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Indian-origin engineers behind Apple’s latest iPhone16
Product manager Piyush Pratik, a gold medallist from IIT-Delhi, played a crucial role in showcasing the iPhone 16’s new camera control button, designed to streamline user interaction with the camera.
Paulom Shah and iphone 16 / Image- LinkedIn (Paulom Shah)/ iPhone
Apple’s iPhone 16, its first AI-powered smartphone, was launched on Sept.9 at Cupertino Park, drawing significant global attention for its cutting-edge features.
During the keynote, three Indian-origin engineers—Piyush Pratik, Paulom Shah, and Sribalan Santhanam—emerged as key figures behind the revolutionary technology that powers the device.
Product manager Piyush Pratik, a gold medallist from IIT-Delhi, played a crucial role in showcasing the iPhone 16’s new camera control button, designed to streamline user interaction with the camera.
Pratik's journey began at Bain & Company before he pursued an MBA at Stanford University, graduating in 2019. He joined Apple that same year as a product manager, contributing to the development of the iPhone’s innovative features.
Paulom Shah, the camera hardware engineering manager, explained the iPhone 16’s camera upgrades, such as the return to a vertical layout for spatial video and a new micro-lens display technology for improved screen brightness. Shah, who holds a degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo, has been at Apple since starting as a camera design intern.
“Incredibly honored to be part of the iPhone 16 Pro keynote! Representing the camera team and Apple on a global stage is a dream come true,” Shah shared on LinkedIn.
Leading the silicon engineering efforts, Sribalan Santhanam, Apple’s vice president of silicon engineering, highlighted the advancements in the A-series processors that power the iPhone 16’s AI capabilities.
Santhanam, an alumnus of Anna University and University of Michigan, has been instrumental in Apple’s chip development since the company’s acquisition of PA Semi in 2008, where he previously served as vice president of design engineering.
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