The release of a new iPhone is always highly anticipated. This year’s models bring Apple Intelligence, better cameras, a new Camera Control and, most importantly, longer battery life. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have larger displays, thinner bezels, an advanced A18 Pro chip and improved thermal management.

The $999 iPhone 16 Pro and $1,199 iPhone 16 Pro Max have everything we've come to expect in a year-over-year upgrade. They lack Apple Intelligence at launch but make up for it in other ways.

Top-quality cameras are among the selling points of this subtle update, but EU users will have to wait for Apple Intelligence features

While there’s no doubt that the pricier Pro models of the iPhone 16 series are better, with improved and larger displays, a third camera, that gorgeous titanium build and more, this year’s iPhone has a lot in common with the Pro. To the extent that for many people, the Pro adds bells and whistles they can manage without.

The iPhone 16 series are shiny and gorgeous, but how do you keep it that way? Pair it with one of our picks for the best iPhone 16 Pro Max screen protectors.

The iPhone 16 Pro is one of the most unfinished products Apple has ever shipped. Almost all of its highlight features will arrive in future software updates that will stretch well into next year before they’re here.

Better yet, they're up for preorder as of Friday, Sept. 13, and will become available on Sept. 20. The iPhone 16 Pro starts at $999, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199, keeping in line with the pricing from the iPhone 15 Pro line.

The iPhone 16 is a lot more powerful with the new A18 chipset. The amount of RAM has been upgraded to 8GBthe same as in the Pixel 8. The Pixel 8 is the cheaper of the two, starting at $100 cheaper than the iPhone 16's $799 price point.

This time around we’re comparing the very best smartphones Google and Apple have to offer, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Both of these smartphones were launched rather recently.

The iPhone 16 Pro has more buttons, including an Action Button and Camera Control, making it more user-friendly. The Pixel 9 Pro's screen is brighter, with a touch higher resolution compared to the iPhone,