iPhone 16 launched on Apple Stores worldwide

Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Both models feature Camera Control, powerful upgrades to the advanced camera system, Action button to quickly access useful features, and a big boost in battery life

Apple stores in worldwide launched iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, built for Apple Intelligence, easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy.

Apple launches in iphone 16 on the Apple stories worldwide including India, Russia, UAE, Saudi Arab, Singapore and others countries.

The iPhone 16 lineup also introduces Camera Control, which brings new ways to capture memories, and will help users quickly access visual intelligence to learn about objects or places around them faster than ever before.

The powerful camera system features a 48MP Fusion camera with a 2x Telephoto option, giving users two cameras in one, while a new Ultra Wide camera enables macro photography.

Next-generation Photographic Styles help 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.

When the doors opened, customers were let into the store in batches of about 20 to prevent overcrowding.

From September 13, Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 began with the phones becoming available only at the Sept 20 launch.

The new iPhone 16s were also launched on Sept 20 across the United Arab Emirates – however, according to Dubai newspaper Khaleej Times, walk-in purchases of the phones will not be entertained at Apple Stores on the launch day, unlike in previous launches. Only those who had reserved their phones online would be permitted entry at their allotted time slots.

In response to queries from ST, local telcos – which had also seen queues outside their stores for the 2023 launch of the previous iPhone iteration – did not disclose how many pre-orders had been made, or how much stock was available, the newspaper said.

Apple Intelligence – an AI platform developed by the firm – will be used to improve Siri as well as enhance features such as understanding and identifying objects captured by the phone camera, executives said earlier in September.

The iPhone 16 retails at $1,299 for the 128GB model, $1,449 for the 256GB model and $1,749 for the 512GB model.

The iPhone 16 plus, which features a larger screen and a larger battery capacity, will be priced at $100 more per model.

The higher-end 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max iPhones, which possess more souped-up hardware, will also have a 1TB storage model.

The Pro starts at $1,599 for the 128GB model, $1,749 for the 256GB model, $2,049 for the 512GB model and $2,349 for the 1TB model.

The Pro Max goes for $1,899 for the 256GB model, $2,199 for the 512GB model, and $2,499 for the 1TB model.

Ahead of the launch here, Apple shares fell on Sept 16 after analyst Ming-Chi Kuo warned in a report that demand for the new iPhone Pro model had been lower than expected.

One of the key factors for this, he said, is that a major selling point, Apple Intelligence, is not available at the launch of the iPhone 16.

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