The iPhone 16 series has entered the mass production stage, and based on previous years' release schedule of the second Tuesday of September, it is expected to debut on September 10 this year.

With less than two months until the release, supply chain information has clarified various details about the iPhone 16 series, particularly its finalized appearance.

Firstly, one of the biggest highlights of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is its enlarged screen size, featuring a 6.9-inch display, significantly larger than the 6.7-inch screen of the previous generation iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Concurrently, the screen bezels have been substantially reduced from 1.55mm to 1.15mm, enhancing the screen-to-body ratio and providing a more immersive visual experience.

Moreover, the screen retains the Super Retina XDR display and ProMotion adaptive refresh rate technology, with a potential increase in peak brightness, ensuring clear and vivid visuals under various lighting conditions.

Notably, recent leaks suggest that the batteries of the iPhone 16 Pro series models will be larger than those of the iPhone 15 Pro, at 3577mAh and 4676mAh respectively, representing increases of 303mAh and 254mAh, or approximately 9.25% and 5.74% respectively.

For comparison, Mingmei Infinite provides a comparison of battery capacities across iPhone generations:

iPhone 12 Pro: 2815mAh, iPhone 12 Pro Max: 3687mAh, iPhone 13 Pro: 3095mAh, iPhone 13 Pro Max: 4352mAh, iPhone 14 Pro: 3200mAh, iPhone 14 Pro Max: 4323mAh, iPhone 15 Pro: 3274mAh, iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4422mAh, iPhone 16 Pro: 3577mAh, iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4676mAh

Previously leaked information suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro Max offers over 30 hours of battery life (compared to 29 hours for the iPhone 15 Pro Max).

Additionally, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to adopt stacked battery technology, enhancing energy density and extending battery life. They may also support 40W wired fast charging and 20W MagSafe charging.

Unlike the previous generation, the iPhone 16 series will not directly use a skip-generation chip. The iPhone 16/Plus will feature the A18 chip, while the iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max will utilize the A18 Pro chip, both built on TSMC's 3nm process.

The base memory configuration across the entire lineup is 8GB. Reports indicate that Apple was forced to upgrade due to the memory-intensive Apple Intelligence model in iOS 18, which requires at least 8GB for normal operation.

Notably, with the upgrade to a 48MP primary camera on the iPhone 16/Plus, storage starts at 256GB, finally addressing previous capacity concerns.

Now, let's focus on the color options of the new devices.

According to leaked images on social media, the iPhone 16 comes in five colors: white, black, blue, green, and pink, aligning with previous predictions by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

For comparison, the iPhone 15 offered yellow, black, blue, green, and pink. While the yellow color has been replaced by white, Apple has also adjusted the hues of existing colors, resulting in darker, bolder shades.

The iPhone 16 Pro series features a titanium metal body and comes in four colors: natural titanium, rose gold titanium, white titanium, and (darker) black titanium. In contrast, the iPhone 15 Pro series offered natural titanium, blue titanium, white titanium, and black titanium.

This year, Apple has replaced blue titanium with so-called 'rose gold titanium,' which, according to leaks, differs from previous rose gold hues, resembling a more bronze-like color.

In total, the iPhone 16 series offers nine color options.

Additionally, recent reports indicate that the new iPhone 16 series will feature Wi-Fi 7 technology, but only the Pro models will support it, while the standard models will remain on Wi-Fi 6E. This places Apple nearly two years behind Android flagships in adopting Wi-Fi 7. Wi-Fi 7 introduces Multi-Link Operation (MLO) for greater throughput and 4096-QAM for increased data capacity per transmission. Wi-Fi 7 offers typical speeds of 30Gbps and peak speeds exceeding 40Gbps, compared to Wi-Fi 6's peak speed of 9.6Gbps.

Another notable feature is the addition of a physical 'shutter' button on the sides of all iPhone 16 models. This design innovation simplifies photography, especially for video recording or professional photography, allowing users to start recording without unlocking the screen, significantly enhancing creative efficiency.

The annual 'tech spring festival' is here, and the iPhone 16 series will be officially released next month. The most anticipated detail is the release date.

Media reports indicate that the iPhone release dates in 2023 and 2021 were on the 8th day after Labor Day in the US, falling on September 12th and 14th, respectively. With Labor Day on September 2nd this year, the iPhone 16 is expected to be released on Tuesday, September 10th.

Following Apple's usual pattern, pre-orders for the iPhone 16 series are anticipated to begin on Friday, September 13th, with availability as early as September 20th.

However, initial shipments of the iPhone 16 series in September will not include the Apple Intelligence feature. Apple plans to introduce AI capabilities with iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1 in October.

Further leaks suggest that Apple Intelligence will not be ready for the September event and is expected in October 2024. Thus, iPhone 16 users will need to wait for the official iOS 18.1 update to access Apple's AI features.

Initially, Apple Intelligence will be in beta, limited to English language users. Currently, Apple is offering iOS 18.1 developer betas for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to preview AI features and generative apps.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to retain the same starting price as the iPhone 15 Pro Max at $1,199, offering more value without an increase in price—a rare move for Apple.

That concludes our detailed breakdown of the iPhone 16 series leaks. If no surprises arise, this is what we can expect from the iPhone 16.

Whether it represents incremental improvements or genuine innovation is a matter of perspective.

In one month, when Apple officially unveils the iPhone 16 series, online discourse is bound to be lively and intense.

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