On Monday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, the latest additions to its popular smartphone lineup.

The new phones boast a slew of improvements, including a larger display, a more powerful chip, and a significantly enhanced camera system.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max come in two sizes: 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches, respectively. Both models feature a Super Retina XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and animations.

Under the hood, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are powered by Apple's new A18 Bionic chip, which the company claims is the fastest chip ever in a smartphone.

The A18 Bionic chip is said to deliver up to 15 per cent faster CPU performance and up to 30 per cent faster GPU performance compared to the A17 Bionic chip in the iPhone 15 Pro models.

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One of the biggest highlights of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is the new camera system.

The rear camera system now features a 48-megapixel main sensor, up from the 12-megapixel sensor on previous models.

The new sensor is joined by a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor with 10x optical zoom. The front-facing camera has also been improved to a 12-megapixel sensor.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max also come with a number of new camera features, including a new Cinematic mode with the ability to record in 8K resolution, a new ProRes RAW video format for professional videographers, and a new macro mode for capturing close-up shots.

Battery life has also been improved on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple claims that the iPhone 16 Pro will get up to 20 hours of video playback on a single charge, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will get up to 22 hours.

Let us take a closer look at the specs:

Display:

Size: iPhone 16 Pro: 6.7 inches, iPhone 16 Pro Max: 6.8 inches

Type: Super Retina XDR OLED display

Resolution: 2622 x 1206 pixels 

Refresh Rate: ProMotion adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz) 

Peak Brightness: Up to 2,000 nits

Processor:

Chip: A18 Bionic 

CPU: 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores) 

GPU: 5-core GPU

Neural Engine: 16-core Neural Engine 

Camera:

Main: 48MP sensor with f/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels 

Telephoto: 12MP sensor with f/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels 

Ultra Wide: 12MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels

Front-Facing: 12MP TrueDepth camera 

Storage:

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB options 

Battery:

Longer battery life

Fast charging

MagSafe wireless charging

Qi wireless charging

Other Features:

Ceramic Shield front panel 

IP68 water resistance

5G connectivity

Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth 5.3 

Lightning connector

iOS 18 

Note: These specifications are based on available information and may vary slightly from the final product.

 The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available for pre-order starting on September 13. The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1199.