Apple Unveils iPhone 16 and 16 Plus with New Touch-Sensitive Camera Control Button

Apple Unveils iPhone 16 and 16 Plus with New Touch-Sensitive Camera Control Button

The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are the main emphasis of Apple's newly unveiled 2024 iPhone lineup. Users can now activate the camera, navigate through lenses, and carry out other operations without touching the screen thanks to the touch- and pressure-sensitive Camera Control button on these models.

With the latest iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models, users can now capture 3D images and videos thanks to a new camera configuration from Apple. With the addition of focusing, the 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera can now produce higher-quality images.

The 48-megapixel primary camera has telephoto lens quality that allows for 2x magnification. With a 30% and 40% faster CPU and GPU, respectively, the new A18 chip powers the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. With video playing, the larger battery can run for up to 22 hours, and on the Plus, for 27 hours. The aluminum frame and Ceramic Shield glass of the iPhone 16 variants are of aeronautical quality.

Now available on the Apple Website are the latest phones. The pricing of the 128GB model of the iPhone 16 is P54,990, the 256GB model is P61,990, and the 512GB model is P73,990. For Php62,990, Php69,990, and Php81,990, respectively, the iPhone 16 Plus is available in the same 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB varieties.

iPhone 16 Specs

  • iOS 18, Apple Intelligence
  • Dual SIM (nano and eSIM)
  • 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, 2556 x 1179 pixel resolution, ~460ppi
  • Dynamic Island, HDR, True Tone
  • P3, Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2,000 nits peak brightness
  • A18 chip
  • 6-core CPU (2x performance cores, 4x efficiency cores)
  • 5-core GPU
  • 16-core NPU
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
  • 12-megapixel + TrueDepth front camera
  • f/1.9, AF, Retina Flash
  • 48-megapixel (f/1.6, 26mm, sensor-shift OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide/macro, f/2.2, 120-degree FoV), LED flash
  • 4K Dolby Vision Recording
  • IP68 dust and water resistant
  • Dedicated Camera Control button, Action Button
  • FaceID
  • Crash Detection, Emergency SOS
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G sub-6GHz
  • WiFi 7, 4×4 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
  • 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip
  • NFC
  • USB-C (DisplayPort, up to 480Mbps)
  • Dimensions:147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm
  • Weight: 170g
  • Color: Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
  • up to 22 hours of offline video playback, 25W wireless charging, MagSafe

iPhone 16 Plus Specs

  • iOS 18, Apple Intelligence
  • Dual SIM (nano and eSIM)
  • 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, 2796 x 1290 pixel resolution, ~460ppi
  • Dynamic Island, HDR, True Tone
  • P3, Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2,000 nits peak brightness
  • A18 chip
  • 6-core CPU (2x performance cores, 4x efficiency cores)
  • 5-core GPU
  • 16-core NPU
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB storage
  • 12-megapixel + TrueDepth front camera
  • f/1.9, AF, Retina Flash
  • 48-megapixel (f/1.6, 26mm, sensor-shift OIS) + 12-megapixel (ultra-wide/macro, f/2.2, 120-degree FoV), LED flash
  • 4K Dolby Vision Recording
  • IP68 dust and water resistant
  • Dedicated Camera Control button, Action Button
  • FaceID
  • Crash Detection, Emergency SOS
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G sub-6GHz
  • WiFi 7, 4×4
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
  • 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip
  • NFC
  • USB-C (DisplayPort, up to 480Mbps)
  • Dimensions: 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8mm
  • Weight: 199g
  • Color: Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
  • up to 27 hours offline video playback, 25W wireless charging, MagSafe