Apple Releases iPhone 16, The First Smartphone Built For AI

At the Apple conference, CEO Cook said that this year's iPhone 16 is designed for Apple Intelligence. It can be said that iPhone 16 is the first smartphone built by Apple around AI. It is rumored that Apple Intelligence will be released as an update to iOS 18 in October, and it will mainly run on the device. Apple announced the launch of the iPhone 16 series, which includes iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 16 starts at $799, the iPhone 16Plus starts at $899, the iPhone 16Pro starts at 999 yuan, and the iPhone 16ProMax starts at $1,199. All models are equipped with 128 GB of memory. They are available in five colors: black, white, pink, cyan and ultramarine. It will be available on September 20, 2024.

Apple's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in four finishes (from left to right): black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium. Apple is said to be introducing ChatGPT technology to iPhone 16 and iOS 18, possibly through an AI-modified Siri. What functions will the Apple artificial intelligence on the iPhone 16 series achieve? According to the demonstration at the Apple conference, Apple Intelligence allows users to create AI-generated emojis, which can be used to search for photos by keyword descriptions. At the same time, it can generate summaries for emails, messages, and notifications to help users prioritize notifications.

It is understood that the Apple Intelligence feature of the iPhone 16 will be launched in October with the iOS 18.1 system and enter the testing phase. In the early stage, the feature will first support American English. Apple Intelligence will be used to enhance Siri's functions and enhance the camera's ability to recognize objects. Not only does it strengthen Siri's cross-platform functions and language understanding capabilities, but it also introduces practical functions such as smart writing, priority notifications, and image generation to make the device more intelligent and personalized.

AI capabilities: iPhone 16 is Apple's first smartphone built for generative AI, with a new A18 chip that's 30% faster than the previous generation. The chip powers enhanced AI features, such as an improved version of Siri that integrates OpenAI ChatGPT, enabling richer understanding of language and retaining context in requests. The phone also incorporates AI capabilities in a redesigned photo app and introduces a new Image Playground for creating generative AI images.

Camera and design: The iPhone 16 series boasts enhanced camera technology, with a 48-megapixel main camera and an ultra-wide-angle camera. It introduces a new physical camera control button for quick access to photo and video recording features. The design includes a third-generation ceramic shield for improved durability and is available in five colors: black, white, pink, cyan, and ultramarine.

Battery life: Thanks to redesigned internals, iPhone 16 has longer battery life, with up to 22 hours of video playback on the standard model and up to 33 hours of video playback on the Pro Max model23.

In terms of privacy protection, Apple Intelligence uses local processing and private cloud computing to ensure the security and privacy of users' personal information. Users can also control when to use external large models (such as ChatGPT) and get prompts before sharing information, further enhancing users' control over their data. Apple said that Apple's Apple Intelligence function will gradually support more languages. In December this year, English dialects in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United Kingdom will be supported, while support for languages ??such as Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish will be launched in 2025. Let us look forward to the release of Apple's first smartphone built for AI.