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Here's What the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Will Look Like

Bigg Macc said:
Basically look just like iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max except 0.2” taller.

Wow.
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Apple has lost the plot. The “updates” this article discusses are sad and insignificant. Just enough change to render last year’s cases obsolete.

I’m going to exit the iUP program. Apple isn’t offering enough real value to warrant the 1 to 2 year upgrade cycle anymore.
 
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orev said:
Or you could... just don't upgrade every year and wait 2 or 3 years instead? There hasn't been a compelling reason to upgrade annually for quite a while, even on the Android side. Why is your reaction to completely jump ship to Android instead of just stop throwing money away each year?
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Ironically the upcoming Galaxy phones look exactly the same as the current ones. So yeah, lol.

Like 9/10 people just want a touch screen slab. So that’s what manufacturers will make. I really don’t know how people have yet to realize that the point behind yearly updates from Apple, Samsung, Google, etc is not to revolutionize the phone every year, but just to keep pace with their rivals. If Apple just made the 15 for the next 3 years people would complain about them being left behind. Sure Apple would like you to upgrade every year - they’re never going to say no to more profit - but they know that’s not realistic. Hell, they even sell old model phones in Apple stores.

Foldables are the only innovation in form factor and I’m fine with Apple waiting a bit given the early problems foldables had. Samsung being the early mover in that makes sense given that Samsung, unlike Apple, is a display manufacturer.

Anyways, speaking of innovation or lack therefore of, I really just don’t see a point for the capture button. I’ve never felt like starting a video recording on my phone was particularly difficult.
 
summiter said:
I’ve been an iPhone buyer every year since the 3g. This year is the first year I’ve actually seriously considered moving away from Apple. The micro iterations and mostly unchanged UI and body design are now just fatiguing and unexciting.
Just personal thoughts. Would be interested in what other long-time iPhone users are thinking.
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I had every iPhone from the 4 to the 12 Pro Max. I left Apple a couple of years back for the Z Fold 3. I've now owned the Z Fold 3, 4, and 5, the Z Flip 4 (sucked), the Pixel Fold, and now I have the OnePlus Open. I've never looked back, nor have I ever regretted this decision. I was deep in the Apple ecosystem too. It really wasn't that hard to bail on Apple. Honestly, I hope to come back to Apple one day, but I couldn't support the company anymore because I'm not happy with the direction they've been going in for some time now.
 
I think this may be the last of the iPhones based on the current design. Reason: new European Union regulations requiring removable batteries again could result in a quite different-looking iPhone as early as the fall of 2025. I also wonder with improved touchscreen technology, we may even see the return of 3D Touch in 2025, too.
 
"Apple is relocating the mmWave antenna from the right side of the device to the left side"

Sounds like fodder for a fresh Antenna-Gate.

Which would be nice. It's been a while since we had an AppleGate.
 
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witchcult said:
so exciting. feel like no one I know cares about having the newest iPhone anymore unless they're hyped on USB C. think the majority don't care though.
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Agreed. I only upgraded this year BECAUSE of USB-C. I'll most likely be skipping the 16-series and upgrading every other year moving forward.
 
Looks like I can hang on to my first phone (last years old model) and actually pay one off on the Apple "lease" program! Yahoo!
 
The Action button is only useless if you choose not to use it.

I use it multiple times during the day; combined with Shortcuts, it can be extremely powerful, as it is on my iPhone.

WHAT I'D LIKE TO SEE:
I wish the Action button were low on the left side so that I could press it while holding my phone in my left hand.
I look forward to the day the pill cutout is gone, but the Dynamic Island is extremely clever.
It'd be great if they could get rid of the bump on the back for the camera lenses.
 
MacRumors said:


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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.


Article Link: Here's What the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Will Look Like
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Capacitive capture button is a dumb idea. Will need a big cutout in the case to allow a finger to touch it. And won’t work well with gloves. Dumb dumb-dumb-dumb-dumb
 
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tweaknmod said:
*are likely to look like
*might look like
*are said to look like

Again, I love this site but please use language that reflects whether something is rumour or fact - in the title and throughout the article.
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It always drives me crazy when they post the "What we know" posts. I'm sorry, but until Apple releases something, we KNOW nothing. We guess. We speculate. But we don't know a single thing.
 
