Apple Set to Unveil iPhone 16 Series at “It’s Glow time” Event on September 9, 2024
Apple is all set to host its “It’s Glow time” event on September 9, 2024. The event will begin at 10:30 PM IST. The company is expected to unveil its next-generation iPhone 16 series at the event, which may include four models – iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Expected iPhone 16 Prices
According to recent reports, the iPhone 16 might be priced at $799 (approximately ₹66,300), while the iPhone 16 Plus is rumored to start at $899 (approximately ₹74,600). The Pro models, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, are expected to start at $1,099 (approximately ₹91,200) and $1,199 (approximately ₹99,500), respectively. It is worth noting that these rumored prices are similar to the iPhone 15 series.
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iPhone 16 Series Design
Rumors suggest that Apple may bring back vertically-aligned camera modules with the iPhone 16 series, a change from the horizontally-aligned setup seen in the iPhone 15 series. Additionally, the company might replace traditional physical buttons with capacitive, touch-sensitive buttons that mimic the feel of pressing real buttons. The Action Button, introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro models, is also expected to be available in the standard iPhone 16 models.
iPhone 16 Series Display and Camera
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are likely to retain their current screen sizes of 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches, though they may see an improvement in refresh rates. On the other hand, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to come with larger screens, measuring 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively. In terms of cameras, Apple might include the tetraprism lens in the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, offering 5x zoom capability, a feature currently exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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iPhone 16 Series Software
On the software side, the 2024 iPhones will run on iOS 18, which was announced earlier this year. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are expected to feature the A18 Bionic chipset, while the Pro models, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, are rumored to come with the A18 Pro processor.