Apple's 2023 iPhone 15 and 15 Pro models have been launched, but rumors suggest a focus on the 2024 iPhone 16 lineup.
Apple has chosen a vertically aligned camera system with a pill-shaped bump for the iPhone 16 models, reducing the square-shaped bump used in previous iPhone models.
The iPhone 16 models could come in seven colors: blue, pink, yellow, green, black, white, and purple.
Multiple sources predict iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max to have larger display sizes, with the Pro having a 6.27 inch display and the Pro Max having a 6.85 inch display.
The iPhone 16 OLED panels utilize micro-lens technology for enhanced brightness and reduced power consumption, with a uniform lens pattern to minimize internal reflection.
The Action button replaces the traditional mute switch and performs functions like activating Flashlight, turning on Camera, launching shortcuts
The extra Capture Button is situated on the same side of the iPhone as the Power button, in the 5G mmWave antenna space in the United States.
Apple's leaked chip lineup suggests all iPhone 16 models will use the same A18 chip, but may differentiate between A18 and A18 Pro with disabled or binned modules.
All four iPhone 16 models can be upgraded to 8GB of RAM, up from the 6GB in the iPhone 15 models.
The iPhone 16 Pro models may feature a 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lens, enhancing image quality in low lighting conditions, similar to the 48-megapixel Wide camera.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max may feature a super telephoto periscope camera, enhancing optical zoom, according to a Weibo account.
Rumors suggest iPhone 16 Pro models will feature stacked battery technology, a new technology for smartphones, potentially enhancing capacity and longevity.
iPhone 15 component prices reached a record high of 16% compared to iPhone 14, absorbing production costs, potentially necessitating Apple to increase prices for the iPhone 16 launch.
The iPhone 16 models are set to be released in September 2024.