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New iPhone 16, old jokes: People welcome latest version with ‘traditional’ Apple memes

iPhone 16 launch: Apple's new version of the iPhone is back, and so are the memes. Which one do you relate to most?

Updated on: Sep 10, 2024, 10:11:14 IST
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It's almost a tradition that every time Apple launches a new iPhone, social media gets flooded with funny posts and memes. The iPhone 16 was no exception, and from the moment the event began, the jokes and humorous posts started to pour in. Yes, there are “kidney” memes where people jokingly shared how they have to sell a body part to afford the new device, and there are also posts about this new model being “hardly any different” from its predecessor, the iPhone 15.

Here is a quick look at some of the memes that cracked people up:

iPhone 16: People reacted to the launch with "upgraded" memes. (Bloomberg, X)
iPhone 16: People reacted to the launch with "upgraded" memes. (Bloomberg, X)
iPhone16 meme.
An X user shared this iPhone 16 meme.
A viral iPhone 16 meme.
iPhone 16 meme that went viral.

Did you enjoy the memes? Which of these posts cracked you up the most?

Tim Cook’s X post:

A few also questioned if it is really any different from the version of the iPhone they already have.

Here’s what some of the X users asked:

This new version of the iPhone was launched at the Apple Glowtime Event 2024, which took place at the company’s Cupertino Park, California headquarters on September 9.

Also Read: Flower seller’s son goes on hunger strike for iPhone, viral video sparks outrage

What does the Apple iPhone 16 series feature?

Apple says the new version has the new A18 Bionic chip, which helps run a series of new AI features. It also comes with a 6.1-inch display and a variant of a 6.7-inch one. It has a Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology.

With a 48 MP ‘Fusion’ camera, the iPhone 16 has a new feature surrounding the camera button called “Camera Control.” This model is available in black, ultramarine, blue, pink, and teal.

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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