The annual iPhone event in Apple Park took place earlier this month, with the team finally lifting the lid on the iPhone 16 series. As good as the iPhone 15 range is, there’s definitely still room for improvement. Apple has absolutely nailed some aspects of the iPhone, yet it still falls behind Android competition in other areas, especially when it comes to AI features. So, understandably, many people are excited for the next iteration of the iPhone, which will soon be available to buy. If that includes you, here’s everything you need to know about it. When will the iPhone 16 be released? Apple launched the next iPhone on 9 September 2024 at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park. The new phones were revealed alongside the Apple Watch Series 10 and new AirPods. Pre-orders are live now, ahead of all four phones hitting shelves on Friday 20 September 2024. If you’re interested in buying one, see our where to pre-order guide for all the options in the UK and US. How much does the iPhone 16 cost? Here are the launch prices for the iPhone 16 range: iPhone 16 (128GB) – $799/£799 iPhone 16 Plus (128GB) – $899/£899 iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) – $999/£999 iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB) – $1,199/£1,199 These are the same prices as the previous iPhone 15 range – leaker yeux1122 on South Korean platform Naver suggests that the titanium frame on the iPhone 16 models was cheaper to produce, which could be why there’s been no major price increases. The phones will be available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and storage sizes, with the usual 1TB option for the Pro variants. What specs and features does the iPhone 16 have? Apple is going big on AI this generation, with supporting software enhancements for its photo editing, productivity tools and voice assistant. Other headline features include major changes to the camera button, more unique colours and bigger battery lives. There are four smartphones to choose from in the iPhone 16 series – here’s the lowdown: Design Let’s start with the regular iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. These phones come in a choice of five colours: White, Black, Ultramarine, Teal and Pink – the last three are new additions. These are made from Aerospace Aluminium and have IP68 water resistance and dust resistance, the same protection seen on the Pro phones. 
Setting up Option to create profile using Google or Facebook Accurate mapping QR code to identify device Unpack and set up the base station, remembering that you need reasonable access to a power socket for the cable and plug at the back. You’ll need 0.5m of space clearance to three sides of the base. 
The next step is to download the Ezviz app, and log in. You can set up a new profile or use your Google or Facebook account. To pair the device, you can scan the QR code on top of the robot, which makes the process quick and easy. Then it’s just a matter of putting in your Wi-Fi password. Mapping is a simple process, and the RE5 Plus splits rooms accurately. You can also create up to five floor maps, label them accordingly, and edit the topography: dividing or merging space, creating no-go areas and drawing invisible walls. Ezviz says the total charge time is about five hours, and you should get four hours of quiet mode cleaning from a full battery, and three hours of original mode cleaning. Features and Vacuum Performance Four suction modes Customisable room clean Day and time scheduling Carpet detection According to Ezviz, the RE5 has 4,000Pa suction, which is good for a robot vacuum at this price point. You can vacuum by room, by the whole floor, or by area. There are four modes of suction: quiet, original, powerful and super power. If you’re doing a full floor clean or an area clean you can programme the robot to go over the area twice. You can customise the clean so that the robot applies different speeds to different rooms, and you can schedule a clean by day, time and scope. The app tracks the clean in real-time, and on the original mode, you get just over a metre2 clean in one minute – indeed, Ezviz suggests you can clean over 300m2 on a single charge. We found the vacuuming on the original suction level to be good, and the robot is not loud whatsoever in this mode. The vacuuming on original left a distinct striped effect on the carpet and as soon as the robot passed from a hard floor onto a carpeted floor, it automatically enabled carpet boost. You will also get a push notification when the cleaning is complete. The auto-emptying into the charging base at 28,000Pa is loud, but barely lasts for four seconds. Ezviz states you can go up to 90 days without having to change the dust bag. We gave the robot a flour test. It took three cleans on the original mode to remove the flour entirely, and the first clean did sweep the flour across a wider area, but this is to be expected with a side brush. We found the area mode to be fairly accurate. You also get cleaning logs and can set a “do not disturb” time. And there’s a remote control setting in the app that enables you to control the robot’s direction and movement directly. Plus, you can set up the robot to act on Alexa or Google voice commands. 
Mopping 300ml clean water tank Voice prompt for mop mode Good coverage on max volume To mop, take out the water tank, remove the rubber cap to the tank, fill it with water, reinsert the tank and put the mop plate on the bottom of the robot vacuum. The robot vacuum will automatically give you a voice prompt to tell you it recognises the switch to mopping function. You don’t seem to be able to mop without vacuuming. We did our mopping test on maximum. The robot mopped the floor consistently and quietly, and the maximum water mode left the floor with a visible sheen that dried quickly. After the robot has finished mopping, you really need to wash the mop pad by hand. It’s not a big ask, and for the price point of the RE5, we think it’s an acceptable compromise. 
