The iPhone 16’s New AI Camera Button Owes a Lot to Sony’s Xperia Phones

Apple iPhone 16 Apple iPhone 16 Plus Apple iPhone 16 Pro Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display; 2,556 x 1,179 pixel resolution 6.7-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display; 2,796 x 1,290 pixel resolution 6.3-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display; 2,622 x 1,206 pixel resolution 6.9-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display; 2,868 x 1,320 pixel resolution Pixel density 460 ppi 460 ppi 460 ppi 460 ppi Dimensions (inches) 5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches 6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches 5.89 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches 6.42 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches Dimensions (millimeters) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8mm 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25mm 163 x 77.6 x 8.25mm Weight (grams, ounces) 170 g, 6 oz 199 g, 7.03 oz 199 g, 7.03oz 227 g, 7.99oz Mobile software iOS 18 iOS 18 iOS 18 iOS 18 Camera 48-megapixel (fusion), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) 48-megapixel (fusion), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) 48-megapixel (fusion), 48-megapixel (ultrawide) 5x telephoto 48-megapixel (fusion), 48-megapixel (ultrawide) 5x telephoto Front-facing camera 12-megapixel 12-megapixel 12-megapixel 12-megapixel Video capture 4K at 60fps; spatial video at 1080p at 30fps 4K at 60fps; spatial video at 1080p at 30fps 4K up to 120fps; spatial video at 1080p at 30fps 4K up to 120fps; spatial video at 1080p at 30fps Processor A18 A18 A18 Pro A18 Pro RAM/storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB Expandable storage No No No No Battery Up to 22 hours video playback; up to 18 hours video playback (streamed). 20W wired charging. MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 15W Up to 27 hours video playback; up to 24 hours video playback (streamed). 20W wired charging. MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 15W Up to 27 hours video playback; up to 22 hours video playback (streamed). 20W wired charging. MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 15W Up to 33 hours video playback; up to 29 hours video playback (streamed). 20W wired charging. MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 15W Fingerprint sensor None (Face ID) None (Face ID) None (Face ID) None (Face ID) Connector USB-C USB-C USB-C USB-C Headphone jack No No No No Special features Apple Intelligence, Action button, Camera Control button, Dynamic Island, 1 to 2,000 nits display brightness range, IP68 resistance. Colors: black, white, pink, teal, ultramarine. Apple Intelligence, Action button, Camera Control button, Dynamic Island, 1 to 2,000 nits display brightness range, IP68 resistance. Colors: black, white, pink, teal, ultramarine. Apple Intelligence, Action button, Camera Control button, 4x audio mics, Dynamic Island, 1 to 2,000 nits display brightness range, IP68 resistance. Colors: black titanium, white titantium, natural titanium, desert titanium. Apple Intelligence, Action button, Camera Control button, 4x audio mics, Dynamic Island, 1 to 2,000 nits display brightness range, IP68 resistance. Colors: black titanium, white titantium, natural titanium, desert titanium. US price starts at $799 (128GB), $899 (256GB), $1,099 (512GB) $899 (128GB), $899 (256GB), $1,199 (512GB) $999 (128GB), $1,099 (256GB), $1,299 (512GB), $1,499 (1TB) $1,199 (256GB), $1,399 (512GB), $1,599 (1TB) UK price starts at £799 (128GB), £899 (256GB), £1,099 (512GB) £899 (128GB), £999 (256GB), £1,199 (512GB) £999 (128GB), £1,099 (256GB), £1,299 (512GB), £1,499 (1TB) £1,199 (256GB), £1,399 (512GB), £1,599 (1TB) Australia price starts at AU$1,399 (128GB), AU$1,599 (256GB), AU$1,949 (512GB) AU$1,599 (128GB), AU$1,799 (256GB), AU$2,149 (512GB) AU$1,799 (128GB), AU$1,999 (256GB), AU$2,349 (512GB), AU$2,699 (1TB) AU$2,149 (256GB), AU$2,499 (512GB), AU$2,849 (1TB)