iPhone 16 LEAKED! New Design + AI Features!

Summary

The script reveals the final design and color options for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, featuring a vertically stacked camera, new side button, and vibrant colorways including a bright blue, a unique green/turquoise, and a persistent pink. It also discusses the iPhone 16's slim camera stack enabling 3D spatial video recording, and the Pro models' rumored 5x telephoto lens and 48MP ultra-wide sensor. Major battery life improvements, a pressure-sensitive capture button, and the A18 chip's AI capabilities round out the anticipated features for Apple's upcoming flagship.

Takeaways

• 📱 The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are set to launch soon, featuring a new design and color lineup for 2024.
• 🔄 The iPhone 16 introduces a vertically stacked camera, a new side button, and five new color options including a bright blue, a unique green/turquoise, and a continued pink option.
• 🎥 The slimmed-down camera stack on the iPhone 16 allows for 3D spatial video recording, compatible with Apple's Vision Pro headset.
• 🔘 The base iPhone 16 models will replace the mute switch with an action button, offering customizable functionality.
• 📲 The iPhone 16 Pro sees less dramatic changes in design but significant internal upgrades, including a new internal battery design for improved heat management and battery life.
• 🔋 Apple is rumored to introduce a 10% increase in battery capacity and the fastest charging batteries ever in the iPhone 16 Pro, supporting up to 40W wired and 20W MagSafe charging.
• 📸 The iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have a 5x telephoto lens and a 48-megapixel sensor on the ultra-wide lens, significantly enhancing photo quality.
• 🔘 A new capture button on the iPhone 16 Pro is touch and pressure-sensitive, offering manual autofocus, photo and video capture, zoom control, and potentially quick mode switching.
• 💡 The A18 Pro chip in the iPhone 16 Pro will power new AI features, including an updated Siri, the ability to generate custom emojis, and ChatGPT integration.
• 📅 The Apple September event, where the iPhone 16 series is expected to be unveiled, is rumored to be scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th.

Q & A

When is the launch of the iPhone 16 expected to happen?

The launch of the iPhone 16 is expected to happen in a couple of weeks from the time the transcript was written.

What new design feature is introduced on the side of the iPhone 16?

The iPhone 16 introduces a new button on the side, which replaces the mute switch on the base models with an action button, allowing for various customizable functions.

What are the new color options for the iPhone 16?

The new color options for the iPhone 16 include a brighter blue, a unique green/turquoise color, and a pink color, along with the standard black and white.

What is special about the iPhone 16's camera stack?

The iPhone 16 features a slimmed-down, vertically stacked camera that enables 3D spatial video recording, which can be viewed on Apple's Vision Pro headset.

What refresh rate will the iPhone 16 screens have?

The iPhone 16 screens will have a 60 HZ refresh rate, which is locked and will not be as smooth as the Pro models rumored to have a 120 HZ promotion in the iPhone 17.

How does the iPhone 16 Pro's design differ from the standard iPhone 16?

The iPhone 16 Pro's design changes are less dramatic, with the main differences being the increase in size to 6.3 and 6.9 inches and the thinnest bezels ever on a smartphone. However, the overall design since the iPhone 11 Pro in 2019 remains largely the same.

What are the color options for the iPhone 16 Pro?

The iPhone 16 Pro will likely be available in black, white, natural titanium, and a new bronze gold color. The rumored pink rose color option does not seem to be included.

What significant upgrades are expected in the iPhone 16 Pro's battery life?

The iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have a radical new internal battery design with stacked battery technology, improved heat management, increased physical size of the batteries for more storage, metal material for better heat dissipation, and the fastest charging batteries Apple has ever made.

What new camera features are expected in the iPhone 16 Pro?

The iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have an upgraded camera system with a 5x telephoto lens, a 48-megapixel sensor on the ultra-wide lens, and a new capture button that is touch and pressure-sensitive, allowing for manual autofocus, photo and video capture, zoom control, and potentially quick mode switching.

What AI features are expected to be included in the iPhone 16 Pro?

The iPhone 16 Pro is expected to include new AI features powered by the A18 Pro chip, such as an updated version of Siri, the ability to generate images on the fly like custom emojis, and Chat GPT integration.

When is Apple's September event rumored to be held, and what else can we expect besides iPhones?

Apple's September event is rumored to be held on Tuesday, September 10th, and it is expected to showcase more than just iPhones, although the specific products are not detailed in the transcript.