iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro Hands-on // Is it worth the upgrade?
Summary
TLDRIn the latest 'Tech Ninja After Dark' episode, Kevin reviews the newly announced iPhone 16, highlighting its upgraded features. The iPhone 16 Pro Max boasts a larger 6.9-inch display and a more efficient A18 Pro chip, promising improved AI capabilities and battery life. A dedicated camera button offers quick access and innovative haptic feedback. The camera system includes a fusion camera with a 48-megapixel main sensor, an ultra-wide lens with autofocus, and a 5x telephoto camera. The Pro Max also introduces 4K at 120 frames per second recording. While the Pro and Pro Max are nearly identical, Kevin suggests that current iPhone 15 Pro users may not need to upgrade, but content creators and photography enthusiasts should consider the iPhone 16 Pro for its advanced camera features.
Takeaways
- 📱 The iPhone 16 features an all-new design with a larger 6.9-inch display on the Pro Max model compared to the 6.7-inch display on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
- 🔍 The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max have a new A18 Pro chip, which is 15% faster and 20% more power-efficient, enhancing AI capabilities and video encoding.
- 🔋 Apple claims the iPhone 16 has the best battery life on any iPhone, addressing past concerns about battery performance on Pro models.
- 🎮 The improved performance and battery life are expected to benefit gaming, with Apple pushing for better gaming experiences on iPhones.
- 📸 The iPhone 16 series introduces a dedicated camera control button, providing quick access to camera functions with a tactile feedback mechanism.
- 📹 The camera system includes a fusion camera with a faster and more efficient quad-pixel sensor, and the ultra-wide lens is upgraded to 48 megapixels with autofocus and better macro capabilities.
- 📹 Both the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max now feature a 5x telephoto camera, reducing the gap between the two models in terms of camera capabilities.
- 🎥 The iPhone 16 Pro Max can record 4K at 120 frames per second with ProRes and ProRaw, offering more flexibility in post-production.
- 📡 The iPhone 16 comes with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, future-proofing the device for faster wireless connectivity.
- 🌗 The new iPhone 16 Pro Max is available in four titanium finishes, with 'desert titanium' replacing the 'blue titanium' option from the previous model.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the iPhone 16 according to the transcript?
-The main focus of the iPhone 16 is its AI camera capabilities and its all-new design, including a larger display and a new A18 Pro chip for improved performance and power efficiency.
How does the iPhone 16 Pro Max's display size compare to the iPhone 15 Pro Max?
-The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a larger 6.9-inch display compared to the 6.7-inch display on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
What is the new chip in the iPhone 16 Pro and what are its improvements?
-The new chip in the iPhone 16 Pro is the A18 Pro chip, which is 15% faster in terms of CPU and 20% more power efficient than its predecessor.
What is the claim Apple makes about the iPhone 16's battery?
-Apple claims that the iPhone 16 has the best battery life on any iPhone, which is an improvement over previous models that have not had great battery performance.
How does the iPhone 16's gaming performance compare to the iPhone 15 Pro?
-The iPhone 16 is expected to have better gaming performance due to its new A18 Pro chip, which should allow developers to push the hardware further without impacting battery life.
What is the rumored battery capacity for the iPhone 16 Pro Max?
-Rumors suggest the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a battery capacity of 4,676 mAh, compared to the 4,441 mAh of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
What is the new dedicated button for the camera on the iPhone 16 called and how does it work?
-The new dedicated button for the camera on the iPhone 16 is called 'camera control'. It provides quick access to the camera, with different actions depending on whether you press or hold it. It's not an actual button but simulates the feel of pressing a button with a motor inside.
What is Apple's AI focus on the iPhone 16?
-Apple's AI focus on the iPhone 16 is to integrate AI capabilities throughout the device, with the new A18 Pro chip designed to handle AI tasks efficiently.
What are the camera upgrades on the iPhone 16 Pro Max?
-The iPhone 16 Pro Max has a fusion camera system with a 48-megapixel main camera sensor, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide lens with autofocus and better macro capabilities, and the ability to record 4K at 120 frames per second with ProRes Vision.
How does the iPhone 16 Pro Max's camera compare to the iPhone 15 Pro Max's camera?
-The iPhone 16 Pro Max's camera is an upgrade with a 48-megapixel main sensor, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide lens with autofocus, and the ability to record 4K at 120 frames per second, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro Max is capped at 60 frames per second at 4K.
What new Wi-Fi capabilities does the iPhone 16 have?
