From a more powerful "A18" chip to advanced thermal designs and enhanced connectivity options including the latest Wi-Fi standards, these changes promise to further update the iPhone's basic specifications.iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro A17 Pro chip (TSMC's "N3B" 3nm process) A18 chip (TSMC's "N3E" enhanced 3nm process) 16-core Neural Engine Enhanced neural Engine with "significantly" more cores to support Apple Intelligence more effectively Thermal design with copper heatsink and black foil battery casing New thermal design with graphene heatsink and metal battery casing Snapdragon X70 5G modem Snapdragon X75 5G modem Wi-Fi 6E connectivity Wi-Fi 7 connectivity Cameras The iPhone 16 Pro models are slated to receive a range of substantial camera enhancements, such as a larger main camera sensor, a 48-megapixel sensor on the ultra wide camera, and a dedicated hardware button for photography and videography on the side of the device.iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro 1/1.28-inch main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro: 1/1.28-inch main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1/1.14-inch main camera sensor (12% larger) Sony IMX-803 main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro: Sony IMX-803 main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro Max: Sony IMX-903 main camera sensor with stacked design for better performance, a 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for high-quality image data conversion, and Digital Gain Control (DCG) for better dynamic range and noise control 7P main camera lens 8P main camera lens iPhone 15 Pro: Telephoto camera with second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization iPhone 15 Pro Max: Telephoto camera with larger sensor, folded tetraprism design, optical image stabilization, and autofocus 3D sensor-shift module Telephoto camera with larger sensor, folded tetraprism design, optical image stabilization, and autofocus 3D sensor-shift module iPhone 15 Pro: 77mm maximum focal length iPhone 15 Pro Max: 120mm maximum focal length 120mm maximum focal length iPhone 15 Pro: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 3x optical zoom iPhone 15 Pro Max: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 5x optical zoom 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 5x optical zoom 4P telephoto camera lens 5P telephoto camera lens 12-megapixel ultra wide camera with f/2.4 aperture 48-megapixel ultra wide camera with f/2.2 aperture, 48-megapixel ProRaw support, and improved low-light performance 5P ultra wide camera lens 6P ultra wide camera lens Support for new JPEG-XL format Support for 3K video at 120 fps with Dolby Vision Capacitive "Capture Button" with force-sensitive half-press and sliding gestures to trigger photography and videography features Batteries and Charging The iPhone 16 Pro models could receive some major improvements in battery technology and charging, sporting bigger, denser batteries and faster charging capabilities.iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Single-layer battery technology Stacked battery technology for increased energy density and prolonged lifespan iPhone 15 Pro: 3,274 mAh battery iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4,422 mAh battery iPhone 16 Pro: 3,577 mAh battery (+9.25%) iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4,676 mAh battery (+5.74%) Up to 27W wired charging Up to 40W wired charging 15W charging via MagSafe 20W charging via MagSafe Other Features and Changes While many of Apple's devices are set to receive Apple Intelligence via software updates later this year, the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to take these further with exclusive capabilities and an upgraded microphone.iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Apple Intelligence support with iOS 18.1 Apple Intelligence support with iOS 18.1, plus a suite of exclusive AI features Microphone Upgraded microphone with improved signal-to-noise ratio and water resistance Up to 1TB of storage Up to 2TB of storage Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, and Blue Titanium color options Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, and Desert Titanium color options Brushed titanium frame Glossy titanium frame Dimensions To accommodate the devices' larger displays, both iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to grow in height and width, but no changes to the depth are anticipated.iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 15 Pro: 146.6mm height iPhone 15 Pro Max: 159.9mm height iPhone 16 Pro: 149.6mm height iPhone 16 Pro Max: 163.0mm height iPhone 15 Pro: 70.60mm width iPhone 15 Pro Max: 76.70mm width iPhone 16 Pro: 71.45mm width iPhone 16 Pro Max: 77.58mm width iPhone 15 Pro: 187g weight iPhone 15 Pro Max: 221g weight iPhone 16 Pro: 194g weight iPhone 16 Pro Max: 225g weight Release Date The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to be announced at Apple's "It's glowtime" event on Monday, September 9.
There are also reportedly improvements to the underlying OLED technology in store.iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro 6.1- or 6.7-inch display 6.3- or 6.9-inch display Thinner borders around the display More efficient OLED display with brighter micro-lens technology Chip, Thermals, and Connectivity Under the hood, the iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to bring notable improvements in processing power, thermal management, and connectivity.
All of the changes the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature compared to their direct forerunners are listed below, using information from a wide range of reliable sources that we have previously covered here on MacRumors.
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