The iPhone 16 Pro, coming next fall, will benefit from the continued attention Apple is pouring into the Pro model, as seen most recently in a feature comparison between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, where the most notable enhancements seem to be reserved for the more expensive Pro model as a way to entice people to pay more for their next phone. The most notable enhancements seem to be reserved for the more expensive Pro models as a way to entice people to pay more for their next phone. If demand for the iPhone 15 Pro in particular remains high, the iPhone 16 Pro is unlikely to change that.

Early iPhone 16 rumors support that claim. iPhone 15 launch is still fresh in everyone's memory, so it is not surprising that early iPhone 16 rumors are clearly focused on the Pro. That bodes well for the iPhone 16 Pro's prospects.

There is still a long way to go before Apple announces more new phones, but here is a look at what we have heard so far about the iPhone 16 Pro and how this future model looks to continue Apple's Pro-friendly focus.

With the iPhone 15 model just hitting retail shelves, we won't see a new smartphone from Apple until 2024. And barring a spring release of the iPhone SE 4, Apple's next smartphone launch will likely take place around the same time as the last launch.

It's too early to talk about pricing, but given the $100 price increase imposed on the iPhone 15 Pro Max this year, it's understandable to worry about the cost of the iPhone 16. other models like the iPhone 16 Pro could always increase in price, but Apple's 999 It is clear that they would prefer to have a Pro phone in the $999 range, and something very significant would need to happen to knock the iPhone 16 Pro out of that price range.

For the iPhone 15 Pro series, Apple switched to titanium for a lighter, more durable phone design. This is expected to continue in the iPhone 16 Pro, and it is almost certain that the USB-C port that Apple added to the current iPhone lineup will be retained. Perhaps this is the year that iPhone models will take advantage of USB-C's faster charging speeds, but we have heard nothing on that front.

A rumored feature of the iPhone 15 Pro that never materialized was the introduction of solid-state buttons that use tactile feedback to indicate that they have been pressed. Apple reportedly encountered technical problems trying to make that change for the iPhone 15, and at least one analyst believes it is off the table for the iPhone 16 Pro as well.

The iPhone 15 Pro model replaced the power switch with a new action button, but one rumor suggests that not only the iPhone 16 Pro but also at least the iPhone 16 Ultra will have a capture button, and at least one iPhone 16 prototypes feature the new button. This button uses the phone's camera to capture content, but it is unclear at this stage exactly how it will work.

Early iPhone 16 Pro rumors indicated that the under-display Face ID sensor would be included in the 2024 Pro model, eliminating the need for the Dynamic Island cutout. Like the longstanding rumor that an under-display fingerprint sensor would bring Touch ID back to the iPhone, it will be easier to believe that claim when we see actual evidence that it exists.

As for the display, one might think that Apple would stick with the 6.1-inch size that it has used for several years in its Pro models. However, one rumor suggests that Apple may shift to a larger screen, approximately 6.3 inches for the iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9 inches for the iPhone 16 Pro Max/Ultra.

Some analysts had expected Apple to use a brighter Samsung panel on the iPhone 15 Pro, but that display change did not occur. One would think that might still be on the table for the iPhone 16 Pro, especially given the much higher peak brightness limit of Google's new Pixel 8 (2,000 nits for the regular Pixel and 2,400 nits for the Pixel 8 Pro).

Cameras remain a big deal for mobile devices, which is why it may come as a surprise that few details have emerged about a possible camera setup for the iPhone 16 Pro. However, the rumors we have heard do suggest some significant changes.

The biggest rumor regarding the iPhone 16 Pro camera is that the tetra prism telephoto lens that debuted on the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be included on other Pro models in the iPhone 16 lineup. If so, the optical zoom on the iPhone 16 Pro will likely be increased to 5x, similar to the current iPhone 15 Pro Max. A new telephoto lens could also be introduced, which would improve the performance of the zoom camera while reducing its weight and size.

We have also heard that the ultra-wide lens on the iPhone 16 Pro may be upgraded from the current 12 MP sensor. Specifically, there are rumors that all Pro models will have a 48MP ultra-wide lens, which is consistent with the move Google made with the Pixel 8 Pro.

The Pro models have gotten the best of Apple's mobile silicon in the past two upgrades, and we expect the pattern to continue with the iPhone 16 Pro. Specifically, analyst Jeff Pu expects all iPhone 16 Pro models to feature the upcoming A18 Pro system-on-chip. (Interestingly, Pu expects the standard iPhone 16 to also run on the 3nm A18 chip, but it will be a less capable version of that chipset.)

The iPhone 15 Pro Max became the first Apple phone with 256GB of storage capacity. iPhone 16 Pro could follow suit, or Apple could decide to keep its premium phone-specific features in the future, whether Pro Max or Ultra Pro Max or Ultra in the future.

On the connectivity front, the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to add Wi-Fi 7 support, which moves data over three bands for faster connections. Qualcomm has already announced that it will supply modems to Apple through 2026.

Apple should release iOS 18 next year, which is expected to be the software the iPhone 16 Pro will run. And thanks to new tools in the Apple Store, new iPhones may be updated to the latest version before they even open the box.

The iPhone 16 Pro is still some time away from becoming a reality; watch for updates as we learn more about what could be coming to Apple's high-end smartphone and whether the gap between the Pro model and the standard iPhone will continue to grow Check back often .