43 Tips and Tricks for iPhone 16, 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

O iPhone 16, 16 iPhone Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max were released at the end of September 2024 No. Brazil and brought as main novelties a new dedicated button for photos and Apple Intelligence, the AI ​​of Apple . Want to learn all about these and other new features to make the most of your iPhone? Here, we have gathered 30+ amazing tips and tricks for iPhone 16 e iPhone 16 Pro, in addition to its new variant iPhone 16e. Check out:

Models

Before focusing on the tips for iPhone 16, just a brief summary about each of them. The models iPhone 16 e 16 iPhone Plus are essentially the same, changing only the size and consequently the battery. The same happens with the iPhone 16 Pro e iPhone 16 Pro Max, more powerful and differing from each other only in size and battery (Check out everything about them here).

O iPhone 16e, on the other hand, is an “economical” model and although it has a powerful chip, it has good cuts, such as not having the camera button. (Check out everything about him here)

Battery and charging

New way to preserve battery health

The idea of ​​preserving battery health through software optimizations has been around for a few years now. iPhones. Previously, this configuration was divided into three: no optimization, 80% limit ou optimized loading. On iPhone 16 e iPhone 16 Pro, things have changed a bit, making the process simpler and ensuring that the battery lasts even more cycles by your side.

Step 1: Visit Settings and tap Battery;

Step 2: Then tap Loading;

Step 3: Drag your finger to the 80%. (It is worth remembering that you can configure the charging to reach any maximum within this value, from 5% to 5%).

By limiting the maximum charge of your battery, you help to extend its lifespan in the long run. After all, the battery degrades with each full charge cycle (from 0% to 100%).

It is important to highlight that, in Brazil, the function “Clean Energy Charging” is also available on this screen. When turned on, it allows iPhone to learn your usage patterns and routines to reduce carbon emissions.

Best way to charge iPhone 16

O iPhone 16 and its variants are much faster at charging. However, excessive use of this fast charge can wear down the battery's health more quickly. If you have a 45W charger, the recommendation is to use it only in situations that require fast charging, such as when you arrive home with low battery and need to leave again soon, without the luxury of running out of battery on your device.

On the other hand, in situations such as charging overnight, or when you are in no rush to unplug the device, it is worth using a slower charger, which will demand less from the lithium-ion battery and preserve more of its life.

It is also important to mention that the ideal for a healthy battery is to always keep it between 20% e 80%, in line with the previous function. Also, avoid letting your device's battery run out as much as possible. This way, you save cycles and keep your device healthy for longer.

Save battery by disabling notifications

This tip is simple and straightforward: turn off notifications from apps that you don't use often or that aren't essential. This way, in addition to saving battery, you'll have a more organized notification bar and get rid of that annoying notification noise.

Step 1: Go to settings and look for Notifications:

Step 2: In the list with all your apps, tap on each one to set the type of notifications;

Step 3: Turn off notifications by tapping “Allow notifications” until everything turns gray, like in the image below:

If you do this with all apps, no notifications will reach your iPhone 16, requiring you to manually open the apps to see if there is anything new. Therefore, I suggest that you only disable what you consider to be bothering you or irrelevant.

Save battery by limiting background updates

Following a similar idea to the previous tip, now you will learn how to limit the background usage of your apps. iPhone 16. This is useful, for example, when you are not using an app, but it keeps updating information, such as downloads on Spotify. By disabling this feature for apps you don't need, iOS won't use as much power, ensuring you have more battery life throughout the day.

Step 1: In the iPhone settings, we go to General;

Step 2: Search for and tap Background update;

Step 3: Disable apps that you don't want using data in the background:

Lockscreen

Change lock screen shortcuts

Until then, the lock screen had shortcuts for Lantern to the left and Camera on the right. Although this is still the standard, iPhone 16 You can customize this however you want:

Step 1: With the screen locked, touch and hold on an empty space until the menu appears. Customize now appear. Then tap Customize;

Step 2: Choose the option Lock screen;

Step 3: In place of shortcuts, tap on the “-";

Step 4: Tap on the “+” to add new shortcuts. Or, don’t add anything and just press “OK” at the top.

