Apple will bring significant changes to the screen size of its smartphones. This change was made with the launch of the iPhone 16 line in 2024. The iPhone 16 Pro model is said to have a larger screen compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 15 Pro.
Quoting MacRumors, Monday (1/1/2024), various sources said that Apple will release the iPhone 16 Pro which has a 6.27 inch screen. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a 6.85 inch screen.
With the increase in screen size, the body dimensions of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will also be slightly larger, offering more internal space for device components.
The larger form factor opens up opportunities for battery upgrades. That way, the iPhone 16 Pro has increased device battery life.
In addition, Apple is considering using microlens technology on the iPhone 16's OLED screen to maintain or increase brightness, while reducing power consumption.
Microlens technology, or MLA, uses a uniform pattern of billions of lenses within the panel to reduce internal reflections, visually increasing brightness without sacrificing power efficiency.
On the other hand, the iPhone 16 screen is predicted to adopt a new OLED material developed by Samsung specifically for Apple, providing a more power efficient display.
With this combination of advanced technology, the iPhone 16 is expected to provide a better visual experience while maintaining battery life.
However, for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models, no size changes are expected, and they will remain the same dimensions as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
However, estimates for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus in 2025 suggest a possible increase in screen size to 6.27 inches and 6.86 inches, with a taller aspect ratio of up to 19.6:9.
iPhone Screen Sizes from Time to Time
The following is the history of iPhone sizes from time to time:
1. First iPhone to iPhone 4S (2007-2011):
The first iPhone launched in 2007 with a 3.5-inch screen, a size that was maintained until the iPhone 4S. This screen was considered large at the time.
2. iPhone 5 to iPhone 5S/SE (2012-2016):
The iPhone 5 enlarges its screen to 4 inches, following the trend of larger screens. This allows for a better viewing experience while remaining comfortable in the hand.
3. iPhone 6 and 6 Plus (2014):
Significant changes occurred with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, which have 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch screens respectively. Apple is responding to larger smartphone market trends.
4. iPhone 6S to iPhone 8 (2015-2017):
This series continues the same size variants as its predecessor, with a regular model and a Plus model.
5. iPhone X onwards (2017-present):
The introduction of the iPhone X brought a design change with a 5.8 inch screen. Later models, such as the iPhone XS Max and iPhone 11 Pro Max, feature increasingly larger screens.
6. iPhone 12 mini & iPhone 13 mini (2020-2021):
The iPhone 12 mini, introduced in 2020, was the first small model since the iPhone SE. The screen measures 5.4 inches. The iPhone 13 mini continues this trend, but demand is relatively low compared to the larger model.
Over time, iPhone sizes have continued to adapt to market trends and consumer preferences, providing a variety of sizes to meet various user needs.
iPhone 16 Leaks: A18 Chip, iOS 18, and Mysterious Button
Meanwhile, leaks about the iPhone 16 have started circulating on various online media. And recently, the latest leak stated that all iPhone 16 models will use the iOS 18 operating system and be accompanied by the A18 chip.
The upcoming iPhone 16 models include the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Quoting Gadgets 360, Friday (22/12/2023), Apple will package a new SoC – t8140 – Tahiti in the entire iPhone 16 range. This codename is said to be related to the A18 chip.
Apple is also expected to differentiate the chips used in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, by using the A18 and A18 Pro branding.
For your information, Apple's iPhone 15 series and iPhone 14 series also use different chipsets for the non-Pro and Pro models. The company is using older generation SoCs in lower-priced iPhone units in 2023 and 2022.
The iPhone 15 runs on the older A16 Bionic chip than the iPhone 14 Pro, while the iPhone 15 Pro model is powered by the new A17 Pro chip with additional GPU cores and increased clock speeds.
In addition to the A18 chip, the iOS 18 operating system on the iPhone 16 will reportedly have references to Broadcom Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules.
Apart from this information, it was previously reported that the iPhone 16 series would come with a special button for taking videos. This mysterious button is expected to be called the "Capture" button.
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models will also feature a new Action Button, which is currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro models. As for the 16 Pro variant, it is rumored to have a larger screen than the iPhone 15 Pro model.
iPhone 16 Pro is equipped with a tetraprism camera and 120Hz screen
Previously, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo confirmed that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be equipped with a tetraprism telephoto lens with enhanced zoom capabilities.
TF International Securities analyst also claims the same thing in his blog, citing Gadgets 360, Friday (24/11/2023).
In 2023, the Cupertino giant includes a new tetraprism lens system for the iPhone 15 to support 5x optical zoom. The iPhone 15 Pro supports 3x optical zoom.
As per the latest reports, the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have a 6.27-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate based on low-temperature polycrystalline oxidation (LTPO) technology. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a 6.86 inch screen.
For the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus models, these two phones use screens measuring 6.12 inches and 6.69 inches respectively.
The two iPhone 16 series screens only support a 60Hz refresh rate. This rumor was strengthened by a tweet from leaker, Ross Young.
If this news is true, then the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus models will still use screens with the same 60Hz refresh rate capability as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.
He said, Apple will only embed Pro Motion in standard models in 2025.
Returning to the leak of the iPhone 16 series which is scheduled to launch next year, Apple fanboys can hope that all new iPhone models will come with Dynamic Island.