As the official announcement of the iPhone 16 approaches, rumors about its features and models continue to circulate on social media. According to these rumors, the iPhone 16 is expected to bring significant improvements compared to the previous iPhone 15 family, with clear distinctions between the Pro and base models.
One of the rumored new features for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro is a haptic button for camera and video recording, which would turn these devices into professional tools. The standard iPhone 16 models may inherit the Action Button introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro, allowing users to assign different actions like silencing the phone or turning on the flashlight.
Apple is expected to continue differentiating its Pro models from standard iPhones through differences in finishes, processors, screens, and cameras. There may also be changes in panel size, with some reports suggesting that the Pro models might get larger screens. However, other sources suggest that only minor changes will be made to both screen sizes.
While some reports suggest that all models could see an increase in screen size in this new series, others indicate that only pro models will receive a design refresh with elements from the iPhone X. In addition, some sources say that while pro-motion feature will remain exclusive to pro-models only base models are going to stick with a 60 Hz OLED panel.
The arrangement of camera lenses is also expected to change in this new series with a vertical layout enabling spatial video recording for Apple Vision Pro. The standard models may have a main and wide-angle lens while pro model could feature a triple camera setup with a LiDAR sensor. Details about battery capacities are yet not revealed but it’s anticipated that there will be improvements in battery life across all models.
