The 2024 iPhone 16 Lineup It's only been a few months since Apple launched the 2023 iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models, but as is typical with rumors, analysts, leakers, and others with insider information are already looking to the 2024 iPhone 16 lineup.

The 2024 iPhone 16 Lineup
It's only been a few months since Apple launched the 2023 iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models,

but as is typical with rumors, analysts, leakers,

and others with insider information are already looking to the 2024 iPhone 16 lineup.

The iPhone 16 lineup will bring notable changes, 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 staying the same size as the iPhone 15 models.

Though sizes are changing, designs are staying largely the same.

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 in efficiency and performance,

but we haven't yet heard details on just what we can expect.

The Action Button that was limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models is expected to expand to all four iPhone 16 models in 2024,

and the iPhone 16 lineup is also rumored to have a new "Capture Button" that's used for taking photos and videos.

The Capture Button will work like the shutter button on a digital camera,

detecting multiple levels of pressure for focusing and then capturing an image.

For the iPhone 16 models, Apple is planning a new vertical camera lens arrangement that is a departure from the prior diagonal lens setup.

The new orientation will presumably allow the standard iPhone 16 models to capture Spatial Video for the Vision Pro headset.

Apple is also expected to bring the Tetraprism 5x optical zoom lens to the iPhone 16 Pro,

so it may not be limited to just the iPhone 16 Pro Max this year.

This roundup contains early rumors about the iPhone 16 lineup and there is still plenty of time for Apple to change its plans,

so information here may shift as Apple updates the design of the upcoming iPhone models.

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 have used a square-shaped

camera bump to accommodate the diagonal lenses, but Apple can slim down the camera bump with the new lens arrangement.

The pill-shaped bump houses the separate Wide and Ultrawide lenses. The microphone will be next to the lenses,

while the camera flash will be located on the back of the device outside of the bump.

On the left side of the iPhone, Apple plans to replace the mute switch with the Action button,

and the iPhone 16 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.

The right side of the device will feature a new Capture Button, which will be located where the mmWave antenna has been prior

iPhone models in the U.S. It is located in a spot that will make it easy to press when the iPhone is in a landscape orientation.

Apple plans to move the mmWave antenna to the bottom left side of the iPhone 16.

Aside from the new vertical lens arrangement and the Capture Button, the iPhone 16 models will have the same general design

as the iPhone 15 models with no notable changes to body shape or size.

Size Changes for iPhone 16 Pro

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to have larger display sizes, according to multiple sources.

The iPhone 16 Pro will have a display that's 6.27 inches in size (rounded to 6.3),

while the iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to have a display that's 6.85 inches in size (rounded to 6.9).

With the increase in display size, the dimensions of the iPhone's body will also increase.

Both models are expected to be taller and wider than the iPhone 15 Pro models, and while thickness will remain the same,

the weight will increase slightly due to the larger size. The general shape and design will not be updated.

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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)
Weight	194 grams	187 grams

iPhone 16 Pro Max

	iPhone 16 Pro Max	iPhone 15 Pro Max
Thickness	8.25 mm	8.25 mm
Height	163.0 mm	159.9 mm
Width	77.58 mm	76.70 mm
Display	6.9" (174.06 mm)	6.7" (169.98 mm)
Weight	225 grams	221 grams

We are not expecting size changes for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and these devices will be

the same size as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

Display Technology

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The iPhone 16 OLED panels could use micro-lens technology for both improved brightness and reduced power consumption.

Micro-lens arrays or MLAs uses a uniform pattern of billions of lenses inside the panel to reduce internal reflection.

The reflected light increases perceived brightness without increasing power consumption.

The OLED displays that are used in the iPhone 16 lineup will be more power efficient thanks to improved materials.

Buttons

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Apple plans to add two new buttons to the iPhone 16 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 expand to the standard iPhone 16 models.

The Action Button used across the iPhone 16 lineup will be identical to the iPhone 15 Pro Action Button.

The Action button, which replaces the traditional mute switch, can perform multiple functions such as activating the Flashlight,

turning on the Camera, launching a Shortcut, enabling or disabling a Focus mode, using Translate, turning on/off Silent Mode, and more.

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.

The Capture Button will be available on all four iPhone 16 models, and it will be used for taking photos and videos.
A-Series Chips
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to use an A17 chip, but rumors suggest it won't be the same A17 Pro chip 

that's in the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple is using TSMC's N3B process for the iPhone 17 Pro chip, but next year,

will use the lower-cost N3E process for the standard "A17" that's in the works.

N3B is SSMC's original 3-nanometer node created in partnership with Apple, while N3E is a more affordable node that has a lower transistor density,

lower efficiency, and a higher yield.

Apple does not typically design chips specifically for the standard iPhone models,

with the devices either using the same chips as the Pro models or adopting the chip from the prior year's iPhone models.

With the iPhone 15, for example, the device used the A16 chip that was previously introduced in the iPhone 14 Pro.

While one rumor has suggested Apple will call the chip used in the standard iPhone 16 models the "A17,"

analyst Jeff Pu believes Apple will instead use A18 and A18 Pro naming, with all iPhone 16 models featuring some kind of A18-series chip.

Pu believes all of the chips will use the N3E manufacturing process,

and the Pro chips could perhaps have an extra GPU core not available in the standard chips.

The next-generation A18 chip that's planned for the iPhone 16 Pro models could feature an upgraded Neural Engine with "significantly" more cores,

allowing for improved AI/machine learning performance.

