Apple ’s big September event ( tagline : It ’s Glowtime ) give way us a lot to chew on . The company bring in newiPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Promodels , theApple Watch Series 10with the first design alteration in a long time , two new AirPods 4 model , and an update to AirPods Max .
As usual , the company result some detail out of its minute - and - a - one-half presentation or glossed over some of the thing you should likely have sex . There ’s not enough time to covereverything , after all .
Here are some of the interesting detail we ’ve uncovered while digging into the specs and feature article of these new merchandise .
The iPhone 16 Pro Max will last hours longer than the previous model.
All iPhone 16 models have Wi-Fi 7
It was n’t announce but it did appear on the “ feature card ” in the presentation : iPhone 16 ( regular and Pro ) has Wi - Fi 7 support . What ’s it good for ? Better swiftness , less wireless over-crowding , and lower reaction time . In other countersign , better - performing Wi - Fi , more often .
You likely do n’t have a Wi - Fi 7 access breaker point yet , but when you do , your fresh iPhone will be ready for it . You canread more about Wi - Fi 7 here .
The iPhone 16 Pro Max lasts a long time.
Apple promise recollective battery life history – the longest ever , in fact . Is that an hour more ? Six hours more ? 12 percent ? They did n’t say .
The spec sheets give us some idea , though . We go into the expanded battery life specs for all the iPhone 16 models inthis article , but the short answer is : You should get a good hour or so of barrage life in distinctive day-after-day employment — and if you ’re upgrading to an iPhone 16 Pro Max , you ’ll get a walloping four minute more of usage .
The iPhone 16 Pro Max will last hr longer than the old theoretical account .
The iPhone 16 Pro Max will last hours longer than the previous model.
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You’ll have to wait for the coolest feature
A luck of the affair Apple lecture about are not come when the product set up . Many are come in software updates later this year , and others are even further away .
We ’ve speak about howApple Intelligence is a give away release , starting with some characteristic in iOS 18.1 ( coming in October ) and more in iOS 18.2 and 18.3 . It ’s a big marketing period of the iPhone 16 , and it wo n’t be there mighty when the phone drops . That also goes for the new Visual Intelligence feature , where you long - press the Camera Control to get AI - power info on whatever you ’re looking at . Apple expend a couple of minutes showcasing the feature , so you may have overlook that little minute at the oddment where Craig Federighi said , “ It ’s coming to the Camera Control later this year . ”
Those new auditory modality tryout and hearing assistance features for the 2nd - gen AirPods Pro ? Also coming afterwards this class .
The AirPods Max look new but they have the same old chip.
AirPods Max has a 5-year-old chip
Apple ultimately updated the AirPods Max , but you ’ll notice that Apple is n’t calling this the “ 2nd - coevals AirPods Max ” or “ AirPods Max 2 . ” This is more same when Apple updated the second - gen AirPods Pro ’s charge case from Lightning to USB - C — it ’s a little different but mostly the same .
it mainly means that AirPods Max are n’t find the New H2 crisp that ’s in the AirPods Pro and AirPods 4 . Nor did it get a Modern design or new features . All new vendee will get are new coloring and a USB - carbon port alternatively of Lightning for charging purposes only . But you ’ll still ask to pay $ 549 for the pleasance .
The AirPods Max face new but they have the same former chip .
The Apple Watch Series 10’s new design still supports old bands.
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Faster Wireless charging has caveats
Apple announced fast wireless charging for the iPhone 16s , but there are some demand .
Qi2 charging and regular MagSafe charging is fix to 15 watts . If you have a 30W USB - light speed business leader adapterandone of the new MagSafe chargers , only then can you bear down wirelessly at up to 25W. At least the charger now come in both 1 - cadence and 2 - meter versions ( for $ 10 more of course ) .
Old bands still work with the new Apple Watch
The newApple Watch Series 10features a novel design that is thinner , light , and a petty bigger with a larger showing and more rounded edges .
Apple did n’t specify this in its presentation , but the connection point to ring have n’t changed . All ( or most ) of those Apple Watch bands you ’ve collected over the years will work just fine with the Series 10 .
The Apple Watch Series 10 ’s new design still support old bands .
Where’s JPEG-XL?
A hearsay state that Apple may support the superscript JPEG - XL format in the new phones , but it was absent from Apple ’s display .
According to MacRumors , code in iOS 18 suggest that the iPhone 16 Pro will support capturing effigy in JPEG - XL ( in addition to all the other expected formats ) . Strange that it ’s not on Apple’sspec sheet , so we would n’t number on this one until Apple officially announces it .
No mmWave 5G outside the U.S.
All four iPhone 16 variants support those super - libertine ( and tiptop light - range ) mmWave 5 G networking in the United States , but Apple isstillnot lucubrate support for this view of 5 G to other countries .
There are mmWave internet in Japan , Singapore , Australia , and other country in limited locations , but the newfangled iPhones will not support them . Sub-6GHz 5 G internet are supported all over the globe , however .
Emergency SOS via satellite is still free
When Apple unveiled Emergency SOS via Satellite with the iPhone 14 in 2022 , it promised two years of free Robert William Service . Then last November , Apple extended the military service for an superfluous year , until November 2025 . With the iPhone 16 , the military service is still available for free for two years — but at some point , the bill will come due . Apple has never say how much it will cost , but with several new features — including sending photos and video — there might be sticker shock .
