At the recently concluded Tech Spring Festival, Apple finally unveiled the mysterious veil of the iPhone 16 series. The newly launched AI features have elevated the user experience for every Apple fan to a whole new level.
Apple's series of new products unveiled at the 2024 Fall Launch Event, including the iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4, among others. These new products not only see upgrades in hardware but also introduce multiple AI features, signaling Apple's further penetration into the field of artificial intelligence.
The specific launch details are as follows:
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
The new iPhone 16 and 16 Plus have undergone significant upgrades in their camera systems, adding a side camera control button that allows you to quickly take photos and videos with one hand.
The iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch display, while the 16 Plus offers a larger 6.7-inch display, both with brightness levels reaching 2000 nits. Equipped with Apple's latest A18 chip, performance is enhanced by 30% while being more energy-efficient.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 boasts IP68 waterproof and dustproof capabilities, supporting MagSafe fast charging for the first time, with a maximum charging power of up to 25W, and wireless charging at 15W.
Apple Intelligence, as the core of the iPhone 16 series, can fully integrate users' personal information, social networks, calendars, notes, and other data to provide personalized services for each user.
Apple's innovation lies in its combination of personal daily usage scenarios and the powerful capabilities of generative models, making AI more understanding while also protecting user privacy.
In this phone, Apple Intelligence can not only understand language and images but also help users automatically execute daily tasks, simplifying tedious work in life.
Thanks to the powerful performance of the A18 chip, the iPhone can run multiple optimized generative models simultaneously, and even use larger and more complex models without sacrificing privacy protection through private cloud computing technology.
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
The Pro series focuses more on high-end content creation. Both Pro models feature smaller bezels and larger screen sizes, running on the more efficient A18 Pro chip, supporting ray tracing and better gaming experiences. The rear camera system of the Pro series has also been updated, including a 48-megapixel Fusion camera and a telephoto lens with up to 5x optical zoom.
Apple claims that the A18 Pro is the fastest CPU in a smartphone to date, with a desktop-class GPU architecture, a 20% performance boost over the A17 Pro, and support for advanced features like ray tracing.
In terms of the imaging system, the Pro version adopts a new triple-camera design, with a 48-megapixel main camera, ultra-wide-angle, and 5x telephoto lens combination, supporting various advanced shooting modes. Users can also directly record 4K video by connecting an external hard drive, meeting professional needs.
In terms of pricing, the iPhone 16 Pro starts at 7999 yuan (128GB) in China, while the Pro Max starts at 9999 yuan (256GB), with the highest price reaching 13999 yuan (1TB).
Apple Watch Series 10
The Apple Watch Series 10 features a larger display and a thinner design, making it the thinnest watch Apple has ever produced. New health features include sleep apnea detection, which can help users detect breathing problems during sleep.
The Series 10 is powered by Apple's new S10 chip, running watchOS 11, with intelligent features such as machine learning-driven translation applications.
AirPods 4
The basic model AirPods have also been redesigned, with shorter stems and a more ergonomic design, powered by the H2 chip, providing better bass and high-frequency clarity.
The AirPods 4 support spatial audio and feature an accelerometer that allows you to answer or reject calls by shaking your head. The new AirPods will also use machine learning to reduce background noise and improve call clarity.
AirPods Pro 2
The AirPods Pro 2 will gain hearing health features through a software update in the fall, including "clinically validated" hearing tests and OTC "clinical-level" hearing aid functions. The update also includes a hearing protection mode that reduces exposure to harmful environmental noise.
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence has revolutionized the writing experience on iOS. Whether you're composing emails, making invitations, or posting on social media, this intelligent system can automatically adjust the style and format of the text based on context.
More interestingly, it can generate unique emojis based on simple descriptions, making it the "eye-catcher" in group chats.
For photo and video management, Apple Intelligence's performance is truly astonishing. It can understand natural language descriptions to help users quickly locate specific photos or video clips.
For example, you can ask the system to find photos of "Shani dancing in a red dress," and it will accurately locate the corresponding images in a massive album. Even more exciting is that the system can automatically edit photos and videos based on user descriptions, creating a warm memory video clip.
Siri, as a signature feature of iOS, has also seen significant improvements in this update. The new version of Siri can understand user commands more naturally and supports text input, which is a huge step forward for situations where voice interaction is not convenient.
Whether it's finding duplicate photos or performing complex continuous operations, such as selecting specific photos and sending them to friends, the new Siri can handle it with ease.
This highly anticipated feature will be rolled out in the near future. The first batch of features will be released in the next month's Beta version, while the Chinese version will have to wait until next year to experience it.