Apple’s iPhone 15 series is still brand new to the market, but there are already rumors about next year’s iPhone 16 series. Despite the phone still being a year away from hitting the market, a new report suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will come with a 0.2-inch larger screen compared to the iPhone 15 Pro models. They could pack Qualcomm’s latest mobile modem for improved 5G performance. Apple would keep the Snapdragon X70 modem in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Furthermore, the Pro models are said to offer Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and may get a new ultra-wide lens on the rear.
According to a report from 9to5Mac citing technology analyst Jeff Pu of Haitong International Securities, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models launching in 2024 will have a screen size of approximately 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively . If this rumor turns out to be true, it would be a major screen size upgrade over the outgoing iPhone 15 models. Pu confirms that they will be packing Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X75 mobile modem to enable faster and more efficient 5G connectivity.
The analyst states that the regular iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will continue to use the Snapdragon X70 modem. The latest iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max all come with a Snapdragon X70 modem inside. Similarly, the iPhone 16 Pro model will reportedly offer Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, while the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus would get an upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E. This year’s Pro models have Wi-Fi 6E support.
Furthermore, Jeff Pu adds that both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models will feature a 12-megapixel tetra-prism lens for better zoom. The Pro series is said to also include a newer ultra-wide lens. Apple will include a new 48-megapixel ultra-wide camera on the Pro models, Pu added. This would be a notable upgrade over the iPhone 15 Pro’s 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera.
According to Pu, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be powered by an A18 Pro Bionic chip based on a 3nm process, while the regular iPhone 16 models will get a toned-down version of the A17 Pro chip. For the regular iPhone 16, Pu notes that Apple will pack two rear camera sensors without optical zoom.
Jeff Pu’s speculation is consistent with previous reports. DSCC analyst Ross Young also opined earlier in May that iPhone 16 Pro models will receive a screen size update.
Apple’s iPhone 15 series was launched last month at the Wonderlust event. The iPhone 15 Pro starts at Rs. 1,39,900 for the base 128GB storage model in India, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at Rs. 1,59,900. They are currently for sale in the country.
