There is a lot of overlap between the best camera phones and the best iPhones Over the years, Apple has put a lot of effort into making sure the phone takes the best photos possible, and has provided better hardware and software features in each subsequent iPhone generation It's still early days, but iPhone16 is no exception

There have been many camera changes in both the iPhone16 and iPhone16Pro lineups Apple has been able to offer quite a lot of new stuff this year, and you'll notice that certain iPhones don't get everything That's why we've sorted out all the changes that happen to all the cameras on our newly announced 4 iPhones 

Here's what you need to know about camera upgrades for iPhone16, iPhone16Plus, iPhone16Pro, and iPhone16Pro Max

The hardware specifications of the camera on the iPhone16 seem to have changed little, but Apple has changed the sensor on the main lens and renamed it "Fusion Camera""Available on all 4iPhone16 models, this new hybrid sensor adds an 'optical quality' magnification to its main camera lens at resolutions up to 12MP 2x which could be most beneficial for iPhone16 and 16Plus as there is no tetraprism telephoto lens that adds an optical zoom of 5x to both Pro models" It will be But Apple's description of "optical quality" suggests that this 2x zoom is software-based 

Both the iPhone16Pro and iPhone16Pro Max have what apple calls a "quad-pixel" sensor behind the main lens and the ultra-wide-angle lens Existing quad-pixel sensors can help improve the pixel density of the camera, enhance the details, and reduce overall pixelation There was speculation that this sensor could be bigger than the iPhone15Pro's sensor, but Apple has not revealed specific details about it 

The new sensor is faster, with 2x faster data reading and zero shutter lag The company also claims that the sensor is what the iphone16Pro allows to record video at 4K120fps with slo-mo and Dolby Vision

The resolution is not all, but there is a point that having another 12MP camera lens doesn't just sit with people That's why the iPhone16Pro and Pro Max come with a 48MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens that allows you to take high-resolution photos when you're shooting larger areas That alone doesn't make sense, but paired with new software and other hardware upgrades such as quad pixel lenses and autofocus

After missing the tetraprism telephoto lens that debuted at the iPhone15Pro Max, Apple is adding its 5x optical magnification to the iPhone16Pro It's a good idea And that means the 3x optical zoom we've seen on so many older iPhones is gone in favor of this next-generation telephoto lens Or the last generation, if you think about it, because it looks like this is the exact same 12MP tetra prism lens that debuted last year Sadly, the iPhone16Pro Max did not have a identifiable upgrade to telephoto hardware Maybe next year

Apple is adding another button to the iPhone, in the form of a camera control button at the bottom right of the phone The purpose of this button is to provide quick and easy access to a variety of camera features, such as the ability to open the camera app with one tap and take pictures with each subsequent tap

Light tap opens a minimal camera interface, another light tap opens a menu bar, and swipe gestures You can navigate by clicking on the button below This same swipe gesture allows you to zoom in and out There's also support for Apple Visual intelligence to do things like look up restaurant information live, but I don't know when that will actually be published

The iPhone16 and 16Plus ultra wide-angle cameras may not be 48MP, but there are still upgrades out there All 4 iPhone16 models have ultrawide lens autofocus, and Apple claims to enable the new macro shooting feature of the iPhone16 and iPhone16Plus That way you can capture ultra-close-up photos of things in even better detail than you can before 

For iPhone16Pro and Pro Max, you can take more detailed macro shots 

Spatial recording debuted with the iPhone15Pro and Pro Max last year, but Apple switched the camera layout from diagonal to vertical profile to the standard iPhone16 and 16PlusThe idea here is that 2 cameras work together to add depth to photos and videos and enjoy 3D-like effects in Apple Vision Pro This is the first time I've ever seen a video of a woman in a public place

Thanks to the new quad pixel sensor and A18Pro chipset, the iPhone16Pro and Pro Max can record video at up to 120 frames per second in 4K resolution using Dolby Vision HDR in various modes This includes normal video mode, slow motion and super high quality ProRes mode The latter requires you to connect to an external hard drive via USB-C, but that hasn't changed much since last year This feels like a feature dedicated to the iPhone16Pro series, but it's actually available for all iPhone16s The idea behind audio mix makes it easier to record and edit sound with the goal of making it sound more like a true studio-quality recording Machine learning can reduce unwanted noise in the background, including wind, while focusing on a particular voice

Please note that the iPhone16Pro series has 4 studio quality microphones, so you can get better audio performance 

The phone also requires a pair of compatible AirPods and Apple Vision Pro to do this for spatial video as well as allowing spatial audio recording so you can hear back in a more immersive way 

Visual Intelligence utilizes both the iPhone16 camera and Apple Intelligence, which can use AI to scan and analyze real-world objects Whether you're searching for a product, translating text, or want to know more about that restaurant, visual intelligence can help you use a combination of on-device and cloud-based AI computing Think of it as a similar feature to Google Lens, but it takes it to the next level

In addition, taking immediate action on visual intelligence data, such as adding concert dates displayed on flyers directly to the calendar,

Photographic styles allows users to "express creativity by adjusting colors, highlights, and shadows locally in real time," in Apple's words This is a way for you to "customize your photos" Think of it as an advanced version of the filter, but a more detailed way Photo styles do not apply a single color or effect to the entire photo, but adjust a specific color of the pre-selected style before or after the iPhone takes a photo

The current preset styles include rich contrast, vivid, warm, and cool things that the iPhone 16 can visualize before actually taking a photo It will be Then you have the option to adjust the tone and warmth to what you like the look of And if you decide that you do not like the result, you will be given the option to undo all the changes you have made and get back the original photo