All iPhone 16 leaks so far
Apple is expected to unveil the entire iPhone 16 lineup along with the Apple Watch Series 10, Apple AirPods 4, Apple Watch SE 3, and more later today, September 9, 2024, at the Apple September Event. However, most of the details and changes coming to the new lineup have been revealed already due to all iPhone 16 leaks.
In this article, we are going over all the leaks and details that have been disclosed about the new iPhones.
Note: Aspects of this article are based on leaks and are subject to change.
Everything we know about the iPhone 16 lineup so far
Almost every detail about what's inside the new iPhone 16 lineup has been leaked, including the base iPhone 16 mode. Here's everything you need to know:
iPhone 16
According to @URedditor on X, the iPhone 16 is getting the biggest design change since the iPhone 12. The camera layout will go back to the vertical layout that was first introduced with the iPhone X.
The same leaker also mentioned that the iPhone 16 might get a "Capture" button similar to the one on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Some dummy phone units with the new "Capture" button have been leaked.
On top of that, several sources seem to believe that the new iPhone model will get the Apple A18. It should be around the performance level of the previous A17 Pro chipset but probably without the "Pro" features. The A18 Pro will be reserved for the iPhone 16 Pro models.
According to Baby Baby Sauce on Weibo, all iPhone 16 models are getting a bump in battery capacity except for the iPhone 16 Plus. The iPhone 16 is expected to have a 2561mAh battery capacity. All iPhone 16 models should have Apple Intelligence, including this base iPhone 16 model. Therefore, it should also have 8GB RAM, like other iPhone models.
iPhone 16 Plus
The iPhone 16 Plus is not getting any new features apart from what's coming in the base iPhone 16 mode. Therefore, it will get the vertical camera layout, capture button, and the new Apple A18 chipset, along with a larger display and battery capacity.
The display size should remain the same, so expect the same 6.7-inch screen as its predecessor, iPhone 15 Plus. However, the battery capacity of the iPhone 16 Plus is expected to be around 4006mAh according to Baby Baby Sauce on Weibo, which is 9% lower than the previous year's model.
Unfortunately, all rumors indicate that the iPhone 16 Plus and the base iPhone 16 will retain the same 60Hz refresh rate, which is quite disappointing. The iPhone 16 Plus should have 8GB RAM, which is needed for Apple Intelligence.
iPhone 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 Pro has been leaked to include a larger 6.3-inch display. The Pro model hasn't seen an increase in display size since the iPhone 12 Pro. According to Baby Baby Sauce on Weibo, the new iPhone Pro is also expected to have new camera sensors.
The ultrawide camera is rumored to include a new 48MP sensor like the main sensor. The iPhone 16 Pro should also include the tetra prism periscopic telephoto camera, which was first introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro Max. A "Capture" button is also coming to this iPhone, like all other models in the iPhone 16 lineup.
The iPhone 16 Pro is also expected with a new Apple A18 Pro chipset, which should bring slight improvements over its predecessor. According to the user Baby Sauce on Weibo, the iPhone 16 Pro should have a 3355mAh battery capacity. Unlike the non-Pro iPhone 16 models, this iPhone will have no changes to the design, except for the “Capture” button we mentioned earlier. The iPhone 16 Pro may also get an enhanced version of Apple Intelligence or the same one with more capabilities.
iPhone 16 Pro Max
According to @theapplehub on X and other sources, the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature slimmer bezels, which many users were advocating for. The display size has reportedly increased to 6.9 inches from 6.7 inches on its predecessor.
Apart from that, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is getting all the same features as the iPhone 16 Pro, which includes the "Capture" button, new camera sensors, Apple A18 chipset, and more. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to get 4676mAh battery capacity. This iPhone model should also have better Apple Intelligence capabilities since the Apple A18 chipset is rumored to have more Neural Engine cores, which process AI functionalities.