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The iPhone 16 will be available in three storage options: 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB, which have been the configurations for the last few years now. What I'm happy about this year are the brighter, more vibrant color options: pink, teal, ultramarine, black, and white. These new colorways are enchanting, and possibly enough to sway people from going with the iPhone 16 Pros because they're bolder looking than the pastel-like colors of the iPhone 15.
I still can't believe that we're going on two years now without an update to the iPhone SE. But given how superb the iPhone 16 is this year, I'm much more inclined to pick this model up, especially since it shares a lot of the same features as the iPhone 16 Pro. I'm referring to the Action Button, Camera Controls and - once iOS 18.1 arrives - pretty much the same Apple Intelligence features.
Equally as impressive are the iPhone 16 cameras, which for the price difference still put out sharp photos, particularly from the main lens. The only real area it's missing out is in the telephoto department, but that's the distinguishing reason you should consider the Pro models instead. As a video camera, I also love how the iPhone 16 gains the same Audio Mix feature to enhance the sound of my videos to the way I want them.
At the end of the day, the only big criticism I have about the iPhone 16 is its 60Hz display. It's dated and lacks the fluidness I see in other phones with better refresh rates. Then again, you're saving a good $200 by choosing the iPhone 16 over Apple's Pro phone and the areas it inherently falls short against its siblings (think battery life and processing performance). Really, the iPhone 16 has pro features at a mainstream price.