While Apple’s Vision Pro headset has been hugely popular in the tech industry lately, you’d be forgiven for thinking there haven’t been many iPhone rumors in the last few months. Fortunately, this is not the case. Rumors and leaks about the iPhone 16 series continue to emerge, and collectively it looks like Apple’s next-gen 2024 smartphone lineup could be a major upgrade.

To keep you updated, we’ve rounded up the biggest iPhone 16 rumors we’ve covered so far below. MacRumors . Follow the links to learn more, or check out our exclusive reviews of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models expected to ship in September.

1. Larger screens

The biggest in iPhone history

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are said to have a larger display this year, going up to 6.27 inches and 6.86 inches respectively. For comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are equipped with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively. The new screen sizes will be the largest in iPhone history.

2. Vertical diagram of the camera’s location

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

Apple’s base iPhone 16 models will feature a vertical camera layout with a pill-shaped embossed surface, instead of the diagonal camera layout on the iPhone 15. The new camera bump has two separate camera rings for wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle cameras. . The vertical placement of the camera is expected to enable spatial video recording, which is currently limited to iPhone 15 Pro models.

3. Battery replacement

All iPhone 16 models

According to rumors, the ‌iPhone 16‌ and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have larger batteries than their predecessors, but the ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus may have a smaller capacity. The iPhone 16 is said to have 6% more power than the iPhone 15 and 5% more power than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. On the other hand, it is said that the iPhone 16 Plus will have 9% capacity. On the other hand, Apple could also potentially use multilayer battery technology to increase energy density and extend lifespan.

4. Capture button

New camera features

All iPhone 16 models will feature a new “Capture Button” designed to trigger image or video recording. The button will add features like zooming in and out by swiping left and right, focusing on an object with a light touch, and enabling recording with a harder press. The capture button will be located at the bottom right of the ‌iPhone 16‌, replacing the mmWave antenna on US ‌iPhone‌ models, while the antenna will move to the left side of the device, below the volume and action buttons.

5. Upgrading the ultra wide angle lens

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature an upgraded 48MP ultra-wide camera lens; This lens will allow more light, resulting in better photos, especially when shooting at 0.5x in low light conditions. This also means that iPhone 16 Pro models should be able to take 48MP ProRAW photos in Ultra Wide mode. These photos retain more detail in the image file for greater editing flexibility and can be printed at large sizes.

5. Super telephoto camera

iPhone 16 Pro Max

The iPhone 16 Pro Max could be the first model to feature a super-telephoto periscope camera for significantly increased optical zoom. “Super” or “ultra” telephoto generally describes cameras with a focal length greater than 300 mm. The current telephoto lens is equivalent to a 77mm lens, so if this is true zoom capabilities could increase significantly. Super telephoto cameras are often used for shooting sports and wildlife, but the extremely soft backgrounds they create also make them useful for portrait photography, provided there is sufficient distance between the subject and the photographer.

6. Faster Wi-Fi support

Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7

Apple’s 2024 iPhone Pro models are expected to receive Wi-Fi 7, which will allow simultaneous data transfer in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands. This will lead to faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and a more reliable connection. With technologies such as 4K QAM, Wi-Fi 7 will also offer maximum data transfer speeds of over 40 Gbps, which is 4 times faster than Wi-Fi 6E. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are said to support Wi-Fi 6E, which operates in the 6 GHz band, providing faster wireless speeds and less signal interference.

7. New AXX series chips

A17 and A18 Pro variants

The next-generation Apple A18 Pro chip is expected to be manufactured using TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, known as N3E. According to some rumors, all four iPhone 16 models will be equipped with chips under the A18 brand. Meanwhile, other rumors claim that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will feature A17 chips made using a different manufacturing process than the A17 Pro in the iPhone 15 Pro. The A17 Pro chip for the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ is manufactured using TSMC’s N3B process, but Apple is reportedly planning to switch to the cheaper N3E process for next year’s standard A17 chip designed for the ‌iPhone 16‌ and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus.

7.Qualcomm 5G modem

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple is expected to use the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem in its Pro and Pro Max models this year. Snapdragon X75 includes advanced carrier aggregation and other technological improvements for faster 5G upload and download speeds compared to the Up to 20% less energy. The standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to retain the Snapdragon X70 modem.

8. Tetraprism lens

iPhone 16 Pro

Both iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature 5x optical zoom, which is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple’s tetraprism lens system features a “folded” design that allows it to fit inside a smartphone and provides up to 5x optical zoom and up to 25x digital zoom. In comparison, the current smaller iPhone 15 Pro is limited to 3x optical zoom, matching the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

10. Micro lens technology

More efficient OLED

Apple is said to be considering using microlens technology to maintain or increase the brightness of OLED displays in next year’s iPhone 16 models, potentially reducing power consumption. MLA works by using a single pattern of billions of lenses inside the panel, reducing internal reflections. By redirecting light reflected from inside the panel onto the screen, these lenses can serve to increase perceived brightness while maintaining the same power consumption, or to maintain brightness levels using less power compared to traditional OLED panels. same brightness.

11. Action button

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 15 Pro models include an action button, and the action button is expected to be expanded to standard iPhone 16 models in 2024. The action button used in the iPhone 16 series will be the same as the iPhone 15 Pro action button. Replacing the traditional silent switch, the action button can perform multiple functions such as activating the flashlight, turning on the camera, launching a shortcut, turning on or off focus mode, using translation, turning on/off silent mode and more. .

12. Generative AI

Major language patterns

With iOS 18, Apple is said to introduce new features based on large-scale language models (LLM), but additional advanced generative AI features may be limited to iPhone 16 models. Apple is developing a wide range of features that use generative AI A smart version of Siri Features including improved interaction between Siri and the Messages app, automatically created Apple Music playlists, integration with productivity apps to create content using AI, and more.

13. Updated microphone

Improved Siri

Apple is said to be planning a major upgrade to the iPhone 16’s microphone to improve the new AI-powered Siri experience. Apple’s Siri AI ambitions will rely heavily on improved voice input processing, and the new microphone is expected to offer a significantly improved signal-to-noise ratio.

14. New thermal design

Reduced heat

Apple is said to be working on a graphene thermal system for the “iPhone 16” series, while “iPhone 16” Pro models may add metal battery housings to reduce overheating. Graphene has high thermal conductivity that surpasses the copper currently used in iPhone coolers. Apple has been applying for a patent on the use of graphene for temperature control for some time. This move could be a response to widespread iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues, which Apple has resolved with a software update.

15. Extended storage

Both iPhone 16 Pro models

According to rumors, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available with twice the maximum storage capacity of the iPhone 15 Pro models, that is, from 1 TB to 2 TB. This move is believed to be a result of Apple’s move to higher-density Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND flash memory for higher-capacity models. Using Apple’s QLC NAND could allow Apple to fit more storage into a smaller space, and it’s cheaper than the tri-level cell (TLC) NAND that current iPhones use. On the other hand, QLC has comparatively lower reading and writing speed.

15. Memory increase

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

Apple’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models are both said to have 8 GB of RAM, up from 6 GB of RAM on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. More RAM should equal improved multitasking performance on the iPhone.