Apple iPhone 16 series has gone on sale in India. The latest edition of Apple’s flagship iPhones for 2024 include iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. After two years, Apple has given a processor refresh to all its new iPhones, which means that the most-affordable new iPhone – iPhone 16 – too comes with a brand new Apple-made A-series SoC.The iPhone 16 comes in a variety of colours that many say are more ‘vivid’ than the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 lineup. On the design refresh front, there’s the new dual-camera set-up at the back, Dynamic Island in the front and some other minor changes. So, for those looking for an upgrade, here are 6 reasons iPhone 14 users can switch to iPhone 16:
New Processor
iPhone 14: A15 Bionic chip
iPhone 16: A18 chip
What makes it a reason: Biggest reason to buy iPhone 16’s A18 is almost 50% faster than iPhone 14’s A15 Bionic chip, the same processor that also powers Apple’s iPhone 13 series. The all-new A18 chipset in iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus also features improved gaming performance, allowing the iPhone 16 to be compatible with AAA games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil 4 that have so far been exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro models.
Ceramic Built with colour infused
iPhone 14: Aluminium with glass back
iPhone 16: Aluminium with colour-infused glass back (Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, Black)
What makes it a reason: More sturdy built. Apple says that the latest-generation Ceramic Shield with an advanced formulation is 50 percent tougher than the first generation and 2x tougher than glass on any other smartphone.
Camera Control Button
iPhone 14: No Camera Control
iPhone 16: Camera Control
What makes it a Reason: Camera Control button is a physical button below the power button. The Camera Control button allows swipe and tap gestures for camera app control, as well as physically pressing down slightly to take pictures. The Button primarily aims to offer users easier way to take photos and videos as well as faster access to photo and video tools.
Camera specs
iPhone 14: Dual-camera system with 12MP Main Ultra Wide
iPhone 16: Advanced dual-camera system with 48MP Fusion 12MP Ultra Wide.
What makes it a Reason: There’s lots more as the plain specs tell you iPhone 16’s dual setup of a 48-megapixel main camera and new autofocusing ultra-wide camera offers the “equivalent” of four lenses by way of a 2x crop mode and macro mode.
Dynamic Island
iPhone 14: No
iPhone 16: Apple introduced Dynamic Island with iPhone 14 Pro models.
What makes it a Reason: Dynamic Island is an interactive, pill-shaped area on the top of an iPhone that displays alerts and ongoing app activity. This means instant access to the app activity going on your iPhone. Apple launched Dynamic Island in 2022 on iPhone 14 Pro models; the feature is available on all iPhone 15 models as well.
Action Button
iPhone 14: No Action Button
iPhone 16: Action Button
What makes it a reason: Another hardware Button, but surely a nifty one. Apple introduced it in Pro models of iPhone 15 series, and now the Action button comes to all iPhone 16 series phones. The Action Button is a direct replacement for the old mute switch. You can use it for a variety of tasks, this includes changing the ringer settings on your phone, turning on the flashlight, launching the camera, toggling Do Not Disturb and more.
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