First iPhone 16 Component Leak Reveals Redesigned Camera Chassis

[MacRumors]

Following our previous in-depth coverage of the iPhone 16 and the various camera bump designs Apple has tested for it, new information has surfaced on social media website X from user Majin Bu. Although this user has a mixed track record, they have occasionally provided accurate information on the design of upcoming iPhones, and their latest post could very well be our first look at a genuine iPhone 16 part.

In their post, Bu shared an image of what appears to be the main camera chassis for the base model iPhone 16, featuring a vertical camera layout. Although the part image was posted upside down, as pointed out by users replying to Bu's post, this does not affect the authenticity of the component itself.

MacRumors is able to independently verify the authenticity of the component design pictured above. Through our industry sources, we are able to confirm that the item featured in Bu’s post is the main camera chassis for the I-34 camera project, intended for use in the base model iPhone 16 set to be released later this year.

This latest component leak aligns with multiple reports concerning the new vertical camera layout Apple has planned for the iPhone 16. As seen in our December report on early iPhone 16 prototypes, along with our coverage of more recent internal designs, Apple has decided to align the cameras vertically, as opposed to the current diagonal layout found on the base model iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. By employing a vertical camera layout, Apple could bring Spatial Video recording to the base model iPhone 16, expanding the feature's overall availability to the entire iPhone 16 range.

Along with the vertical camera layout, the iPhone 16 is also expected to receive the Action button as a carryover from the iPhone 15 Pro, and will have an additional Capture button featuring force-sensor technology, located on the right side of the device.

For additional information on what to expect with this year’s new iPhones, check out our dedicated rumor roundup pages for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro.

Article Link: First iPhone 16 Component Leak Reveals Redesigned Camera Chassis

 

[goonie4life9]

I'll be the first to say it. This looks DE-evolutionary! Prepare for the incoming "doom and gloom" stories: has the Apple lost its luster? Is the era of the iPhone over? Has Apple lost the crown on innovation? Who will take the spot formerly held by Apple? Etc....

 

[Tito360]

Same no change

 

[2540497]

This is pretty much a guaranteed rumour now

 

[obamtl]

I'll be the first to say it. This looks DE-evolutionary! Prepare for the incoming "doom and gloom" stories: has the Apple lost its luster? Is the era of the iPhone over? Has Apple lost the crown on innovation? Who will take the spot formerly held by Apple? Etc....

It’s necessary to have the 2 camera’s lined up because of spatial video recording. If one camera is offset, it is incredibly harder to compute 3D spatial videos. The fact that they’re moving the orientation suggests Spatial Video recording is coming to the iPhone 16.

 

[G5isAlive]

now THIS is exactly why I come to MR. Thank you! A bona fide rumor based on secret shots.

Spatial video is indeed fun, and this shows Apple's commitment to the field. They do play the long game.

 

[Lakersfan74]

And how does this differ from the iPhone 12?

 

[G5isAlive]

And how does this differ from the iPhone 12?

Assuming you mean the camera alignment, on the surface it appears to be similar. Not saying it's the same. But the iPhone 13, 14, and 15 are clearly different, staggered on a slant if you will.

 

[vegetassj4]

Awesome! The most pro camera chassis ever in an iPhone

 

[Apple Fan 2008]

Back and forth and back and forth and ba...

 

[I7guy]

Is the iPhone 16 going to be considered an iPhone 12SSSS? On a less sardonic note, from the rumor mill it sounds like a fantastic upgrade.

 

[Aluminum213]

Just looking at my iPhone 15 pro max camera design now just makes me sick to my damn stomach

 

[YourBoss]

Magic!

 

[mjs916]

I'll be the first to say it. This looks DE-evolutionary! Prepare for the incoming "doom and gloom" stories: has the Apple lost its luster? Is the era of the iPhone over? Has Apple lost the crown on innovation? Who will take the spot formerly held by Apple? Etc....

All of this based on the placement of two cameras…

Porsches & Ferrari’s have a certain look, a design language. Why can’t Apple
products? It’s so strange to me that people get upset about a phone’s lack of physical design upheaval. We hardly ever directly interact with the back of the device.

 

[Tito360]

Now I can record my old lady in spital
Mode what a sight to see !

 

[Makayla]

Wonder if there is still going to be an island grouping the two lenses together?

 

[Tito360]

This is not even breaking news,
Y’all know what breaking news is? Loyal Apple Fans are offic returning the Apple Vision Pro and I don’t see MacRumos covering it, the hypocrisy of this site is at another level, or they just don’t wanna hurt Apple Sheep‘s feelings……..

They own stock they can’t talk bad about Apple all they can do is copy n paste

 

[winxmac]

Never owned an iPhone X and XS but I'm thinking they may use the pill shape design but with the flash separate like in some renders... The only dual camera iPhone I owned is iPhone 7 Plus...

 

[klasma]

By the way, you can turn your iPhone into an MR headset with 3D controllers and support for spacial videos, for just $100: https://www.zappar.com/zapbox/
No need to buy a Vision Pro.

 

[klasma]

Awesome! The most pro camera chassis ever in an iPhone

The most regular camera chassis you mean. This is not the Pro.

 

[thegerman]

”Redesign“

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

omg iPhone X flashback

 

[klasma]

And how does this differ from the iPhone 12?

More processing power to compensate for the IPD discrepancy, probably.

 

[scrapesleon]

Did you actually said redesign like it wasn’t done before

 

[ApplesAreSweet&Sour]

Other than Apple limiting all the good A.I. stuff to iPhones 16 and newer, there won't be any significant difference between 15 and 16.

Oh, and the 16 and 16 Plus will probably get all that anti-aliasing GPU stuff that 15 Pro got last year to play all those amazing AAA games you can totally get on the AppStore right now.