With this, you will have customized your lock screen shortcuts.

Customize the control center

This is one of the most interesting new features of iPhone 16. From now on, you can assemble the Control center however you prefer. See:

Step 1: Pull down from the top right of your iPhone 16 to Control Center appear and tap the “+” in the upper left;

Step 2: Right away, add, remove it ou MOVA the controls however you prefer.

In the end, your Control Center it could look like this, for example:

An interesting point is that, in addition to being able to customize it your way, you can have multiple Control Center pages.

Home screen and apps

Changing icon colors

To begin the customization part of your iPhone 16, we brought you a tip that focuses on changing the color of the icons on the home screen. This feature has been expected by users for many years and has finally arrived.

Step 1: From the Home screen, touch and hold any empty area until the screen vibrates and a button appears. edit appear in the upper left corner:

Step 2: Then tap the button and then Customize now:

Step 3: In the menu that appears in the lower corner, choose the option Toned. A new slide-out menu will appear allowing you to choose the color you want for your system. You can also use the eyedropper to pick a color directly from your wallpaper. See:

Change the size of home screen icons

In addition to the colors of the home screen, it is possible to change the size of the icons. To do this, we will follow the steps 1 e 2 from the previous tip until we reach the option of Customize now.

Then choose between great ou small, as in the following image:

In the drop-down menu that appears at the top, you will find two options: Small e Grande. The first option, in addition to making things smaller, shows the names of the apps and folders. The second option focuses more on the visual aspect, with just the icons.

Move Home Screen Icons

For users of Android, this may seem like a simple function, but in iOS, is a big step forward. Unlike previous versions, you can now tap and drag icons to place them wherever you like.

Just tap and hold on the icons until they wiggle. Then just drag them to where you want them. Here’s what it looked like and how you can make it really “messy” if you prefer:

Quickly switch between home screens

O iOS has some features in the system that are hidden. One of them is to switch between home screens quickly. This is useful for those who have many apps and widgets spread out, making it easier to switch between them.

Step 1: locate the button Search on the home screen;

Step 2: Then tap and hold the button. While holding, slide your fingers to the right or left;

Lock or hide apps

This is one of the coolest tricks on the list, as it increases privacy and security without requiring you to install third-party apps or create a secret folder.

Step 1: Locate the icon of the app you want to lock or hide on your home screen. We'll use the Social media coordinator as an example;

Step 2: Then, tap and hold on the chosen app until the option “Require Face ID” and select that option;

Step 3: The system will ask if you want to just “Require Face ID" or "Hide and Require Face ID“. The first option will keep the app visible, but will require your face to be accessed. The second option will store the app in a hidden folder that can only be unlocked using Face ID.

This is a very interesting feature to block messaging apps like WhatsApp, or hide banking apps, ensuring greater security.

Hide ads in Safari

Surfing the web on sites full of ads can be, for many, an unpleasant experience. With that in mind, safari, official internet browser of Apple has brought a new feature that allows you to remove “distractions” from websites. Check it out:

Step 1: First, open Safari;

Step 2: Then, on any web page, tap the icon on the left, with a rectangle symbol, which is next to the page address;

Step 3: Then tap Hide Distracting Items;

Step 4: Select any item on the screen and confirm by tapping Hide;

It is possible to both hide ads , the paragraphs of texts, gallery or any other element present on the page. This is a very useful feature for sites full of ads, making the experience much more enjoyable. See how it looked after confirmation:

“Fix” the Photos app

The app Photos the new iOS 18 innovated its look with the arrival of the new iPhone 16. And if you don't like the new look of the app, you can change it, either by returning to the previous format or creating something completely new.

By default, the new app comes with the Photos list and several new tabs, which can be confusing for many users. So, we'll teach you how to use them. See:

Step 1: Open the app Photos;

Step 2: Then scroll down until you find the option Customize and Reorder;

Step 3: Uncheck everything except the options Pinned Collections e More Items;

Step 4: In the list of photos, pinch, leaving the app with 3 vertical lines.

It is worth remembering that these are just suggestions and you can customize them as you prefer.

