Not to be outdone by the new video recording capabilities of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, Apple also took time at its “Glowtime” event to talk about the audio recording capabilities of its new phones Specifically, the iPhone 16 Pro's new “Audio Mixing” feature allows users to adjust the audio of video recordings

Apple showed how this feature works by having actors act out a scene in a restaurant where two actors are talking alone while an off-screen waitress interrupts them to order food Using audio mixing, the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max can isolate the audio to just the person in the frame What is interesting about this is that Apple repeatedly mentions the iPhone 16 Pro model

However, it turns out that this will also be available on the standard iPhone 16 models; a quick scroll through the specs page for the iPhone 16 lineup clearly lists the audio mixing feature in the video recording section This information is also mentioned in Apple's iPhone 16 press release Initially, audio mixing was just thought to be a Pro-only feature This is great news for those considering purchasing a non-Pro model this year, especially the least expensive iPhone 16

Our hands-on review of the iPhone 16 focuses on the fact that the iPhone 16 has even more “Pro” features than before, and the gap has narrowed considerably For example, the iPhone 16 has added spatial video recording capabilities, macro photography with the new ultra-wide camera, and even the Apple Intelligence feature found on the Pro model

To this list can be added Audio Mix, and the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus now allow audio editing after video recording The filmmaker has more control to tailor the audio to the scene For example, audio mixing can be used to better balance the audio of an interview

Pre-orders for the entire iPhone 16 lineup will begin on Friday, September 13, with general availability scheduled for Friday, September 20 given that the iPhone 16 starts at $799, the surprising addition of audio mixing will further deepen its camera capabilities