The iPhone 16 Pro arrives with a larger 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display, a new Camera Control hardware button that gives direct access to the shutter and a full camera settings interface, and the A18 Pro chip — the first iPhone chip built on 3nm technology. In real-world use, the A18 Pro enables Apple Intelligence features that run entirely on-device, log-in facial recognition faster than any previous model, and record 4K Dolby Vision at 120fps from a smartphone for the first time.
The three-camera system continues to be the reason many photographers haven’t needed a dedicated camera in years. The 48 MP main sensor with second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation handles low light as well as phones twice its size. The 5× telephoto compressed into a tetraprism periscope system captures subjects at 120mm equivalent with less shake than most people can hold still at that focal length. The 48 MP ultrawide doubles as a macro lens accurate to 2 cm.
Grade 5 titanium makes the frame lighter and more rigid than stainless steel; the Ceramic Shield front glass and textured matte glass back handle drops as well as any smartphone tested to date. USB 3 speeds via the USB-C port make offloading 4K ProRes footage to an external SSD practical for the first time on an iPhone.
| Display | 6.3" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2622 × 1206 px, ProMotion 1–120Hz, 2000-nit peak, Always-On Display |
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| Processor | Apple A18 Pro — 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Cameras | 48MP main (f/1.78) + 48MP ultrawide (f/2.2, macro) + 12MP 5× telephoto (f/2.8) |
| Front Camera | 12MP TrueDepth with autofocus |
| Battery | Up to 27 hrs video playback; USB-C 3 (10Gb/s), MagSafe 25W |
| Connectivity | USB-C USB 3, 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, UWB, NFC |
| Weight | 7.03 oz (199 g) |
| Dimensions | 5.89 × 2.81 × 0.32 in (149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm) |
| OS | iOS 18, Apple Intelligence support |
| In the box | iPhone 16 Pro, USB-C Cable (1m) |
Lucia Romero (verified owner) –
The Camera Control button is the feature I didn’t know I needed. Being able to swipe to adjust exposure or zoom while composing a shot without pulling my thumb from the button changes the way I take photos on a phone. Night mode has improved noticeably — shots in a dimly lit bar are actually usable at 100%, not just acceptable at Instagram size.
Jamie Torres –
Upgraded from iPhone 14 Pro. The difference in camera quality and speed is obvious immediately. Action button gives me one-tap access to my voice notes app. Battery life is notably better than the 14 Pro even with the larger, always-on display. USB 3 via USB-C is an underrated practical improvement — transferring 60 GB of ProRes footage to a drive in about 4 minutes instead of half an hour.
Sam Osei –
Very good phone. The titanium frame feels premium and the phone is noticeably lighter than the older stainless steel models. Apple Intelligence features are coming in waves via software updates and I expect the experience to improve over the next few months. The 5× telephoto is my most-used focal length and it’s sharp at optical range.