1. Dynamic Island and Camera Changes
The camera arrangement in the iPhone 16 series will transition from a square layout to a vertical one, and the dynamic island will become smaller. Additionally, the iPhone 16 will test a vertical dual-camera design similar to the iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 11.
2. 5G Speed and Memory Upgrade
The entire iPhone 16 series will feature 8GB of RAM and support Wi-Fi 6E. The Pro series will also adopt the latest Snapdragon X75 Modem from Qualcomm, enhancing 5G network performance.
3. New A18 Chip Series
The iPhone 16 will be equipped with the all-new A18 chip series, focusing on AI capabilities. The A18 Pro will surpass the performance of the latest iPad Pro's M4 chip, with NPU computing power increased to 45 TOPS.
4. Storage Capacity Upgrade
The storage capacity of the iPhone 16 Pro series will be upgraded to 2TB, while the 128GB version will be discontinued, starting at 256GB.
5. Screen Size and Bezels
The iPhone 16 series will consist of five models: iPhone 16 SE, 16 Plus SE, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max (or Ultra). The screen size will expand to 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, while the bezels will be further reduced.
6. New Color Options
In addition to traditional colors like black, white, and red, the iPhone 16 series will introduce new color options such as orange, coral, ocean, wine red, and deep purple. The Pro series will also add Desert Titanium and Titanium Gray, with rose titanium potentially replacing titanium blue.
7. Innovative Button Design
The iPhone 16 will adopt capacitive buttons operated based on pressure sensitivity. These buttons can be customized for functions like quick screenshots and focus shooting.
8. Major Camera Upgrades
The iPhone 16 Pro series will feature an upgraded 48MP ultra-wide-angle lens with a larger 1/1.14-inch sensor. Furthermore, new patents and lens coating technologies effectively eliminate red-eye, reduce lens flare and ghosting, enhancing overall photo quality.
9. Battery Capacity Adjustments
The battery capacity of the iPhone 16 Pro Max will increase to 4676 mAh, while the iPhone 16 Plus's battery capacity might decrease to 4006 mAh. Additionally, the iPhone 16 Plus might be the last generation, potentially replaced by the iPhone 17 Slim in the future with different specifications and positioning.