The iPhone 16 is the smallest and ‘cheapest’ device in the new iPhone 16 series, which also features the iPhone 16 Plus, the iPhone 16 Pro and the 16 Pro Max. We put the word cheapest in inverted commas because Apple’s iPhone’s are all expensive devices - indeed I’m still paying off a loan for my iPhone 14 Pro Max!
As this is Digital Camera World my review will focus on the iPhone 16’s role as a camera for capturing video and stills. If you’re an iPhone 15 owner who’s wondering whether to upgrade to the iPhone 16 then this review should help you make that decision. For owners of older models, the iPhone 16 has much more to offer in relation to processing power and camera functions - especially thanks to the inclusion of a Camera Control button that helps the iPhone behave more like a conventional camera - lots more on that feature in due course. You can now also shoot striking macro shots using the iPhone 16’s Ultra Wide lens - which is something you couldn’t do on the iPhone 15. But we’re getting ahead of ourselves in terms of cool photography features. Read on if you want to know more…
