Dimension bump could result in quad-prism telephoto lens on iPhone 16 Professional: report

Apple could carry a quad-prism telephoto lens to the iPhone 16 Professional to enhance its zoom capabilities, in line with Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo.

Apple launched a quad-prism lens system with the iPhone 15 Professional Max in 2023, permitting for 5x optical zoom on the system’s digicam. Nonetheless, the brand new digicam system has not been added to the iPhone 15 Professional, making it the primary time Apple has differentiated the addition of recent digicam expertise between the 2 Professional fashions. The limitation was rumored to be as a consequence of house limitations on the smaller Professional fashions.

Lately, it was reported that the iPhone 16 Professional lineup is predicted to get a measurement improve, with the Professional mannequin that includes a 6.3-inch panel, whereas the Professional Max will get a 6.9-inch show. With the iPhone 16 Professional rising in measurement from 6.1 inches within the earlier era to six.3 inches subsequent 12 months, Apple might look to fill the additional house with extra digicam {hardware}.

Final week, it was reported that Apple is engaged on a brand new thermal design for the iPhone 16 collection. In response to a report by MacRumors, the next-gen iPhone fashions will seemingly characteristic a graphene thermal system together with a metallic battery housing to scale back overheating.

The transfer seems to handle overheating points skilled by some early iPhone 15 Professional house owners who complained that their iPhones might turn into abnormally scorching to the contact. Final October, Apple rolled out an iOS software program replace to handle the thermal problem.

There have additionally been experiences suggesting that the iPhone 16 might have a further button, allegedly powered by the strong state by its haptic engine. Its operate remains to be unclear in the meanwhile, however the button is predicted to be situated under the ability button and can seemingly be a capacitive button moderately than a mechanical button.

Apple is alleged to be shifting the mmWave antenna chargeable for working 5G frequency waves over quick distances to the left aspect of the smartphone to make room for a further button on the suitable aspect.