Let's get one thing very clear: The iPhone 16's “camera control” is essentially a button. It's a cool multipurpose button that says a lot about how Apple views cameras and AI and how we'll interact with technology and the world in the future, but a button nonetheless. And the new button is perhaps the most interesting thing about the new iPhone lineup.
We also talk a lot about what's not included on these new devices: Apple Intelligence, the AI-powered overhaul that Apple hopes will convince you to upgrade and change your relationship with your devices. None of that is available yet, so why is Apple shipping its AI phones without AI? And when can we expect it to really be worth the upgrade? We have some thoughts on that.
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