Just got the new iPhone 16? How to use all the new features

Tim Hardwick

We're guessing there were quite a few iPhone 16 models gifted to lucky owners over the holidays. If you're a new owner of one of Apple's latest models, keep reading. Whether you're upgrading from an older iPhone or just getting started with these devices, this article will help you get the most out of your iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, or iPhone 16 Pro Max.

With the holidays just around the corner, MacRumors has put together the next series of special iPhone 16 how-to articles that explain all the new features found in Apple's newest models.

All iPhone 16 Models

iPhone 16 Camera Controls: Everything You Need to Know
How to Adjust the Pressure of the Camera Control Buttons
How to Prevent Accidental Control Presses camera
How to adjust the double-click speed of the camera control
How to disable the camera control's pure preview mode
How to disable the light-tap adjustment of the camera control
How to lock automatic exposure and focus with the camera control
How to use the camera control button as a QR code scanner
How to use the camera control button as a magnifying glass
How to take a selfie with the camera control button
How to disable the camera control button
How to customize the action button
How to switch between Mute/Silent and Ring modes
How to Hide the Silent Mode Bell Icon in the Status Bar
Adapt Your Photos in Real Time with New Photo Styles
How to Adjust Photo Styles After Capturing
How to Take Spatial Photos and Videos
How to Shoot Macro and Video
Edit Spatial Sound in Videos with Audio Mix
How to Hard Reset or Force Restart All iPhone 16 Models

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

How to Use 5x Optical Zoom
Use the New ProRAW Shooting Formats
How to Shoot 4K Video at 120 FPS to Slow Down Reality

iOS 18

All iPhone 16 models come with iOS 18 preinstalled. During the iOS 18 beta testing from June through September, MacRumors wrote a series of detailed feature guides that highlighted all the major new additions, as well as instructions on how to use the new features. We also covered additional new features and changes to the operating system as Apple Intelligence gradually rolled out in iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. Be sure to check out our full step-by-step guide, and check out our AirPods Pro 2 charging guide and new feature overview to get up to speed in no time.