By Bill Dan Arnold Borodi
The wait is finally over, Apple’s latest flagship series, the iPhone 16, is set to hit stores on September 9, 2024, in four exciting models: the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max.
Features
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will feature a vertically aligned camera, similar to that of the iPhone X, while the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will boast an impressive 48-megapixel camera with a 5x zoom.
The Pro models will also see a significant increase in size, with the 16 Pro growing from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches and the 16 Pro Max expanding from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches.
It is also said that the iPhone 16 series will be powered by the A18 Pro chip, promising faster and better task execution.
Additionally, Apple Intelligence, a cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence feature will be added on the iPhone 16, however this will be introduced in the first quarter of 2025.
Battery life
The larger Pro models will accommodate bigger batteries, supporting 41 watts of power, a significant upgrade from the previous 25 watts. This means longer battery life and faster charging times.
Stanley Ssempijja, the CEO of Sage Buyers, an iPhone store in Kampala, is excited about the new release.
“I think the most significant upgrade which I am excited about is the size, especially for the pro models, because most of the features are small improvements that are relative to the previous models,” he says, adding, “ When it comes to size, someone can tell they are holding the latest iphone because it’s going to be huge and also the AI Features, I really can’t wait for the official release,” added Ssempijja.
Pre – ordering
Several Ugandans have already started ordering the iphone 16. Morgan Ssekajja, CEO of Apple Hub in Mukono is also excited about features on the iPhone 16: “I am excited about the A18 chip and apple intelligence. The rest of the features are the same thing as I have an iPhone 15 Pro max.”
Vanessa gift Tumukunde, an LLB student at Uganda Christian University (UCU), hopes the iphone 16s has better battery health, saying, “ it’s the only thing missing in all other iphones.”
With pre-orders already pouring in before the release, the iPhone 16 series is predicted to break sales records. in fact more iphones 16s are being produced than ever before compared to other series
