The iPhone 16 Pro seems to be set to be Apple’s flagship iPhone mannequin in 2024, with the four-pronged iPhone 16 line virtually sure to hit cabinets in late September, following an announcement set for September 9.
It’s been virtually a 12 months for the reason that launch of the wonderful iPhone 15 Pro, so we’re now listening to loads of rumors in regards to the subsequent technology of Apple’s greatest iPhones. Indeed, many of those rumors at the moment are constant, and on this information, we’ve pulled collectively the leaks with essentially the most credence.
For extra iPhone 16 data, our iPhone 16 hub incorporates all it is advisable to know concerning the base mannequin iPhone 16, whereas our iOS 18 web page particulars the iPhone 16-compatible software program.
Speaking of which, Apple’s WWDC 2024 has been and gone, however it not solely noticed the reveal of iOS 18 with a slew of recent options, the keynote additionally introed Apple Intelligence and a wiser Siri. From that we are able to glean that the iPhone 16 Pro, alongside the iPhone 16 Pro Max, might include a bunch of AI-centric options, corresponding to good photograph enhancing and a succesful Siri embedded into native apps.
So learn on for every part we all know up to now concerning the rumored iPhone 16 Pro and what we would prefer to see.
iPhone 16 Pro newest rumors and information
iPhone 16 Pro launch date hypothesis
- Set to be introduced on September 9
- Will in all probability ship on September 20
Apple has revealed that the iPhone 16 launch occasion will occur on September 9. It will begin at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm BST, or at 3am September 10 AEST for these in Australia.
September 9 is a Monday, and based mostly on previous kind pre-orders will in all probability open that Friday (the thirteenth), with the iPhone 16 Pro launch date seemingly being the next Friday (the twentieth).
iPhone 16 Pro worth predictions
- Likely to price no less than $999 / £999 / AU$1,849
As with its launch date, we’re unlikely to listen to affirmation of the iPhone 16 Pro’s worth till Apple really reveals the telephone in September, however we are able to make some early predictions based mostly on the iPhone 15 Pro’s launch worth.
| Storage | US worth | UK worth | AU worth |
| 128GB | $999 | £999 | AU$1,849 |
| 256GB | $1,099 | £1,099 | AU$2,049 |
| 512GB | $1,299 | £1,299 | AU$2,399 |
| 1TB | $1,499 | £1,499 | AU$2,749 |
Due to adjustments in Apple’s chipset manufacturing course of, some analysts predict that the iPhone 16 line might really be cheaper than the iPhone 15 line, which means the iPhone 16 Pro may cost lower than the $999 / £999 / AU$1,849 beginning worth of its predecessor.
For our cash, although, the alternative can be true, not least as a result of manufacturing prices are persevering with to rise. According to a current Nikkei Asia report, the iPhone 15 Pro Max prices Apple $558 to provide; a 12% enhance over the equal manufacturing price of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Those figures look set to worsen for the iPhone 16 line, which means the iPhone 16 Pro is prone to price no less than as a lot because the iPhone 15 Pro.
On prime of that, we’ve heard that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max might need dearer cameras (extra on these later) than their respective predecessors, which might conceivably give Apple a purpose to inflate their costs.
That’s unlucky, and may also backfire on Apple, since a survey has discovered that worth trumps every part else, together with AI and display measurement will increase, in whether or not folks will purchase an iPhone 16 mannequin.
iPhone 16 Pro design and show rumors
- Tipped for a bigger 6.3-inch show
- … and subsequently a taller and narrower body
There could possibly be important adjustments for the iPhone 16 Pro’s design, as again in early 2023, rumors emerged to counsel that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Ultra can be noticeably larger than their iPhone 15 equivalents, with serial Apple tipster Ross Young claiming that the iPhone 16 Pro will boast a 6.3-inch display, relatively than the 6.1-inch display we’ve turn out to be accustomed to seeing.
Young then adopted up this suggestion a number of months later with the declare that the iPhone 16 Pro could be taller and narrower than the iPhone 15 Pro, sporting a facet ratio of 19.6:9, relatively than 19.5:9.
