After months of rumors, Apple has finally confirmed that its flagship iPhone 16 series will be launched on September 9, a day earlier than previously rumored. Apart from the new iPhones, the tech giant is also expected to launch new smartwatches and AirPods. However, as usual, Apple has not confirmed any details about the new devices and the company is likely not even confirming their presence at the upcoming launch event.
Ahead of Apple’s big event, here’s a deep dive into what we know about the upcoming iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus according to rumors and leaks so far. Please note that these are not confirmed specs and could change before launch.
iPhone 16 Design:
Apple is rumored to be planning to make some changes to the design of the iPhone 16. For starters, the tech giant is expected to switch to a vertical camera layout, similar to the iPhone X or iPhone 12in favor of the diagonal design of its predecessor. The new design is expected to help the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus capture spatial video.
Apple is also said to be replacing the mute button on standard iPhone 16 models with the action button, which it introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro models last year. Meanwhile, the company could also add a new “Capture” button that would allow users to start recording videos, zoom in and out, or focus on a subject.
Analyst Ming Chi Kuo predicts that the standard iPhone 16 model will be available in five colors: black, green, pink, blue, and white. If true, this would mean that Apple will stop supporting the blue and yellow color variants of the standard iPhone.
iPhone 16 processor:
Several reports have suggested that Apple will use the same A18 chipset across all of its iPhone 16 models, as all of these devices will be capable of performing AI tasks on-device. However, the processors in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus could be differentiated from the Pro variants by their GPU performance.
Meanwhile, Apple is also expected to give the iPhone 16 series a RAM boost, with 8GB of RAM compared to the 6GB of its predecessor.
iPhone 16 Camera:
According to a report from Apple Insider, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will come with the same camera setup as last year. It will reportedly include a 48MP main shooter with an f/1.6 aperture and 2x optical telephoto zoom, and an ultra-wide-angle lens that can take photos at 0.5x. The ultra-wide-angle shooter may receive a slight upgrade, with an f/2.2 aperture instead of f/2.4 on the iPhone 15, meaning the new iPhones could theoretically allow more light to reach the sensor and thus improve low-light photography.
The report also claims that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus could also get support for macro photography for the first time.
iPhone 16 Display and Price:
Apple is expected to keep the same 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch OLED displays with a 60Hz refresh rate for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. The standard variants are also expected to retain last year’s price tag of around $800.
However, a report from Macrumors suggests that Apple It could be using microlensing technology to improve brightness and reduce power consumption on the iPhone 16. The company is also said to be using Edge Reduction Structure (BRS) to reduce the bezels on the iPhone 16 models, but it is not yet clear whether the new design changes will apply to the standard variants.
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Posted: Aug 27, 2024, 07:25 am IST
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