one more year I have had the opportunity to test the new iPhone as soon as it came onto the market. I really wanted to put the iPhone 16 to the test (in my case I have tested the Plus model), since it is the first time in a long time that I felt that There really is an evolution with the previous model. Yes ok the iPhone 15 It still seems like an excellent phone to me (and now has a very interesting price), this new model includes improvements that are key to me. I am referring to the inclusion of a dedicated camera button that makes taking photos much easier and quick or one to silence the phone with a single click.
I’m not going to tell you too much, but honestly, if you are thinking about changing phones or making the jump from a previous iPhone model to this one, I recommend that you do it with your eyes closed. Do you want to know more? Keep reading that I tell you everything you need to know before buying the iPhone 16.
iPhone 16: the most recommended model
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If you love taking photos and you want the best iPhone in quality-pricethis model is just what you need.
The best
- Better performance.
- New and practical action button.
- Good cameras.
- Excellent battery life.
- Good quality-price.
To take into account
- It does not have a telephoto lens.
- The screen it only has 60hzvery little for a phone in its range.
The design compared to the previous model has not changed much, although you have new colors to choose from like the pink one you can see in the photos.
Apple has also covered this and the rest of the new phones with glass Ceramic Shieldwhich is supposedly twice as resistant as the previous generation.
The touch is still matte, very clean and not at all slipperyalthough I always recommend that you put a case on your phone, whatever it is.
In general, the phone is very comfortable to use and you can handle easily one hand and nothing slips.
The screen looks great and maintains the Dynamic Island that we saw in the previous generation. This is a software solution, which is also in the Pro models, takes advantage of the space occupied by the front camera to show information of applications.
Of course, the screen stays at only 60 Hz, something that you won’t notice too much if you don’t play games, but which is strange for a phone of its class.
Improvements that make everyday life easier
As I told you before, the iPhone 16 It includes new physical buttons that make the user experience a luxury.
First of all, Apple has incorporated a dedicated button on the iPhone to capture photos and record videos. Although it might seem like just another buttonactually has more advanced functionality. And this control combines the functions of a button and a touch panel. By pressing it, The camera opens, and when you press it again, a photo is taken. Yeah you hold it down, it starts recording a video.
The interesting thing is that, with A gentler press displays a carousel of options and shooting modes, allowing you to slide your finger over the button. This compact menu gives you options to adjust exposure, depth, zoom, switch between different camera lenses, and apply photo styles. Once an option is selected, you can fine-tune the settings by sliding your finger over the area of ​​the Camera control.
© Erika GarcÃaAlthough it seems like a minor detail, Apple has designed a new miniature interface specific to the camerawhich turns out very intuitive and fun to use.
It takes a little getting used to at first, but once you do You won’t miss having to go searching for the camera app..
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus also inherit the Action button from last year’s Plus models. This button can be programmed so that when you press it it does what you want. For example, start flashlight, record a voice memo, run a shortcut or recognize a song.
And what about the cameras?
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus have added several improvements to their cameras such as macro mode (to take photos of small objects very close up), an improved ultra-wide-angle camera with better low-light photography and a 2x optical zoom.
But what I like most about everything they have integrated is the new version of Apple photo styles. It is about different visual effects that can be applied to photos and they help improve skin nuances, colors, highlights and shadows, and the difference from not using them is enormous.
You can see the different photo styles before you press the shutter (which is very easy with the new camera control button), or you can apply an effect afterwards. In addition, you can edit and adjust them to your liking very easily.
This is wonderful if you don’t have experience in photography or video editinggiven that You will have very good results without complicating yourself too much.. Below I show you some photos with my favorite photography styles taken with the iPhone 16.
© Erika GarcÃa
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