Here are the 7 most exciting rumors about the high-end smartphone pair - iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
In just a few weeks, Apple will hold its biggest event of the year in September. This is where all the new iPhone models will be revealed to the public.
iPhone 16 Pro concept photo.
Here are 7 things that make iFans look forward to and excited, especially when it comes to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max screen size
The iPhone Pro models are in development. According to multiple sources, Apple will increase their sizes. The iPhone 16 Pro will increase the screen size from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, making it a mid-sized phone.
Expected iPhone 16 Pro colors.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a 6.9-inch display, which would be a pretty big "leap" from the 6.7-inch display on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Currently, the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Google Pixel Pro XL both have 6.8-inch displays. So if the rumors are correct, the new iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the largest flat-screen premium phone.
iPhone 16 Pro Colors
Apple is reportedly ditching the Titanium Green color option in favor of a new Desert Gold Titanium color, which will come in black, gray, and white options.
A18 Chip and Apple Intelligence
While all iPhone 16 models will be powered by Apple's new A18 chip, the public will still be able to see a split between the standard iPhone and the iPhone Pro. Experts expect the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max to be powered by the A18 Pro chip with more GPU cores.
The iPhone 16 Pro pair will be integrated with the A18 Pro chip.
The A18 Pro chip will come with a Neural Engine, which has significantly more cores and will provide more powerful AI and machine learning performance. Together with Apple Intelligence and iOS 18, users will have more interesting experiences.
Camera shutter button on iPhone 16 Pro
This is the biggest design change on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, this dedicated camera button will function like a shutter button, autofocusing. Meanwhile, the Action Button could become a shortcut. However, the shutter button would make sense to be reserved for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Camera upgrade on iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
Both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a 48MP ultra-wide camera, up from 12MP on the iPhone 15 series. This will give users sharper ultra-wide shots and more flexibility when cropping. The new sensor will also collect more light, resulting in brighter photos, especially in low-light conditions.
The iPhone 16 Pro pair will get upgraded cameras.
More importantly, the public will see the same zoom capabilities on both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. They are expected to have the same quad-lens zoom lens, offering 5x optical zoom and 25x digital zoom, which would be a pretty significant upgrade.
Better battery life
According to rumors, Apple will use stacked battery technology on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, allowing for the integration of larger capacity batteries. It is expected that the iPhone 16 Pro can have a 3355 mAh battery and the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a 4676 mAh battery.
The iPhone 16 Pro will also have faster charging capabilities.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will both have 40W wired charging and 20W MagSafe charging. That would be a great upgrade from 27W wired charging and 15W wireless charging.
Estimated selling price
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will see a slight price change this year. Based on the rumored iPhone 16 specs, the iPhone 16 Pro could jump from $999 to $1,099. However, the base storage could increase from 128GB to 256GB, which is the same as the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Illustration photo.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will start at $1,199 (about VND 29.8 million) like last year.
Prospects of the iPhone 16 Pro series
According to other rumors, the iPhone 16 Pro will have a new thermal design, a new 5G modem, and new Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Let's wait and see what interesting things Apple will bring to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
