Just over a month to go before the iPhone 16 series is released, and new iPhone news is emerging in an endless stream. It should be noted that the current rumors and leaks about the iPhone 16 may not be very sure. The following is a summary of the predictions about the iPhone 16 from some well-known tipsters and sources.
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iPhone 16 Design Change
iPhone 16/16 Plus：
- The standard version adds two new colors, white and purple, bringing the total number of color to seven.
- The rear camera will returnfrom the diagonal camera layout of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus to the vertical camera layout of the iPhone X, and the purpose of this change is to allow the iPhone 16 to also support spatial video shooting.
iPhone 16 Pro/16 Pro Max：
- Two new colors will beadded - Desert Yellow and Cement Gray.
- The screen size willincrease from 6.1 and 6.7 inches to 6.3 and 6.9 inches, making the screen bigger.
- Thanks to the new BRS narrow bezel technology, Apple makesthe iPhone 16 Pro series bezel to the extreme, of which the iPhone 16 Pro screen has a black edge of only 1.2mm, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max screen has a black edge of only 1.15mm.
- A new physical buttonwill be added, located on the same side as the power button, has touch and pressure sensing features, allowing users to zoom by sliding, adjust focus by tapping, and trigger the shutter by fully pressing. It is mainly used to assist shooting.
iPhone 16 Hardware Change
A18 chip for all models?
According to the latest reports from other media, the chips for the entire iPhone 16 series have been confirmed, all of which are Apple's self-developed new generation A18 series chips. Among them, the standard version of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will equip with the A18, and the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will use the enhanced version of the A18 Pro chip.
8GB for all models?
In the iOS 18 system released last month, Apple added generative AI (Apple Intelligence) support for the first time. However, Apple AI has high hardware requirements, the processor should be A17 Pro or more, and the running memory should be more than 8GB, which is currently only supported by iPhone 15 Pro series models or later.
The entire iPhone 16 series is going to support Apple Intelligence, which means that the standard 8GB running memory for all four iPhone 16 models is already a certainty.
256GB for all models?
Although the storage memory of the iPhone 15 Pro series has been increased to 256GB since last year, the standard version of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus still starts at 128GB. The good news is that the standard version of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus storage memory will finally eliminate 128GB storage, as well as the entire lineup will start at 256GB.
iPhone 16 rumors
The iPhone 16 Pro series will not only include a dedicated camera button, but the main camera will also continue to be upgraded. This includes an upgraded ultra-wide-angle lens to 48 megapixels and a 5x telephoto quad-camera lens for better imaging in low light conditions. In addition, pixel merging technology will be used to combine the data of quad pixels to improve image quality.
In response to EU requirements, Apple needs to make iPhone batteries replaceable by users by 2025, so the battery of iPhone 16 will undergo major changes. The new battery technology is expected to debut in iPhone 16 Pro series and will be standard on all iPhone 17 series next year.
The iPhone 16 Pro will still have an exclusive 120Hz high refresh rate, while the standard version of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus still does not support high refresh rate screens. It is reported that it will have to wait until next year's iPhone 17 standard version to add high refresh rate for the first time.
iPhone 16 Release Date
New iPhones are usually unveiled at the fall launch event in September and officially go on sale a week or two later. The fall event in this year is expected to be held on September 12, with pre-orders likely to begin on September 13, and shipping to begin on September 20 for at least some models.
iPhone 16 Price
There is no new information about the pricing of the iPhone 16 series, so the most reasonable assumption is that it will be on par with the iPhone 15 series. That is, iPhone 16 is expected to start at $799, iPhone 16 Plus at $899, while iPhone 16 Pro may start at $999 and iPhone 16 Pro Max may start at $1,199.
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