Hands-on review: iPhone 16 Pro

Refinement, refinement, refinement. It’s what Apple’s best at, and despite appearances that not much changed with the new iPhone 16 Pro handsets, Apple indeed made a bunch of enhancements to the phone’s pro features.

Better cameras, bigger sensors, 5X zoom, faster charging, the Camera Control, Photographic Styles and a lot more.

It may be overkill for regular users, but if you have pro needs, you need a pro iPhone. See our hands-on review of Apple’s best handset.

Also in today’s newsletter:

The new AirPods 4? You can already get them at a discount.
How does the new iPhone’s tougher Ceramic Shield stack up against last year’s? TL;DR: It still breaks!
If you got an iPhone 16 Pro and are having problems with multitouch, you’re not alone.
Logitech just launched an interesting new peripheral. The MX Creative Console is like a Stream Deck — but for apps like Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Its nine customizable LCD keys can launch features inside apps, automating repetitive tasks with a single button.
Want to take your iPhone video to the next level? The iSteady V3 from our friends at Hohem is a three-axis iPhone gimbal with a magnetic AI tracker and fill light, a built-in extendable rod and tripod, and a detachable remote control. See what it can do for you (plus, get a discount code).

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

iPhone 16 Pro: Not much new, but everything is better [Review] ★★★★☆

The iPhone 16 Pro is not an all-new iPhone, but it's a much-refined iPhone. This year, the best gets a little better all around.

www.cultofmac.com/reviews/iphone-16-pro-review

iOS 18.1 beta 5: All the new features and changes

iOS 18.1 beta 5 brings much-needed improvements to the Control Center and expands RCS support to more carriers and countries.

www.cultofmac.com/news/ios-18-1-beta-new-features-changes

iPhone 16 Pro users face intermittent touchscreen problems

Several iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max users report touchscreen problems, including missed touches and swipes.

www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-16-pro-users-facing-intermittent-touchscreen-issues

^{A message from Hohem}

Creating professional-quality videos on iPhone with the Hohem iSteady V3

Tired of taking shaky iPhone videos? Go for smooth and stable quality with the Hohem iSteady V3 Gimbal Stabilizer.

www.cultofmac.com/news/hohem-isteady-v3-gimbal-stabilizer

Tim Cook reveals fave iPhone 16 AI feature and top hot dog condiment to Jimmy Fallon

The Apple CEO and the talk show host hit Central Park, talking iPhone 16, Artificial Intelligence and Cook's favorite hot dog topper.

www.cultofmac.com/news/tim-cook-and-jimmy-fallon-in-central-park

Over 50,000 album booklets appear in Apple Music Classical

The streaming service now offers in-depth liner notes, translations and more.

www.cultofmac.com/news/album-booklets-available-on-apple-music-classical

^{A message from the Cult of Mac Deals team}

You can already grab new AirPods 4 at a discount

AirPods 4 launched less than a week ago, and you can already pick up a pair for below the regular price.

www.cultofmac.com/deals/airpods-4-discount-sale

Drop test pits iPhone 16 Pro's tougher Ceramic Shield against iPhone 15 Pro

A YouTuber subjects the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max to multiple drop tests to examine their durability.

www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-16-pro-tougher-ceramic-glass-iphone-15-pro-drop-test

Logitech challenges Elgato Stream Deck with MX Creative Console

The new controller takes on the popular Stream Deck for workflow management, particularly among content creators.

www.cultofmac.com/news/logitech-mx-creative-console

Get refurbished first-gen AirPods Pro for just $119.99

Want noise-canceling Apple earbuds for less? Hop on this deal to snag a pair of refurbished first-gen AirPods Pro for just $119.99.

www.cultofmac.com/daily-deals/airpods-pro-first-gen-refurbished

^{A message from the Cult of Mac buyback program}

With new AirPods, it’s a great time to sell your old buds

Apple won't buy back AirPods, but Cult of Mac will.

www.cultofmac.com/news/sell-airpods

This iPad and MacBook stand stashes a USB-C hub in its aluminum arm

The Casa Hub 360 stand works with laptops and tablets. Its sleek aluminum design puts a USB-C hub in the sturdy arm that lifts your device.

www.cultofmac.com/daily-deals/casa-hub-360-ipad-laptop-stand

Dark truths close in on Cate Blanchett in psychothriller ‘Disclaimer’ [Apple TV+ trailer]

In the new trailer for "Disclaimer," we see a darkly enthralling tale, adapted and directed by the great Alfonso Cuarón.

www.cultofmac.com/news/disclaimer-trailer-apple-tv

Today in Apple history: Apple battles Eminem in court

On September 24, 2009, Apple lawyers headed to court to face music publisher Eight Mile Style after Eminem sued Apple over digital sales.

www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-eminem-court-battle

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We have an environment where excellence is really expected. What's really great is to be open when [the work] is not great. My best contribution is not settling for anything but really good stuff, in all the details. That's my job -- to make sure everything is great.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

Today’s poll

Which iPhone 16 Pro color is your favorite?

Results from yesterday’s poll: Did you go Pro or no this year?

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