iPhone 16 Pro Long-Term: One Feature Stands Above All Others

It is funny how the time sort everything. when iPhone 16 Pro It was launched in September, and commercials described it with Snooop Dogg as the first iphone It was built for apple intelligence. But unknown to navigate, the phone arrived with scratch Apple intelligence. The first Apple intelligence features began to get out for a few months. Quickly forward six months, and you can now remove a person from the background of the image, get summaries of the messages and editing the text you wrote to look more professional – or with words of rewriting the Apple Intelligence that you just requested: “Enhancing the professional tone of your written text through the use of the appropriate language and editing.”

While each feature has been made by Apple with its inspection in The developer conference around the world 2024 Here, Apple’s intelligence features are now smart at best. But even without providing Apple intelligence in the equation, the iPhone 16 Pro is excellent. For several months, she traveled with her, took pictures and videos with her, held video meetings on her, and took advantage of her like no one watching, and played a lot of Mario Cart. Although many of the phone features caught my attention, there is one in particular that stands out between the rest: the battery life.

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IPhone 16 Pro battery life

the IPhone 16 series Generally, an excellent battery life, especially the iPhone 16 Plus. Although the model I use, the iPhone 16 Pro has a smaller battery than 16 Plus, it still passes a full day with one charge. Sometimes I am able to reach half of the second day.

When traveling to technical events where I shoot videos with 16 Pro and download them to a joint campaign more than 5 grams, it lasts about three quarters of one day after a full recharge. In general, I admire the battery life on iPhone 16 Pro. I am on average 5 hours and 54 minutes of time on the screen. The health of the iPhone 16 Pro is “natural”, with a capacity of 100 % and 179 census for the course after seven months, which is still very low.

In the 45 -minute endurance test, 16 Pro outperformed performance Galaxy S25 and S25 Plusthe OnePlus 13 and Pixel 9 Pro. It was better through iPhone 16 siblings iPhone 16e).

In a 3 -hour video broadcast battery test, 16 Pro defeated Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and OnePlus 13. The only phones that overcame 16 Pro is Oppo Find N5 foldable phone And iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Regarding the shipping, I use the Fast Magsafe 90 % of the time and do not use a wireless truck. This may also be the reason why I still have a good battery health because charging at higher speeds using a cable can deteriorate the battery life over time.

iPhone 16 Pro Technology

Something did not get a lot of news when the iPhone 16 Pro came out that the ceramic shield that forms the screen has been updated. Ceramic shield, which first appeared on IPhone 12 seriesIt is not pure glass as it consists of nanopotypes embedded in a glass matrix.

When I tested iPhone 15 Pro Max With the previous version of Ceramic SHIELD, I was shocked by the number of small scratches that accumulated for seven months. Now, I was granted, I had no condition or screen protector, but I do not do the 16 protein as well. Throughout the same time, the iPhone 16 Pro and the latest ceramic shield came out with almost no slight scratches – it is difficult to see two of it. This is a great improvement.

IPhone 16 Pro camera control device

Camera controlA new button on the right side of the iPhone 16 Series, received a lot of Apple from Apple when launch for the first time. But I found it strange to be accustomed to that – sometimes I make it accidentally, and for a while, I ended up turning it off. But after seven months of experimenting, I ended up in a nice place with it.

Now I click Double Click to control the camera to open the camera application. I don’t even think about it. While I pull my phone from my pocket, I can click a double click on the camera control button so that it is open and ready for me to take a picture by the time when I get my phone at the eye level. Reminds me of using TWIST Moto To do the same on Motorola phones. By adjusting the camera control to stimulate a double click, I got rid of the cross -by -leaving presses.

I also use half -pressure on the camera to lock automatic focus and automatic exposure, especially if you take a picture of a person or a pet under difficult lighting. I would like to be able to lock my exposure, make sure to protect the skin tones from people and know that my topic will be in a concentration.

As for other ways to control the camera – zooming, changing exposure compensation, and choosing photography patterns and the rest – I find that I am happy to stick only to locking focus and exposure.

I tried to use the camera control button for visible intelligence. Although it might be interesting to direct the camera to something and search for it on Google or Chatgpt claim, it looks like modernity than something I need at any moment. (Ziff Davis, the parent company CNET, filed a lawsuit against Openai, which owns Chatgpt, in April, claimed that it had violated the copyright of the Ziff Davis in the training and operation of its AI systems).

iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Intelligence

These are the first days of AI and LLMS on our phones. Although Apple is not early, as many shareholders want, this is a marathon. Although parts of Siri are not fully “Apple Intelligent” so far, a handful of other tools and features has reached Apple Intelligence.

I am one of the Apple Intelligence Application tool that I use regularly. I can remove an object or a person from an image, and it works well. I also fully enjoy the generation of expressive symbols from the letters of messages and click. I made a great icon Día De Muertos that I can now pull at any time.

Even after seven months, I don’t think you should buy this iPhone for Apple Intelligence. But I look forward to adding some of the most advanced features that really help improve my life daily.

iPhone 16 Pro and iOS 18

IPhone 16 Pro and iOS 18 resemble peanut butter and gel. I did not face any main mistakes. What promotes me is all the ways I can customize on my iPhone. Whether it changes the way my main screen is looking to work better with a background or rearrange the control panel planning, I am in the vaginal amount of control in the Apple control process that Apple gave to its customers after nearly two decades not allowing us to change these things.

I must give my colleague CNET Zach McClev screaming to admit it iOS 18 review seven months How easy it is annoying to end on the second page of the control center instead of the first. We hope that Apple can adjust the drop -down from the upper right angle gesture that provokes a future update control center.

IPhone 16 Pro cameras

From the first day, the cameras were great. I like to record 4k 120 frames per second in slow videos. It is really great for shooting CNET shots and videos. Usually we use a custom camera, but sometimes, I should record a quick snapshot with my iPhone. I register it on 4K 120fps to help reduce any vibrations and soften any camera movements. It can also be accelerated or slowed by the editor.

In general, the pictures look great. Take a look at some of my favorites below.

Another feature I use from time to time is the sound mixture, which comes within reach when I record videos for the social CNET team. If I have not turned, I am using the sound mixture to reduce the background noise and make my voice more present before I share it with our social producers.

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Buy iPhone 16 Pro or wait for iPhone 17 Pro?

We are now four months from the expected launch IPhone 17 seriesWhat is the question: Do you have to buy iPhone 16 Pro now or wait for iPhone 17? What about the definitions?

If you are ready to upgrade, the iPhone 16 Pro is the best for people coming from iPhone 13 Pro and older. If you have 13 Pro and the battery is still good, taking into account adherence to it and reviewing the upgrade after announcing the iPhone 17.

Apple did not tell us what to expect with iPhone pricing in terms of definitions. on The profit call last week“On the assumption that the current global tariff rates, policies and applications are not changed to a quarter balance, and no new tariff is added, we are able to influence 900 million dollars to our costs,” said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple.

there Rumors Apple converts production from China to India for all American iPhone models. Apple seems to be doing everything in its power to not change the IPHONE purchase experience for its customers.

If you need a new iPhone now, four months are a long time to wait for iPhone 17 Pro. I cannot imagine that the 17 Pro will be radically different enough to justify waiting for nearly a third of the year. I say if you need a new iPhone now and you want a professional model, you will not be disappointed if you purchase iPhone 16 Pro.