The iPhone 16 Plus in all probability received’t be the most well-liked cellphone within the iPhone 16 line. In truth, primarily based on previous kind it is going to probably be the least common, with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max in all probability set to take the highest spot in gross sales, however this might nonetheless be an thrilling handset.
Thanks to leaks and rumors we have already got a good suggestion of what to anticipate from the iPhone 16 Plus, which is now virtually right here, because the iPhone 16 line is touchdown on September 9. So beneath you’ll discover every thing we have heard thus far, together with the rumored value, design, and specs.
We’re certain to listen to a lot extra rumors about this cellphone forward of launch although, and we’ll be accumulating all of them right here. As such, preserve checking again in order for you probably the most full potential image of the iPhone 16 Plus pre-launch.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? The larger-screen various to the iPhone 16
- When is it out? September 9
- How a lot will it price? Likely at the very least $899 / £899 / AU$1,649
iPhone 16 Plus: anticipated launch date and value
- Will be introduced on September 9
- Should ship earlier than the top of September
- May price round $899 / £899 / AU$1,649
Apple has now confirmed that its subsequent huge launch occasion will occur on September 9, so we’re certain to see the iPhone 16 Plus then. The occasion kicks off at 10am PT/1pm ET/6pm BST, which is 3am September 10 AEST.
Pre-orders will probably open on the Friday of that week, which means Friday 13, and the iPhone 16 Plus’s launch date will in all probability be the next Friday, which means that it needs to be in consumers’ arms on Friday 20.
As for the iPhone 16 Plus value, the cellphone might price an analogous quantity to the iPhone 15 Plus, which begins at $899 / £899 / AU$1,649. However, it might additionally price barely extra, and there’s even an opportunity it is going to price much less.
According to a Nikkei Asia report, excessive manufacturing prices might push the worth of the iPhone 16 line up, although the publication doesn’t say how a lot by.
On the opposite hand, a rumored change within the manufacturing course of for Apple’s smartphone chipsets might result in a lower cost. In both case although, we wouldn’t anticipate a drastic distinction.
Still, if the worth is larger this 12 months, that might be an issue, as a survey has discovered that potential consumers take into account an inexpensive value as the most important consider whether or not they improve.
Do keep in mind that though the tipped upgrades for the iPhone 16 could also be compelling, a rumor touting the iPhone 17’s potential specs imply it might be the cellphone vary value ready for.
iPhone 16 Plus: anticipated design
- Could have a brand new ‘Capture button’
- May embody the Action button from the iPhone 15 Pro
- The cameras might be organized vertically
For the iPhone 16 Plus design, one of many largest modifications we’d see on the iPhone 16 Plus is to the digital camera association, which this 12 months might see the lenses organized vertically moderately than diagonally. We first heard this again in May 2023, however since then an iPhone 16 part leak and iPhone 16 molds have backed this up, by exhibiting this design.
We’ve additionally seen this design in leaked iPhone 16 prototype pictures, which you’ll see beneath. These present three designs that had been apparently into account, of which the one in black is anticipated to launch, although all have vertical cameras.
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Since then, a set of iPhone 16 sequence dummy items has leaked, which you’ll see beneath. Another related iPhone 16 sequence dummy unit picture has additionally emerged, and in each circumstances these present a vertical digital camera structure for the iPhone 16 Plus.
Some of those pictures additionally present two new buttons – there’s an Action button the place the mute change was, as can already be discovered on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and extra apparently there’s a brand new button beneath the facility key, rumored to be referred to as a ‘Capture button’.
This new button will apparently be devoted to taking pictures movies based on one supply, with one other including that the Capture button will allow you to zoom the digital camera out and in with a swipe, whereas a light-weight press will focus it, and a tough press will take a photograph or begin recording a video.
The identical supply claims that the Capture button can be mechanical, which is at odds with earlier leaks saying the Capture button can be capacitive.
As for the iPhone 16 Plus’s colours, one leak suggests it is going to are available in pink, yellow, blue, inexperienced, black, white, and purple shades, whereas one other extra credible iPhone 16 Plus colours leak factors to black, inexperienced, pink, blue, and white shades.
That second number of iPhone 16 shades has since popped up in a photograph of dummy items, which you’ll see above.
We’ve additionally heard that the iPhone 16 Plus would possibly use color-infused glass like its predecessor.
iPhone 16 Plus: anticipated show
- Rumored to have a 6.7-inch show
- A 60Hz refresh fee is rumored
- Might have a brighter display screen than the iPhone 15 Plus
The iPhone 16 Plus won’t see any main show modifications, with a 6.7-inch display screen rumored for this cellphone, similar to the iPhone 15 Plus has.
