Inside the secret labs powering iPhone 16's camera magic
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The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro. Apple's iPhone 16 Pro is a leap forward in video and audio innovation, and the secret lies in its cutting-edge testing labs. Here's how Apple tests new iPhones. The iPhone 16 Pro elevates Apple's standard for smartphone photography and video to new heights. It's equipped with cutting-edge features such as 4K slow-motion recording and advanced audio tools.
At the heart of Apple's iPhone 16 Pro advancements is a meticulously designed testing process. The labs include a long-wave anechoic chamber where microphones are tested for audio clarity and a Dolby Atmos theater dedicated to fine-tuning video playback.
In a new report from CNET, Patrick Holland got to tour Apple's camera labs where iPhone cameras, microphones, and video playback are tested and refined. Inside a foam-covered anechoic chamber at Apple's Cupertino headquarters, engineers test the iPhone 16 Pro's microphones. The room, devoid of echoes, ensures that every iPhone microphone captures sound with clarity.
The phone's four microphones are engineered to mimic professional setups using advanced machine learning and a feature called Audio Mix. Audio Mix allows users to adjust sound quality, and it's available across the iPhone 16 lineup. "The iPhone is such a ubiquitous recording device and gets used in so many different environments that we want to make sure that we're able to capture the memory that our users are trying to capture in the truest form," explained Ruchir Dave, senior director, acoustics engineering at Apple.
