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Overall Rating
8.0
Pros
- +New Camera Control key adds physical camera shortcuts, Upgraded 48MP Fusion camera offers 2x optical-quality zoom, Apple A18 chip built with Apple Intelligence AI features in mind, Improved sustained performance thanks to a reworked thermal design, MagSafe upgraded to 25W with the new charger
Cons
- −Still capped at 60Hz refresh rate, unlike the Pro's ProMotion, No telephoto zoom camera hardware, Apple Intelligence features region-limited at launch, Same overall design as the iPhone 15
Expert Review
GSMArena rated the iPhone 16 4.0/5, highlighting the new Camera Control key and Apple Intelligence-ready A18 chip as the main additions, while noting the display still lacks ProMotion and Apple Intelligence features remain region-limited.
VERDICT
A solid, incremental refinement of the standard iPhone with a genuinely useful new camera control and AI-ready chipset, though major hardware changes remain reserved for the Pro models.
