The regular iPhone doesn’t suck now - iPhone 16 Review
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The video opens by framing how the regular iPhone has fallen behind its Pro sibling in camera, power, and capability in recent years, and explains why the iPhone 16 represents a meaningful shift for standard models. The host highlights the jump to the A18 chip, the increase to 8 GB of memory, and the expected longer OS support that comes with more capable hardware, suggesting a potential six-year update horizon. He then explores practical improvements such as memory behavior and app reloading, noting that iOS now preserves more state between launches and tabs, which reduces wait times and makes multitasking smoother. A key segment examines the new camera controls, the camera control button, and the Photographic Styles feature, detailing how these affect usability, tone, and post-shot adjustments, followed by a discussion of battery life, USB-C, and display considerations. The review concludes with real-world usage impressions, currency of pricing in Canada, and guidance on whether upgrading from older models is warranted, finishing with recommendations on battery maintenance and who should consider upgrading.
Topics · technology · consumer electronics · smartphones
Questions answered
- What hardware improvements make the iPhone 16 stand out from the iPhone 15?
- The iPhone 16 moves to the A18 chip, increases memory to 8 GB, and retains the main camera improvements while adding a new camera control button and Photographic Styles that can be adjusted after capture.
- How does the new camera control button affect usability?
- The button is intended to provide quick access to camera controls, but its placement and tactile feedback can feel awkward for some users, and certain adjustments can feel slow or prone to disappearing while dialed in.
- What are Photographic Styles and how do they impact photos after capture?
- Photographic Styles let you preconfigure color and tone processing to your taste and can be adjusted after taking a photo in the Photos app, enabling post-capture style changes without reprocessing the original image.