The iPhone 16 will bring notable changes to the iPhone lineup, with Apple expected to increase the size of the iPhone 16 Pro to 6.3 inches and the size of the iPhone 16 Pro Max to 6.9 inches, marking the first size upgrade in several years. The size changes will be limited to the iPhone 16 Pro models, with the iPhone 16 models to stay the same size as the iPhone 15 models. While the iPhone models won’t get bigger, they will get some minor design tweaks thanks to extra buttons, but for the most part, both the standard iPhone models and the Pro models will look like the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro models.
Apple is designing new A-series chips for the iPhone 16 lineup, built on the latest N3E 3-nanometer node. We could see some improvements to efficiency and performance, but we haven’t yet heard details on just what we can expect. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro could use different chips, with the higher-end chip limited to the Pro models.
Key Takeaways
The iPhone 16, with AI features, is expected in September 2024.
The iPhone 16 Pro model is expected to have a larger 6.3โณ screen and a 6.9โณ overall size.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max may reach 6.9 inches.
The Action button โwill be available across all Apple iPhone 16 models.โ
A faster A-series chip and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity equal a new era for hardware.
What is the iPhone 16โs Launch Price?
Expected iPhone 16 Price: Starting at $799
Pricing remains speculative, but rising component costs and Appleโs historical pricing strategies suggest that a slight increase in price from the previous models could be on the horizon.
All eyes will be on Apple to see whether the company makes the bold decision to increase the price of every model by $100 and use AI announcements to justify the additional cost or chooses to play it safe and hold last yearโs prices.
The speculated price for the iPhone 16 is expected to be between $799 and $899.
iPhone 16 Design
Apple tested several designs for the standard iPhone 16 models, but ultimately decided on a vertically aligned camera system with a pill-shaped camera bump. Prior iPhones 16 have used a square-shaped camera bump to accommodate the diagonal lenses, but Apple is able to slim down the camera bump with the new lens arrangement.
On the left side of the iPhone 16, Apple plans to replace the mute switch with the Action button, and the iPhone models will adopt the same button that was introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro models. The volume buttons will be located below the Action button.
Colors
There have been mixed rumors about the color options for the iPhone models. One rumor suggested seven colors, including blue, pink, yellow, green, black, white, and purple.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, though, believes the iPhone will be available in black, green, pink, blue, and white, with no purple or yellow options.
Dummy Models
Prior to the launch of new iPhone models, case makers source the leaked dimensions and specifications of the upcoming devices from Apple suppliers. The information is used to make dummy models for creating cases, and because there’s a lot of money involved in being the first to come out with a case for a new device, dummy models are often accurate representations of what we can expect to see from new iPhones 16.
iPhones models :
The side left of the dummy models shows the Action Button across all four models, which is in line with rumors. The right side highlights the new Capture Button, which is flush with the side of the device rather than protruding like the volume and power buttons.
iPhone 16 Pro
| iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro | |
| Thickness | 8.25 mm | 8.25 mm |
| Height | 149.6 mm | 146.6 mm |
| Width | 71.45 mm | 70.60 mm |
| Display | 6.3″ (159.31 mm) | 6.1″ (155.38 mm) |
| Screen Border | 1.2 mm | 1.71 mm |
| Weight | 194 grams | 187 grams |
Buttons
Apple plans to add two new buttons to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 Plus, one that will replace the Mute Switch and one that’s entirely new.
Action Button
The iPhone 15 Pro models include an Action Button, and in 2024, the Action Button is expected to expanded to the standard iPhone pro models. The Action Button used across the iPhone lineup will be identical to the iPhone 15 Pro Action Button.
Capture Button
The extra Capture Button The button is located on the same side of the iPhone as the Power button, in the space that is occupied by the 5G mmWave antenna in the United States.
With the addition of this button, the mmWave cutout has been relocated to the left side of the device, below the volume buttons. While the button is expected to be mechanical rather than capacitive, The Information says that it will be able to respond to pressure and touch. iPhone users will be able to zoom in and out by swiping left and right on the button, focus with a light press, and activate a recording with a more forceful press.
WiFi 7
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes the iPhone 16 Pro models could adopt the net-generation WiFi 7 technology, which is expected to provide speeds of “at least 30” gigabits per second, and could hit up to 40Gb/s.
Wi-Fi 7 is also able to use 320MHz channels and supports 4K quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) technology, ultimately providing up to 2.4x faster speeds than Wi-Fi 6 with the same number of antennas. Wi-Fi 7 will ultimately provide faster maximum transfer speeds, lower latency, and more reliably connectivity.
5G Modem Chips
The iPhone 16 Pro models could be equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X75 modem, allowing for faster and more efficient 5G connectivity. According to Qualcomm, the X75 offers improved carrier aggregation, plus the combined sub-6Ghz and mm Wave 5G transceiver takes up 25 percent less circuit board space and uses up to 20 percent less power.
Qualcomm’s X75 supports the “5G Advanced” standard with AI and machine learning enhancements for 5G improvements, so Apple could market the iPhone 16 Pro models as having “5G Advanced” connectivity.
iPhone 16 Camera Technology
The iPhone 16 Pro models could include an improved 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lens, which would allow improved images in lower lighting conditions. It would likely function like the 48-megapixel Wide camera, which uses pixel binning to combine the data from four pixels into one “super pixel” for better image quality.
The 48-megapixel wide-angle camera used in the iPhone 16 Pro Max will reportedly feature an eight-part hybrid lens with two glass elements.
iPhone 16 Roundup Changelog
June 5 – Updated iPhone 16 Pro dimensions.
May 20 – Added info on color options.
May 17 – Added an iPhone 16 Pro Max size comparison image.
May 3 – Updated with rumor about thinner magnetic ring for MagSafe.
May 1 – Updated design info with back glass rumor.
April 29 – Added new dummy model images.
April 19 – Added a rumor about color options.
April 9 – Updated battery info.
April 4 – Added new dummy model images and info on display technology.
March 25 – Updated with A18 Pro chip info.
March 21 – Added info on new display technology.
March 15 – Updated with new video.
March 1 – New A18 chip info added.
