iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Mujjo MaizCase for iPhone gets right what Apple FineWoven got wrong [Review] ★★★★☆

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Mujjo MaizCase review★★★★☆
The handsome case offers a snug fit and a good grip. Shown here with iPhone 16 Pro.
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In the ever-evolving world of smartphone accessories, Mujjo MaizCase for iPhone stands out as a compelling alternative to traditional leather for anyone looking for a blend of sustainability, style and protection. In this Mujjo MaizCase review, I’ll go into the various reasons why.

As Apple moves away from its traditional leather cases — with a stumble into the unpopular FineWoven material — Mujjo steps in with an eco-friendly alternative that delivers premium feel and functionality.

How to use the iPhone 16 Camera Control

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The Camera Control packs in a lot of features, and they’re a little fiddly.
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The new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 lineup opens the Camera app, takes pictures and adjusts camera settings on the fly. It offers a quick shortcut to using one of the most popular and important iPhone features.

Apple baked a lot of controls and interactivity into this innovative button. But while Cupertino’s designers are usually restrained, some people find this new user interface a little fiddly. The physically clicking button also accepts touch input when you swipe your finger along it. And it utilizes pressure sensitivity and haptic feedback as you maneuver through the iPhone’s camera settings.

Learn how to master the iPhone 16’s new Camera Control button in our guide below.

iPhone 16 MagSafe Charger falls short of Apple’s performance claim [Review] ★★★

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Apple MagSafe Charger (2024) for iPhone 16 review★★★
Apple’s new MagSafe charger isn’t as fast as a cable, even when used with an iPhone 16.
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Apple’s newest MagSafe Charger offers faster wireless charging than its predecessor when used with an iPhone 16. However, it does not live up to Apple’s claim of powering up the newest iOS handsets as quickly as a USB-C cable.

I tested the new power puck with an iPhone 16 to see how fast it can charge, and how warm it makes the handset. Here’s what I found out.

Which iPhone 16 case works best with new Camera Control?

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Pile of iPhone 16 cases with Camera Control cutouts and sapphire sensors from OtterBox and Apple
Does a case cutout work best with the iPhone 16's new Camera Control?
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Every model in the iPhone 16 lineup comes with a Camera Control, the new camera button that’s pressure- and touch-sensitive. It offers an entirely new way to access and adjust your settings in the Camera app by clicking and swiping. But what kind of iPhone case works best with the Camera Control?

Most cases come with a cutout, exposing the Camera Control on the side of the iPhone. Other cases cover the new button completely, but feature a capacitive sensor that conducts your finger’s swipes through the case.

In evaluating which cases work best with the iPhone 16’s new Camera Control, I considered a few questions. Is it any harder using the Camera Control through a cutout? Do third-party iPhone 16 cases with a capacitive sensor work as well as Apple’s cases?

Here’s what I found out — you’ll definitely want to know before you make a decision. Keep reading below or see the results for yourself in our video.

iPhone 16 Pro: Not much new, but everything is better [Review] ★★★★☆

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Desert and Black Titanium iPhone 16 Pro standing up, with a dark background★★★★☆
Desert Titanium and Black Titanium.
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The iPhone 16 Pro is a much-refined iPhone. All the features that make the it pro have been improved. The cameras are better, faster and higher-resolution. The screens are bigger, the bezels smaller, the chips faster. Even Siri works better!

But the bright colors of the iPhone 16 are swaying a lot of people back to the entry-level models, and I don’t blame them. The iPhone 16 Pro is for those who want the top 10%, the uncompromising best-of-the-best — if you can live with a gray phone.

This year, the best gets a little better all around. Keep reading or watch the video.

Every iPhone 16 model got a battery boost

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iPhone 16 Pro battery
Higher capacity iPhone 16 batteries mean longer stretches between recharges.
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Every iPhone 16 version got a higher-capacity battery. Every one. Apple says its new models will go longer without needing a recharge, and clearly that’s not hype.

Also, the conspiracy theory that Apple would reduce the size of the iPhone 16 Plus battery turned out to be bunk.

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max review roundup: A bit bigger, a bit better

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iPhone 16 Pro colors
From left, black, natural, white and the all-new desert titanium are your iPhone 16 Pro model color choices.
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With iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max on order for pickup or delivery starting Friday, early reviews of the premium handsets are rolling in. Our iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max review roundup finds a lot to like in the biggest upgrades — mainly increased screen size and the cameras’ beefed up functionality.

But with Apple Intelligence still to come to test the awesome new A18 Pro chip, upgrades seem largely iterative, leaving much of the attention focused on the big jumps iPhone 16 and Plus took this year.

