New report claims the iPhone 16 might be a total dud but should we trust it?

Date:
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 11:21:46 +0000

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A report from Barclays analysts says the iPhone 16 will lack any compelling features or upgrades, and there's more bad news too.

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The iPhone 15 might be one of the best smartphones you can buy, but a new report has predicted that its successor, the iPhone 1, wont come anywhere
near it. In fact, if the report is correct the iPhone 16 might be an upgrade to skip completely.

Thats according to the analysts at Barclays, at least (via 9to5Mac ). The groups latest research note claims that the outlook is bleak for Apple in the coming year, with weakness on iPhone volumes and mix, as well as a lack of bounce-back in Macs, iPads, and wearables.

Perhaps the harshest words are reserved for the iPhone 16. Barclays says that we see no features or upgrades that are likely to make the iPhone 16 more compelling, suggesting that the next iPhone could be a total dud at least in the analysts opinion.

The report is also gloomy about Mac sales volume and Apple services performance for the coming year and it makes no mention of the Vision Pro at all, perhaps due to the low sales expectations for the device. All in all
it's hardly painting a rosy picture of Apples future. A gloomy outlook

The claim that the iPhone 16 will lack any compelling features is an interesting one, as its not entirely reflected in the rumors weve seen elsewhere. Is the Barclays report inaccurate, or do its analysts know something that no one else does?

Elsewhere, weve seen reports that the iPhone 16 range will feature haptic buttons and a new 'Capture' control, an improved camera system , new sizes
and a major chip upgrade . One leak has even claimed that Apple will use graphene tech to keep the phones cool. So, while some of those rumors might
be wide of the mark, theres still a lot that could make it into Apples next phone lineup.

That said, its often best to err on the side of caution when it comes to Apple. The company prefers a patient approach rather than rushing features
out the door, and that often leads to delays, and rumors that prove not to be accurate. With that in mind, the Barclays reports reserved outlook might end up being on the money.

Or it could be overly pessimistic at this stage weve got no way of knowing for sure. While Apple fans will be hoping there will indeed be a lot to get excited about with the iPhone 16, well have to wait until its launch, likely in September, to know for sure. iPhone 16: release date speculation, latest leaks, price predictions and more Leaked iPhone 16 prototypes show what
Apples next phone might look like The iPhone 16 might be just as powerful as the iPhone 16 Pro Max



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