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Given Apple's rumored plan to add an all-new high-end tier to its iPhone 17 series in 2025, this could be the year for Apple to bring its boldest "Pro Max" model to the table — the kind of iPhone 16 upgrade that stands tall above its siblings, both figuratively and literally.

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If you have been holding out for the iPhone 16 Pro Max, here are five of the biggest changes rumored to be coming to Apple's largest smartphone. The iPhone 16 series is expected to be released in the fall around mid-September. For all the details, see our dedicated roundup.

1. Bigger Size
6.9 Inches
According to multiple sources, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will increase in size, potentially making it Apple's biggest iPhone ever. The device will measure in at 6.9 inches (up from 6.7), and is expected to be taller and wider than last year's iPhone 15 Pro Max. While thickness will remain the same, the weight will increase slightly due to the larger size. If accurate, it would be the first iPhone size increase since the iPhone 12 series, but it would also be another blow to those users who prefer a smaller handset.

2. Bigger Screen
Thinner Borders
It's logical to assume that a bigger device will have a bigger display, but Apple isn't just relying on larger physical dimensions to make the viewing experience more immersive. For its iPhone 16 Pro models, Apple is said to be using Border Reduction Structure (BRS) technology, which allows for a more compact and efficient layout of the circuitry under the display, resulting in even slimmer bezels. Last year, Apple reduced the bezels on iPhone 15 Pro models using low-injection pressure over-molding, or LIPO, to shrink the display border size to 1.5 millimeters (versus around 2.2 millimeters on iPhone 14 models).

3. Bigger Camera
Two 48MP Lenses
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to feature a more advanced main camera that is 12% bigger, featuring a customized 48-megapixel Sony IMX903 sensor with a stacked design for better performance, a 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for high-quality image data conversion, and Digital Gain Control (DCG) for better dynamic range and noise control. It is also said to include a 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera, up from the 12-megapixel lens on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

4. Bigger Battery Capacity
Longer Life
Apple will use battery cells with increased energy density, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which should offer longer battery life, perhaps even using the same battery size as that found in existing models. Early rumors have also suggested that both iPhone 16 Pro models will use stacked battery technology, which can result in higher capacity and a longer lifespan. According to another rumor, this year's ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max will boast an even bigger 30-hour-plus battery life (compared to 29 hours for the iPhone 15 Pro Max).

5. Bigger Storage Capacity
More Terabytes
According to one rumor out of Korea, Apple's forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro models will be available with a new 2TB maximum storage, which would put them on par with the iPad Pro. The move is said to be a result of Apple's recently rumored switch to higher-density Quad-Level Cell (QLC) NAND flash for higher storage models. Apple's use of QLC NAND could allow Apple to fit more storage into a smaller space and it is less expensive than Triple-Level Cell (TLC) NAND, which current iPhones use.

Article Link: 5 Biggest Changes Rumored for iPhone 16 Pro Max
 
I hope they manage to keep the weight within a reasonable range when incorporating these changes, as the heft of the Pro Max bothers me more than the increased size (I think the current screen size is plenty big, but I want the best possible camera).
 
According to another rumor, this year's ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max will boast an even bigger 30-hour-plus battery life (compared to 29 hours for the iPhone 15 Pro Max).

Umm, who is getting 29 hours of battery life on their 15PM? I'm getting 10 at best.

Or is the article measuring battery life in Lilliputian hours?
 
It's interesting that all Apple can do is add new buttons, they can't seem to change the design or offer anything software worthy of an A18 Pro chip.

it's embarrassing, the dumbest smartphone on the market compared to galaxies and pixels now.

We always let the dumbness like Siri slide because the UX was great but it's become so static, stale and useless for years compared to Android.

WWDC really needs to wow us or the only people getting excited over another iPhone will be the sheep and shills.
 
Its 2024. Apple needs to improve the front-facing camera. It's been the same 12MP sensor for years and people have been taking selfies and using their front-facing camera for social media for long enough that Apple should have realised it needs to step up. Put a 48MP sensor and a wide lens on it. Add a flash. iPhones have never had the best front facing cameras.
 
I just wish I could reject a phone call when the phone is “locked”. Basic phone features are sorely missed. All phones I have used can do such basic task, even “dumb phones” from yore, except iPhone…

Press the side button once to silence the ringer, press it twice to have the call go straight to VM. Thusly silencing the ringer.
 
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