Based on virtually the entire iPhone 16 Pro leaks, rumors, renders and case molds we’ve come throughout since then, this declare appears correct, so the iPhone 16 Pro will virtually actually arrive bearing a 6.3-inch show – the primary of its sort on an iPhone.
The under MacRumors render reveals how the iPhone 16 Pro may stack up alongside the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which can also be tipped for a measurement enhance.
As for the opposite display-related rumors, one report by South Korean publication The Elec claims that the iPhone 16 Pro could have its Face ID elements hidden below the display, relatively like how lots of the greatest Android telephones now have under-display fingerprint scanners. At current, the iPhone 15 Pro’s Face ID elements are housed within the Dynamic Island.
The Elec additionally studies that each the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will sport ‘Multi-Lens Array” (MLA) AMOLED shows, much like these utilized by Samsung on its current flagship telephones, and TV producer LG in its greatest OLED TVs. Presumably, this know-how would give the iPhone 16 Pro (and its bigger sibling) the brightest display ever seen on an iPhone, which we’re excited to put our eyes on.
Indeed, a separate rumor has advised that the show on the iPhone 16 Pro goes to be some 20% brighter than the display on the iPhone 15 Pro: as much as 1,200 nits for normal (SDR) brightness. That specific determine has been the identical for the reason that iPhone 13 Pro.
We’ve additionally heard that the iPhone 16 Pro might have smaller bezels, with one supply saying that they’re going to be 1.2mm, down from 1.71mm on the iPhone 15 Pro.
On the design entrance, it’s protected to anticipate that the iPhone 15 Pro’s titanium body, USB-C port and Action button will all return on the iPhone 16 Pro, although we might additionally see Apple debut solid-state (i.e. non-physical) buttons on its upcoming flagships.
Prior to its launch, the iPhone 15 Pro was broadly tipped to get capacitive quantity and energy buttons, earlier than Apple reportedly u-turned on its determination to incorporate capacitive buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro as a result of time constraints. Then, we heard that the iPhone 16 may characteristic an all-new capacitive button, recognized internally because the “Capture” button, whereas the remainder of the telephone’s buttons stay bodily.
Now, the most recent intelligence suggests that each one 4 iPhone 16 buttons – that’s the Action button, Power button, each quantity buttons and a mysterious new “Capture” button – on all 4 iPhone 16 fashions can be capacitive, with Apple able to abandon conventional bodily buttons throughout the board.
AppleInsider notes that Apple’s inside codename for the capacitive transformation of all iPhone 16 buttons is “Project Bongo”. Previously, “Project Atlas” had referred to the capacitive transformation of the Action button, solely, so it appears as if the corporate is lastly transferring forward with a full-scale transfer to solid-state buttons – no less than for future iPhone fashions. We can’t say for sure that each button on the iPhone 16 Pro can be capacitive, however it’s wanting like no less than one button can be.
Going again to that Capture button rumor, it’s thought that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will get a model new button for performing some type of camera-related job. The supply of this rumor hasn’t mentioned what the aim of this new button is likely to be, however a newer leak factors to the Capture button being a devoted video recording button.
iPhone 16 Pro shade rumors
As for the iPhone 16 Pro’s colours, one leak has advised that the iPhone 16 Pro can be obtainable in Space Black, White, Gray and Rose, that are much like the iPhone 15 Pro’s colours, save for Rose, which is able to reportedly substitute Titanium Blue.
We’ve since heard principally the identical choice from one other supply, who claims that the iPhone 16 Pro’s colours will embrace black, white (or doubtlessly silver), rose, and grey (which they imagine can be offered as ‘Natural Titanium’).
All of these colours besides rose have additionally now been proven in a leaked iPhone 16 Pro Max photograph, which you’ll see above.
The absence of rose there is likely to be telling although, as a result of a newer leak means that relatively than rose, the iPhone 16 Pro may as a substitute are available in a brown or bronze shade (in addition to the opposite leaked colours above).
A second leak has echoed this, although claimed that this iPhone 16 Pro shade is likely to be extra of a darkish gold, probably known as ‘Desert Titanium’.
iPhone 16 Pro digicam rumors
- Improvements anticipated for telephoto and ultra-wide
- Could inherit the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s periscope lens
For an in depth take a look at what to anticipate from the iPhone 16 Pro’s digicam, head over to our iPhone 16 digicam predictions information. Below, although, we’ll spherical up the important thing rumors.
