iPhone is an essential part for many people around the globe. This month, Apple released the new iPhone 16. The iPhone 16 features a sleek design with a new horizontal camera, action button, and camera control button. The iPhone also features gorgeous new colors, which are ultramarine, teal, pink, and the classic black and white. The iPhone 16 has a lot of new features, but is it worth the upgrade for students? Let’s dive in.
Design and Durability
The iPhone 16 has a fresh yet familiar look. The biggest visual difference is the camera. The cameras went back to the vertical layout from the diagonal layout, similar to the iPhone 12. Horizontal cameras enable the iPhone 16 to capture spatial photos and video, which enables you to view photos and videos in 3D on the Apple Vision Pro. The iPhone 16 also features the action button, which was exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro models last year, as well as a new camera button on the side of the iPhone. iPhone 16 comes in 5 new gorgeous colors: ultramarine, teal, pink, black, and white. For durability, Apple added the strongest ceramic shield, which is 50% stronger than the first-generation ceramic shield, introduced on the iPhone 12. The black glass features color-infused technology, which not only enables phones to have beautiful colors but also makes it easier to replace when the phone’s backglass needs to be repaired.
Performance and battery life
In my opinion, the biggest upgrade has to be the chip. The A18 bionic chip has a 40% faster performance compared to the A16 bionic chip in the iPhone 15. The iPhone 16 also has 22 hours of video playback and 27 hours of video playback on the iPhone 16 Plus.
Camera
The iPhone 16 features a new vertical camera design, similar to the iPhone 12. The vertical camera designs allow special photos and video, enabling you to view 3D surrounding photos and videos on Apple Vision Pro. It also features macro photography, previously only available on the pro models. The new camera button on the side of the phone also allows you to use all of the camera features, like zoom and depth, with just a push of a button, making camera functions easier than ever to use.
Pricing and storage
The iPhone 16 starts at $799 (124,800 JPY), which is the same price as when the iPhone 15 came out. Storage starts at 128 GB, which is enough for most of you, as well as 256 and 512 GB options.
Apple Intelligence
One of the biggest spotlights for this year is Apple intelligence. According to Apple, this iPhone has been designed for “Apple intelligence,” Apple Intelligence offers various generative AI platforms across all of your apps. For example, when you want to know the name of a plant, scan it, and apple intelligence will tell you the specific species of the flower, as well as a detailed description. When writing emails, you can ask Apple Intelligence to check for grammar errors, and you can even ask Apple Intelligence to change the tone of the email! Apple also added “genmoji,” which allows you to make your very own emoji AI-generated emoji. From taking photos of plants to writing an important email to your teacher, Apple Intelligence will boost your productivity and elevate your iPhone experience to a whole new level. Apple Intelligence will be available this fall in the US and early 2025 in Japan.
Verdict
So is the iPhone 16 worth the upgrade? YES. it is the perfect phone for everyone, who uses their phones every day. It has many features that were previously only available in the pro models; it has a great camera with macro technology, great battery life, comes in 5 gorgeous colors, and has outstanding durability. Overall, the iPhone 16 offers a delightful iPhone experience for everyone, making it a great upgrade!
