According to MacRumors, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be smartphones with the thinnest screen bezels compared to any competitor to date.
To achieve this, Apple used Border Reduction Structure technology. This technology allows for more efficient placement of circuits under the screen, thereby minimizing the bezel.
iPhone 16 Pro Max render (Photo: MacRumors).
Many previous leaks revealed that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have increased screen sizes to 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches respectively. Meanwhile, the two versions of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus still retain the same size as the previous generation.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 16 Pro Max will use a battery with a higher energy density. This will provide longer battery life without changing the overall size or weight of the device.
Apple will use a stainless steel battery case as a heat dissipation solution. This change is the first time Apple has applied it to avoid affecting the performance and durability of the product.
"Compared to aluminum, stainless steel has lower heat dissipation efficiency, but has better durability and less wear. Using a stainless steel battery case also reduces the difficulty of battery removal and installation," Kuo shared.
Sunway is said to be the main supplier of stainless steel battery casings. If mass production of the new battery design goes smoothly, Kuo believes that this design will be applied to all iPhone 17 models.