MacRumors, a foreign technology media, recently released a blog post summarizing the revelations about Apple's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models, saying that the model will have 30 improvements and optimizations this year. Phone16 Pro's upgrade is so big this time?
- Processor: A17 Pro→ A18 Pro Enhanced 3nm process with Wi-Fi 7 support
- Screen: 6.1 inches → 6.3 inches The bezels are thinner and brighter
- Rear main camera: 1/1.28-inch Sony IMX803→ 1/1.14-inch Sony IMX903
- Rear telephoto: 3x light change→ 5x light change
- Rear ultra-wide-angle: 12MP 5P → 48MP 6P camera
- Battery capacity: 3274mAh→3355mAh, supports up to 40W wired fast charging, and MagSafe wireless charging will also be upgraded to up to 20W.
- Fast charging: 27W wired → 40W wired
- Maximum memory: 2TB new version, available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB.
- Weight: 187 grams → 194 grams
- Heat dissipation: Graphene heat dissipation system is adopted, and the battery will also use a metal shell with better heat dissipation.
- Colour palette: Available in black, white, grey, desert gold, and hopefully a return to rose gold, the middle frame remains titanium, but the finish may be changed to a glossy finish.
Of course, what I'm more curious about is whether the standard version will be on the high brush this time.
A grapevine message about storage capacity
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 released by Twitter user LeaksApplePro, the minimum storage capacity of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be unified to 256 GB, and the starting price of the iPhone 16 Pro will remain unchanged at $999.
Changes in storage capacity
From 64 GB to 128 GB
Looking back at the history of the iPhone, we can see that Apple's footsteps in storage capacity are steady. Starting with the iPhone X in 2018, 64 GB became a new starting point, and it was not until the iPhone 13 in 2021 that Apple raised the starting line to 128 GB. If you really upgrade to 256 GB this year, it will be a doubling every three years, which is full of rhythm.
The possibility of very large storage
Super large capacity of 2 TB?
In January, news came in from South Korea that the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max could have storage options of up to 2 TB. This is due to the fact that Apple may use QLC NAND flash memory, which is more portable and cheaper than the current TLC NAND. As apps and games grow in size, such upgrades are a boon for big data users.
After all, now a WeChat occupies a lot of storage space, plus some commonly used applications, 128GB of storage space will basically be a little stretched, and for Apple, which has always been picky in storage, the difference in price between different levels of iPhone is indeed a big expense.
Vocabulary analysis
- NAND flash memory: A non-volatile storage technology used to store chips for data.
- QLC NAND: Fourth-order cell NAND, a flash memory technology with higher storage density.
- TLC NAND: A third-order cell NAND, a common storage technology that stores 3 bits of data per memory cell.
- Non-volatile storage: A storage method in which data is not lost after a power failure.
- Storage capacity: The size of the data that the device is capable of storing, usually in gigabytes or terabytes.
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