Chasing the Sun with the iPhone 16 Pro Max – my summer road trip bud
We took the iPhone 16 Pro Max out to chase some sun and outdoor adventure on the short and longer roads – and here’s how it held up.
Winter has officially left the conversation across most parts of South Africa and the sun is out in full beaming force in time for Mzansi’s KeDezemba season. And while we make our way out to chase sunny adventures, along the coast or mountain routes – why not do so with a device that can help you capture them all – and even in 4K?
Apple has launched their pristine iPhone 16 line which allows you to capture every summer moment with crisp precision and still find a model from the range that’s best fit for your budget. We took the iPhone 16 Pro Max out to chase some sun on the short and longer roads over the past few weeks and put its strengths to the test to see how the device holds up in the bright sunny weather.
From spring flowers to local markets in the Cape, scroll through the images below to see all the places we visited and the moments we captured…
The camera’s shining features:
The outdoor natural daylight allows for the iPhone 16 Pro camera to truly shine its brightest – in both video and image mode. The sensors played around with the warm light to create vibrant and stunning shots of people, landscapes, animals, and florals – giving character and life to the moments snapped. However, be sure to give yourself and your iPhone respite from the sun from time to time as the hot Mzansi sun can cause you both to overheat and need a brief cool down every once in a while.
The camera setup allows for crisp, vibrant, and high-quality mobile photography. The 48MP Ultra Wide camera lens allows for clear and high-quality shots – even when capturing larger plush spring landscapes. It includes a more advanced quad-pixel sensor, resulting in higher-resolution images with autofocus.
Taken on iPhone 16 Pro Max Portrait Mode | Saara Mowlana
Taken on iPhone 16 Pro Max Portrait Mode | Saara Mowlana
The 5x Telephoto camera allows you to get sharp macro close-ups – making it idyllic for snapping away at your spring and summer bouquets or daisies on the long road. And the portrait mode allows for not only ethereally focused portrait images and selfies but of objects and nature as well.
The camera control button, conveniently located on the right side of the device, allows Apple users to easily access their camera by pressing it. iPhone users can also use this button to adjust the zoom of their camera through light pressure or as a shutter to take pictures or start a video recording.
Taken on iPhone 16 Pro Max Portrait Mode | Saara Mowlana
Taken on iPhone 16 Pro Max Portrait Mode | Saara Mowlana
Whether you wish to edit your photo look and feel before or after you snap – with the iPhone 16 Pro, you can do both. From choosing a camera filter option to best fit your mood to editing the style colour and tones in your image through the Photos editor – you can easily start and finish your content creation all on one device while on the go and ensure it’s ready to post and share with your followers, friends, or family.
Another key standout feature of the iPhone 16 Pro Max camera for vlogging enthusiasts is the high quality of the mobile video footage options – especially with the device’s capabilities to reach 4K resolution with 120 fps Dolby Vision.
Taken on iPhone 16 Pro Max HDR Mode with Telephoto Zoom | Saara Mowlana
Taken on iPhone 16 Pro Max HDR Mode with Telephoto Zoom | Saara Mowlana
The video footage is supported and boosted by the device’s capability to record footage that allows you to flit between audio mix settings post-recording to choose an audio setting best fit for the type of video you’re shooting – creating a pocket-sized studio for content creators and family users alike.
The Cinematic video camera allows creators to easily create a focal range that entices and intrigues whether you’re zoomed in or at standard proximity to your subject of choice – allowing for interesting ways to play around with focus in video footage. The selfie camera, similarly, captures high-quality and crisp videos in both the regular HDR and Cinematic video modes.
Want to get in on the action to capture your memories in full precision?
If you’re interested in capturing all of the Mzansi summer moments, memories, or road trips ahead - iStore has some exciting deals to help you get in on the action without spending extra on your current iPhone contract.
All you need to do is:
1Trade in your current iPhone – If you take pride in safeguarding your iPhone while it’s in your care, you can reap those benefits when trading in for the discount of the year with iStore. The local Apple reseller brand has an offer to help their customers score a brand-new phone on their existing contract deal simply by trading in and trading up.
2Upgrade your contract – After you’ve traded in your device – it’s time to take advantage of iStore’s Contract Price Freeze option that allows your trade-in value to offset your new contract fees!
3New iPhone - No extra charge– After that you can walk away with a shiny new iPhone for the same contract fee – or even less, depending on your device trade-in value! No fee increases, just a new home for all your sunny memories.
If you’re ready to take your device and content to the next level this summer while saving big, visit your local iStore to chat with the in-store sales team to get your upgrade process started.
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