Apple's iPhone 16 series broke the news: the display, camera and battery have been upgraded

Global Tech

2024-07-16 09:45Published in Guangxi

On July 16, it was reported that Apple usually releases its new iPhone series in mid-September, which means that there are still about two months left before the release of iPhone 16. Like the iPhone 15 series, this year's lineup is expected to remain unchanged with four models – iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Today, foreign media macrumors has summarized the currently known leaks about the iPhone 16 series, let's take a look.

Larger display

This year's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to get larger display sizes, increasing to 6.27 inches and 6.86 inches, respectively. In comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max come with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively. If the news is confirmed, then the display size of the iPhone 16 series will be the largest in the history of the iPhone.

Vertical camera layout

Apple's iPhone 16 series base model will feature a vertical camera arrangement with a "pill-shaped" raised surface instead of a diagonal camera arrangement like the iPhone 15. The new camera bump features two separate camera rings for wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle cameras. The vertical camera layout is expected to enable spatial video recording, while the feature is currently limited to iPhone 15 Pro models.

Battery variations

There is news that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max will come with a larger battery than their predecessors, but the capacity of the iPhone 16 Plus may be reduced. The iPhone 16 is said to have a 15% increase in battery capacity compared to the iPhone 6%, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has increased by 5%. In comparison, the iPhone 16 Plus's battery capacity is rumored to be reduced by 9%. On the other hand, Apple may also use stacked battery technology to increase energy density and extend the life of the entire product line.

Snap button

All iPhone 16 series models will have a new "Capture Button" specifically designed to trigger the capture of an image or video. The button will add features such as zooming in and out by swiping left and right on the button, focusing on the subject by tapping the button, and pressing the button firmly to activate recording. The capture button will be located in the lower right corner of the iPhone 16 and will replace the millimeter wave antenna on the United States iPhone models, which will be repositioned to the left side of the device, below the volume and action buttons.

Ultra-wide-angle lens upgrades

It is expected that the iPhone 16 Pro model will come with an upgraded 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera lens, which will allow it to capture more light, improving photo quality in 0.5× mode, especially when shooting in low-light environments. This also means that the iPhone 16 Pro models will be able to capture 48-megapixel ProRAW photos in ultra-wide-angle mode. These photos retain more detail in the image file for more editing flexibility and can be printed in larger sizes. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is also rumored to have a larger main camera thanks to an advanced custom 48-megapixel Sony IMX903 sensor.

Super telephoto lens

The iPhone 16 Pro Max may be the first iPhone to feature a super telephoto periscope camera for significantly increased optical zoom. "Ultra" or "ultra" telephoto usually describes a camera with a focal length of more than 300mm. Current telephoto lenses are equivalent to 77mm lenses, so if accurate, zoom capabilities could be significantly improved. Super telephoto cameras are often used for sports and wildlife photography, but the extremely soft backgrounds they create also make them useful for portrait photography, as long as there is enough distance between the subject and the photographer.

Faster Wi-Fi support

Apple's 2024 iPhone Pro models are expected to get Wi-Fi 7, enabling data to be transmitted simultaneously on the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands. This should result in faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connections. With technologies such as 4K QAM, Wi-Fi 7 is also expected to deliver peak data transfer speeds of more than 40Gbps, which is four times faster than Wi-Fi 6E. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are rumored to support Wi-Fi 6E, which uses the 6GHz band for faster wireless speeds and reduced signal interference.

The new A18 series chips

Apple's next-generation A18 Pro chip is expected to be manufactured using TSMC's second-generation 3nm process, known as N3E. According to rumors, all four iPhone 16 models will be equipped with A18 branded chips, but Apple can still distinguish between the standard and Pro models, and even name the chips A18 and A18 Pro, respectively. Thanks to Apple's smart features that debuted in iOS 18, it makes sense that all four iPhone 16 models have the same A18 chip. Apple Intelligence needed a high-performance chip to run AI features on the device. Currently, only the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are able to use Apple Intelligence.

5G Qualcomm modem

Apple is expected to use Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X75 modem in this year's Pro and Pro Max models. The Snapdragon X75 includes improved carrier aggregation and other technological advancements that enable faster 15G download and upload speeds compared to the X70 used in the iPhone 5 model. The modem's combination of mmWave and sub-6GHz 5G transceivers also takes up 25% less board space and is said to use up to 20% less power. The standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to retain the Snapdragon X70 modem.

Quad prism lens

The iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to all feature a 5x optical zoom, which is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple's quadrismatic lens system has a "foldable" design that adapts to the inside of the smartphone, achieving up to 5x optical zoom and up to 25x digital zoom. In comparison, the current smaller iPhone 15 Pro is limited to up to 3x optical zoom, which is in line with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Microlenticule technology

Apple is said to be considering using microlens technology on next year's iPhone 16 models to maintain or increase the brightness of OLED displays while potentially reducing power consumption. MLA works by using a uniform pattern of billions of lenses inside the panel that redirect the light path reflected back from inside the panel towards the screen, which can either increase perceived brightness while maintaining the same level of power consumption, or consume less power at the same brightness as a regular OLED panel.