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crsh1976 said:
Renew design leadership and teams?
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Yes, they're pretty boring designs. But you kind of avoided the question. Other than foldable screens (~2% of industry sales, so not all that popular), what other physical design features would you suggest? Of course it's not just you, the industry has kind of reached the form/function impasse. Unless you're doing ear buds with subvocal command control (very sci fi), you sort of need a screen capable of information display, an input method by buttons or touch, a size and shape that fits holding by hand, a microphone and speaker of some sort.

I just don't see a lot of room for further innovation given current and near-future tech, but that may be my own short-sightedness. I still think it's pretty cool that you can answer your phone on an Apple Watch.

There's certainly room on the software side, that's a given, but that's not what this article was about.
 
Marty80 said:
This is a kick in the gut, its the same candy bar slab since the iphone x.

It feels like a looney tunes re run where Bugs and Daffy fight over what hunting season it is.

Apple needs to stop focusing on iVision pro and the subscription model. There is no future in VR, phones will always be the most commonly used tech.

Its time for change Cook!, if i could i would pass on the 16 & wait for the 17 with the single punch hole design.

However according to 9 - 5 mac

“TheElec is now being more cautious by implying that the iPhone 19 is the earliest point at which we’ll see it. Given how often this has been predicted in the past, a longer rather than shorter timescale feels more credible.”

My iphone 12 pro max is down to 87%. I do not know if i can play the waiting game.
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Can you post a link to the 19 being the first to get the hole punch? Thanks.
 
farmboy said:
Yes, they're pretty boring designs. But you kind of avoided the question. Other than foldable screens (~2% of industry sales, so not all that popular), what other physical design features would you suggest? Of course it's not just you, the industry has kind of reached the form/function impasse. Unless you're doing ear buds with subvocal command control (very sci fi), you sort of need a screen capable of information display, an input method by buttons or touch, a size and shape that fits holding by hand, a microphone and speaker of some sort.

I just don't see a lot of room for further innovation given current and near-future tech, but that may be my own short-sightedness. I still think it's pretty cool that you can answer your phone on an Apple Watch.

There's certainly room on the software side, that's a given, but that's not what this article was about.
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That's the idea behind a rehaul of design and innovation leadership tho, following trends and iterating on existing designs just cannot cut it anymore - more so that all phones essentially look the same and have the same feature set, it's down to materials and display tech depending on the price bracket the device will fit in, etc.

It's no wonder the current AI crazy has everybody racing right now, it's the big new thing that could help set some manufacturers apart, except they're all coming up with the same "solutions" (which don't address any rampant issue anyway) lol.

I'm sorry we never got to see anything remotely practical in terms of eyewear akin to Google Glass for example, it's rife with safety and practical issues, but it's always appealed to me more than clunky and awkward VR headsets. How to make it work an extension to your phone without putting you in harm's way? What if it replaced your phone entirely? Perhaps tech is just not there yet, and all we can hope for is a clunky VR headset.
 
arkitect said:
...And once again MacRumours stumble over the use of a simple modal verb.

Might, could or may would have been better to use.

Pedantic of me? Perhaps.
Unless of course you have the iPhone 16 Pro in your hands right now, signed off by Tim Cook et al, it is still speculation, no matter how many 3D renders you commission.
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Pure pedantry. You are surely aware that the site is MacRumours, a conflation of "Mac" for Macintosh and "Rumours" for rumours--a report of unverified, uncertain or doubtful truth.
 
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farmboy said:
Pure pedantry. You are surely aware that the site is MacRumours, a conflation of "Mac" for Macintosh and "Rumours" for rumours--a report of unverified, uncertain or doubtful truth.
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Hallo.
Thank you for taking the time.

Please read my post again. Nothing to do with rumours.
Purely pointing out that the word they chose was incorrect.
Familiarise yourself with grammar and then get back to me.
Thanks!
 
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Now adding buttons is innovation, OMG this is getting ugly, literally.
 
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