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iPhone 16 Pro may have polished titanium instead of brushed – here’s how it might look

iPhone 16 Pro may have polished titanium | 2017 Essential Phone shown

A new report claims that Apple has developed a new finish for the titanium frame of the iPhone 16 Pro models, with the brushed look of the iPhone 15 Pro replaced by “a more polished material.”

The switch from stainless steel to titanium frame in the iPhone 15 Pro brought three benefits, but not everyone is a fan of the rather dull-looking finish, and that’s something Apple may have addressed …

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iPhone 16 Pro: Every new feature and change rumored

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are coming. Even though we’re still several months from any official announcement, rumors have already started to paint a picture of what to expect. The iPhone 16 Pro lineup will feature Apple’s biggest iPhone screens ever, significant camera improvements, and more.

Head below as we round up everything we know about the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max so far.

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iPhone 16 Pro: New A18 Pro chip to offer powerful on-device AI performance

iPhone 16 Pro rumors

According to a new analyst note from Jeff Pu at Haitong International Tech Research, seen by 9to5Mac, Apple is planning changes to the A18 Pro chip specifically for on-device artificial intelligence. Pu also writes that Apple is ramping up A18 Pro chip production earlier than usual.

The news comes as we continue to learn more about Apple’s plans for AI features this year, including how it will balance on-device versus cloud-based solutions.

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iPhone 16 bezels will shrink as screen size expands, says supply-chain report

iPhone 16 bezels will shrink | Existing iPhone 15 Pro Max bezels shown

A new supply-chain report says that new technology acquired by Apple’s display suppliers will enable the iPhone 16 bezels to be further reduced in size, in conjunction with the larger displays we’re expecting in the two Pro models.

The same report also claims that Apple could hide the Face ID module beneath the display as early as 2026, though it quickly hedges on this …

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Rumor: iPhone 16 to offer ultra-fast AI performance thanks to new Neural Engine

iPhone 16 Pro rumors

iOS 18 is rumored to include a number of new AI features, and Apple is allegedly prepping iPhone 16 hardware upgrades to coincide with this. A new report from the Economic Daily News today suggests that Apple’s next family of processors – the M4 and A18 – will “greatly increase the number of built-in AI computing cores.”

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iPhone 16 schematics corroborate rumors about vertically aligned rear cameras

iPhone 16 schematics corroborate rumors about vertically aligned rear cameras

Even before the iPhone 15 was launched, there were rumors about the iPhone 16 getting a new rear camera module with the lenses aligned vertically rather than diagonally. The rumor gained more traction after the announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro, which can record Spatial Videos for Vision Pro thanks to the new camera arrangement. Now an alleged iPhone 16 schematic seems to corroborate these rumors.

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Report: iPhone 16 to feature more RAM and faster Wi-Fi; upgraded 5G coming to iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro rumors

Now that the calendar has officially turned to 2024, we can officially say the iPhone 16 is coming “later this year.” In a new investor note seen by 9to5Mac, analyst Jeff Pu has details on what to expect for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lineups. This includes details on specs, camera upgrades, and more.

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Rumor: Redesigned Action button with force sensor coming to the entire iPhone 16 lineup

iPhone 16 action button

The Action button first introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro could get more powerful and expand to new devices next year. A new rumor today claims that all four iPhone 16 models will feature an Action button. Apple is also reportedly planning to add more functionality to the Action button and switch to a capacitive button design instead of a mechanical one.

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Two key Apple suppliers in patent battle over tetraprism lens

Tetraprism lens assembly

Two key Apple suppliers are reported to be in a patent battle over the iPhone 15 Pro Max tetraprism lens. The maker of the periscope lens currently exclusive to the top-end iPhone 15 is seemingly concerned about competition from another Apple lens supplier.

For once, this battle doesn’t directly involve Apple – it’s between Taiwanese lens maker Largan Precision, and Chinese lens company Yujingguang …

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iPhone 16 Pro periscope lens plan made possible by improved yields – Kuo

iPhone 16 Pro periscope lens | Seen here in iPhone 15 Pro Max promo image

Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo has been suggesting for some time now that we’ll see an iPhone 16 Pro periscope lens in next year’s line-up, rather than it remaining exclusive to the Pro Max model.

In a new note, he’s saying that this is still expected, and will be made possible by improved manufacturing yields on the part of tetraprism lens assembly supplier, Largan …

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