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Apple just officially unveiled the iPhone 16 for the first time, claiming an exciting new era with a refreshed design, new Camera Control keys, and optimized AI features performance, Apple claims it is an exciting new era However, there is no doubt that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be even more advanced when they are unveiled

The 61-inch iPhone 16 and 67-inch iPhone 16 Plus, which are made of aluminum and available in five colors, add the Action button from the iPhone 15 Pro, a mute slider that is The new Action button is more multifunctional than the mute slider on previous iPhones There is also a new Camera Control key, which can be used to help take pictures or open the Visual Intelligence function for speedy searches

The following is a list of new basic iPhone features that Apple has announced so far We will update this list as more information becomes available

Many of the new iPhone 16 toys are features of Apple Intelligence, which was announced at WWDC earlier this year These include smarter searching of photos, a more intelligent Siri, writing tools to improve texting and email, and generative tools like Image Playground, Genmoji, and Clean Up

These are currently available in the developer beta of iOS 181 and will be available in the public beta starting in December

Visual Intelligence is a unique AI feature exclusive to the iPhone 16 series By simply tapping the camera control button, the iPhone's camera can search and quickly learn things such as restaurant hours or the type of dog that is passing by However, it is not available at launch

Speaking of camera controls, this is an all-new capacitive button, located below the power button and flush with the surface of the side rail Pressing it opens the camera, and pressing it again or holding it down allows you to take a photo or quick video A light tap on the button also shows a preview of the photo taken without the UI, and swiping left or right adjusts the zoom level A double tap opens the menu, which can be further swiped or tapped to scroll

Apple has upgraded the iPhone 16's camera to include a 48MP main camera with 2x in-sensor zoom (Apple calls it the “Fusion Camera”) capable of 4K 60fps video, and for the first time, a 12MP macro mode with ultra-wide camera The wider aperture and larger pixels of this revamped sensor allow up to 26x more light to be captured, resulting in brighter images

Video and calls are enhanced by some clever software tricks to minimize wind noise It's a common problem, but Apple continues to fight back

With the iPhone 16 chipset, Apple jumped a generation from the iPhone 15's A16 to the A18 The new chips are manufactured on an efficient 3-nanometer process, while offering more CPU, GPU, and NPU cores Hardware ray tracing acceleration is also included to provide a superior gaming experience The new chip is supported by an updated thermal infrastructure structure that keeps the silicon cooler

First introduced on the basic iPhone model, the action button replaces the mute switch in the upper left corner of the iPhone 16's side rail This can be used to turn the iPhone to a loud or silent profile, activate the flashlight, quickly open applications, or set a highly customized set of options Apple Shortcuts It can also be rebound to do all sorts of other things, such as if you willingly step into an application