What will the iPhone 16 Pro duo have compared to its predecessor?

 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 MaxiPhone 16 Pro/ iPhone 16 Pro Max
6.1 inches or 6.7 inches6.3 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 DuoiPhone 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 6EWifi 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 PairiPhone 16 Pro Pair
Capture buttonDo 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

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 camera12MP48MP

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 ProiPhone 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 memoryUp 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 DuoiPhone 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 arrive on the 2024 iPhone lineup, including a capacitive shutter button.

iPhone 16: From schematics to renders

From schematics to renders, the iPhone 16 looks quite similar to the iPhone X from 2017. Apple's 10th-generation iPhone also had a vertically stacked camera array. This style was maintained until the iPhone 13 with a diagonal rear camera cluster.

So why did Apple go back to the older layout? It’s likely that Vision Pro has a lot to do with it, since the iPhone 16’s dual lenses can shoot space-based video simultaneously. But for that to work, both lenses need to be parallel to each other.

iPhone 16 render.

iPhone 16 render.

Shooting spatial videos is also one of the reasons why the iPhone 15 Pro Max switches the positions of the telephoto lens and the ultra-wide lens, ensuring that the main lens and the ultra-wide lens can be placed side by side and shoot 3D videos side by side.

This 'new' look for the iPhone 16 could help alleviate confusion among iPhone users, create a more unique identity for the iPhone 16, and potentially open the door for Apple's engineers and designers to continue taking risks.

Conclusion

The changes that will come to the iPhone 16 are welcome changes that will hopefully differentiate it from previous iPhone models.

iPhone 16 render.

iPhone 16 render.

Of course, the current images are just prototypes and things could still change. But with the Vision Pro glasses establishing themselves as part of the Apple ecosystem, it makes sense for Apple to equip its iPhone 16 Series with everything it needs to shoot space videos, making them more appealing than just their exterior design.

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