News & Reviews:   Apple iPhone 16 series

Besides the news on Apple Intelligence and Siri AI at WWDC26,  iOS 27 was also officially announced this morning at WWDC. There are bound to be iPhone owners who want to know if their phones will receive it or if they will have to buy a new iPhone. Uniquely, this year Apple has confirmed that all devices that received iOS 26 last year can be updated to iOS 27. So, what should you know about it?

Previously, we shared how Apple and the Indonesian Government have finally struck a deal to lift the iPhone 16 Series ban in the country. Now, some 7 months after its global launch, Apple has announced that the iPhone 16 Series will officially be launched in Indonesia on 11 April.

This week, Samsung officially launched its Samsung Galaxy S25 series in Malaysia, and one notable surprise is the pricing. Starting from RM3999 for the base Galaxy S25, Samsung has adjusted the cost compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 series. The move is a surprise especially with high-end features like the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and advanced camera systems still intact. But why the pricing change, and what does it mean for Malaysian consumers? Read on and find out.

It looks like the stalemate between Apple and Indonesia is continuing as despite the tech giant already proposing a USD1 billion in investment in the country, the Indonesian Government is still not allowing for the iPhone 16 Series to be sold in the country. This is because the investment proposal didn’t include manufacturing smartphone components in Indonesia, which is part of the requirement to get the domestic content rule.

Apple has now pledged to invest $100 million (~RM4467502884.00) in Indonesia to remove the ban on the sale of the iPhone 16 series. Previously, the company faced sanctions for failing to meet the investment commitment of IDR 1.71 trillion (~$107 million) promised to the Indonesian government for the development of a local R&D centre.

Looks like Apple iPhone fans are in for a treat. A recent report says Apple might have informed their suppliers to increase production by around 10%, at the same time it is seen aiming to produce at least 90 million units for the iPhone 16 series that will be introduced this year. So, what should you know about it?

By now, everyone has probably heard of the infamous overheating issue that haunts the Apple iPhone 15. Rumour says Apple is working hard to solve this issue for the iPhone 16. That said, what should you know about it?

Apple has long been rumoured to be working on its own 5G chip and potentially ditching Qualcomm’s chip in their mobile devices. Now, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon seems to confirm the matter, saying that he expects Apple’s 5G chip to ship next year.

Apple may be launching a new top-of-the-line tier of the iPhone next year which would be its most expensive yet. Dubbed the iPhone ‘Ultra’, it could debut with the iPhone 16 series and maybe a tier above the Pro Max variant instead of replacing it as previously rumoured.