iPhone 16 design predictions: expected designs for all four models

Date:
Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:45:24 +0000

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Thanks to leaks and rumors we have a good idea of how every iPhone 16 model might look.

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Apple doesnt overhaul the design of its phones with each new generation, but some years there are significant changes. So will we see major upgrades to
the design for the iPhone 16 line?

Well, we cant be certain yet, but based on leaks and rumors we can take a
good guess, and its looking like there probably will be some moderate but not massive tweaks to the look of these phones, relative to the iPhone 15 series.

Below then, weve detailed exactly what we expect from the design of the
iPhone 16, the iPhone 16 Plus , the iPhone 16 Pro , and the iPhone 16 Pro Max , based on everything weve heard so far coupled with some educated guesses. iPhone 16 design predictions Image 1 of 3 An unofficial render of possible iPhone 16 designs (Image credit: MacRumors) Image 2 of 3 An unofficial render of possible iPhone 16 designs (Image credit: MacRumors) Image 3 of 3 An unofficial render of possible iPhone 16 designs (Image credit: MacRumors)

The most immediately obvious design change with the iPhone 16 could be to the rear cameras, with multiple leaks suggesting the two lenses on the back of
the iPhone 16 will be arranged vertically rather than diagonally.

The other major change could come in the form of the available buttons, with both the iPhone 15 Pro s Action button, and a new Capture button which will reportedly be used for taking photos and shooting videos rumored to be
coming to the phone. The former would replace the mute switch on the left edge, while the latter seems set for the right edge, under the power key.

Some sources suggest the Capture button will by capacitive (also known as solid state) rather than physical, meaning it wouldnt move when pressed, and would instead provide haptic feedback. In fact, theres a chance that every button on every iPhone 16 model might be capacitive , but not all sources agree that well see a shift away from mechanical buttons .

In any case, you can see images of the rumored design changes above, courtesy of MacRumors its the phone in black thats reportedly the design well see.

You can also see that not much else seems to be changing, with the iPhone 16 likely to sport the same general shape as the iPhone 15 , and likely similar dimensions too, as its screen is reportedly once again 6.1 inches.

For reference, the iPhone 15 is 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm and 171g, so dont be surprised if we see similar here. iPhone 16 Plus design predictions The
iPhone 15 Plus (Image credit: Future | Alex Walker-Todd)

The iPhone 16 Plus is likely to have much the same design as the iPhone 16 meaning that compared to the iPhone 15 Plus it will probably have a new
camera design, with the lenses laid out vertically, and that it will likely also have two additional buttons an Action button in place of a mute switch, and a Capture button under the power key.

Otherwise its design and dimensions will probably be similar to the iPhone 15 Plus, complete with a 6.7-inch screen making it rather bigger than the standard iPhone 16.

As such, wed expect its weight and dimensions to be similar to those of the iPhone 15 Plus, meaning around 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8mm and 201g. iPhone 16 Pro design predictions The iPhone 15 Pro (Image credit: Future | Alex
Walker-Todd)

Unlike the standard and Plus models, the iPhone 16 Pros camera layout
probably wont be changing, but it will likely gain a Capture button beneath its power key.

And it could be in for other changes too, with reports suggesting the iPhone 16 Pro will have a larger 6.3-inch screen (up from 6.1 inches on the iPhone
15 Pro), and an aspect ratio of 19.6:9, rather than 19.5:9, making the iPhone 16 Pro taller and narrower than its predecessor.

As a result, its dimensions will presumably also differ from the 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3mm iPhone 15 Pro, and wed guess it will also weigh more than the 187g of that phone.

This aside, the overall appearance of the iPhone 16 Pro could be similar to the iPhone 15 Pro, complete with a titanium frame, though one reports
suggests the Face ID components could be hidden under the screen , allowing for a smaller Dynamic Island. That said, this is an old leak, so we wouldnt count on it.

Plus, the iPhone 16 Pro could have smaller bezels than the iPhone 15 Pro,
with a leak suggesting they'll be 1.2mm, down from 1.71mm on the current model. iPhone 16 Pro Max design predictions An unofficial render of the
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max (Image credit: MacRumors)

The iPhone 16 Pro Max will probably sport a similar design to the iPhone 16 Pro, complete with a new Capture button, a titanium frame, a new 19.6:9
aspect ratio, and possibly a smaller Dynamic Island than its predecessor.

However, it will probably have a bigger screen than either the 6.3-inch
iPhone 16 Plus or the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Pro Max, with leaks suggesting the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a 6.9-inch display (or possibly a 6.86 or 6.883-inch one, but in any case its likely to be marketed at 6.9 inches).

Weve also heard that the iPhone 16 Pro Max might have the thinnest bezels of any phone, at just 1.15mm.

One leak also states that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have dimensions of 163.024 x 77.575 x 8.26mm. The iPhone 15 Pro Max for comparison has
dimensions of 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25mm. That would make the iPhone 16 Pro Max slightly taller, wider, and thicker than the current model.

Theres no word on what the iPhone 16 Pro Max will weigh, but given its
rumored screen size increase its likely to weigh a little more than the 221g of the iPhone 15 Pro Max .

You can see how both the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max might look
in an image from MacRumors above. You might also like iPhone 16 specs predictions : everything we expect to see from every model iPhone 16 release date predictions : when is the iPhone 16 likely to launch? iPhone 16 price predictions : rumored prices for every model



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