Price and Availability The RE5 Plus is a well-priced robot vacuum for its power and feature set. It had a launch price of £299.99, but you can buy it at the time of writing from Amazon for £229.99. At this lowered price, it’s a very good deal. If this isn’t the right robot vacuum for you, have a look at our round-up of the best robot vacuums we’ve tested for more options. Should you buy the Ezviz RE5 Plus? We like the RE5 Plus a lot. It’s a reasonably priced robot vacuum and mop that does what it claims to do. Vacuuming is effective and hands-free. Yes, you’ll have to put a little work into mopping, but that’s decent compromise for its price. And the compact size of the charging station makes it a viable choice for smaller homes and apartments...
Anyron Copeman / Foundry Open the app and sign in to your account if necessary. Then, select any US or UK server and connect to it. Depending on the service you’re using, it might look quite different to the above. But this should be relatively easy to find. 3. Start watching as usual 
Anyron Copeman / Foundry Head to the website or app you’d usually use to start watching. You should now be able to stream content as normal and without any restrictions. Related articles How to watch the Champions League How to watch the FA Cup How to watch the Women’s Super League...
Sam Singleton Open the app and sign in to your account if necessary. Then, select any US or UK server and connect to it. Depending on the service you’re using, it might look quite different to the above. But this should be relatively easy to find. 3. Start watching as usual 
Anyron Copeman / Foundry Head to the website or app you’d usually use to start watching, then sign in if you haven’t already. You should now be able to stream content as normal and without any restrictions. Is there a way to watch F1 races live for free? Officially, no. But there is a way. In 2024, F1 will be shown on free-to-air channels ServusTV and ORF in Austria, plus Belgian channel RTBF. You’ll need a VPN (see above) to watch these channels outside of those countries, so connect to the appropriate country – Austria or Belgium – and then head to their respective websites and figure out how to navigate to the right channel and you’ll be ale to watch the live stream. Obviously, unless you speak the relevant languages, the commentary won’t be at all useful, but the good news is that you can listen to English commentary by tuning into BBC Radio 5 Live. You don’t need an actual radio of course: you can also listen via the BBC Sounds app or on the BBC website – a free account is all that’s required. We’ve also been informed by a Tech Advisor reader that F1 is shown free to air on an Arabic satellite channels MBC Action and MBC Persia service. They’re available on a number of satellites at varying frequencies, but require a very good satellite installation and setup to pick up the signals. Full F1 calendar 2024 RoundRace dateGPCircuit12 MarchBahrainBahrain International Circuit29 MarchSaudi ArabiaJeddah Corniche Circuit324 MarchAustraliaMelbourne Grand Prix Circuit47 AprilJapanSuzuka Circuit521 AprilChinaShanghai International Circuit65 MayMiamiMiami International Autodrome719 MayEmilia RomagnaAutodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari8 26 MayMonacoCircuit de Monaco99 JuneCanadaCircuit Gilles Villeneuve10 23 JuneSpainCircuit de Barcelona-Catalunya1130 JuneAustriaRed Bull Ring127 JulyGreat BritainSilverstone Circuit1321 JulyHungaryHungaroring1428 JulyBelgiumSpa-Francorchamps1525 AugustNetherlandsCircuit Zandvoort161 SeptemberItalyAutodromo Nazionale Monza1715 SeptemberAzerbaijanBaku City Circuit1822 SeptemberSingaporeMarina Bay Street Circuit1920 OctoberUnited StatesCircuit of the Americas2027 OctoberMexicoAutódromo Hermanos Rodriguez213 NovemberBrazilAutódromo José Carlos Pace2224 NovemberLas VegasLas Vegas Street Circuit231 DecemberQatarLosail Circuit248 DecemberAbu DhabiYas Marina Circuit Sprint races in 2024 The format will be run at six races this season: Round 5 – China Round 6 – Miami Round 11 – Austria Round 19 – United States Round 21 – Brazil Round 23 – Qatar There’s been a slight change to the format of Sprint weekends for 2024. After one free practice session, the Sprint Shootout will take place on a Friday, determining the order for Saturday’s Sprint. That will take place first on a Saturday, before qualifying for the main race follows. During Sprint weekends, the race itself will still take place on a Sunday. The actual Sprint sessions are unchanged. The Sprint Shootout delivers a quick-fire version of the usual three-session qualifying. The slowest five cars will be eliminated from Q1 (12 minutes) and Q2 (10 minutes), but the medium tire will be mandatory. In the eight-minute Q3 session, everyone must be on the soft tyre. Once this grid is determined, the sprint race will take place over 100km. Points will be awarded to the top eight finishers, from 8 for the winner to one point for P8. Related articles How to watch MotoGP How to watch the NFL...
