iPhone 16 prototype has iPhone X-like camera design; Capture Button to have DSLR-like focus feature

HIGHLIGHTS

• iPhone 16 could feature a camera design similar to the iPhone X.
• The design is based on an iPhone 16 prototype model being tested.
• The iPhone 16’s Capture Button is also said to have focus functionality.

The iPhone 16 leaks are coming in strong, and we’re getting to know quite a lot about the upcoming devices. The latest leak reveals details about the iPhone 16 prototype model with a camera design similar to the iPhone X. There’s also new information about the iPhone 16’s ‘Capture Button’ for shortcuts to the camera. Here’s a detailed look at the iPhone 16’s latest leaks.

iPhone 16 camera design leaked

• The latest prototype for the iPhone 16 series shows two vertically aligned cameras inside a pill-shaped module. The dual-camera setup will include a wide lens and an ultra-wide angle lens.
• This design is, however, only for the non-Pro iPhone 16 models, as the prototype being tested isn’t for the iPhone 16 Pro models, according to a reportby MacRumors.

• The iPhone 12 series did have vertically aligned rear cameras but the design on the iPhone 16 series is said to be more similar to the iPhone X. So we might just see a return of the iPhone X’s pill-shaped camera module but in a newer design.
• The same design has been tipped before by reliable tipster Majin Bu who shared schematics of the iPhone 16.

iPhone 16 capture button

Apple debuted a new ‘Action Button’ on the iPhone 15 series but it’s reportedly planning to add a new Capture Button for the iPhone 16 series. A new leak on Weibo claims that the Capture Button will have the same functionality like DSLRs and mirrorless cameras.

So the main function of the Capture Button will be to take photos or videos but if you lightly press it then it will let you adjust the focus. The same functionality is available on the shutter button of DSLRs. This might require some practice but it’s still a nifty feature for photography enthusiasts.

The iPhone 16’s Capture Button is also said to come with gesture controls. So users will be able to do certain gestures to trigger actions such as zooming in and out by swiping left and right on it.

iPhone 16 series might not bring major design changes

• Kuo says that Apple will not launch new iPhone models with significant design changes this year.
• The more comprehensive/differentiated GenAI ecosystem/applications will arrive in iPhone models, probably dubbed iPhone 17 only in 2025.

• The foldable design and generative AI features are the two biggest trends for high-end flagships right now, as per Kuo.
• The analyst believes iPhone shipments could decline in 2024 as a result of Apple not introducing products focused on these trending features.
• Rumours suggest the notable hardware change coming to the iPhone 16 lineup is the ‘capture button‘ for video-related actions.
•  According to reports, the button will respond to pressure and touch. For example, users will be able to zoom in and out in the camera app by wiping left and right on the button.
• The are tipped to feature larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes, compared to 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

In a new investor note, an Apple analyst says his latest supply chain survey suggests Apple has lowered its 2024 iPhone shipments of key upstream semiconductor components to about 200 million units. This marks a decline of around 15 percent YoY for iPhone shipments, according to Kuo. The analyst says that this fall includes factors like the slowdown of iPhone sales in China and the lack of notable design and software innovations, as said. “Apple’s weekly shipments in China have declined by 30–40% YoY in recent weeks,” noted Kuo.

iPhone 16 series might not bring major design changes

• Kuo says that Apple will not launch new iPhone models with significant design changes this year.
• The more comprehensive/differentiated GenAI ecosystem/applications will arrive in iPhone models, probably dubbed iPhone 17 only in 2025.

• The foldable design and generative AI features are the two biggest trends for high-end flagships right now, as per Kuo.
• The analyst believes iPhone shipments could decline in 2024 as a result of Apple not introducing products focused on these trending features.
• Rumours suggest the notable hardware change coming to the iPhone 16 lineup is the ‘capture button‘ for video-related actions.
•  According to reports, the button will respond to pressure and touch. For example, users will be able to zoom in and out in the camera app by wiping left and right on the button.
• The  Pro and Pro Max are tipped to feature larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display sizes, compared to 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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