MANILA, Philippines – Cupertino giant Apple officially launched today the new versions of iPhone, built for Apple Intelligence with the new A18 chip. View here the highlight of the specifications, pricing and availability in the Philippines.
The lineup includes iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
"With Apple Intelligence, powerful Apple-built generative models come to iPhone in the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy," Apple said.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Specs Highlights
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| iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are built for Apple Intelligence, and feature Camera Control, the Action button, a 48MP Fusion camera, and the A18 chip. |
Camera Control: helps users quickly access visual intelligence to learn about objects or places around them faster.
48MP Fusion camera with a 2x Telephoto option: gives users two cameras in one, while a new Ultra Wide camera enables macro photography.
Next-generation Photographic Style: helps users personalize their images, and spatial photo and video capture allows users to relive life’s precious memories with remarkable depth on Apple Vision Pro.
New A18 chip: a huge leap in performance and efficiency, enabling demanding AAA games, as well as a big boost in battery life.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Highlights
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| Powered by the A18 Pro chip and built for Apple Intelligence, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max introduce larger display sizes, Camera Control, innovative camera and audio features, and a huge leap in battery life. |
Camera Control unlocks a fast, intuitive way to tap into visual intelligence and easily interact with the advanced camera system.
Featuring a new 48MP Fusion camera with a faster quad-pixel sensor that enables 4K120 fps video recording in Dolby Vision, these new Pro models achieve the highest resolution and frame-rate combination ever available on iPhone.
Additional advancements include a new 48MP Ultra Wide camera for higher-resolution photography, including macro; a 5x Telephoto camera on both Pro models; and studio-quality mics to record more true-to-life audio.
The durable titanium design is strong yet lightweight, with larger display sizes, the thinnest borders on any Apple product, and a huge leap in battery life — with iPhone 16 Pro Max offering the best battery life on iPhone ever.
iPhone 16 series colors
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in five bold colors: black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine.
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| iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in five colors: black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine. |
Meanwhile, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in four stunning finishes: black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium.
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| Phone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in four colors: black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium. |
Pricing and availability in the Philippines
iPhone 16 price starts at Php 54,990, cheaper than iPhone 15's Php 56,990 pricing last year.
Here's the summary of Apple iPhone 16 Series Price in the Philippines
| Model | Capacity | Price (Php) |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 | 128GB | PHP 54,990 |
| 256GB | PHP 61,990 | |
| 512GB | PHP 73,990 | |
| iPhone 16 Plus | 128GB | PHP 62,990 |
| 256GB | PHP 69,990 | |
| 512GB | PHP 81,990 | |
| iPhone 16 Pro | 128GB | PHP 69,990 |
| 256GB | PHP 76,990 | |
| 512GB | PHP 88,990 | |
| 1TB | PHP 100,990 | |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | 256GB | PHP 84,990 |
| 512GB | PHP 96,990 | |
| 1TB | PHP 108,990 |
The availability of the new iPhone 16 in the Philippines is not yet announced. Reports said that it could follow the global release set for September 22 similar to last year.
— The Summit Express