Thermal Improvements
The iPhone 16 models are expected to include a new thermal design that will combat overheating. Apple is said to be working

on a graphene thermal system for the iPhone 16 models, and the iPhone 16 Pro models may also include a metal battery casing that will improve heat dissipation.

Graphene has higher thermal conductivity than the copper that's used in iPhone heat sinks.

RAM
The standard iPhone 16 models could be upgraded with 8GB of RAM, up from 6GB in the iPhone 15 models.

That would see all four iPhone 16 models offering 8GB of RAM.
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 mmWave 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.

The standard iPhone 16 models are expected to use Qualcomm's X70 chip, which is the chip that was already used in the iPhone 15 models.

Apple is working to develop its own modem chip and antenna setup to eliminate its dependence on Qualcomm,

but Apple's modem chips are not expected to be ready to debut in 2024. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes

that Apple-designed modem chips will come out in 2025.
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 reliable connectivity.

While Wi-Fi 7 could be limited to the iPhone 16 Pro models, the standard iPhone 16 models could get an upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E,

which supports the 6GHz Wi-Fi band. Right now, Wi-Fi 6S is limited to the iPhone 15 Pro models.

USB-C Port

Apple will transition to USB-C technology with the iPhone 15 lineup, and it's also expected to be used for the iPhone 16 models.

AI Capabilities

With iOS 18, Apple is rumored to be introducing new Siri features powered by large language models,

and some of the cutting-edge generative AI features could be limited to the iPhone 16 models.

According to details shared by a leaker, iOS 18 will bring many of the new LLM features to all iPhones, but on-device

AI features could remain exclusive to the iPhone 16. iOS 18's updated AI functionality could include improved interactions

between Siri and the Messages app, auto-generated Apple Music playlists,

integration with productivity apps for AI-assisted content creation, and more.

Microphone Improvements
The iPhone 16 models are expected to feature an improved microphone that will accompany the AI-enhanced Siri experience.

The microphone will have improved water resistance and a better signal-to-noise ratio

that will "improve the Siri experience significantly," according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
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 and six plastic elements, along with improvements for the telephoto and ultra-wide camera lenses.

Both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max could get 5x Telephoto lenses in 2024, instead of the technology being limited to the larger Pro Max.

Camera Layout
The standard iPhone 16 models are expected to have a vertical camera layout that's similar to the camera

layout used in the iPhone 12. Apple has used a diagonal layout for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14, but the swap is expected to allow

for spatial video recording using the Ultrawide and Wide cameras.

A leaked image of an iPhone 16 camera chassis features the rumored vertical camera layout,

seemingly confirming that design choice for the iPhone 16.

Super Periscope?
The iPhone 16 Pro Max could feature a super telephoto periscope camera for a dramatically increased optical zoom.

The information comes from a Weibo account that has provided accurate information in the past,

but it has not yet been backed up by a second reliable source.

"Super" or "ultra" telephoto usually describes cameras with a focal length of over 300mm.

The current telephoto lens is equivalent to a 77mm lens, so if accurate, there could be a notable increase in zoom capabilities.
Battery
Rumors suggest the iPhone 16 Pro models will use stacked battery technology, which can result in higher capacity and a longer lifespan.

Stacked batteries are common in electric vehicles and medical devices, but are an emerging technology for smartphones.

The stacked battery could come alongside faster 40W wired charging and 20W MagSafe charging.

An image of the alleged iPhone 16 Pro battery leaked in November with a new design, updated connector, and 3355mAh capacity.

No iPhone 16 Ultra

With the iPhone 16, Apple could introduce a high-end iPhone 16 "Ultra" that would be sold alongside

the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The device would be positioned as the top-of-the-line iPhone offering,

and it could feature additional camera improvements, a bigger display, and perhaps even a portless design.

Despite rumors of the possibility of an iPhone 16 Ultra, there are no signs of such a device in the early iOS 18 code.

The code suggests that Apple has only four iPhones in the works, including two standard iPhone 16 models and two "Pro" iPhone 16 models.
Pricing
Component prices for the standard iPhone 15 models were at a record high, up 16 percent compared to the iPhone 14 models.

Apple absorbed the increased production costs for the iPhone 15 lineup, but Apple may need to increase the price

 when the iPhone 16 launches to avoid impacting overall revenue.
iPhone 16 Launch Date
The iPhone 16 models are expected to come out in September 2024, and they will follow the 2023 iPhone 15 models.
Future iPhone Features
ProMotion technology that adds up to 120Hz refresh rates to the iPhone's display is expected to come to standard iPhone models starting in 2025.

Up until 2025, ProMotion will be limited to the higher-end "Pro" iPhones.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max that's coming in 2025 could feature a 48-megapixel Telephoto lens that is optimized for the Vision Pro headset.

The rumor comes from analyst Jeff Pu, who did not provide details on how it might interface with the Vision Pro.

Pu also believes the iPhone 17 Pro will include an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip.

There were rumors that the iPhone 16 Pro models could adopt under-display Face ID technology,

but updated information suggests that under-display Face ID will not be coming until 2025 or later.

Under display Face ID will allow for more usable display space as there will be no need for the full Dynamic Island,

but there will still be a camera cutout.

The 2025 iPhone 17 is expected to include an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera that will significantly improve image quality

and low-light performance.

With the 2026 iPhone 18, Apple will reportedly have both under-display Face ID and under-display front-facing camera technology,

potentially allowing for a design that has no cutouts for the camera hardware. This would mark the first all-display design.
or that some AI features in iOS 18 could be limited to iPhone 16.