Transfer photo edits from one iPhone to another

This is a useful tip for those who work in the creative field and need to transfer edits from one device to another, or even to coworkers. Just be aware that the functionality is exclusive to the ecosystem Apple .

Step 1: In the app Photos, edit an image;

Step 2: Tap the icon share the map with your travel mates, located in the lower left corner;

Step 3: Touch Options;

Step 4: Enable the option All data from the Photos App;

With this function enabled, when sending a photo via AirDrop ou iCloud Link, it will be sent edited, with the option to undo and with the editing history.

Remove the Silent Mode icon

This trick is a great option for those who like to keep the iPhone 16 all the time in silent mode. With it, you can hide the icon Silent mode from the top of your device. See:

Step 1: We Settings, touch Haptic Feedback and Sound;

Step 2: Then disable the button Show in Status Bar;

It will look like this:

Posts

Create your own emojis (Genmojis)

The use of emojis has become commonplace in conversations. But what if we could add a little more creativity to it? That's where emojis come in. Genmojis, emojis created by Apple Intelligence through your requests. Here's how to do it:

Step 1: First, open the emoji menu on your keyboard;

Step 2: Then tap the colored emoji menu on your right;

Step 3: Describe your emoji. In my case, I asked for a “dog with wings and horns.” This is what I got:

Did you like this tip? Take the opportunity to share your ideas Genmojis in the comments of this article!

Schedule a message for later in iMessages

Now, in the app Apple Messages, it is possible to schedule messages for a specific time. However, this is a function that is not yet officially available in Brazil, and you will need to change the language and location for it to appear. There is still no forecast for when it will be available here.

Step 1: Open the app Posts;

Step 2: Type your message and tap the “+";

Step 3: Tap “Send Later";

Step 4: Now just confirm the date and time;

This is a useful function to have a message ready, such as “Happy Birthday”, for example. It is interesting that it goes along with one of the novelties of Social media coordinator, which brought this function there as well. We wrote a complete article detailing each of them here.

Siri and Apple Intelligence

How to enable Apple Intelligence

O Apple Intelligence is one of the main novelties of iPhone 16 e iPhone 16 Pro. Although it is not yet available in Brazil, it has been announced that it will be released here in April. For now, you need to change region to enjoy its benefits. In addition, the Brazilian version of Apple AI may arrive with some missing features, so here we go.

Step 1: We Settings, go to General;

Step 2: Scroll down until you find the option Language and region;

Step 3: Touch add language and add the English.

Step 4: In Region change to United States. Here it may be like United States

Step 5: Again in Settings, go to the option Apple Intelligence;

Step 6: Activate the Apple Intelligence, accept the terms and wait until everything is installed.

Double tap to ask Siri

With Apple Intelligence active, double tap the bottom of the screen to activate the Crab. The difference is that it is not necessary to use your voice, but rather typing. For now, everything has to be done in English, but it is possible to ask to send a message in WhatsApp, open specific apps, or do a quick search.

There is also official support from ChatGPT, only requiring you to enable it in the settings. This allows you to ask questions directly from here and, when prompted, use ChatGPT instead of Siri.

Connect Siri to ChatGPT

Since we mentioned this in the previous tip, let's go step by step on how to make this connection between Crab e ChatGPT.

Step 1: Considering that you have already done the previous steps to activate the Apple Intelligence, let's open the settings again and then tap on Apple Intelligence & Siri;

Step 2: Scroll the screen until in Extensions, you find the ChatGPT. Tap on it;

Step 3: Activate the ChatGPT and integration with Crab;

Use Visual Intelligence

O visual intelligence it's like the Google Lens da Apple . On iPhone 16, we activate it through the camera button. Instead of just pressing it, let's press and hold until the AI ​​feature appears.

It is important to remember that this function will only be available if you have activated the Apple Intelligence previously. When activated, the iPhone 16 will use your camera in conjunction with the ChatGPT to identify details of what you photograph. When taking the photo, you can choose between Ash to ask the Chat, or Search, to search for the Google about what is in the lens.

An interesting detail when testing this function is that, when pointing the camera at a pet in the visual intelligence, it can identify the breed of your dog. Unfortunately, it was not possible to test it on cats or other animals, but it is likely to work just as well.