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max deliveries slip to October [Updated again]

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iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max is in heavy demand.
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It’s already too late to preorder an iPhone 16 Pro Max and have it delivered on its September 20 launch day. Three hours after preorders began today, the delivery window for iPhone 16 Pro Max slipped to mid-October.

It’s not just customers putting in orders who care. Analysts watch these delivery times to judge demand for Apple handsets.

Update: A day after preorders began, the wait for iPhone 16 Pro Max still stretches to mid-October, while delivery for iPhone 16 Pro models now begins in early October.

Do this now to ace your iPhone 16 preorder [Updated]

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iPhone 16 preorders start soon!
Don't wait! Or procrastinate!
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The iPhone 16 series goes up for preorder on Friday, and Apple’s latest and greatest handsets might sell out quickly. You need do some early prep work to be sure to get your hands on the iPhone 16 Pro Max or the other models as soon as possible.

Here’s how to be completely ready to put in a preorder.

Update: Go order your iPhone 16 now!

Should you upgrade to iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro?

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Should You Upgrade?
Is it time to buy a new iPhone?
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Is it time for you to upgrade and buy the new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro? Both models bring significant improvements to the cameras and will support all the Apple Intelligence features. The Pro phones have bigger, brighter displays and the longest battery life ever.

With the products available to preorder on Friday morning, you might be wondering whether it’s worthwhile to upgrade. That depends on what devices you have, so I put together a buying guide with charts and a video to help you decide.

Bigger iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max beef up cameras and AI processing power

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iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max
Apple said iPhone 16 Pro models are the most advanced iPhones ever made (which it says every year, naturally).
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Apple It's Glowtime Event:The new iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max handsets boast size increases, thinner bezels for larger screens, a leap in battery life and new features, including impressive camera and audio upgrades. And on top of that, the new A18 Pro chip brings enough raw processing power to handle resource-intensive Apple Intelligence functions, Apple said Monday at the “It’s Glowtime” event.

“iPhone 16 Pro has a stunning new design with innovations inside and out. It starts with a big improvement to the gorgeous pro displays,” said Greg “Joz” Joswiak, Apple senior VP of Worldwide Marketing. “They’re even larger at 6.3 inches on iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9 inches an iPhone 16 Pro Max for the largest iPhone display ever, helping you see more and do more. These are by far our best iPhone displays ever.”

And they’re the best iPhones ever, which Apple CEO Tim Cook was sure to mention, as he always does.

iPhone 16 Pro Max battery could get an energy density upgrade

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iPhone 15 Pro Max teardown
Apple's next Max iPhone could use a battery with higher energy density.
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Apple could use higher-density cells for the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s battery. This would allow the company to improve battery life without increasing the battery size. Or it could reduce battery capacity without negatively affecting the phone’s runtime.

Also, for the first time, Apple might use a stainless steel battery case on the upcoming iPhone.

Take an early look at larger, 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Take an early look at larger, 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max could be the largest Apple handset ever.
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Apple reportedly will increase the screen size in the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Two tipsters recently revealed mockups of the 6.9-inch version alongside the smaller models in the iPhone 16 series.

If the rumor of a larger iPhone 16 Pro Max proves true, it’ll be among the more significant changes to the iPhone design in years.

‘Periscope’ camera might remain iPhone 16 Pro Max exclusive

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Not this type of periscope.
Not this type of periscope.
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iPhone 16 Pro buyers reportedly won’t get the “periscope” camera previous rumors suggested. A camera with the new type of high-end lens will be restricted to only the iPhone 16 Pro Max, according to a reliable source of Apple info.

The new hardware actually will arrive with the iPhone 15 Pro Max in 2023. But it supposedly won’t come to the regular-size iPhone Pro in 2024, despite what earlier reports indicated.

The pop-up lens should bring a noticeable jump in image quality while also shrinking the thickness of the iPhone’s notoriously large camera hump.

iPhone 16 could finally nullify notch with under-display camera and Face ID

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An iPhone without any sort of notch or pill could be coming in 2024.
An iPhone without any sort of notch or pill could be coming in 2024.
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As rumors fly about the upcoming iPhone 14 series, a top analyst is doubling down on his recent assertion that high-end iPhones in 2024 — likely iPhone 16 Pro models — will feature an under-display camera along with under-display Face ID.

If Apple analyst Min-Chi Kuo’s tweet Wednesday turns out to be accurate, the new under-display tech would most likely finally nullify any need for a notch and possibly the pinhole-and-pill design expected in iPhone 14.