iPhone 16 Pro's starting storage may rise to 256GB, and 30 upgrades and changes have been reported
Last year's iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro differed in storage capacity, with the former starting at 256 GB and the latter remaining at 128 GB. However, according to a new news, the iPhone 16 Pro, which will be launched this fall, is also expected to be upgraded to 256 GB of starting storage for the first time.
According to a message posted by Twitter user LeaksApplePro, the minimum storage capacity of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be unified at 256 GB, and the starting price of the iPhone 16 Pro will remain unchanged at $999.
However, the accuracy of the whistleblower's information has yet to be verified, especially since the pricing of new iPhones is not usually determined five months before release, so the news needs to be further verified by other sources. That being said, the possibility of the iPhone 16 Pro improving the starting storage is not entirely out of the question.
Looking back at the development of the iPhone, it is not difficult to see the changing trend of Apple's entry storage capacity. In 2018, Apple's flagship model, the iPhone X, used 64 GB of starting storage, a specification that continued until the iPhone 13 in 2021, when Apple adopted 128 GB as the new starting storage specification. If Apple sets 256 GB as a new starting point for its high-end model this year, it will be just the same as continuing the three-year rhythm of doubling the minimum capacity.
On the other hand, a rumor from South Korea in January of this year said that the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are expected to offer up to 1 TB of storage options compared to the maximum storage of the iPhone 16 Pro series. This improvement is said to be due to Apple's switch to higher-density QLC (fourth-order cell) NAND flash memory. Compared to the TLC (third-order unit) NAND used in iPhones today, QLC NAND can hold more data in a smaller space at a lower cost.
As apps and games get bigger, it's no surprise that users are increasingly opting for phones with higher storage capacities. Therefore, on the premise that the starting price will not change much, the increase in storage capacity of the iPhone is naturally an upgrade worth looking forward to.
iPhone 16 Pro 「30」项潜在升级
According to the revelations from reliable sources over the past year or so, MacRumors has summarized 30 changes and improvements that the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to bring compared to the previous generation model, let's take a look!
screen
Both iPhone 16 Pros are expected to feature larger displays than their predecessors, including improvements in the underlying OLED technology.
Chips, heat dissipation, and connectivity
The iPhone 16 Pro series is expected to feature a more powerful A18 Pro chip with an improved thermal design. In addition, the new device may also support the latest Wi-Fi standards for a faster and more stable internet connection.
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The iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to get a series of substantial camera upgrades, such as a larger main camera sensor, a 48-megapixel ultra-wide angle, and a dedicated shooting button on the side of the device.
Battery and charging
iPhone 16 Pro models are likely to make some big improvements in battery technology and charging, with a larger-capacity, higher-energy-density battery while supporting faster charging.
Other features and changes
With the iOS 18 update, older iPhones can expect a range of new AI-based features, but iPhone 16 Pro models may have exclusive features and an upgraded microphone.
Fuselage size
To accommodate larger screens, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are expected to increase slightly in size, but the thickness should not change.
Again, it should be emphasized that the above content is based on the revelations of the current more reliable sources, but it is still not guaranteed to be completely accurate, and it is for your reference only.
As for the release time, as is customary, the new generation of iPhones will be unveiled in September this year, and it will officially go on sale a little more than a week after its release. The first official version of iOS 18 will also be rolled out to users after the iPhone 16 is released.