Also new to all the iPhone 16 models is a Camera Control button. Much like the shutter button on a full-size camera, it reacts to different levels of pressure. A light press will track focus on the iPhone 16 Pro models, or you can slide your finger to swipe through zoom levels. A harder press will snap a photo, and a longer press will take a video.
As for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models, they’re slightly bigger! Apple has shaved down the bezels around the display to enable larger screens: 6.3 and 6.9 inches (up from 6.1 and 6.7). There are a host of other small upgrades to these phones, including the fact that the 5X optical zoom is now available in the smaller iPhone 16 Pro. You can read more about the iPhone 16 range in our detailed overview of these new iPhones.
Preorders start September 13. The iPhone 16 is $799, the iPhone 16 Plus is $899, the iPhone 16 Pro is $999, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max is $1,199. They all go on sale September 20. —Julian Chokkattu
A Whole New Look to the Apple Watch
The new Apple Watch 10 showcased during the Fall Apple Event on September 9, 2024, in Cupertino, California.Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
This is the 10th anniversary of the original Apple Watch, and in celebration of this landmark event, Apple has redesigned the newest addition to the lineup, the Watch Series 10. First off, it’s much lighter and thinner than its predecessor, the Series 9. It has the biggest display ever on an Apple Watch, with 30 percent more screen area that makes its display even bigger than the huge Apple Watch Ultra series. This new display has edges that are more rounded, and a wider-angle OLED display so it can be seen better when you’re not looking straight at the screen.
The new watch is available in a positively mouthwatering sleek jet black version that has been polished with silicon nanoparticles, making it reflective. Among other rejiggerings to make it thinner, the speaker system has been redesigned so that you can play podcasts directly through the Apple Watch’s speakers. There’s also a more efficient charging coil that helps the watch charge up to reach 80 percent battery in 30 minutes. (No word on how much better the battery life is, if at all.)
