Not long ago, Apple released the iPhone 15 series. Although its performance, imaging and design have been criticized by many, the sales momentum is still good. For many users, there is not much innovation, making this generation of iPhone less worthy of attention.
The good news is that industry insiders have already obtained information about the next generation iPhone, which may bring many surprises.
Technology media MacRumors revealed that the iPhone 16 series will usher in more changes, such as increased size of the entire series, more powerful ultra-wide-angle lenses, and "redesigned" A-series chips. In addition, the iPhone Ultra, which is rumored to be positioned higher than the "Pro" series models, has also entered the industry's attention for the first time and is very likely to make its debut in the iPhone 16 series.
(Source: MacRumors)
In any case, Apple has been deeply branded with the image of "insufficient innovation" in recent years. Although it has not caused a serious blow to sales, for a technology company, such a trend is The reviews are really not good. As for the iPhone 16 series, it seems that it is time for Apple to show enough sincerity to achieve a wave of word-of-mouth reversal.
The entire series has become larger, with more "operations"
The iPhone 16 series can basically confirm that the sizes of all four models in the series have increased a lot, iPhone 16/Pro has increased to 6.3 inches, and iPhone 16 Plus/Max has increased to 6.9 inches inch.
has a larger body, more internal space, and naturally has more upgrades in configuration and design.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max’s exclusive 5x telephoto lens will be equipped on both iPhone 16 Pro/Max models. There will be some subtle adjustments compared with the previous generation to ensure better imaging performance. Obviously, Apple is not satisfied with the "debut" of this 5x telephoto lens this year. Whether it is daytime or nighttime scenes, the imaging effect is relatively ordinary. Compared with the Android flagships of the same period, it is only "beaten". It's regrettable.
(Source: 9to5Mac)
This year, the "operation button" exclusive to the two iPhone 15 Pro models will also be equipped on the basic models of the iPhone 16 series, but iPhone 16 Pro/Max will also add a new independent button, specifically Function unknown. In addition, the "Pro" model will also use solid buttons instead of physical buttons.
It is not difficult to see that Apple’s future plan for the iPhone is to be more integrated. The main purpose is to reduce the possibility of failure of these physical buttons, reduce the difficulty of assembly, and improve production efficiency. The "operation button" does bring a lot of playability, but for now, it does not bring much freshness. On the contrary, many old Apple fans feel uncomfortable. Perhaps Apple needs to think about how to use it. The keys become more interesting and useful.
In terms of design, the back lens group Deco of the iPhone 16/Plus models will also be changed from a diagonal arrangement to a vertical arrangement, and a lidar scanner will be added. This change actually mainly serves Apple Vision Pro. Thanks to the new imaging solution, all four models of the iPhone 16 series will be able to shoot spatial videos.
(Source: Forbes)
In terms of performance, the basic version of iPhone 16 is equipped with A18 chip, while the iPhone 16 Pro series is equipped with A18 Pro chip, both of which use TSMC’s 3nm process technology.
According to the current leaked information, the changes in the iPhone 16 series are some small surprises, but the improvement is not as big as expected, and changes such as the larger body size and solid buttons may cause greater controversy.
Will the iPhone 16 series create the next generation of “nail households”?
As the world’s first mobile phone using TSMC’s 3nm process technology chip, the performance of the iPhone 15 Pro series has always been expected by the market, but unfortunately, whether it is extreme performance or energy efficiency ratio, it is not clear that this A17 Pro is “Pro” where.
Even the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 mobile platform and Dimensity 9300 chip, which still use the previous generation process technology and was released later, have the potential to surpass the A17 Pro. It's really hard to understand.
Apple is planning to develop the A18 chip for the iPhone 16 series. The basic model is equipped with the A18 chip using TSMC's N3E process, while the "Pro" is the A18 Pro chip that continues to use the N3B process.In fact, the biggest difference between the two processes is the manufacturing cost. N3E is more affordable, and N3B is the opposite.
(Source: Yoodly)
However, Apple, which is accustomed to using generation differences to create performance differences, will definitely intentionally make the performance of the chips used between the iPhone 16 basic version and the "Pro" inconsistent. In which aspects have been weakened? It's still hard to predict.
In fact, the main problem with the poor performance of the iPhone 15 Pro is that it does not have a good heat dissipation solution. In the next generation of iPhone, Apple will basically add some heat dissipation measures to ensure a smooth use experience. On the other hand, Apple plans to bring stacked batteries to the iPhone 16 series, which will increase capacity and charging power.
(Source: 9to5Mac)
It is true that due to heat dissipation, battery and other issues, Apple has suffered a serious setback on the iPhone 15 Pro series. It has unprecedentedly needed to push two or three OTA updates in a row to solve the heating problem. It is better to take the initiative in Implement remediation solutions on hardware. As for whether the iPhone 16 series can rely on these remedies to obtain an excellent experience, it will have to wait until release.
According to multiple sources, the iPhone 16 basic version is considering a 90Hz refresh rate solution, but the solution has not been finalized. The entire iPhone 16 series will use Samsung M14 luminescent substrate, which has lower power consumption, higher peak brightness, and longer luminous life.
(Source: 9to5Mac)
It is reported that the iPhone 16 series will be pre-installed with the new Siri, which supports Apple’s self-developed large language model and provides functions such as automatically generating Apple Music playlists and automatically sending iMessages.
Looking at it this way, although the iPhone 16 series is not a big improvement compared to the previous generation, it is all improved for the actual experience, especially the addition of heat dissipation solution, faster charging speed and the exclusive new version of Siri, making it "nail household" potential.
What else is worth looking forward to in the iPhone 16 series?
Judging from this year’s major promotions, the iPhone 15 series still has good sales results, especially the basic model iPhone 15, which ranks first in the smartphone sales list on an e-commerce platform. But judging from the reviews of this generation of iPhone, such data is actually surprising.
Although the sales performance is quite impressive, the iPhone is still in a situation with many flaws. For example, the iPhone 15 still does not have a high refresh rate display, and the iPhone 15 Pro has no more surprises in its images.
As consumers, we still hope that Apple can listen to the voice of the market and make some changes.
(Source: MacRumors)
What needs to be changed most in the basic iPhone is the display. Currently, most models in the Android camp are equipped with displays with a refresh rate of 90Hz or above, and even some models with a price that is only one-third of the iPhone 15 already support the LTPO adaptive refresh rate. Apple still sticks to 60Hz. Indeed Not enough to see.
The iPhone 15 series has some upgrades in the lens coating process, which has slightly alleviated the "ghosting" problem. We hope that Apple can continue to make improvements in this part. After all, since the iPhone has added the Apple Log video shooting specification, it has provided It has brought a lot of creative conveniences, but if the "ghosting" problem is not solved, it will be difficult to convince people.
(Source: Apple)
Finally, it is time for Apple to design a cooling solution for the iPhone. Apple has already received a lot of criticism for the overheating problem on the iPhone 15 Pro. It is obvious that without a reasonable cooling solution, the performance of the A17 Pro chip has almost no place to use. Apple is considering equipping the iPhone 16 with a graphene heat dissipation solution, hoping that it will bring the performance release of the iPhone 16 back to a reasonable level.
Currently, the iPhone 16 series is still in a relatively early stage of research and development. In addition to changes in size, chips, etc., there are also many uncertain factors. There may also be many variables in the research and development process, just as it was supposed to be released this year. The solid-state buttons that appeared were eventually abandoned. The iPhone 15 series has too many disappointing parts and has caused a lot of controversy. We will wait and see whether the iPhone 16 series can improve these parts and restore Apple's reputation.
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