The first iPhone 16 Pro unboxing video has been posted on Weibo (via Majin Buu), Apple unveils new packaging design for its latest flagship smartphones.

Unboxing iPhone 16 Pro
With Apple keen to build on its reputation for environmental sustainability, there has been little detail about the unboxing experience of its latest iPhones, and that seems to be even more the case this year. Assuming the packaging isn’t region-specific, Apple appears to have ditched the small booklet that contains the SIM card and other basic instructions.

As with the iPad Pro and iPad Air models unveiled earlier this year, there’s no Apple labeling in the box. All you get is the iPhone 16 and a braided USB-C cable. That’s not too surprising — Apple previously announced that it aims to achieve plastic-free packaging by 2025.

The iPhone 16 Pro models will have a number of new features, including larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays with thinner bezels, longer battery life, a new camera control button for quick access to camera functions, a 48MP Ultra Wide camera, a faster A18 Pro chip, support for Wi-Fi 7, faster 5G, faster charging, and more.

Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 models began last weekend, and shipping estimates for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models on Apple’s online store in the US have since been pushed back to October for many configurations. Many of the less expensive iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models have been delayed from 7 days to 2-3 weeks after launch day delivery on Friday, September 20.

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