I already like how its doing artificial intelligence more than thatotherplatform Im on.
Many people who buy the iPhone get it because it makes all that high-tech stuff seem more approachable.
Everything about the iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max is solid, from its seven-lens camera system to its battery life.
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Its new colors this year are also brighter and lighter.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Review: Big or small?
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Last yearsiPhone 15 Pro Maxwas the only version with the maximum 5x optical zoom.
This year, theyre 6.3-inches and 6.9-inches, respectively.
The regular Pro model hasbeen bumped upfrom 6.1-inches and the Pro Max from 6.7-inches.
© Florence Ion / GizmodoA comparison photo between the iPhone 16 Pro (left) and the Pixel 9 Pro (right).
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is for those who secretly want an iPad as a phone.
Ive heard folks complain that there isnt a pink variant of the iPhone 16 Pro this year.
But if you look closely at desert titanium, it skews almost blush rose whenever particular hues hit it.
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Double soft-press to switch between modes or controls like zoom, camera styles, and focus depth.
It can be tedious to work with if youre already struggling to hold the phone.
Its way faster than unlocking the phone and pressing the camera shortcut on the lock screen.
© Florence Ion / GizmodoWhen you talk to Siri, the screen lights up in response.
A18 Pro Chip: Built for everything
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Maxusesthe new A18 Pro chip.
The six-core, 3nm processor promises better performance and efficiency systemwide.
I also played a littlePokemon Go.I will test titles likeAssassins Creed Mirageand theResident Evil 2Remake in due time.
Im also curious how the system handles a streaming session of my favorite cozy games on Xbox Game Pass.
The result is a 20 percent better sustained performance than the last generation.
Were still in the throes of benchmarking that to see if the numbers ring true.
As for the iPhone chassis, it still gets warm.
Thus far, the iPhone Pro series is still the best-performing rig in Gizmodos battery benchmark test.
I will be updating this review with the official number later this week.
This strategy is not unlike the one carried out by Android phone makers.
SamsungsGalaxy Ultra, for instance, is heralded for all the cameras it packs into one rig.
The three-lenses-in-one trick is a holdover from last years iPhone 15 Pro.
Apple advertises that the primary 48-MP Fusion camera offers up to twice as fast data readout.
The iPhone 16 Pros primary camera sensor isnt bigger; its just newer.
This years most significant addition to the feature pile isPhotography Styles.
There are also five different undertone styles to help balance the skin tone of people featured in images.
The iPhone 16 Pro features up to 4K capture at 120 frames-per-second (fps) in Dolby Vision.
I wish I had the chops to make something with this filming capability and test its efficacy.
For now, this is the smoothest way for me to take videos of BART trains zooming on by.
Apple has already done an excellent job convincing its users this is what its about.
Ive noticed criticism around Apple advertising something that its not entirely ready to debut.
Im still waiting for Google to launch some things, too.
For now, the Apple Intelligence abilities are primarily tools for moving faster on the gadget.
Should you buy the new iPhone 16 Pro?
The AI enhancements are more centered around responsiveness and performance than user interaction.
While the Camera Control button is a neat addition to the lineup, its still unnecessary.
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I need Apple to blink once for yes and twice for no, because it’s getting weird.