Create images with Image Playground

Just like all Artificial Intelligence, we couldn't fail to mention an app focused on creating images. With the Image Playground You can create an image from scratch or use one of your own as a reference.

Step 1: Open the app;

Step 2: If it doesn’t open directly, tap “+“. Then describe the image you would like to create. You can also use suggestions and your photos by tapping “+".

Step 3: Enjoy the result! Around here, I made some very random requests and as a result, I got a gangster dog.

Using AI-powered writing tools

Another very useful tool in AIs are writing assistants, which help improve the structure, summarize a text or even apply a specific style. Called Writing Tools, you can use these tools in any typing environment, such as Notes.

To use, you first need to type the text you want AI to help you with. Apple . It is worth noting that this function is only available in apps from the company itself. Apple as the Notes e Posts. In this example, the test was done in the app Notes:

Step 1: To get started, open a compatible app, such as Notes ou Posts;

Step 2: Then type your text;

Step 3: Then, tap the symbol on the right, with a different pencil;

Step 4: Now, explore each of the available functions:

It is worth mentioning what each of the functions does:

• Describe your change: In this function you can request a specific change, such as fixing the punctuation or optimizing the grammar. If it gets more complex, it offers to use the ChatGPT and changes to the Compose, which we will see later.
• Proofread: With a touch of magic, it gives an overview of your text and identifies grammatical errors and spelling mistakes, highlighting corrections in an animated and underlined way, for easy understanding.
• Rewrite: Basically, this function rewrites the selected text. If only one word is selected, the feature expands the context to improve the sentence. Interestingly, it can be used in three ways: Friendly, for a more casual tone; Professional, for a more formal style; and Concise, to simplify the text.
• Summary: Provides a summary of the text. The longer the content, the more detailed the summary will be.
• Key points: Highlights the main points of the text.
• Sheet: It intelligently organizes text in list format, which is especially useful for long texts.
• Tables: Create a table based on the data in the text.
• Compose: Use or ChatGPT to ask for help with the text, whether to add or remove information and make a brainstorming with it. It's great for stimulating creativity, adding a specific tone to content, or testing different formats.

Turn your notes into images with Drawing Notes

Have you ever thought about turning your notes into images? Now you can. With Apple Intelligence, when creating a note in the app Notes, you can use the drawing tools and ask Artificial Intelligence for help to illustrate the text.

Step 1: First, create a note and then tap the pencil icon;

Step 2: Touch the Immersion blender;

Step 3:Wave the magic wand over the screen and describe the image you would like to create. If your note is a list, the drawing will be created automatically.

Summarize web pages with AI

Imagine you’ve accessed a web page about a topic of interest, but the text is huge and you just want a summary. That’s exactly what this tip offers.

Step 1: Open the browser safari:

Step 2: Then open a page you want to summarize and tap the left button on the screen. In the example, the Spider-Man page was opened on Wikipedia.

Step 3: Then tap Show Reader:

Step 4: At the top of the screen, tap Summarize:

And this is the result:

Action button

Using the action button

O Action Button was initially implemented in iPhone 15 Pro to replace the old one silent mode key. By default, it maintains its original function, putting the iPhone into silent mode.

When you press it once, a drop-down menu will appear on the screen giving you a hint as to which function is currently active. For example, when choosing the Shazam and hold the button, the iPhone 16 starts to recognize the music around you. This is just one example of what the button can do, which brings us to the next tip.

Customize the Action Button

Now that you know how the Action button, how about customizing it?

Step 1: We Settings, go to Action button.

Step 2: In the menu indicating the Silent mode, just slide your finger to define which function you want to give to the Action button. In this example, I chose the Shazam;

Step 3: Press and hold the Action button to test its functions;

Bonus tip: It is also possible to activate the ChatGPT directly here. Just choose the function controls and then the Artificial Intelligence in the list that appears. The interesting thing is that you can choose to open the voice chat mode directly from here. For this to work, you need to have the app installed and the account previously registered.

