iPhone 16 sequence with at the very least 4 fashions — iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max — is more likely to launch in late 2024, however we’re already seeing a number of leaks concerning the upcoming lineup. Apple will reportedly pack a hole-punch cutout on the show of the iPhone 16 Pro, changing the distinctive Dynamic Island function. The Dynamic Island debuted final 12 months completely on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Apple outfitted the pill-shaped cutout on all 4 iPhone 15 fashions this 12 months.
Tipster Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) on X claimed that Apple is at present testing a prototype model of the iPhone 16 Pro with a hole-punch cutout as an alternative of the Dynamic Island. The closing resolution on the design may not be made till March subsequent 12 months. Further, the tipster states that the hole-punch-style show design will doubtless arrive with the iPhone 17. He has additionally shared a redesign of the potential change on the micro-blogging platform.
Apple is testing a iPhone 16 Pro gap punch model, nevertheless it might not be finalized. Details will rely on March subsequent 12 months. I assume probably we can’t see such a model till the iPhone 17 pic.twitter.com/exeo8gWoT0
— Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) November 10, 2023
Apple launched the software-based Dynamic Island function on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max final 12 months. The Dynamic Island conceals the Face ID sensors and front-facing digicam. It supplies two separate cutouts on the show and integrates with iOS. Users can work together with the Dynamic Island to handle notifications, entry Live Activities, and audio playback. This 12 months, Apple has added Dynamic Island to the usual iPhone 15 (Review) fashions as properly.
Display trade analyst Ross Young earlier opined that all the iPhone 16 lineup will embody the dynamic island subsequent 12 months and non-Pro fashions would match the display sizes of the Pro fashions. According to him, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will function round 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch show sizes, respectively.
Over the previous few weeks, the iPhone 16 sequence has been tipped a number of occasions. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max could possibly be powered by an A18 Pro Bionic chip primarily based on a 3nm course of, whereas the conventional iPhone 16 fashions will get a toned-down model of the A17 Pro chip. Further, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max fashions launching in 2024 would possibly get round 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch show sizes, respectively. Apple is alleged to retain the Snapdragon X70 modem within the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Further, the Pro fashions are stated to supply Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and would possibly get a brand new ultra-wide lens on the rear.