In Short
- Apple event might take place on September 10
- iPhone 16 series will pack Apple’s latest A18 Pro chipset
- Apple Watch Series 10 will also be launched on the day
Every year, Apple hosts a fall event to unveil its annual hardware products. And this year, it is time for the company to reveal the much talked about iPhone 16 series. However, Apple is still shying away from teasing a glimpse of the upcoming smartphone. The tech giant is yet to announce the final date of the fall event. Since it is taking too much time for the announcement, the rumour has it that the event will take place on September 10. A recent report by Mark Gurman, published in Bloomberg, states that the company is planning the event date to be September 10. Moreover, it has also been revealed that the iPhone 16 series will be on the shelves of retail shops on September 20.
iPhone 16 series: Everything we know
The Apple event will disclose a few new generation products, but the iPhone 16 series is expected to be the showstopper. The much awaited iPhone 16 series has been in the headlines for its new structure, both inside and outside. During WWDC 2024, which took place in June, it was speculated that the iPhone 16 series will be the first Apple smartphone to get a pre-installed iOS18 upgrade. And the Pro models will feature Apple Intelligence a little later in October.
The rumour is that the iPhone series will bring 4 new models in the market — the standard variant, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. The series is expected to be powered by the latest Apple A18 Pro chipset. Other than the chipset, all the devices are quite different from each other. Let’s take a look at the leaked specs of all the devices.
iPhone 16: The base variant will get a design revamp. According to the leaks, Apple is doing away with the diagonal camera lens set-up, as seen in the previous models. The company is apparently bringing back the iPhone 11 rear panel, but with a slight change. The iPhone 16 model will feature two-vertically placed camera lens. The rear panel will sport a capsule shaped camera island. According to the rumours, the iPhone 16 will bring in 5 different colours: white, black, blue, green, and pink.
The camera, however, will be the same as the previous iPhone 15 model. The primary lens is expected to feature a 48-megapixel camera with f/1.6 aperture and optical quality 2X telephoto capabilities. It is also expected to feature a primary wide-angle lens offering 1x and 2X zoom capabilities.
iPhone 16 Plus: Same specs as the base variant but bigger. Look at the rumoured sizes here.
The battery might also be a little different. While the iPhone 16 series is expected to feature a better battery life, the iPhone 16 Plus could have a 9 per cent decrease in battery capacity.
iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max: Just like 16 and 16 Plus, the Pro and Pro Max models are twins. The size will definitely be different, but otherwise the specs are expected to be same. The design of both the models will be similar to the pro models right now, and feature three cameras on the back panel. The iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature a new colour, dessert titanium. According to the rumours, it is much darker and has a matte texture.
The ultra-wide camera is expected to see a jump from 12-megapixel to 48-megapixel. The battery life will also might be better than last year’s iPhone 15 Pro models.
Apple event
While all eyes will be on the iPhone 16 series, Apple will also reveal the Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4. The AirPods 4 is expected to have 2 variants, which are manufactured to replace both the AipPods 2 and AirPods 3. The only difference in these two variants will be the ANC technique.
While all of these details summarise what the Apple event and iPhone 16 series have for us, Apple is yet to reveal the exact details. Till then, we expect you to take this with a pinch of salt and stay tuned for the official announcement.
