iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max launched at Apple ‘Glowtime’ event

Apple’s iPhone Pro models have grown up. Say hello to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

As expected, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max offer a more advanced feature set compared to the entry-level iPhone 16 models — starting with the larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, respectively.

Here are all the details Apple has divulged about the new Pro variants at the Sept. 9 Glowtime event.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max announced at Apple event 2024

Apple’s new iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have the following new features:

• New, larger displays: 6.3 inches for the iPhone 16 Pro, and 6.9 cinhes for the iPhone 16 Pro Max

• New color: desert titanium, alongside the old (but slightly altered) black and white titanium, as well as natural titanium

• Improved battery life

• New A18 Pro chip which is 20 percent faster than previous generation, while being less power-hungry than before

• Upgraded rear camera, with a new, 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera

• Camera Control button that lets you fine-tune your photographs as you take them

• Four new mics which enable features such as Audio Mix, which separates various audio elements from speech in your videos

• 4K video recording at 120 fps

There are, of course, numerous smaller upgrades, including Wi-Fi 7 support, new Photographic Styles, and the next-gen Ceramic Shield. Apple Intelligence will also be available on the device when it arrives in beta form next month.

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There are, however, few features that are specific to the Pro models.

As for the differences between the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, the smaller model starts with 128GB of storage, while the Max starts with 256GB.

The battery life is also better on the iPhone 16 Pro Max: Apple rates it at 33 hours of video playback, and up to 105 hours of audio playback. The iPhone 16 Pro has up to 27 hours of video playback, and up to 85 hours of audio playback.

The price for the iPhone 16 Pro hasn’t changed from last year. The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199.

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Mashable’s currently on the ground in Cupertino for the Sept. 9 “Glowtime” Apple event. Check out our live blog to keep track of all things iPhone 16 before, during, and after the event.