The iPhone 16 is coming this fall, and we’re looking forward to what the company has to reveal. Here are some rumors that we really hope are true.
The next wave of iPhones are barely a few weeks away, and it seems there are a few hardware surprises on the table for folks eying Apple’s upcoming «Pro» iPhones. Now, Apple plays it relatively modest when it comes to generation over generation design changes. But from what we’ve compiled across the scores of leaks and speculations so far, the iPhone 16 Pro pair will serve a few notable updates, both inside and out.
Unlike what Google did with the Pixel 9 series this year — expanding the line-up from two to four flagships in one go — Apple seems to harbor no such dramatic ambitions. As usual, we are in for two flagship phones, tentatively named the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The customary processor upgrade is to be expected and a fresh palette of color options, as well, tagging alongside a handful of camera upgrades.
Maybe a new physical camera button to raise the phones’ appeal among mobile photography enthusiasts? Yeah, that too. But as it goes, all the information we have on the iPhone 16 Pro pair come from varied sources with a mixed track record with accuracy. Needless to say, process them with a healthy dose of skepticism.A meaningful button
Apple is most likely repeating a familiar design once again, but there might be a few subtle changes. Subtle, as in adding another physical button on the side, in the same fashion as the Action Button that arrived with the iPhone 15 Pro duo. Rumors suggest the arrival of a Capture Button on the iPhone 16 Pro, sitting on the same edge as the power button. But here’s the interesting part. This button will also be pressure and touch sensitive. It’s not going to be a solid-state button, unlike what was rumored for the current-generation iPhones, and would still follow the trusty clicky press format.
A quick tap will reportedly trigger focus lock, long-pressing will shift to video recording, while swiping on it will make zoom level adjustments. If the Action Button is any indication, Apple will likely let users customize the tasks assigned to this new capture button. Apple has reportedly moved around the antenna assembly underneath the phone’s chassis to accommodate this new two-stage physical shutter button on the right edge. The inclusion of a new physical button means you’ll have to fork out extra cash for buying protective cases.Brighter next-gen OLED screens
The rumored bump in the iPhone 16 Pro pair’s dimensions has a functional purpose. Apple is said to be stretching the chassis of its next flagship phones to make space for a larger display. The iPhone 16 Pro will reportedly come equipped with a 6.3-inch display, up from the 6.1-inch panel we saw on the iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone 16 Pro Max’s display touches a massive 6.9 inches across, a healthy 0.2-inch bigger than the 6.7-inch panel on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Apple is reportedly using a technology called the Border Reduction Structure (BRS), which essentially adjusts the placement of circuritery and wires close to the phone’s edges. This technology allows for reduction in bezels sizes and fitting a larger active display. According to leakster IceUniverse, the iPhone 16 Pro could feature the thinnest bezels on any smartphone out there.
