Although there are still several months until the official announcement of the new iPhone 16 – it will be, as usual, at the end of September – the wave of rumors is beginning to spread its filaments through social networks. What news could it bring and what models will complete its edition.
The iPhone 16 will represent, according to first information, an important leap with respect to the iPhone 15 family, maintaining some features that will mark a clear line between the Pro and base models.
It is speculated that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will come with a new haptic button for camera and video recording. This button would be located at the bottom right of the devices and would turn iPhones into professional tools.
Additionally, this capture button would be sensitive to pressure and touch allowing different actions to be carried out depending on the gestures or the force applied to it.
Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 16 models could inherit the Action Button, introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This button allows the user to assign different actions, such as silencing the iPhone, turning on the flashlight, or recording a voice memo.
As has been happening to date, Apple will continue to distinguish its Pro family from standard iPhones through differences in finishes, processors, screen and camera, among others.
An important change is also expected in the panel size information confirmed by renowned leak expert Mark Gurman.
Thus, another possibility that is being considered is that the Pro models have a increase in the size of your screensgoing from 6.1 and 6.7 inches to 6.3 and 6.9 inches.
Taking into account the reduction in frames that materialized in the 15 Pro, this screen expansion will significantly improve the front appearance of the next generation.
iPhone: a new design in sight
After several years of repeating the design, it is likely that Apple will bet on renew the aesthetic of their base models. They are expected to have elements of the remembered iPhone X.
The data regarding the arrival of the ProMotion to the base models are not too optimistic. According to leaked information, it will continue to be an exclusive feature for those with the surname Pro.
Currently, 120 Hz is a standardized feature even in the entry-level Android range, although it will continue to be only accessible in the most expensive models. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus would opt for a 60 Hz LTPS OLED panel.
One fact that Apple never reveals is the capacity provided by the batteries. In this category it is expected to go hand in hand with the sizes in terms of similarity in capabilities.
Big changes are not expected in the number of cameras either, but in The disposition. The iPhone 16 will present changes in the arrangement of the lenses, which will now come in a vertical position. This setup will enable spatial video recording for Apple Vision Pro.
The set of lenses will be one main and one wide angle for the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, with a triple camera (main, wide angle and telephoto) with LiDAR sensor for the iPhone 16 Pro.
The The big question is whether the 16 Pro Max will adopt a fourth lens or if, on the contrary, it will present improvements compared to the ‘Pro’.