Currently, dozens of specific rumors about features and improvements about the iPhone 16 Pro models have emerged.
Now, the predictions for the iPhone 16 Pro models are quite complete, even though they are still about 7 months away from being officially announced. Below is 9to5mac's most detailed summary of the iPhone 16 Pro/ iPhone 16 Pro Max when compared with the pair of predecessors.
Illustration.
Illustration.
Screen
Both iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to have larger displays than their predecessors, making the iPhone 16 Pro Max the largest iPhone ever. The OLED display also reportedly features improvements to the technology.
iPhone 15 Pro/ iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 16 Pro/ iPhone 16 Pro Max
6.1 inches or 6.7 inches 6.3 inches/ 6.9 inches
Brighter OLED display with micro lens technology
Chips, heat and connections
Essentially, the iPhone 16 Pro models will bring notable improvements in processing power, thermal management, and connectivity, from a more powerful “A18 Pro” chip to an advanced thermal design and enhanced connectivity options, including the latest Wi-Fi standards.
iPhone 15 Pro Duo iPhone 16 Pro Duo
A17 Pro chip (TSMC's 3nm N3B process) A18 Pro chip (TSMC's 3nm N3E advanced process)
Copper heatsink design and black foil battery case
Graphene heatsink design and metal battery case
Snapdragon X70 5G Modem
Snapdragon X75 5G
Wifi 6E Wifi 7
Camera
The iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to get a host of significant camera improvements, such as a larger main camera sensor, a 48-megapixel sensor on the ultra-wide camera, and a dedicated button for taking photos and videos on the side.
iPhone 15 Pro Pair iPhone 16 Pro Pair
Capture button Do not have
"Shutter button" for photo and video capture features
Main camera
1/1.28 inch main camera sensor
iPhone 16 Pro Max : 1/1.14-inch main camera sensor (12% larger)
Sony IMX-803 sensor
iPhone 16 Pro Max : Sony IMX-903 main camera sensor with stacked design for better performance, 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and Digital Gain Control (DCG) for better dynamic range and noise reduction
7P main camera lens
8P main camera lens
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Telephoto camera
iPhone 15 Pro: Telephoto camera with second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
iPhone 15 Pro Max : Telephoto camera with larger sensor, folded quad-prism design, optical image stabilization, and 3D sensor-shift autofocus module
Larger sensor, quad-prism folded design, optical image stabilization, and 3D sensor-shift autofocus module
iPhone 15 Pro : Maximum focal length 77mm
iPhone 15 Pro Max : Maximum focal length 120mm
iPhone 16 Pro : Maximum focal length 120mm
iPhone 16 Pro Max : "Super" telephoto camera with focal length over 300mm
iPhone 15 Pro : 0.5x, 1x, 2x and 3x optical zoom
iPhone 15 Pro Max : 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x and 5x optical zoom (5x only on Pro Max)
Optical zoom 0.5x, 1x, 2x and 5x
4P telephoto camera lens
5P telephoto camera lens
Ultra wide angle camera 12MP 48MP
5P Ultra Wide Camera Lens
6P ultra wide camera lens
Battery and charger
The iPhone 16 Pro models could get some major improvements in battery and charging technology, featuring larger, denser batteries and faster charging capabilities.
Other features and changes
While many Apple devices are rumored to receive a slew of new AI-based features via software updates later this year, the iPhone 16 Pro models will take these features further with exclusive features and upgraded microphones.
iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro
Support for new AI features in iOS 18
Support for new AI features in iOS 18, including a suite of device-specific AI features
Normal microphone
Upgraded microphone with improved noise cancellation and improved water resistance, supports new AI features
Up to 1TB internal memory Up to 2TB internal memory
Size
To accommodate the device's larger display, both iPhone 16 Pro models will increase both height and width, with no change in thickness.
iPhone 15 Pro Duo iPhone 16 Pro Duo
Length
iPhone 15 Pro: 146.6mm
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 159.9mm
iPhone 16 Pro: 149.6mm
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 163.0mm
Width
iPhone 15 Pro: 70.60mm
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 76.70mm
iPhone 16 Pro: 71.45mm
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 77.58mm
Thickness
iPhone 15 Pro: 187g
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 221g
iPhone 16 Pro: 194g
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 225g
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to launch this fall. Apple typically holds an event in September each year to introduce new iPhone models and puts them on sale a week later.
Recently, source Majin Bu made predictions for this year's iPhone 16 series. Accordingly, the standard iPhone 16 pair will have a redesigned rear camera cluster with vertically stacked lenses like the iPhone X.
iPhone 16 render.
iPhone 16 render.
Rumors of Apple moving to a vertical camera array for the iPhone 16 have been circulating for a while now, and the schematics that have been revealed are pretty consistent with other features expected to arr
