iPhone 16 Review: My Favorite Feature Isn’t Apple Intelligence

The iPhone 16’s new camera control button and Photographic Styles give photographers something to be excited about. But without Apple Intelligence, it’s hard to tell how big of an upgrade this is.

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0:00 iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Ready For Apple Intelligence
1:54 iPhone 16 Design and New Features
2:39 Action Button Comes to iPhone 16
3:18 iPhone 16 Camera Control and Features
5:02 Photographic Styles on iPhone 16 Cameras
6:23 New Zoom and Ultrawide Camera Options
7:10 Better Sound Recording with Audio Mix
7:41 Early Access to Apple Intelligence
9:20 iPhone 16 Pros and Cons

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[fightnight]

The regular iphone 16 colors are spectacular

[dwalsh]

I think that Apple Intelligence will never stop surprising me, it is one of the things that motivated me to pre-order, now what cases do you recommend to keep the phone safe?

[Affliction]

I have a 13 mini and I just ordered the iPhone 16 regular, I can’t wait to have a better battery life. Lol that’s the only reason I upgraded

[virtuserable]

5:04 - These styles/effects are in the camera menu (press the < or ^ button below the camera cut out) item that looks like 3 intersecting circles (venn diagram) for iPhone 15 and probably others. The menu you showed on the 15 was from the icon that looks like 3 stacked pieces of paper. Pretty darn confusing. The new "innovation" with the 16 is the manual tone mapping that allows you to change the shadows, tone mapping, etc pipeline processing when you use HEIF. Really disappointed in Apple in the camera processing changes in the 15 and now the 16

[lisaparker]

I was going to preorder one, but have decided to hold off until next year for the iPhone 17.

[marki]

Cool. I’m
Getting mine tomorrow. Can’t wait to use audio mix as well as macro mode

[galjvdjy]

this year's iPhone is good, way better than iPhone 15 14 series, but only one con for me is that action button replaced clicky silent mode switch, i like the retro feel of old switch, seems like some old reica camera like Steve Jobs said

[iAfroTech]

13 Pro & Nothing Phone user.
1️⃣ I have my double/triple tap actions Shortcuts with action on lockscreen
2️⃣I have shortcuts on homescreen with ChatGPT or Selfie Mode and a menu.
3️⃣ I use Google Photos too so already use AI for Photos/Videos
4️⃣I still have 86%🔋.

📌Living in France, buying a 16 Pro would be totally stupid.

📌Guys, keep your phone, use your phone at max with Shortcuts, Automation and Accessibility tools and replace your battery when you need. Don't fall into Apple marketing.
And please don't buy a regular 16

[twixxtro]

$1000 for a phone with 60Hz is unacceptable in 2024

[kristinabarbosa]

Literally the only thing I like is the fact that it’s pink, but I have a 15 pro max now, it will be difficult to downgrade from certain features to go to the 16 just for the color. 😔 so just going to hold off for now.

[Mopsie]

Wow I did not expect the audio mix feature to be this bad. It sounds super harsh. Thanks for the early review!

[zaidazam]

Better with with 15 install just chat gpt & use google lens.

[alyaalyssa]

Bought this for a new upgrade and my previous phone needs to go to the er asap.

[ThemushroomBy]

Why are you taking photos with the iPhone 15 in one shot? 3:54

[saiprashant]

Does the 16 plus also have a bigger battery ? if so can u give the mah ?

[bigpaul]

I feel I should just get a new battery installed into my iPhone 12 mini 😂

[westfield]

I have a 15 plus. I just ordered a vibrant blue case so I can have a 16 plus.

[HygienistDentist]

If they brought fun colors to the pros I would upgrade in a heartbeat. The regular iPhones don’t have an Always on Display option 🤦🏻‍♂️

[Cubsfan]

does the Plus feel bigger compared to the 16? i know the obvious answer is yes, but for daily use, is it too big like a tablet almost? i'd love the bigger phone for the bigger screen and longer battery life. i'll be upgrading from the Xs too. lol. still works, but i think it's time to upgrade.

[rtayor]

Would have like to see how the screen preformed with the 60hrz