iPhone 16 Pro Models. According to recent reports, the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models will not see major design changes. Instead, Apple will focus on enhancing AI capabilities. However, some key upgrades were revealed in a new video by Apple insider channel AppleTrack. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo also echoed one of the camera details.
Most notably, the video claims the dynamic island may shrink to allow a higher screen-to-body ratio. One render shows the 16 Pro with a centred punch-hole selfie camera, suggesting Apple could ditch the dynamic island just two years after its introduction.
Other design changes include larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays on the 16 Pro and Pro Max, up from 6.1-inches and 6.7-inches. A new dedicated Camera button is also expected below the power button.
For photography, the 16 Pro is rumoured to add a 5x optical zoom camera previously limited to the 15 Pro Max. Kuo also reveals both Pro models will upgrade to a higher resolution 48MP, 1/2.55-inch ultra-wide camera sensor.
Under the hood, performance should be powered by an upgraded Apple A18 Pro chipset. The “Pro” branding will also remain for this generation.
Finally, Kuo reports that the entire iPhone 17 lineup, coming in 2025, is expected to adopt upgraded 24MP selfie cameras.
So in summary, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max look to bring key enhancements like better zoom cameras, while maintaining the core design introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro series. More rumours will likely surface over the coming months as we approach the expected September 2024 launch.
