Whether it is iPhone users or other mobile phone brand users, whether they buy iPhone or not, they will pay attention to iPhone. The iPhone has always been the focus of the mobile phone sector, and its new changes are likely to become a trend that other manufacturers are catching up with.
In the last four months since the iPhone hit the 15 series, everyone has turned their attention to the new iPhone 16 series. Now that some of the configurations and changes of the iPhone 16 series have been exposed, let's take stock of the latest revelations about the current iPhone 16 series.
Exterior design: lens module or return to portrait design
It is reported that a report by MacRumors said that Apple currently has multiple prototype designs for iPhones internally, as shown in the figure below. Compared to the iPhone 15.These designs are significantly different, but it's still uncertain whether these solutions will be the ultimate mass production options, but we can see a change in Apple's design philosophy.
The prototype in the image above uses two lens modules of different designs, Deco. One of them has a vertical pill-shaped design that integrates the lens into the black part and the iPhone X lens module design is similar, and also somewhat similar to the module design of the Xiaomi Mi 11. The other is that the lens module of the same model of the iPhone 11/12 uses a split lens.
As you can see from the image above, all three prototypes have returned to vertically aligned cameras, most likely for the Apple Vision Pro's product layout, capturing video in a horizontal screen format with the main camera and ultra-wide-angle camera. Cameras located on the same level and spaced a few centimeters apart provide enough parallax to achieve a 3D depth effect, and then combine the two video streams to produce spatial video, so it may be inevitable that the iPhone will have two flush cameras.
According to the leaks, these cosmetic changes are mainly seen in the iPhone Pro and Pro in the 16 base version of the prototype of the Max version, which is not much different from its predecessors in appearance, as shown in the image below.
Action buttons: Bigger Action button, new shooting button
The decentralization of the functions of the Pro version to the non-Pro model of the following year has become a rule that Apple has followed for years, as has been the case with the 14 Pro series smart islands to the basic version of the 15. As a result, the Action button, which was first used in the 15 Pro model, will reportedly be placed on the 16 Series non-Pro model, which also means that the dial-mute switch could be phased out next year.
In the Macrumors report, in the model of the iPhone 16 prototypes, we can also see that the Action button appears in the non-Pro version, but there are two Action buttons of different sizes in the picture, one is the same size as the previous generation, and the other uses a relatively large button.
At the same time, as you can see from the image below, Apple may adopt a new design on the volume buttons. In addition to the same separate volume buttons as the previous generation, Apple may also use unified volume buttons and can provide touch feedback.
The real highlight of the iPhone will be a button placed on the right side of the phone, known internally as the "Capture button" inside Apple. Unlike other mechanical buttons, this one uses a new capacitive button, which will be equipped with a pressure sensor that can detect the pressure of the finger and provide haptic feedback. It's unclear what it does, more explanation is that it's used to take photos and videos quickly. But due to the conflict in the right-click position, Apple needs to move the mmWave antenna from the right side of the device to the left side of the US model.
iPhone 16 Pro和Pro Max版还将配备承载上代的Action按钮和新的Capture按钮。
Screen: Larger size, lower power consumption
It is reported that the iPhone 16 Pro model will come with a larger display size compared to the previous generation iPhone, 15 Pro / Max, and one of the biggest changes to the iPhone 16 Pro / Max is that it will come with a larger display size. The iPhone 16 Pro (codenamed Diablo) and iPhone 16 Pro Max (codenamed Lightning) have increased in size from 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches to 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively. The basic version of the screen size has not changed.
The change in screen size may be related to the 5x prism telephoto camera on the phone. iPhone 15 series only the big cup iPhone 15 Pro Max is equipped with this 5x telephoto due to body space, and this year's increase in body size will make room for this telephoto, in other words, both the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will be equipped with a quadrismatic telephoto lens.
It is reported that the iPhone 16 OLED panel will use microlens technology to improve brightness and reduce power consumption, and the new generation of iPhone will be more energy-efficient.
In terms of high brush, the refresh rate of the iPhone 16 base version is still 60Hz. It has been revealed that Apple will provide iPhones with high refresh rate screens after 2025.
Camera: 5x telephoto and 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle devolution
In addition to the above, we also mentioned that the iPhone eiPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models will come with a 5x telephoto, and the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max rear ultra-wide camera can use a 48MP 1/2.6 pixel size with an inch sensor of 0.7μm, and it will come with a 6P lens assembly. The output will be So, with pixel binning, the effective pixel size will be 12MP 1.4μm. This will help bring more light into this upgrade. When shooting in 0.5x mode (ultra-wide) and in low light, the detail and quality of the photos are significantly improved.
With the iOS 17.2 update, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users can record 3D spatial video from their phones thanks to the iPhone 15 Pro ultra-wide camera with only 12 million pixels. After cutting the 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle image to match the main camera's angle of view, the remaining pixel resolution is not enough to make 4K video, which is the main reason why spatial video resolution can only reach up to 1080p. The high-quality ultra-wide-angle lens makes it possible to shoot 4K spatial videos.
Performance: The second generation of 3nm engineering A18 plus a new thermal design
According to the leaks, the entire line of iPhones will use the same type of A-series chips, or be named "A18//" A18 Pro. The chips will be made by the second-generation 3nm process instead of the A17 first-generation 3nm process used for the Pro chips. There may still be differences in the processors that come with non-Pro and Pro iPhone 16 models, with the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus coming with the A18 chip, while the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will come with the A18 Pro chip, which is different from the strategy of the previous generation.
Meanwhile, Apple's next-generation iPhone 16 models all come with 8GB of RAM. Compared to the first 15 basic versions, 6GB has increased.
Because Apple will have an overheating problem at the beginning of the iPhone 16 model with a new thermal design to prevent overheating. Apple is said to be doing this model development for the iPhone 16 graphene cooling system, and the iPhone 16 Pro model may also include a metal battery case to improve heat dissipation.
Network: 5G baseband and WiFi 7
Apple's signal has long been criticized, and the iPhone 16 Pro model may be equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 baseband for faster and more efficient 5G connectivity. The iPhone base version of the iPhone will likely remain with the 15, iPhone 15 and Snapdragon X70 baseband of the Pro model. At the same time, Apple is working to develop its own baseband chip and antenna setup to eliminate its dependence on Qualcomm, but Apple's baseband chip is not expected to debut in 2024.
iPhone 16 in terms of wireless networking The next-generation WiFi7 technology is available for Pro models, and the base iPhone may also be upgraded to Wi-Fi 6E.
Charging: 40W wired charging, 20W Magsafe wireless charging
There is news that the iPhone 16 Pro model will feature stacked battery technology, which can be equipped with faster 40W wired charging and 20W MagSafe charging.
Siri:引入人工智能大模型
Apple will introduce a new language model Siri powered by a large language model in iOS 18 Some cutting-edge generative AI features may be limited to iPhone 16 models. iOS 18 updates may include improved Siri interactive apps with news, auto-generated Apple Music playlists, AI-created ancillary content integration with productivity apps, and more.
At the same time, the iPhone 16 model is expected to come with an upgraded microphone with better water resistance and a better signal-to-noise ratio to enhance the Siri experience.