Like its predecessor, the iPhone 16 Pro is anticipated to boast three rear cameras and one front-facing digicam, however some main upgrades could possibly be on the playing cards. Specifically, the iPhone 16 Pro is tipped to get the next lenses:
| iPhone 16 Pro digicam specs (rumored) | |
|---|---|
| Main digicam: | 48MP, f/1.8, 1/1.14-inch |
| Ultra-wide digicam: | 48MP, 1/2.6-inch |
| Telephoto digicam: | 12MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06-inch, 120mm (5x optical zoom) |
| Front digicam: | 12MP, f/1.9, 1/3.6-inch |
The rumors up to now level in direction of the iPhone 16 Pro getting the 5x periscope digicam seen on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. That would give the 16 Pro a pleasant improve over the present 3x optical zoom telephoto digicam discovered on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. We’ve heard a number of occasions that the iPhone 16 Pro will get this telephoto snapper, so it is wanting seemingly.
The second main improve will reportedly come to the iPhone 16 Pro’s ultra-wide digicam, which could possibly be 48MP this 12 months, up from 12MP on the iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone 16 Pro may also have a stacked digicam design, which might supposedly increase low mild efficiency.
The iPhone 16 Pro’s important digicam seems to be set to stay unchanged, as does its front-facing digicam. But we wouldn’t be stunned to see some minor sensor measurement changes introduced come September.
All of the above leaks have appeared in a single place now too, with a supply claiming that the iPhone 16 Pro could have a 48MP ultra-wide digicam and a 5x telephoto, however with no change to the primary digicam.
iPhone 16 Pro specs and have rumors
- Tipped for an AI-focused A18 Pro chipset
- 8GB RAM seemingly
- Could get a 2TB most storage choice
As with the iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 16 Pro’s specs will seemingly embrace 8GB of RAM, and it’s protected to imagine that the brand new telephone can be powered by a successor to Apple’s A17 Pro chipset, which we’ll name the A18 Pro for now. Indeed, one leak has particularly talked about that the A18 Pro can be paired with 8GB of RAM within the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
And given iOS 18 is tipped to be the ‘largest’ software program replace in iPhone historical past as a result of its deal with revolutionizing age-old iPhone components utilizing AI, and no less than a few of these new AI options could possibly be unique to the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. This is as a result of the A18 Pro chipset powering each telephones might need considerably extra cores for its Neural Engine, making them higher suited to demanding, on-device AI duties.
Sadly although, simply having 8GB of RAM may restrict the iPhone 16 Pro’s AI capabilities based on one leak. As such, now, Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman has reported that we could not see the largest Siri upgrades arrive till subsequent 12 months, which might imply ready for an iPhone 17.
As for different iPhone 16 Pro options, it may also assist Wi-Fi 7 and have a brand new New Radio modem, which might presumably enable for sooner information speeds. We’ve heard speak of Wi-Fi 7 from a number of sources now, and that is doubtlessly 4 occasions sooner than the Wi-Fi 6E of present fashions.
On the storage entrance, each the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are tipped to prime out at 2TB, which is double the utmost storage capability of their respective predecessors.
And for battery, we have heard that the iPhone 16 Pro might need a 3,355mAh battery, which might be 2% larger than the three,290mAh battery within the present Pro mannequin. That mentioned, one other supply has as a substitute put the iPhone 16 Plus’s battery at 3,577mAh.
In both case that is not a lot of an improve, however charging could possibly be in for a much bigger increase, because the iPhone 16 Pro might need 40W charging, instead of the roughly 27W of the iPhone 15 Pro, in addition to 20W wi-fi charging (up from 15W on the iPhone 15 Pro).
The iPhone 16 Pro might even have a graphene warmth sink and a metallic battery housing, to assist hold it cool.
One factor to keep in mind is that whereas the tipped upgrades for the iPhone 16 are attention-grabbing, a current rumor touting the iPhone 17’s potential specs might make itthe telephone vary price ready for.