Camera button

Meet the Camera Button

This is the main novelty of iPhone 16 e iPhone 16 Pro. It is curious that, for the first time, a physical novelty has arrived in both versions. The Dynamic Island, for example, was exclusive to the Pro model of the iPhone 14 and it became something standard only from the iPhone 15.

called Camera Control, it offers quick access to the camera app, allowing you to zoom in on the lenses and perform other functions that I will detail in the next tips. It is worth noting that touching the button provides a very pleasant tactile sensation, making it an interesting new feature for this version.

Pressing the camera button hard

As we mentioned, this is a tactile button, meaning it reacts to the pressure of your finger and can work in several different ways. The most conventional way is to press it hard. However, if you press the button just once, it will only take one photo.

Step 1: Press the camera button, or search for the app to open the camera;

Step 2: Press and hold the camera button. As long as you keep your finger pressed, the video will start recording.

This is an interesting method for recording instantly, without having to switch between modes. Imagine that you are trying to photograph someone or something and suddenly something really funny happens and you can't miss a single second. With this function, you don't miss a single second and capture the moment without any difficulty.

Functions when lightly pressing the camera button

Have you ever imagined configuring your entire camera? iPhone 16 with just a single button? This is possible when you learn to press it gently.

By default, the button is set to control the camera zoom by sliding it left or right. However, by quickly and lightly tapping it twice, a second menu appears, allowing you to change other camera functions, as shown in the following images:

They are:

• Exhibition
• Depth
• Zoom
• Cameras
• Styles
• Tom

Switching between these functions makes them easier and more intuitive to use. We recommend that you test each one.

Customizing the press gesture

Step 1: We Settings, go to Accessibility;

Step 2: Then scroll down to camera control:

Step 3: Here you can customize how the new button will behave. In addition to being able to disable the button if you don't like it, you can also disable its tactile functions, such as the Light Pressing and Swipe.

However, if you leave everything enabled, you can still control every detail here, such as Light Press Intensity, the options being: lighter, standard e Firmer.

The same goes for the other functions. It is possible to change the light double press speed and double click speed, making the use of the new button more interesting to use according to your tastes.

Customize button click

Finally, we have a few more tweaks and preferences for the new button.

Step 1: Our Settings, let's go to Camera:

Step 2: Then tap camera control.

Step 3: On this screen you can define what a Light pressure will do when using the camera app.

Another setting available here is to define whether it will take 1 or 2 clicks to open the camera. However, the most interesting thing about this tab is being able to change the app that the button will open. The list includes: Camera, Instagram, Magnifier, Code Scanner or nothing.

Being able to switch to other apps, especially instagram makes the iPhone 16 especially interesting for content creators, leaving their cell phone always ready to record a new image or video for the networks.

Camera

Maximum resolution on camera

O iPhone 16 has a main lens of 48 SM. However, by default, it only uses a resolution of 12 SM. To get the most out of it, you need to make some adjustments:

Step 1: In Settings, let's go to the camera:

Step 2: In Camera, go to Formats

Step 3: Then activate Resolution Control.

Step 4: Finally, open the Camera app and you will notice that a new button has appeared at the top, called HEIF MAX. Activate it and that's it, your photos will now have 48 SM rather than 12 SM.

Color styles

Next to the button you activated in the previous tip, you will find another button that is new to iPhone 16. Check out:

Step 1: On the app's home screen Camera, locate and tap the styles button:

Step 2: Drag your fingers left or right to select styles. Note that in the square at the bottom, you can adjust in more detail. By dragging to the sides, you add or remove color and by moving up or down, you change the brightness.

It’s a new and interesting feature to test, as it offers several “filter” options directly from the camera, allowing you to, with patience, create very varied photos.

macro mode

In case you haven't heard of it, the mode Macro allows you to capture images very close to objects and still maintain good quality in the photos. iPhone 16, it is available on all models and is very simple to use.

Simply open the camera and point it at an object. When the yellow flower icon appears in the bottom left corner, the lens is activated. If you prefer not to use this lens, simply tap the flower icon to return to the main lens. See how it looks in the image below:

Edit the tone of photos in the gallery

Step 1: First, take a picture with your iPhone 16 ou iPhone 16 Pro:

Step 2: Then open the photo and go to the edit button.

