iPhone 16 Pro specs and feature rumors
- Tipped for an AI-focused A18 Pro chipset
- 8GB RAM likely
- Could get a 2TB maximum storage option
As with the iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 16 Pro will likely get 8GB RAM, and it’s safe to assume that the new phone will be powered by a successor to Apple’s A17 Pro chipset, which we’ll call the A18 Pro for now. Indeed, one leak has specifically mentioned that the A18 Pro will be paired with 8GB of RAM in the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max.
The iPhone 16 Pro might also support Wi-Fi 7 and have a new 5G modem, which would presumably allow for faster data speeds.Â
On the storage front, both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are tipped to top out at 2TB, which is double the maximum storage capacity of their respective predecessors. Apple will reportedly achieve this by using a different type of storage, which takes up less space and is cheaper to produce.
iOS 18 is tipped to be the ‘biggest’ software update in iPhone history due to its focus on revolutionizing age-old iPhone elements using AI, and at least some of these new AI features could be exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. This is because the A18 Pro chipset powering both phones might have significantly more cores for its Neural Engine, making them better suited to demanding, on-device AI tasks.
We’ll hopefully get a better idea of what these new AI features might be at WWDC 2024, which is scheduled to kick off on June 10 this year. Of course, we’re unlikely to actually see the iPhone 16 Pro at WWDC, but you’ll almost definitely want to tune in to see how iOS 18 – which will presumably launch alongside the iPhone 16 line in September – impacts current and future iPhones.
iPhone 16 Pro camera rumors
- Improvements expected for telephoto and ultra-wide
- Could inherit the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s periscope lens
For a detailed look at what to expect from the iPhone 16 Pro’s camera, head over to our iPhone 16 camera predictions guide. Below, though, we’ll round up the key rumors.
Like its predecessor, the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to boast three rear cameras and one front-facing camera, but some major upgrades could be on the cards. Specifically, the iPhone 16 Pro is tipped to get the following lenses:
| iPhone 16 Pro camera specs (rumored) | |
|---|---|
| Main camera: | 48MP, f/1.8, 1/1.14-inch |
| Ultra-wide camera: | 48MP, 1/2.6-inch |
| Telephoto camera: | 12MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06-inch, 120mm (5x optical zoom) |
| Front camera: | 12MP, f/1.9, 1/3.6-inch |
As above, the main upgrade looks set to be a 12MP, f/2.8 periscope camera with 5x optical zoom, in place of the iPhone 15 Pro’s 3x telephoto camera. This would be the same sensor as we’ve already seen on the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and multiple leaks have indeed suggested that the iPhone 16 Pro will get a periscope camera.
The second major upgrade will reportedly come to the iPhone 16 Pro’s ultra-wide camera, which could be 48MP this year, up from 12MP on the iPhone 15 Pro. The iPhone 16 Pro might also have a stacked camera design, which would supposedly boost low light performance.
The iPhone 16 Pro’s main camera looks set to remain unchanged, as does its front-facing camera. But we wouldn’t be surprised to see some minor sensor size adjustments announced come September.
