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Kuo: iPhone 16 Models to Lack Significant Design Changes Beyond Larger Displays and Capture Button
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there not even trying anymore. Each Year spec update and camera. They need competition
The year to year incremental changes in the phones just aren't worth it. I still regret upgrading from a 13 to a 14. Could easily have waited to a 15 or 16. The 14 won't upgrade until the 17 for sure.
Apple's got a real problem - iterative changes aren't going to keep the upgrade cycle going for the mass market, and as the price climbs it'll only make it worse. The rumored iPad prices are the same - I have to upgrade this year, but at the price point, that too will become an every 3 or 4 year change. Mac's as well - M1 to M4...the M3 just won't do enough to justify the cost.
Apple's got a real problem - iterative changes aren't going to keep the upgrade cycle going for the mass market, and as the price climbs it'll only make it worse. The rumored iPad prices are the same - I have to upgrade this year, but at the price point, that too will become an every 3 or 4 year change. Mac's as well - M1 to M4...the M3 just won't do enough to justify the cost.
iPhone 16 models launching later this year will not have any "significant design changes," according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo also said that Apple is unlikely to offer "more comprehensive" generative AI features until the iPhone 17 series launches next year at the earliest.
"It is expected that Apple will not launch new iPhone models with significant design changes and the more comprehensive/differentiated GenAI ecosystem/applications until 2025 at the earliest," wrote Kuo, in a blog post on Medium today.
Kuo believes foldable designs and generative AI features are two of the biggest trends for high-end smartphones right now, and he thinks iPhone shipments could decline in 2024 as a result of Apple not launching products focused on these areas yet.
One notable hardware change rumored for the iPhone 16 lineup is the addition of a so-called "capture" button for video-related actions. According to a recent report, the button will respond to pressure and touch. For example, the report said users will be able to zoom in and out in the Camera app by swiping left and right on the button, focus with a light press, and start a video recording with a more forceful press.
The higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models are also expected to feature larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, compared to 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Is a new button and a larger display significant or not? Ultimately, it's subjective.
Article Link: Kuo: iPhone 16 Models to Lack Significant Design Changes Beyond Larger Displays and Capture Button
Apple has become like AMD: "just wait"🤭
Much needed features: better cooling, bigger battery, hide the ugly faceID notch under the display, cut-out for front camera, solid state buttons, thunderbolt usb c like the ipads, more RAM that will be much needed for the next feature: fully open sideloading so developers can finally take full advantage of the phones hardware bypassing the extremely locked system Apple forces on everyone. THIS is what will finally make me switch to iPhone. Idc that they're years behind on AI, it's all gimmicks for now
iPhone 16 models launching later this year will not have any "significant design changes," according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo also said that Apple is unlikely to offer "more comprehensive" generative AI features until the iPhone 17 series launches next year at the earliest.
"It is expected that Apple will not launch new iPhone models with significant design changes and the more comprehensive/differentiated GenAI ecosystem/applications until 2025 at the earliest," wrote Kuo, in a blog post on Medium today.
Kuo believes foldable designs and generative AI features are two of the biggest trends for high-end smartphones right now, and he thinks iPhone shipments could decline in 2024 as a result of Apple not launching products focused on these areas yet.
One notable hardware change rumored for the iPhone 16 lineup is the addition of a so-called "capture" button for video-related actions. According to a recent report, the button will respond to pressure and touch. For example, the report said users will be able to zoom in and out in the Camera app by swiping left and right on the button, focus with a light press, and start a video recording with a more forceful press.
The higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models are also expected to feature larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, compared to 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Is a new button and a larger display significant or not? Ultimately, it's subjective.
Article Link: Kuo: iPhone 16 Models to Lack Significant Design Changes Beyond Larger Displays and Capture Button
I enjoy holding my 6s more than I do my 15 Pro Max. As much as I like the 15 edges, I prefer rounded and something lighter. I don’t see a problem with aluminum being used on a pro model. We had it before as a top-of-the-line phone, but somehow titanium covered aluminum with a glass back is considered premium because it’s heavier. I also think MagSafe is kinda lame. I also prefer a vertical camera layout on the back instead of square . Horizontal like on the pixel to me is ugly. On the software side a back button and the ability to schedule messages to arrive at a certain time ahead of time would be cool. Yes, I watched the Jerry Rigs Everything video.
Well for myself boring is good. Looking to replace my 10XR
- battery at 81%
- probably incompatible with iOS 18
- if I wait any longer the phones will just get bigger
Since I keep my phones for awhile, getting the newest boring phone is a positive.
Probably an iPhones 16 since it will be the smallest of the lot, perhaps a 16pro if it weighs less
Maybe they'll just redesign app icons and a pair options on settings. Biggest iOS redesign, ever...
Let the hate flow. I wonder what all you expect from a new iPhone. I don't want a gimmicky folding phone, so I usually expect new colors, minor hardware tweaks and mostly internal updates like better cameras and processors at this point.
Apple is pretty limited in how much more they can innovate our communication slabs. Keep shrinking the bevel around the screen, make it lighter, faster, last longer and remain as reliable as it already is.
Apple is pretty limited in how much more they can innovate our communication slabs. Keep shrinking the bevel around the screen, make it lighter, faster, last longer and remain as reliable as it already is.
There was also an article claiming a big camera-bump bump.
Maybe we shouldn't believe these rumour-mongers?
I don't understand why they can't do action mode in 4K. It's been in 2K for the last 2 iPhones. That's literally the only feature that I've been waiting for.
I can’t believe that with all the excitement and hype around chat, GPT at al Apple would continue to let themselves be so far behind. I look forward to WWDC because I believe Apple will make some great strides.
You and I are in the same boat, except my XR battery is still at 87%.
You don't think the Macintosh product line is profitable?
You don't think Apple Music (and the whole Apple Store, Apple TV+, etc.) is profitable?
Yes, the iPhone is Apple's biggest selling product and is why Apple is the most valued high-tech company in the world. But even without the iPhone the company is still large and profitable.
The AVP is not a drag on the iPhone evolution. The smartphone is after all just a small table device that can connect to a legacy telephony system.
I said it before and ill say again, the lack of quality designers left at Apple is worrying.
Everyone has left and hardware design reports to Jeff Williams, a complete bean counter.
Don't tell me you can't redesign that bump after 6 years, that's just lazy and poor.
I bet the big iPad Pro redesign is just like the iPhone 15 with tiny bit more curve on the corners.
I'm just hoping iOS 18 gives iPhone a refreshing change it really needs right now.
Everyone has left and hardware design reports to Jeff Williams, a complete bean counter.
Don't tell me you can't redesign that bump after 6 years, that's just lazy and poor.
I bet the big iPad Pro redesign is just like the iPhone 15 with tiny bit more curve on the corners.
I'm just hoping iOS 18 gives iPhone a refreshing change it really needs right now.
Agreed! Or bring back the S model with no fanfare but a press release
I hope you understand that the Vision Pro Team is just a fraction of the whole Apple R&D and product line… It’s not like Tim has been sitting playing with it every day.
It wouldn’t surprise me they have been testing and improving on multiple form factors, just that these are not yet convenient.
I find the capture button very interesting, along with the larger screen size of the non-max. Touch ID would make it even better.
These could tempt me to consider an iPhone for my next phone, although that could be a couple of years off yet.
These could tempt me to consider an iPhone for my next phone, although that could be a couple of years off yet.
More buttons, what a joke the phone design is nowadays, terrible design, ugly colors, heavier and way more expensive, especially in the EU. I just hope my current iPhone lasts forever, if I ever need one I’ll buy a 12 or 13 I don’t care about iPhones anymore.