iPhone 16: Rumors, Release Date, and Price
2024 is gearing up to be another exciting year for iPhone fans, with the brand new iPhone 16 just a few months ago. Apple haven’t unveiled anything official yet, but that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from churning out some juicy details. Here are the latest iPhone rumors, including potential pricing, release dates, and expected features.
When will the new iPhone be released?
While Apple haven’t announced an iPhone 16 launch date yet, we can make a pretty solid guess based on history. Apple loves a September launch, with every flagship iPhone for the past decade debuting on the second or third Tuesday or Wednesday of September (except for the SE models and the delayed iPhone 12). So, expect the big reveal on September 11th or 12th, with the new iPhone range hitting the Apple website and stores the following week.
What will the new iPhone be called?
Apple has settled back into using numbers after a few years of letters, so we're betting on the iPhone 16 name. But you never know with Apple - they might surprise us with something completely leftfield. There's also a persistent rumor that Apple might eventually drop unique names and just go with ‘iPhone’ followed by the release year, like they do with MacBooks and iPads.
How many iPhone devices will launch in 2024?
Analysts predict four new iPhone devices:
iPhone 16 (standard model)
iPhone 16 Plus (standard model with a bigger screen)
iPhone 16 Pro (more powerful version)
iPhone 16 Pro Max (Pro features with a bigger screen)
How much will the new iPhone cost?
Details are sparse, but rumors hint at a slight price increase due to rising material costs. Here's the likely pricing:
iPhone 16: $899
iPhone 16 Plus: $999
iPhone 16 Pro: $1,099
iPhone 16 Pro Max: $1,299
What features will the new iPhone have?
Design
Leaked renders suggest the iPhone 16 will stick with a flat-edged design but see a return for the vertically stacked cameras from the iPhone 11. There's talk of a new Capture button for taking photos, which can detect different pressure levels for focusing and snapping. The Action button, previously reserved for Pro models, might also be available on all models.
Color-wise, expect the standard iPhone 16 to launch in blue, pink, yellow, green, black, white, and purple. The Pro models will likely be available in space black, silver, gray, and rose.
Display
Rumors suggest a slight size increase for the Pro models:
iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3 inches (up from 6.1 inches)
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 6.9 inches (up from 6.7 inches)
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: Expected to stay at 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches, respectively.
Camera
Apple's camera game is already top-notch, but they're continuing to innovate. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max might get upgraded 5x telephoto lenses and improved 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lenses for better low-light photos.
Performance
The base iPhone 16 models are rumored to feature the new A18 chip, with the Pro models getting a souped-up A18 Bionic Pro. The A18 Bionic chip could have an upgraded Neural Engine with more cores for enhanced AI features. Plus, we might see a storage bump across the series to a base level of 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
What won't we get?
No all-screen iPhone yet, with Apple still apparently working on housing the front camera and Face ID beneath the screen. It looks like we'll have to wait a bit longer for a foldable iPhone too, despite Apple’s rivals having numerous foldable models on the market. Apple typically takes their time with new tech, however, and we’re sure the wait will be worth it.
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