The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have been one of the most unique smartphone launches from Apple in recent years. While the new devices have excellent performance, good battery life, and fun camera features, the excitement is centered around Apple Intelligence. This suite of smart features powered by artificial intelligence is set to roll out in October through a software update.
During the testing period, I had the chance to experience the Apple Intelligence features through a developer beta of iOS 18.1. These features include smart replies, which allow users to quickly respond to messages with pre-generated replies, and an enhanced Siri experience. With Siri, users can now trigger the voice assistant without interrupting their current activity, and even correct mistakes or change their mind mid-sentence.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max deliver some of the best performance on a phone, with solid battery life and excellent camera systems. However, despite these improvements, there is no must-have software perk that makes Apple’s AI features leaps ahead of the competition.
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