Operation buttons are widespread

At the moment, only the iPhone 15 Pro model has an action button design. And in 2024, the action button is expected to be extended to the standard iPhone 16 model. The action buttons used in the iPhone 16 series will be the same as those used in the iPhone 15 Pro series. The action button replaces the traditional mute switch and can perform a variety of functions such as activating the flashlight, turning on the camera, starting a shortcut, enabling or disabling Focus, using translation, turning on/off silent mode, and more.

40W快速充电和20W MagSafe

According to the news that has appeared several times, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will support 40W wired fast charging and 20W MagSafe charging. Currently, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models are capable of reaching peak charging speeds of up to 27W with the appropriate USB-C power adapter, while official MagSafe chargers from Apple and authorized third parties can wirelessly charge iPhone 15 models at speeds of up to 15W. It is expected that the charge boost will balance and improve the problem of increased charging time due to increased battery capacity.

Upgrade your microphone

Apple is said to be planning a major upgrade to the iPhone 16 microphone to improve the new Apple Smart-enhanced Siri experience, which will include contextual awareness, semantic indexing, app control, and screen awareness. Apple's Siri AI ambitions will rely heavily on improved voice input processing, and the new microphone is expected to deliver a significantly enhanced signal-to-noise ratio.

New thermal design

There is news that Apple is developing a graphene cooling system for the iPhone 16 series, while the iPhone 16 Pro models may add a metal battery case to reduce overheating. Graphene has a high thermal conductivity, surpassing the copper currently used in iPhone heatsinks. Apple has been filing patents related to the use of graphene for thermal management for some time now. This move may be in response to the overheating problem that the iPhone 15 Pro generally encounters, which Apple has addressed with a software update.

Expand storage

There is news that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will offer double the maximum storage capacity of the iPhone 15 Pro model, increasing from 1TB to 2TB. This move is said to be due to Apple's move to higher-density four-tier cell (QLC) NAND flash memory for a higher storage model. Apple's use of QLC NAND may allow Apple to install more storage in a smaller space, and it's cheaper than the three-layer cell (TLC) NAND used by current iPhones. The downside is that QLC has a relatively slow read and write speed.

Increase memory

Rumor has it that Apple's iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models will both come with 8GB of RAM, which is more than the 6GB of RAM found in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. More working memory should equate to improved performance for multitasking on the iPhone. Apple has hinted that a lot of RAM is needed for Apple's smart features, so it's perhaps no coincidence that all iPhone 16 series devices have at least 8GB of RAM.

Upgrade the Neural Engine

According to a report, Apple's next-generation A18 chip will come with an upgraded version of the Neural Engine with "significantly" more cores. The upgraded version of the Neural Engine should improve the performance of Apple's smart features and machine learning tasks. Apple's iPhone 12 to iPhone 15 models all include a 16-core Neural Engine. Despite the fact that the number of cores has not changed in several generations, Apple has managed to improve their performance in successive models.

Ultra-thin bezel technology

Apple plans to maximize the display size of the iPhone 16 series by using a new ultra-thin bezel technology. Apple will use Bezel Reduction Structure (BRS) technology to minimize the bezels at the bottom of the display. BRS achieves this by coiling the internal copper wire into a more compact package. Apple reportedly plans to apply bezel-less display technology to all four iPhone 16 models, but the Pro model will boast the thinnest bezels of any smartphone, surpassing the screen bezel thinness of its latest iPhone 15 Pro device.

Newly polished titanium finish

Previously, it was reported in the media that Apple will use an improved finishing process for the titanium chassis of the iPhone 16 Pro model. The new process will make the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max look more polished than the iPhone 15 Pro models with a matte finish. The improved manufacturing process will produce a glossy look that is more similar to the high-polish stainless steel material used in previous Pro iPhones. However, the new titanium finish will be less scratch-resistant than stainless steel.

Reduce lens flare

Apple is said to be testing a new anti-reflective optical coating technology for its iPhone cameras, which can improve photo quality by reducing artifacts such as lens flare and ghosting. Apple plans to introduce new atomic layer deposition (ALD) devices into the iPhone camera lens manufacturing process to apply coatings. The materials applied by ALD also protect the camera lens system from environmental damage without compromising the sensor's ability to capture light effectively.

New colors

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to be available in black, white or silver, grey or "natural titanium" and rose. This suggests that the iPhone 15 Pro's blue titanium option will be removed and replaced by a new rose color. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are said to be available in black, green, pink, blue, and white. Compared to the iPhone 15, this means that white will replace yellow, and the other colors will remain the same.

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