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Here's What the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Will Look Like
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This was the first thing that stood out to me. As a lawyer, I remember being (metaphorically) clipped around the years in my first year every time the word "will" emanated from my fingertips. "Will" is a certainty.
Talking about the rumored capture button. Good for you that you need so much of a flashlight that need a dedicated button for that. The button on the Lock Screen is more than enough for all my flashlight needs. And I do have the flashlight assigned to the action button in my Apple Watch Ultra in case I want to go to the bathroom at night. Much more useful there. The action button in my iPhone 15 Pro Max only use is to do be pressed accidentally, which is why it’s back to a more inconvenient mute switch. Less disruptive action in case of accidental press.
They're waiting on the 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027. It will look similar to this.
I heard a rumour that the iPhone XXX is just going to be a ribbed cylinder that vibrates.
lol. So they will look like the iPhone 14?
MacRumors recently received new information on Apple's 2024 iPhone lineup, including a look at prototypes of the Pro devices. We've created a series of mockups based on Apple's internal designs, and while the prototypes are not quite finalized, our images represent the clearest look yet of what we can expect from the next-generation iPhones at this point in time.
Building on the curved edges and titanium frame that Apple introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro, the next-generation iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are set to feature increased display sizes and a new capacitive Capture button.
As reported by multiple sources, the iPhone 16 Pro (codename Diablo) and iPhone 16 Pro Max (codename Lightning) will have larger displays, measuring in at 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, up from 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches. One possible explanation for this change has to do with the 5x tetraprism Telephoto camera, which is expected to be available on both Pro iPhone models this year. With the iPhone 15 lineup, only the larger iPhone 15 Pro Max includes the 5x Telephoto lens, while the smaller iPhone 15 Pro does not. The increased size of this year's devices will give Apple the space to add the tetraprism Telephoto camera to both iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
While the overall form factor and general design of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have remained consistent through Apple's development phase, the company has experimented with different design details for the devices. There were four total button configurations that were tested, and Apple appears to have settled on a button design similar to the one on the iPhone 15 Pro, though with an added button on the right side of the iPhone.
As with the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, both Pro models in the iPhone 16 range will be equipped with a multi-purpose Action button. The button can be configured to perform a range of functions, depending on the user's preference. While Apple has experimented with larger sizes and different designs for the Action button, current design documentation suggests that the Action button will be the same size as the one found on the current iPhone 15 Pro.
An earlier Action button design, developed under the codename Atlas, was envisioned as a larger capacitive button with a force sensor. Given that the most recent designs for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max do not feature this bigger Action button, the future of the Atlas project remains unclear, and it is possible that Apple canceled the Atlas project in favor of a standard mechanical Action button.
Weibo leaker "Instant Digital" claimed in October that the iPhone 16 Pro would feature an Action button that lies flush with the frame of the device. Although internal documentation seen by MacRumors corroborates this claim, it was a feature of the earlier "Proto1" development stage. With the current "Proto2" design that we've seen, the Action button is no longer flush with the frame, and is no longer as large.
On the right side, the iPhone 16 Pro models feature an all-new Capture button, which we showed off in our December renders of the standard iPhone 16 models. The Capture button, developed under the codename Nova, is expected to be a capacitive-type button with force-sensor functionality, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman recently confirmed that it will be used for taking video. It is located below the power button, which means that on U.S. models, Apple is relocating the mmWave antenna from the right side of the device to the left side. The Capture button will be flush with the iPhone's frame and it will not protrude like the power and volume buttons.
In terms of materials, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will continue to use the same Grade 5 Titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) used for the iPhone 15 Pro, with no significant changes to the overall finish. As far as colors are concerned, Apple's prototypes use a "Silver" color, which is marketed by Apple as "White Titanium." Documentation suggests that Apple has so far used the existing colors from the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max for testing purposes, with plans to add another color option. Unfortunately, there are no details on the new color option at this time.
While the mockups we've created accurately portray the current design of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, changes are always possible as the devices are still in an early stage of development and Apple may make further design tweaks.
For more details on what to expect from the 2024 iPhone lineup, check out our dedicated rumor roundup pages for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.
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Omg bye 😂 lol. I just snorted laughing at the bar I’m at reading this haha
There is only so much you can do with the design.. at some point they will run out of options, I’m betting right after they release and all screen phone..
Much like we are regressing back to older designs and fads I have a feeling phones are going to start becoming thicker again.
3d screens will make a comeback since tech is far more advance now.
Along with the slide out keyboards
I dunno about slide out keyboards, but the lack of tactile feedback is a problem. Also, butt dialing, and false clicks from the hand holding the phone are both a serious problem. There is such a thing as too little bevel. And I agree that the island is just BS and not useful.
I'd like a bevel on one side, just big enough for a joystick, quality camera, and a speaker that projects forwards instead of down.
I'd like a bevel on one side, just big enough for a joystick, quality camera, and a speaker that projects forwards instead of down.
I don’t know what people expect in “innovative“ design. We are at a point that a phone is just a slab of glass and frame. Every phone looks the same.
i don’t really see how they would change this. What else would people want? Bring back the curved sides of the iPhone 6? No thanks I never liked that and still it’s just a slab for a phone.
The current design is perfect to me I don’t see how they can make things better besides getting rid of the island completely. Really that’s the only left I want. Rest is fine
i don’t really see how they would change this. What else would people want? Bring back the curved sides of the iPhone 6? No thanks I never liked that and still it’s just a slab for a phone.
The current design is perfect to me I don’t see how they can make things better besides getting rid of the island completely. Really that’s the only left I want. Rest is fine
I really don't know what's going on with apple. Instead of adding 2 physical buttons to the iPhone, they should've just let the users customize the flashlight and the camera buttons on the locks screen - here are your two buttons you don't need in physical form.
Yeah, it only took four years for non-Pro users to get ProMotion. I wonder when they’ll get LiDAR? Faster USB-C?