Apple is preparing to hold its next hardware launch event in the coming hours and the company is expected to announce the successor to its smartphone series, iPhone 15. Ahead of an event at the company’s headquarters, a journalist revealed details about the upcoming iPhone 16 series. It is said that this series consists of four new models. The new phones are expected to feature a dedicated camera button and Apple’s A18 series chip that supports Apple Intelligence.
With just hours until Apple unveils new hardware at its “It’s Glowtime” event, Bloomberg’s Mark Garman has tweeted details about the rumored iPhone 16 smartphone series. This year, the company is recommending equipping its smartphones with a dedicated “capture” button that launches the camera with a simple tap and allows users to quickly take pictures and videos. Garman said that all models in the iPhone 16 series will have this button.
The reporter also said that the reduction in frame size will be “observable” on the iPhone 16 Pro models. Previous reports suggested that Apple plans to use a process called Border Reduction Structure (BRS) to reduce the black area around the screen to 1.15mm and the size of the borders on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 models Pro Max to decrease than other manufacturers’ high-end smartphones.
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are also expected to launch with slightly larger screens, and with the increase in screen size, the company will release a larger version for these phones that will last longer on a single charge It is possible to install a battery. According to Garman, both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have better battery life than their predecessors.
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models were equipped with A16 Bionic and A17 Pro chips, respectively, but journalists say that the company plans to launch the next series globally with A18 chips. The AI features introduced in iOS 18.1 will also be available on all models.
Apple’s iPhone 16 smartphone series is expected to be unveiled later today alongside the new Apple Watch and AirPods models. Viewers can watch a live stream of the event on YouTube, the Apple TV+ app and the company’s website starting at 10:30 p.m. Tehran time. Events can be played on these platforms even after the event has ended.
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