery, Camera Control compromise, much more repairable

iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown | New model left, iPhone 15 Pro right

The iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown video is now up (below), and the company has highlighted some differences over last year’s model. This follows its earlier teardown of the standard and Plus models.

Top of the list, and exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro, is a new type of battery. Apple has also had to make a compromise in order to create room for the Camera Control button …

Expand Expanding Close

Camera Control does a lot, but you can also make it just a simple button

Camera Control iPhone 16 Pro

The iPhone 16’s biggest selling point, according to Apple, is the forthcoming Apple Intelligence feature set. However, Camera Control has to be a close second. The new dedicated camera button packs a lot of functionality, but after a few days with my iPhone 16 Pro, I’ve found that I prefer using Camera Control as a simple button. Here’s how you, too, can adjust Camera Control to make it simpler and more stripped down.

Expand Expanding Close

First iPhone 16 pre-orders arrive as lines form at Apple Stores around the world

As the clock turns to September 20 around the world, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro launch is in full swing. The first pre-orders have started arriving to lucky buyers, while lines are starting to form at Apple Stores.

As we highlighted earlier, Apple’s flagship Fifth Avenue retail store is also glowing in Apple Intelligence colors to celebrate the iPhone 16 launch.

Expand Expanding Close

Popular YouTuber says Apple is lying about the iPhone 16 Pro 48MP camera; Lux disagrees

iPhone 16 Pro 48MP camera close-up

A popular YouTube channel has described the claimed 48 megapixel resolution of the iPhone 16 Pro’s camera as “absolutely fake.” Professional photographer Tony Northrup says that the true resolution is “around six megapixels.”

Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of Lux – the developer behind Halide and Kino – takes issue with this, and says the reality is more nuanced …

Expand Expanding Close

Familiarize yourself with the Camera Control button before your iPhone 16 arrives

Familiarize yourself with the Camera Control button | Man with his finger on the new button

I’m one of many eagerly awaiting delivery of my iPhone 16 tomorrow (Pro Max, in my case), and the Camera Control button is the first thing I’m going to try.

If you’re in the same position, then an Apple support document provides an opportunity to familiarize yourself with it before your device arrives …

Expand Expanding Close

Manage push notifications

notification icon
We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.
notification icon
You are subscribed to notifications
notification icon
We would like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.
notification icon
You are subscribed to notifications