The iPhone 16 is certain to be among the best promoting telephones of the yr, leaving even the mighty Samsung Galaxy S24 sequence trailing behind.
That will most likely occur virtually no matter how good this telephone is, such is the would possibly of Apple and the iPhone model. But the leaks up to now are largely promising, pointing to upgrades to the chipset and battery, together with some new buttons.
But we most likely received’t see upgrades to each side of the iPhone 16, and there are many modifications that we’d like – each rumored and never. So beneath, we’ve listed 5 issues we wish from the iPhone 16. Some of those are more likely to occur, others actually aren’t, however they’d all assist make this one of the best iPhone it may be.
1. Substantial AI abilities
AI is the massive new factor in tech, and smartphones aren’t being ignored, with the likes of the Google Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24 already sporting quite a few AI capabilities.
These telephones have left Apple somewhat behind, so we’d prefer to see the corporate catch up this yr. And there’s purpose to assume it would, with leaks suggesting Siri might be getting an AI improve, whereas iOS 18 would possibly embrace varied on-device AI abilities, and possibly even an AI App Store.
So hopefully it will imply there’s a complete suite of useful AI options out there on the iPhone 16 at launch.
2. Less flat picture processing
iPhones often rank among the many greatest digicam telephones, and whereas Apple’s high photographic {hardware} will most likely be reserved for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, it’s doubtless that even the usual iPhone 16 will have the ability to snap high quality pictures.
That mentioned, we’d prefer to see some tweaks to the best way images are processed, as they generally tend to look somewhat flat and lifeless in comparison with these of many different telephones, such because the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Now, some folks would possibly desire this look, so what we’d actually like is a approach to higher tweak the processing of pictures to swimsuit our personal particular person tastes. Sure, there’s already Photographic Styles, however these don’t go far sufficient, because it’s not attainable to really replicate Pixel or Samsung-style pictures with these.
Unfortunately, we don’t anticipate this alteration to be included as nothing alongside these traces has been rumored, however we dwell in hope.
3. A 120Hz refresh fee
Apple might be the one model on the earth that may get away with charging a excessive value for a telephone that has a 60Hz display screen. That’s what it did with the iPhone 15, and indicators recommend the identical might be true of the iPhone 16, however we actually hope not.
Over on Android, you will get a handset with a 90Hz and even 120Hz display screen for drastically much less cash. So there appears little excuse for Apple to carry this function again – apart from so it could actually higher justify the worth of its much more costly Pro fashions.
If the iPhone 16 is to be a really nice handset, suited to 2024, then it actually ought to have a 120Hz show, and and not using a value bump to go along with it.
4. A much bigger battery
The iPhone 15 has only a 3,349mAh battery, and whereas this can be a pretty compact telephone, it’s an identical dimension to the Galaxy S24 for instance, which has a 4,000mAh battery.
Look at most different related dimension telephones and also you’ll discover they’ve bigger batteries than the iPhone 15 too, so Apple might absolutely enhance the battery dimension for the iPhone 16.
Now, in our iPhone 15 evaluation we discovered that it already provides all-day battery life, so you may argue {that a} bigger battery isn’t overly wanted. Yet it could actually be good to have – particularly as batteries put on out over time. So whereas a brand new iPhone 15 provides all-day life, it may not do two years down the road.
As as to if we’ll get this, properly, leaks recommend the iPhone 16 may need a bigger battery than its predecessor, however with a rumored capability of three,561mAh it could nonetheless be far smaller than the batteries in most equally sized telephones.
5. Apple’s newest chipset
The iPhone 16 is certain to have a more recent, extra highly effective chipset than the iPhone 15 does, however within the final couple of years Apple has given its latest non-Pro telephones year-old chipsets from the Pro fashions.
So if that continues this yr, the iPhone 16 can have an A17 Pro chipset, very like the iPhone 15 Pro, whereas the iPhone 16 Pro will get a brand new A18 Pro.
Now, the A17 Pro isn’t missing for energy, however this isn’t a observe Apple used to do, and it’s very uncommon for telephones as costly because the iPhone 15 is – and the iPhone 16’s more likely to be dear – to have something apart from the newest and biggest chipsets out there.
So we need to see the iPhone 16 get the identical chipset because the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Currently it’s unclear whether or not that can occur, with leaks suggesting that every one of those upcoming telephones would possibly get an A18 chipset of some form, however with the likelihood that the Pro fashions will get a fair speedier A18 Pro.
6. Speedier charging
At greatest the iPhone 15 expenses at a most velocity of 25 watts; that is with a suitable charger, which you will not discover within the field. Despite the transfer to a USB-C connection, Apple hasn’t actually boosted the charging velocity of its iPhones for a while.
In the face of the 45W charging the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra can help, and the speedy charging of one of the best OnePlus telephones, iPhones can really feel sluggish compared. Sure, Apple’s telephones are nice with battery effectivity, however as soon as the juice is gone it may be a tad arduous to energy up an iPhone. So we’re eager to see sooner charging, even when it is a increase to some 45 watts quite than a lot past that.
7. A extra dynamic Dynamic Island
It’s been round for 2 iPhone generations now however the Dynamic Island does not actually really feel amazingly helpful or that intuitive to make use of. Sure it is good to have and might be helpful when seeing how lengthy a snoozed alarm has left earlier than it blares at you to get away from bed, and the music controls in it are handy-ish too.
But I’d prefer to see the iPhone 16 do extra with the Dynamic Island, possibly integrating the potential AI options and simply making that display screen house really feel extra… properly… dynamic and helpful. Failing that, shrinking down the pill-shaped cut-out would even be appreciated.
