Discover the latest rumors about Apple’s iPhone 16 series, including significant camera enhancements and battery upgrades expected in the upcoming models.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- iPhone 16 series expected to debut in September.
- iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max rumored to feature new cameras.
- iPhone 16 Pro likely to use a 48-megapixel Sony IMX803 sensor.
Apple‘s upcoming iPhone 16 series, set for a September launch window, has already sparked a flurry of rumors online, pointing towards significant upgrades. According to recent leaks from a Chinese tipster OvO Baby Sauce OvO, the iPhone 16 Pro models are poised to receive substantial camera enhancements this year. Allegedly, both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a new 48-megapixel main camera using Sony’s IMX903 and IMX803 sensors respectively, with the latter already in use on the current iPhone 15 Pro models.
Moreover, the leaks suggest that both iPhone 16 Pro models will adopt a 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a notable improvement over the 12-megapixel counterpart found in the iPhone 15 Pro series. Additionally, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to retain its 5x telephoto camera from the previous generation, while the iPhone 16 Pro might see an upgrade to a 5x telephoto sensor.
These leaks corroborate earlier predictions by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo regarding the camera upgrades for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models.
In addition to camera improvements, recent leaks have hinted at battery upgrades across the iPhone 16 series. The iPhone 16 Pro Max could reportedly feature a 4,676mAh battery, while the iPhone 16 Pro may sport a 3,355mAh cell. The standard iPhone 16 is rumored to include a 3,561mAh battery, and the iPhone 16 Plus could be equipped with a 4,006mAh battery. Furthermore, it’s speculated that the vanilla iPhone 16 models will be powered by an A18 Bionic chip based on TSMC’s 3nm process, with the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max potentially featuring an A18 Pro variant.
Color options for the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to include black, white (or silver), grey, and rose shades, while the standard models may come in black, white, green, pink, and blue variants. These details provide early insights into what Apple enthusiasts can anticipate from the next generation of iPhones.
