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The iPhone 16 is expected to be released in September 2024 with four models. Although Apple has not yet officially announced the new iPhone, there are numerous rumors and speculations.
Possible improvements include a new A18 chip, a revised camera array with a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and AI capabilities.
The iPhone 16 could also bring changes to the display design, battery and a new operating system.
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Apple will almost certainly be back in 2024 a new iPhone launch. After the current iPhone 15 was introduced in autumn 2023, the upcoming successor is likely to be the iPhone 16 act – at least if Apple doesn’t change the naming. The next iPhone generation will probably consist of the following four models:
iPhone 16: the standard model
iPhone 16 Plus: the standard model with a larger display
iPhone 16 Pro: the premium iPhone
iPhone 16 Pro Max: the premium iPhone with a larger display
Of course, Apple has the iPhone 16 so far neither officially announced nor confirmedthat a new smartphone is being worked on. However, we (and many leakers as well as renowned Apple experts such as Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman) firmly believe that this is the case, which is why many have already done so Rumors about the next generation buzzing around the internet. We have collected the most important of them here for you.
Release date: The iPhone 16 is expected to be released in September 2024
As a rule, new iPhones are always delivered as part of the September-Keynote presents. This is followed by one Pre-sale phasedays about a week later with the official start of sales of the next generation ends. The current iPhone 15 was introduced on September 12, 2023 and came onto the market on September 22, 2023. In the past, most keynotes have taken place at one Tuesday in the middle of the month took place. For the iPhone 16, this could mean that it will be released either on September 10 or 17, 2023 is presented. Pre-sales should then begin on the following Friday (September 13th or 20th, 2024) and the official market launch a week later (i.e. on September 20th or 27th, 2024).
Possible release dates for the iPhone 16 at a glance
Keynote-Term:Tuesday September 10th or 17th, 2024Advance sales start:Friday September 13th or 20th, 2024Market launch:Friday September 20th or 27th, 2024
Will the next iPhone be more expensive again?
Apple fans were very happy when Apple surprisingly reduced the price of the iPhone 15. All four iPhone 15 models are between 50.00 and 100.00 euros cheaper than their respective predecessors. Whether this trend will continue and the iPhone 16 will be even cheaper? Probably not. One is much more realistic Price increase – assuming Apple wants to adjust prices for the iPhone 16 at all. Since there are no concrete rumors about the price of the next generation of iPhones yet, Apple could simply keep the current prices.
This is how much the current iPhone costs
iPhone 15: from 949.00 euros
iPhone 15 Plus: from 1099.00 euros
iPhone 15 Pro: from 1199.00 euros
iPhone 15 Pro Max: from 1449.00 euros
The most important rumors about the technical features of the iPhone 16
A little more exciting than the rumors about the release date and price of the new iPhone 16 are the possible ones Leaks about the technical equipment of the new generation. So there are already the first (possible) clues Design, Display, Chip, Camera, AI features, battery pack and Software of the cell phone…
The possible innovations at a glance
Action button becomes Capture Button in the iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 receives Action Button
iPhone 16 Pro could greater warden
A18 Pro Chip for the iPhone 16 Pro or A18 Chip for all iPhones Redesigned, vertical Camera module im iPhone 16
AI features
Bigger Battery with a running time of 30 hours
Design and display: What should the iPhone 16 look like?
With regard to her Design New iPhones rarely have major changes to their predecessors. Accordingly, many experts agree that the next iPhone will be Predecessor should look quite similar. The iPhone 15 Pro recently received a material upgrade to titanium. There was also the new action button. It is rumored that the Action Button will also be installed in standard iPhones in the future. The Pro devices, on the other hand, could have a so-called revised one Capture Button receive. That should be new Arrangement of the camera module be on the iPhone 16. The lenses should now be diagonal instead of diagonal vertical what spatial video could make possible. After all, it should additional color options for the iPhone 16 – more than ever before. These include: black, blue, pink, yellow, green, white and purple as well as special colors for the Pro phones.
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Significantly more could change with the display. According to rumors the two Pro iPhones are larger become. So they should be from 6.1 and 6.7 inches 6.3 and 6.9 inches grow. However, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are not expected to be any larger. They should therefore still be 6.1 and 6.7 inches tall. In addition, yours should also Refresh rate at 60 Hertz remain well below the competition, which already offers significantly better refresh rates. For that could Narrower edges make the display appear larger and also the possible new one OLED and/or Micro LED technology could provide upgrades such as improved brightness.
The new chip in the iPhone 16
In the past, new iPhones have always received the old Pro chip from the previous generation. So that would be the case with the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus A17 Pro Chip. The iPhone 16 Pro, on the other hand, should come with the A18 Pro be equipped. But there are also rumors that… all new iPhones should get a new A18 chip, which apparently could be more powerful than some laptops. It’s also likely that Apple boost the performance of the chip will be possible new ones KI-Features to support. Since competitors like Samsung and Google already offer various AI functions, Apple is still lagging behind. A new, more powerful chip with more RAM could change that.
The camera of the new iPhone generation could offer these changes
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The iPhone Pro smartphones have the best cameras on the market – the expectations for the iPhone 16 Pro are high. The most likely rumors include a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a five-fold telephoto lens, an (even) stronger optical zoom and innovations designed to improve images in poor image conditions. With the iPhone 16, the vertical should be the main focus Arrangement of the camera module provide upgrades. This is how spatial video is supposed to be made possible.
Will the iPhone 16 get AI features?
Leakers are sure that the new iPhones will have functions that are… artificial intelligence based. This includes upgrades for the Voice assistant Siri as well as Word processing functions. In addition, AI should help Apple Music can be used to automatically create playlists. Apps for creating AI content and productivity apps that work with artificial intelligence are also conceivable. However, more details are not yet known.
New iPhone: This changes the battery
The rumors are also vague Battery of the new iPhones. Obviously Apple will try that Duration to extend. According to a rumor, she should be up up to 30 hours be expanded. How Apple wants to do that? A stacked battery technology that is known, for example, from the field of electromobility. Alternatively, the battery could simply be larger. However, it is not yet clear whether all iPhone 16 models will actually be affected by these possible upgrades. Such innovations are often only available for the Pro versions of the iPhone.
Is there a new operating system for the iPhone 16?
In contrast, it will also be available in time for the iPhone 16 give new operating systemthat probably iOS 18 will be called. More details on this should be available during the Worldwide Developers Conference to be unveiled in summer 2024. The AI functions and Siri innovations mentioned above are expected. According to experts, iOS 18 could become one of the most important software updates in the history of the iPhone.
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