FIRST TEST APPLE iPHONE 16
Baseline funky
This year it’s the entry-level iPhone that packs the most appealing combo of price and feature set –here’s why, this time, basic is best
Words Dan Grabham
Apple’s biggest new iPhone feature of 2024 wasn’t even available when the handsets went on sale.
Apple Intelligence is a suite of AI tools for iOS, only just rolling out in the US and coming soon to the UK. And it won’t even be complete then, with some extra features due later. It’s easy to update, of course, and is just one of many aspects that I’d normally consider in a review. The problem is that Apple has put so much effort behind associating Apple Intelligence with its 2024 iPhones that it’s a challenge to just forget about it. But, though I’ve had a play with an early version, I’ve decided not to consider it here –it’s just too early to tell whether it will be a benefit worth buying for.