-The iPhone 16 now has Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, which is an upgrade from the Wi-Fi 6 found in previous models, providing future-proofing for the device.
What are the new titanium finishes available for the iPhone 16 Pro Max?
-The iPhone 16 Pro Max is available in four titanium finishes: black, white, natural, and desert titanium, with desert titanium replacing the blue titanium option from the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Outlines
📱 iPhone 16 Pro Max: Design, Performance, and Battery Life
The iPhone 16 Pro Max has been announced with a larger 6.9-inch display compared to the 6.7-inch display on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and thinner bezels. Despite the slight increase in size, the phone maintains a similar feel to its predecessor. The new A18 Pro chip offers a 15% faster CPU and 20% improved power efficiency, which is crucial for the enhanced AI capabilities and video encoding. Apple claims this model has the best battery life on any iPhone, which is a significant improvement, especially for gaming and the Apple Arcade. The rumored battery size is 4,676 mAh, an increase from the 15 Pro Max's 4,441 mAh, and the new chip's efficiency should further enhance battery life.
📸 iPhone 16 Series: Camera Innovations and Design Changes
The iPhone 16 series introduces a dedicated button for the camera, named 'camera control,' which provides quick access to camera functions with different interactions like press, hold, and double-tap. This haptic feedback feature simulates the feel of pressing a button, offering a new way to control the camera. The camera system has been upgraded with a fusion camera system and a 48-megapixel main camera sensor on both the 15 Pro Max and 16 Pro Max. The ultra-wide lens is now 48 megapixels with autofocus and improved macro capabilities. Both Pro and Pro Max models now feature a 5x telephoto camera, eliminating the previous performance gap. The iPhone 16 Pro Max can record 4K at 120 frames per second, a first for any smartphone, offering more flexibility in post-recording adjustments. The iPhone 16 also comes with Wi-Fi 7 capabilities for future-proofing. The design now offers four titanium finishes, with 'desert titanium' replacing the 'blue titanium' option from the previous model.
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Keywords
💡iPhone 16
💡AI Camera
💡Design
💡A18 ProChip
💡Apple Intelligence
💡Battery Life
💡Gaming
💡Camera Control
💡Fusion Camera
💡Ultra Wide Camera
💡4K at 120fps
Highlights
iPhone 16 features an all-new design with a larger 6.9-inch display on the Pro Max model.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max has thinner bezels, making it slightly larger but with a similar feel to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The iPhone 16 Pro is now 6.3 inches, up from 6.1 inches on the iPhone 15 Pro.
The new A18 Pro chip offers a 15% faster CPU and is 20% more power efficient.
Apple claims the iPhone 16 has the best battery life of any iPhone, addressing past concerns.
The iPhone 16 is expected to enhance gaming performance without impacting battery life.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is rumored to have a 4,676mAh battery, an increase from the 15 Pro Max's 4,441mAh.
A new dedicated camera control button provides quick access to camera functions.
The camera control button uses haptic feedback to simulate a physical button press.
Apple AI is integrated throughout the iPhone 16, leveraging the new chip's AI capabilities.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 48-megapixel main camera sensor with a faster quad-pixel sensor.
The ultra-wide camera is upgraded to 48 megapixels with autofocus and better macro capabilities.
Both Pro and Pro Max models now feature a 5x telephoto camera, reducing the gap between the two.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max can record 4K at 120 frames per second, a first for any smartphone.
The iPhone 16 introduces Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, future-proofing the device.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is available in four new titanium finishes, including a new desert titanium option.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are largely the same, with the main difference being the size.