Step 3: Search for Styles and apply whatever you think is coolest. The configuration here is the same as one of the previous ones, but now directly from the gallery.

This is a very interesting way to adjust a photo that you have taken, but that needs a different effect, without needing third-party apps like Photoshop ou Canva.

Super Slow-Motion in 4K

This is an exclusive function for owners of iPhone 16 Pro, due to its more powerful processor. However, the tip also works on other models, although in a less interesting way.

Step 1: Open the camera app and go to the video option.

Step 2: In the upper right, in HD, you can tap and switch to 4K and 30, you will be able to touch and change to up to 120. This in the models Pro. In base models, this is limited to 60.

Step 3: Record your video in maximum quality and then go to the app Photos, in one of the recorded videos. Tap Edit.

Step 4: Then tap the clock icon at the top.

Passo 5: Since you recorded at 120 fps, when you tap the clock, you can choose different speeds. For example, if you choose 25%, the video will have a slow-motion of 30 fps and you can drag your finger to define which part of the video will be slowed down or not.

Change the format of images to save storage

This tip can only be done on models iPhone 16 Pro e iPhone 16 Pro Max. To do this, we will go back to the settings of Camera our Settings from your iPhone:

Step 1: Touch Formats.

Step 2: Then tap Pro Default;

Step 3: Change the format ProRaw all with JPEG-XL LOSSLESS;

This will make your iPhone 16 Pro keep the maximum quality of the photos in 48 SM, but with a much smaller size.

Make 3D photos

You already know the apple vision pro? What if it were possible to record videos or take photos compatible with it? That is the proposal of this tip. In the new iPhone 16, a new camera mode called Space is included. With it, you can capture images and videos compatible with virtual reality glasses from Apple .

To do this, open the app Camera and slide your finger until you find the option “Space“From there, just capture the images or videos.

An important point is that, when using the camera horizontally, the option to choose between recording or taking a photo will be in the upper right part of the screen.

Accessibility

control the iPhone 16 with eyes

This is a very interesting tip for people with motor difficulties. Called Eye Tracking, this feature allows you to control the iPhone 16 and other models in the line just by moving your eyes.

Step 1: Open your control center and go to Add a Control;

Step 2: Scroll down until you find the tab Motor Accessibility. There you should find the option Eye Tracking. Choose her.

Step 3: Open the control center again and finally select the Eye Tracking. Follow the requested procedure and that's it!

It is important to note that this is a resource aimed at accessibility and helping those who have some type of motor difficulty, so for those who have perfect functioning of their hands and fingers, you probably won't find it at all interesting, just curious.

Control iPhone 16 with your voice

Similar to the previous tip, here we will give commands to our iPhone 16 with your voice. The difference is that with this tip we can actually take advantage of it to do unique things, such as playing your favorite playlist using a unique command that you created.

Step 1: Let's go to Settings from the iPhone and then in Accessibility;

Step 2: Scroll down until you find the option Vocal shortcuts. Select the option and activate it;

Step 3: Go in Configure Vocal Shortcuts. Touch Continue.

Step 4: Choose an action. In my case, I chose the option reproduce Only the best by tiaguito, a playlist of mine from Youtube music.

Step 5: Personalize your phrase, confirm and that's it!

Use the one-handed keyboard

It may not seem necessary, but this tip will come in handy when you are in a tight spot and only have one hand available to use the iPhone 16.

To activate it is very simple:

Step 1: With the on-screen keyboard activated, tap and hold the globe symbol in the bottom left.

Step 2: Then select whether you want the keyboard on the left or right.

Go to the top of the page quickly

Finally, did you know that you can access the top of any page on your iPhone 16 with a simple gesture?

To do this, in any scrollable location of any app, such as the feed Social media coordinator, for example, tap the top of the screen where the Dynamic Island. This tap will quickly scroll you to the top.

And those were our tips and tricks for the iPhone 16 e iPhone 16 Pro. What did you think of them? Comment below and take the opportunity to check out our other articles, such as review of Oppo Find X8 Pro

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