The most noticeable alteration that will denote the new models is said to be a vertical rear camera arrangement to facilitate spatial video capture, but the removal of the mute switch in favor of the Action button introduced on last year's Pro models.iPhone 15 iPhone 16 Diagonally arranged rear camera array Vertically arranged rear camera array Ring/Silent switch Action Button Thermal design with copper heatsink New thermal design with graphene heatsink iPhone 15: 171g weight iPhone 15 Plus: 201g weight iPhone 16: 173g weight (+1%) iPhone 16 Plus: 203g weight (+1%) Cameras The iPhone 16 models are slated to receive a small number of camera enhancements, such as an improved ultra wide camera, macro photography support, and a dedicated hardware button for photography and videography on the side of the device.iPhone 15 iPhone 16 Capacitive "Capture Button" with force-sensitive half-press and sliding gestures to trigger photography and videography features Ultra wide camera with f/2.4 aperture Ultra wide camera with f/2.2 aperture for improved-low light performance Macro photography support Spatial video capture Chip, Memory, and Connectivity The iPhone 16 models are rumored to benefit from a moderate improvement in processing power thanks to an all-new A18 chip with a more powerful Neural Engine to support exclusive generative AI capabilities.
It is worth noting that the iPhone 16 Plus is rumored to feature a smaller battery than its predecessor, but it is not clear how this will affect actual battery life.iPhone 15 iPhone 16 Single-layer battery technology Stacked battery technology for increased energy density and prolonged lifespan iPhone 15: 3,349 mAh battery iPhone 15 Plus: 4,383 mAh battery iPhone 16: 3,561 mAh battery (+6%) iPhone 16 Plus: 4,006 mAh battery (-9%) Up to 27W wired charging Up to 40W wired charging (48% faster) 15W charging via MagSafe 20W charging via MagSafe (33% faster) Other Features and Changes Support for Apple Intelligence is expected to be one of the iPhone 16's most important features, bringing the new array of AI tools to Apple's standard line of iPhones for the first time.iPhone 15 iPhone 16 Apple Intelligence support Microphone Upgraded microphone with improved signal-to-noise ratio and water resistance, designed to support new AI features More efficient OLED display with brighter micro-lens technology Available in Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, and Black Available in Blue, Pink, Green, Yellow, Black, White, and Purple Release Date The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to be announced at Apple's "It's glowtime" event on Monday, September 9.
We are also expecting an 33% more memory and Wi-Fi 6E support.iPhone 15 iPhone 16 A16 Bionic chip (TSMC's "N4P" enhanced 5nm process) A18 chip (TSMC's "N3E" enhanced 3nm process) 16-core Neural Engine Enhanced Neural Engine with "significantly" more cores to support Apple Intelligence 6GB memory 8GB memory (+33%) Wi-Fi 6 connectivity Wi-Fi 6E connectivity Batteries and Charging The iPhone 16 models could receive some major improvements in battery technology and charging, sporting denser batteries and faster charging capabilities.
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