Transcripts
the iPhone 16 was just announced
yesterday Apple had a lot to say about
AI camera and also its all new design
and you may be wondering if it's finally
time to upgrade I'm Kevin the tech ninja
and this is Tech ninja after
dark let's dive into it starting with
design Apple says all new and I think
that's partially accurate the phone
doesn't look much different but when we
take a deeper look there are a few
things that are different starting with
the size the iPhone 16 Pro Max features
a larger 6.9 in display compared to the
6.7 inch display on the iPhone 15 Pro
Max the new model also has thinner
bezels which makes the device a bit
bigger overall but once you get these
two phones in the hand they feel very
similar once I've bought a bigger phone
I have never once wished my phone to be
smaller so I do welcome the size change
because you truly can't feel the
difference and the iPhone 16 Pro is 6.3
in versus 6.1 on the 15 Pro we now have
the new a18 prochip which has 15% faster
CPU and it's also 20% more power
efficient now this will come in handy
for the allnew Apple intelligence or
apple AI stuff coming to the phone
throughout the year AI takes a lot of
horsepower to run and this new chip has
a lot of AI capabilities but also has a
lot of video encoders but only time will
tell Apple also said this is the best
battery on any iPhone which is something
I love because the pros really haven't
had great battery over the past few
years and I'm I'm always carrying around
a battery bank or something like that to
get me throughout the whole day so I am
really crossing my fingers that this is
actually true and we finally get a great
battery this performance should also
filter down to gaming Apple has been
pushing gaming very hard and then we
have apple arcade and we have AAA titles
that runs excellent on the iPhone 15 Pro
and so yeah having this gaming Hardware
that gets better will allow devs to push
it even more if it doesn't impact
battery life so to me that's win as I
mentioned it's a bigger battery now we
don't have exact sizes um because Apple
doesn't give that information the rumors
say it's
4,676 on the 16 Pro Max and the 15 Pro
Max has 4,441 milliamp but once again
the new chip is also more efficient
which should also increase battery life
keyw should okay we are definitely
losing some light so let's hurry this
thing up the 16 series now has a new
dedicated button for camera it's called
camera control and this gives you quick
access to the camera now once you're the
camera depending on if you press or hold
it it takes pictures or videos then if
you double tap it will take you to
camera controls then you swipe between
all the options it's not an actual
button but it's like a Macbook trackpad
so you do fill the presses but that's a
little motor inside that's making you
feel like you're pushing down on a
button it's actually really cool to feel
it will take some time to get adjusted
to it as I kind of struggled with it a
little bit but I can see this being a
powerful tool for the camera and also
other apps will have access to it as
well and I'll be excited to see some of
these apps that I really love tapping
into it of course we have apple
intelligence and this phone is built
from the ground up with AI in mind and
that's where this chip will come into
play now as far as I know Apple AI or
apple intelligence will be the exact
same on both devices but maybe it's a
bit faster on the 16 but that is just a
guess so on the surface we take a look
at the camera system we see that 15 15
Pro Max and the 16 Pro Max both feature
a 48 megapixel main camera sensor but
there's more to the story because now we
have what Apple calls the fusion camera
which is faster and more efficient quad
pixel sensor I really don't want to get
into that in this video too much because
I really want to use the camera systems
to to really tell you if it matters as
each year we see these camera samples
that will absolutely blow your mind and
so I don't want to fall into the hype
just yet but I will say I did notice the
shutter is nearly instant even when
using the full 48 megapixel and pro raw
which is one of the biggest things I
didn't like about using Pro Raw it's
slow so that's definitely better for me
already what is a big upgrade is the
ultra wide it is now 48 megapixels
instead of 12 it also has autofocus and
better macro now both the pro and pro
Max Now features the 5x telephoto camera
there's typically a drop off when you're
are using a pro instead of the Max and
now they're pretty much the same outside
of battery size the last change in
camera I wanted to mention is that the
iPhone 16 Pro Max can record 4K K 120
inobe Vision which is the first on any
smartphone you can also slow down the
footage after the fact when you record
in 120 as well which opens up the
flexibility the 15 Pro is capped at 60
frames per second at 4K so now we have
double the frames per second also one
thing not really mentioned it's not a
big deal but it's kind of future
proofing the phone the iPhone 16 now has
Wi-Fi seven capabilities compared to
Wi-Fi 6 the new iPhone 16 Pro Max is
available in four titanium finishes we
have have black white natural and desert
Titanium with desert titanium replacing
the blue titanium option from the iPhone
15 Pro Max so here it is these are the
differences I don't think year-over-year
we're having a lot of change in
technology cuz not many breakthroughs
are actually happening all the
breakthroughs we are seeing is now going
to be on the AI things and now all the
hardware is going to adjust for AI but
the capture button is something worth
checking out if you use your phone as
your main camera or you're someone that
uses the camera for to make a lot of
videos or you're a content creator like
me you do have the fusion camera system
and better wide angle lens which I think
is pretty cool so if you want the best
possible camera on an iPhone then yeah
you should definitely check out the
iPhone 16 Pro and I guess one of the
cool things is that the pro and pro Max
is pretty much the same phone just the
size is different but beyond that it is
hard to recommend buying a 16 Pro if you
have a 15 Pro but of course those are my
thoughts I want to know what yours
are sound off down below Kevin the tech
ninja Tech ninja after dark talk to you
guys later peace
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