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iPhone 16 review roundup: Small but necessary upgrades

The first reviews of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have started to arrive, with reviewers seeing smaller updates in a device getting closer to the Pro line, albeit without Apple Intelligence.

Five smartphones showcasing various apps and interfaces, including messaging, notifications, reminders, movie suggestions, and a lock screen with 9:41 and September 9 displayed.
iPhone 16

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus introduce a few changes to the smartphone, including a new A18 chip that is made to power Apple Intelligence, when it becomes available. There are also new buttons on the sides, macro photography, and even Spatial Photos support thanks to the movement of camera sensors.

In the initial wave of reviews for this generation, reviewers consider it a much more gradual update, with mixed results for the Camera Control. The lack of Apple Intelligence also leaves some questions open as to whether it will be a truly worthwhile update.

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