Sadly, the identical supply additionally says that the iPhone 16 Plus will as soon as once more be caught with a 60Hz refresh fee.
We have nonetheless heard that the iPhone 16 Plus would possibly at the very least have a brighter display screen than its 2,000-nit predecessor, and the iPhone 16 Plus may also have smaller bezels across the show.
iPhone 16 Plus: anticipated cameras
- Reportedly a 12MP ultra-wide digital camera like final 12 months
- Probably the identical 48MP essential and 12MP selfie cameras too
- Might be capable of report spatial video
So far we haven’t head a lot concerning the iPhone 16 Plus’s cameras, however that’s in all probability as a result of there won’t be any actual modifications to them.
According to analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 16 Plus could have a 12MP ultra-wide digital camera, similar to the iPhone 15 Plus does. They don’t point out the primary snapper, however since that obtained an improve to 48MP final 12 months, we wouldn’t anticipate additional upgrades this 12 months.
And nor will we anticipate any further lenses, as leaks haven’t talked about a 3rd lens, and leaked imagery exhibits simply two – so in order for you a telephoto digital camera, you’ll in all probability have to choose one of many Pro fashions.
There’s no information on the iPhone 16 Plus’s front-facing digital camera both, however there’s a superb probability it will likely be 12MP like final 12 months, particularly as even the iPhone 15 Pro Max solely has a 12MP selfie digital camera.
There could also be some upgrades to the digital camera software program and performance although, together with the flexibility to shoot spatial video to be used with an Apple Vision Pro. It’s speculated that the rumored transfer to a vertical lens association is to permit for this.
iPhone 16 Plus: anticipated specs and options
- Rumored to have an A18 chipset
- Could have 8GB of RAM
- The battery may be smaller this 12 months
There’s some uncertainty over the iPhone 16 Plus’s specs and the iPhone 16 Plus’s options, and specifically its chipset. The iPhone 15 Plus has the A16 Bionic, inherited from the earlier 12 months’s Pro fashions. So if Apple continues that sample, then it might make sense for the iPhone 16 Plus to have an A17 Pro, which you’ll at the moment discover within the iPhone 15 Pro line.
We’ve particularly heard the A17 Pro talked about in an iPhone 16 Plus leak, however a barely newer leak factors to all 4 anticipated iPhone 16 fashions getting an A18 chipset.
In which case, the iPhone 16 Plus might get a severe energy improve over its predecessor – although it’s potential that there can be a number of variations of the A18. So, for instance, the iPhone 16 Plus would possibly get the usual A18, whereas the iPhone 16 Pro will get an A18 Pro. Either manner although, this needs to be extra highly effective than the A17 Pro.
That stated, it won’t be drastically extra highly effective, with one leak suggesting the rumored A18 Pro can be 10% quicker than the A17 Pro, and one other saying it may be much less highly effective than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, which is more likely to energy Android rivals.
The A18 Pro reportedly additionally received’t assist speedy LPDDR6 RAM, whereas the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 would possibly.
Speaking of RAM, the iPhone 16 Plus might need 8GB of the stuff, up from 6GB within the iPhone 15 Plus. We’ve heard speak of 8GB of RAM for the iPhone 16 Plus a number of occasions now, and we’ve additionally heard that the iPhone 16 – and due to this fact in all probability additionally the iPhone 16 Plus – would possibly begin at 256GB of storage, which is double its predecessor.
This enhance in RAM, storage, and energy might partly be to assist with AI, which Apple is anticipated to make an enormous play for this 12 months, though a tipped 8GB of RAM won’t be sufficient to actually profit from AI.
Given WWDC 2024 noticed the introduction of Apple Intelligence, we may be pretty assured the iPhone 16 Plus and the remainder of the iPhone 16 vary could have AI-powered options and a wiser Siri. Such options might necessitate a brand new and extra highly effective A-sereis chipset.
There might be dangerous information for the cellphone’s battery although, as based on one leak the iPhone 16 Plus could have a roughly 9% smaller battery than its predecessor.
The actual capability of the iPhone 16 Plus’s battery will apparently be 4,006mAh (down from 4,383mAh), which is one thing we’ve now heard from a number of sources, so it’s probably true. That stated, the identical sources say the opposite iPhone 16 fashions could have bigger batteries than their predecessors; it might be odd if Apple would cut back simply the Plus mannequin’s.
Still, the iPhone 16 Plus would possibly at the very least profit from a graphene warmth sink, which might assist preserve it cool.
We’ve additionally heard that the iPhone 16 Plus might need improved microphones, so this upgraded Siri can hear and perceive your requests higher.
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