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With the regular iPhone 16 lineup packing so much new stuff in this generation of upgrades, one wonders how much more Apple can offer through this year’s Pro models, the and . Let’s get physical first. The displays on the Pro series are now bigger, thanks to . iPhone 16 now comes at , and iPhone 16 Pro Max goes up to . Like previous year’s iPhones, these two models differ in size (battery and display) but are technically similar in features and components. The Pro models still use bodies but now feature a new micro-blasted textured frame wrapping around its . Apple said that the inside aluminium helps with thermal management, which is supposedly crucial to power management and battery life when using the new iPhones. is a new standard for Siri, Apple's voice assistant. It also replaces the general search function on new iPhones and provides context-based results personalised to the data on your device. It focuses on language and images to provide solutions and results tailored to your needs. Apple said Apple Intelligence is both on-device and cloud-based, relying on Apple’s Private Cloud Compute. Personal data is not stored on Private Cloud Compute but only used to service your requests. The Apple Intelligence features revealed during the Pro segment show that the phone can locate information across your phone at a single ask, apply photo edits to the Darkroom app, and more. For more information, check out the . The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max get , which has a in memory bandwidth compared to its predecessor ( on iPhone 15 Pro models). It also has one extra GPU core when compared to the . The 6-core GPU has performance and 2x faster ray-tracing than the iPhone 15 Pro models. The 6-core CPU (split into two performance and four efficiency cores) is than the A17 Pro and uses . It also offers “next-generation ML accelerators” for computing AI. Other features unique to the A18 Pro are Advanced Media features, including ProMotion display support, faster USB speeds ( ), and new video encoding plus image processing capabilities with 2x faster visual processing than its predecessor. While Apple is expected to work on the camera set and features of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, they were upgraded in unconventional ways. The main camera, now called the because of its pixel-binning and “optical quality” crop-in shooting at 2x zoom, has a second-generation quad-pixel sensor and improved shutter-to-display speed that’s 2x faster with zero shutter lag for ProRAW and HEIF photo-taking. The new also comes with a quad-pixel sensor, increasing its megapixel count beyond its traditional 12MP shooter. Users can now choose between pixel-binned ultrawide shots (which helps retain more brightness at the cost of megapixels) or a larger 48MP format. The ultrawide also doubles as the camera, just like the regular iPhone 16 series. What seems unchanged is the camera, which is back with the same 120mm focal length, pixel size, and aperture, and the same tetraprism design for bouncing light internally to achieve its optical zoom magnification. The tactile and capacitative  gets all the slide-and-click features to adjust things like exposure and bokeh, just like the  . However, iPhone 16 Pro models will get a that lets users lock focus and exposure with a light press, but this is only coming “later this year” as a firmware update. received an upgrade in its versatility and user interface, offering more filters that are more true to an actual photo editing process that lets you control shadows, highlights, and temperature to . You can apply the style during and after the shot, with the latter offering a interface for fine-tuning. These features are in addition to improved preset styles, which Apple said are based on past and present photography aesthetics.  For pro videographers, this is where the fun begins. is a new feature of the main camera on the Pro models. This was made possible with recording, which is new to iPhones. 4K120FPS can support , on top of 4K120FPS capture in directly to an external storage device.  Video editing also now offers  directly from the app. This means videos captured at can later be edited to without needing professional editing software to swap between normal and slow-mo recordings. Also, 4K120FPS supports , which you can toggle with the Camera Control button. The Pro models also received an audio upgrade. The devices now have with lower noise floors to accommodate vocal and acoustic recordings.  The phones can also record with  , which can be played back with other Apple products like and . A new editing feature separates speech from subjects from background noise, emulating various recording mixes at the touch of a button. For example, users can isolate voices with the in-frame profile to highlight only subjects’ voices, use the studio profile for sound-dampening anti-reverb, and use the cinematic profile that gives the vocal track centre stage while framing environmental noise around the vocals. The Voice Memo app gets an update that allows users to and control the playback and isolation of both tracks they hear, all directly on the phone's external speakers without needing headphones. iPhone 16 Pro series models get , although the exact speed was not specified during the keynote ( ). Wireless charging on the iPhone 16 Pro series also gets support. While not mentioned in the keynote, the Pro models also have a 1-nit minimum brightness, 1,000-nits max brightness, 1,600-nits peak brightness with HDR, and 2,000-nits peak brightness outdoors. All Pro models support sub-6 and mmWave 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and Bluetooth 5.3.  models come with Dual SIM support ( ) and dual eSIM support. US models are dual eSIM only, supporting up to eight eSIMs. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro series starts on , with availability beginning on , at the following prices. We have a clip of the new Desert Titanium colourway below. Be sure to check our detailed pricing availability article when it’s out.