Along with the high-end iPhone 16 Pro pair, the standard iPhone 16s are also expected to integrate many interesting features.
All eyes will be on Apple this fall when the iPhone 16 Series launches. Although the event is still many months away, countless rumors about them have already appeared.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are also expected to support spatial video recording thanks to Apple's repositioning of the rear camera. Specifically, the new iPhone pair will switch from a diagonal camera layout to a vertical layout, with the 48MP main camera placed on top of the 12MP ultra-wide camera.
This will allow the iPhone 16 to capture spatial video effectively. Users can then watch this video on Apple Vision Pro glasses for an immersive experience.
2. Thinner bezels, brighter screen.
It is expected that the screen size of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will remain 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches with the same 60Hz refresh rate as before.
However, their biggest screen-related upgrade revolves around a new OLED material supplied by Samsung – which effectively improves energy efficiency. It's likely that "Apple Defect" will switch to a MicroLED screen for its iPhone 16 series, which will amplify brightness and color better, while using less energy. This would be great because the iPhone 15 already has a maximum screen brightness of 1,401 nits.
3. New shutter button.
Apple usually reserves some exclusive features for its iPhone Pro models, but this year, the new Shutter button will also appear on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. It is expected that the Shutter button will make it easier to launch the camera and take quick photos.
Of course, Apple will make this button different from previous camera buttons. First of all, they will be placed below the power button and provide haptic feedback. Basically, the Shutter button can differentiate the level of pressure applied.
4. Chip A18 instead of A17.
Although it is still possible that the iPhone 16/iPhone 16 Plus will inherit the A17 Pro chip - already on the iPhone 15 Pro models, another rumor shows that all four iPhone 16 models will run on the 3-nanometer A18 chip. However, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will use a slightly more powerful version of the chip. The A18 chip can bring higher performance to standard models, with software features powered by artificial intelligence.
5. Generative AI.
AI has been "causing fever" in the past few months as many phone manufacturers have increasingly launched new features. Apple is ready to enter the "arena" with AI features that come with iOS 18.
Generative AI may appear as a feature called Siri Summarization - "Siri Summarization", which can help Apple's voice assistant link with ChatGPT API. Thanks to that, Siri will have more information to perform summaries and respond to more complex requests.
In addition to Siri, Generative AI features may also come to other areas - such as AI tools for developers along with Apple Music playlist creation. Regarding the photo and video aspect, it is reported that Apple is working to develop an AI model - allowing to perform photo editing based on user instructions.
6. Internal memory from 256GB.
If this rumor is correct, the iPhone 16 will have a standard memory capacity of 256GB - double that of the iPhone 15. At the same time, the device is also predicted to have 8GB RAM.
If it comes with spatial video recording capabilities, iPhone 16 can store more data. This will be a big "leap" and can set a new standard for all other smartphones.
7. Wi-Fi 6e.
While the iPhone 15 Pro models benefit from faster speeds thanks to Wi-Fi 6e, the iPhone 15 must use Wi-Fi 6. However, rumors suggest that the iPhone 16 will apply the Wi-Fi connection standard. Fi 6e - brings access to the 6GHz band. They will have faster speeds and reduce interference from competing Wi-Fi devices.