iPhone 16 Series Is Just Two Months Away: 2025

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Apple usually releases its new iPhone 16 series in mid-September, so we’re almost two months away from the iPhone 16 launch. Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max — though there are many design differences and new features iPhone 16


To bring you up to speed, we’ve summarized below the biggest iPhone 16 rumors we’ve covered so far here on MacRumors. For more details, follow the links, or dive into our dedicated roundups for both iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models


1. Larger Display iPhone 16

Biggest Ever iPhone 16

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This year’s iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to get larger display sizes, growing to 6.27- and 6.86-inches, respectively. For comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are equipped with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively. The new display size will be the largest ever for an iPhone.

2 vertical camera layout 1 Phone 16

I phone 16 iPhone 16 plus

The base models of Apple’s iPhone 16 will feature a vertical camera arrangement with a raised, bullet-shaped surface, instead of a diagonal camera arrangement like the iPhone 15. The vertical camera layout is expected to enable native video recording, which is currently limited to iPhone 15 Pro models.

3/Bettry changes iPhone 16

All iPhone 16 models

A rumor suggests that the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have larger batteries than their predecessors, but the iPhone 16 Plus may have less capacity. The iPhone 16 is said to have a 6 percent increase over the iPhone 15, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 5 percent increase. In contrast, the iPhone 16 Plus is rumored to have a 9% reduction in capacity. On the other hand, Apple could potentially use stacked battery technology to increase energy density and extend the lifespan of the lineup.

4 captucr button iPhone 16

New camera capabilities iPhone 16

All iPhone 16 models will have a new “capture button” in iPhone 16 dedicated to triggering image or video capture. The button will add features like the ability to zoom in and out by swiping left and right on the button, focusing on a subject with a light press, and activating recording with a harder press. The capture button will be located on the bottom right of the iPhone 16 and will replace the mmWave antenna on US iPhone 16 models, with the antenna moving to the left side of the device below the volume and action buttons.

5 ultra wide lens upgrade iPhone 16

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 pro max

The iPhone 16 models are expected to feature an upgraded 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera lens, which allows it to capture more light, resulting in better photos when shooting in 0.5× mode. Especially in low-light environments. This also means that iPhone 16 models should be able to shoot 48-megapixel front-facing photos in ultra-wide mode. These images retain more detail in the image file for more flexibility in editing and can be printed in larger sizes. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is also rumored to boast a larger main camera thanks to an advanced custom 48-megapixel Sony IMX903 sensor.

6. Super Telephoto Camera iphone16

iPhone 16 and 16 Pro max

The iPhone 16 may be the first to feature a super-telephoto periscope camera for dramatically increased optical zoom. “Super” or “ultra” telephoto usually describes cameras with focal lengths greater than 300mm. The current telephoto lens is equivalent to a 77mm lens, so if correct, zoom capabilities could be significantly increased. Super telephoto cameras are often used for sports and wildlife photography, but the extremely soft backgrounds they create also make them useful for portrait photography, provided there is enough distance between the subject and the photographer.

7 Faster wifi sports iPhone 16

wifi-Fi 6E & wi-fi 7 /for iPhone 16

Apple’s 2024 iPhone 16 pro models are expected to feature Wi-Fi 7 in the Pro models, which will enable data transfer on the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands simultaneously. This should result in faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connectivity. With technologies like 4K QAM, Wi-Fi 7 is also expected to offer faster data transfer speeds of over 40 Gbps, a 4× increase over Wi-Fi 6E. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are rumored to support Wi-Fi 6E, which works with the 6 GHz band, enabling faster wireless speeds and reducing signal interference.

8. New A18 Series Chips /for iPhone 16

All iPhone 16 models

Apple’s next-generation A18 Pro chip will be manufactured with TSMC’s second-generation 3nm process, called N3E. According to rumors, all four iPhone 16 models will be equipped with A18-branded chips, but Apple could still differentiate between standard models and Pro models, even naming the chips separately as A18 and A18 Pro. . The Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18 make sense for all four iPhone 16 models to have the same A18 chip. Apple Intelligence requires a high-powered chip to run AI features on-device. At the moment, only the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max can use Apple Intelligence.

9.5g Qualcomm Model /for iPhone 16

iPhone 16 pro and iPhone 16

The iPhone 16 and 16 pro Pro models are expected to feature an upgraded 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera lens, which allows it to capture more light, resulting in better photos when shooting in 0.5× mode. Especially in low-light environments. This also means that iPhone 16 and Pro models should be able to shoot 48-megapixel front-facing photos in ultra-wide mode. These images retain more detail in the image file for more flexibility in editing and can be printed in larger sizes. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is also rumored to boast a larger main camera thanks to an advanced custom 48-megapixel Sony IMX903 sensor.

10,tetra prism lens / for 1phone 16

iPhone 16

Both iPhone 16 and Pro models are expected to feature 5x optical zoom, which is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple’s tetraprism lens system has a “folded” design that allows it to fit inside a smartphone, enabling up to 5x optical zoom and up to 25x digital zoom. In contrast, the current smaller iPhone 15 Pro is limited to 3x optical zoom, which is in line with the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pr

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