Samsung’s Galaxy S24 sequence, comprising the usual mannequin Galaxy S24 Plus and the mighty Galaxy S24 Ultra make up a number of the finest telephones you should buy proper now. And they’re true rivals of the iPhone 15 household.
In truth, I’d argue that on pure {hardware} phrases the Galaxy S24, particularly the S24 Ultra, has Apple’s cellphone beat; and I say that as an iPhone 15 Pro Max person.
So the query is what the rumored iPhone 16 vary can do to maintain Samsung’s Galaxy telephones at bay? Well, I’ve some ideas.
Faster charging
The Galaxy S24 telephones don’t precisely problem the likes of the OnePlus 12 for quick charging, however they do outpace the iPhone 15.
While I advocate for well-paced charging to keep up battery longevity, I feel the iPhone 16 might deliver in additional wattage for its charging. At finest the iPhone 15 Pro Max can cost at 27 watts with a appropriate charger, however a Galaxy S24 Ultra can juice up with a 45W charger. So I feel it is time Apple took some inspiration from its South Korean rival and adopted some speedier charging.
Integrated AI
An apparent one right here, however with the AI options on the Galaxy S24 telephones – and certainly the brand new clutch of Google Pixel 9 telephones – Apple lags behind on having a sensible smartphone.
What’s necessary right here is to see actually built-in AI – not good to have options. Apple’s iOS and its ecosystem are moderately seamless to make use of, so I’d anticipate any AI options to be the identical. While it’s wanting unlikely that we’ll see a barrage of Apple intelligence options within the next-generation iPhones, I hope we see some sensible instruments; say personalized automated replies to calls and texts, or the power for Siri to provide you with a transparent agenda of 1’s week by sucking in electronic mail and calendar information after which integrating it with Maps to provide you with concepts on the place to get lunch on Tuesday in between conferences and so forth.
More professional cameras
I are inclined to assume Apple presents one of the best digital camera telephones round, regardless of the general TechRadar choice for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. To me, iPhone cameras supply a persistently excessive stage of efficiency, in each stills and video, that makes the telephones implausible.
However, I feel the choices to fine-tune a shot are restricted – possibly that’s on me, however I really feel Apple might do extra right here.
And with all of the Neural Engine processing touted by the Cupertino crew, I’d prefer to see Apple’s computational images take a brand new leap ahead – say higher processing of highlights and shadows with out compromising distinction. Or smarter shot steerage so individuals can higher seize what they’re seeing or anticipate to see from a photograph.
Push gaming extra
With the A17 Pro chip within the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, Apple touted the power to run correct console-quality video games like Death Stranding. And the telephones might try this, albeit not completely.
I nonetheless really feel there’s untapped potential right here, particularly with Apple Arcade. So I’d like to see all 4 predicted iPhone 16 fashions get highly effective chips that may run video games sometimes designed for PS5 or Xbox Series X.
Add in Apple’s developer ecosystem and we might see a brand new era of cellular video games which can be elevated above others and supply experiences that different gadgets, together with even one of the best Android telephones, cannot ship.
Pro potential
Speaking of energy, the present Pro iPhones aren’t wanting it, but exterior of some restricted gaming, I really feel it’s onerous to faucet into all that energy. Conversely, the Galaxy S24 telephones can supply Samsung DeX, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip in a position to energy a pseudo-desktop expertise; whereas not good it might double up as a suitable work machine in a pinch.
It’s wishful considering, understanding Apple, however I’d like to see one thing related. We’ve seen how iPads are getting nearer to MacBooks, so I see no cause why an iPhone could not kick out a semi-desktop tackle iOS through a wired or wi-fi connection to a monitor — heck, Apple might even supply a devoted hub so it has one thing to promote on prime of this selection.
If nothing else, such an possibility might make enhancing photographs and video captured on a Pro iPhone much more finessed than making an attempt to faucet away at a display screen. I dwell with the hope that an Apple engineer someplace will learn this…
Of course, iPhones being iPhones, no matter whether or not Apple does undertake any of my needs within the iPhone 16 fashions, they’re positive to be well-liked.
However, the competitors from Android telephones has arguably by no means been stronger. So I do assume Apple might do with one thing a bit particular for the next-gen iPhones to maintain wandering smartphone eyes firmly on the home Steve Jobs constructed.
