TechPhonesiPhonesReport: the iPhone 16 is getting bigger because it needs more room for camerasYou’re going to need bigger pockets if you want to go Pro next yearWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesiPhonesReport: the iPhone 16 is getting bigger because it needs more room for camerasYou’re going to need bigger pockets if you want to go Pro next yearWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
You’re going to need bigger pockets if you want to go Pro next year
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TheiPhone 15isn’t even out yet – it’s not due until the Autumn – but theApplerumour factory is already moving on to theiPhone16. We’ve hadreportsindicating that it’s going to look much like theiPhone 14, but that it’s going to besignificantly bigger. And now a new rumour explains why. The larger size is at least partly due to the need for more camera kit.
This latest rumour comes from Chinese social media site Weibo viaMacRumors. According to the poster, the larger dimensions of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max/Ultra free up space for a new camera sensor that’s 12% bigger, and the much-rumouredperiscope telephoto lens.
How credible is the latest iPhone 16 rumour?
The rumour of larger displays for the iPhone 16 isn’t a new one and we’ve heard it from multiple sources, most notably Bloomberg’s impeccably connected Mark Gurman. Reporting on the display sizes, Gurman suggested that the reason was either camera hardware or larger batteries, although his source(s) didn’t appear to have any further details. However, we have heard separate rumours about the periscope lens coming to the iPhone 16, so it’s credible enough.
As for the larger sensor, there have been other rumours about that too – most recently from the leaker shrimpapplepro, who has a fairly good track record of Apple leaks. The sensor in theiPhone 14Pro and Pro Max isn’t expected to be made bigger for the 2023iPhone 15 ProandiPhone 15 Pro Max,but a larger sensor in the iPhone 16 could deliver much better dynamic range and low light capability, further differentiating the most expensive iPhones from the rest of the iPhone 16 range.
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