The iPhone 16 Is Not Quite the Future (but It's Close)

Surprisingly, the best iPhone feature isn't even AI. [View in web browser]( [CNET logo]( Insider Sep 19, 2024 The iPhone 16 and the Future of Smartphones Have you ever picked up your phone and wished it knew exactly what you wanted? That's the promise of the next generation of smartphones: They will be [AI-powered devices that can anticipate]( the tasks you need them to perform. We aren't quite there, though, and the latest iPhone 16 devices don't even have the much-touted [Apple Intelligence]( yet. However, there are features you can get right now that feel almost as futuristic. CNET has reviewed the entire range, from the [iPhone 16]( to the [iPhone 16 Pro Max]( and it looks like the Pro models are worth the extra scratch — especially if you shoot a lot of video. My colleague Patrick Holland says the Pro's ability to record high-resolution slow-motion video is the best new iPhone feature he's seen in years. Also today, Corin Cesaric highlights the spots people [commonly miss when they're housecleaning](. And Scott Stein assesses the [latest update]( to Apple's AR headset. It's an improvement, he says, even if it left him wanting more. Ty Pendlebury Editor, CNET [Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max Review: My Favorite iPhone Feature in Years]( [The two phones make up for the lack of Apple Intelligence in other ways.]( display: block; max-width: 116px; max-height: 15px; display: block; max-width: 69px; max-height: 15px; Insider Essentials [The Next Phone Era Is Almost Here. This Is How It's Shaping Up]( [Smartphones will get much better at meeting your needs, and soon, thanks to AI.]( [Apple Vision Pro's New OS Subtly Expands the Headset's Potential]( [I already love the new hand gesture interface, and 3D photo conversions are amazing, too.]( [Think Your House Is Clean? You Probably Forgot at Least One of These 13 Spots]( [One trick to remember: Always look up. That's where the dust seems to hide.]( CNET Recommends [Save Big on Samsung Refurbished 4K TVs With Woot's Limited-Time Sale]( [Save hundreds of dollars on 2024 Samsung TVs, each with a Samsung warranty.]( [CNET] You are receiving this email because you've signed up to receive newsletters and promotional content from [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center](. [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy]( CNET 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A. [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tiktok]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Flipboard]( © 2024 CNET, a Red Ventures company. All rights reserved.