iPhone 16 Rumours: Integrated Design for iPhone 16 Cases for New Capture Button and Expected Colour Variants ~ My Mobile India

Highlights The iPhone 16 will feature a new Capture button. The capacitive surface is rumoured to be functional for zooming, focusing, and taking pictures. Apple’s cases will integrate the Capture button without a cutout. Third-party cases are expected to include a dedicated cutout. Many iPhone 16 rumours have been circulating online for a while now. Almost every small detail about the upcoming iPhones is already out. With the launch day approaching, we are still getting new reveals practically every other day. Recent leaks hint at some significant design tweaks and reveal colour options. Here’s everything you need to know about the recent rumours. The iPhone 16 series will get a dedicated Capture button. (Image Source - X). The dedicated capture button on the iPhone 16 series is one of the biggest design tweaks that we will soon get to see. And the recent rumour suggests Apple is currently planning an “integrated design” to ensure iPhone 16 cases accommodate the design addition. Popular leaker Duan Rui suggested on X that Apple’s official iPhone case “won’t have this opening, and it will be made into an integrated design that won’t affect the normal use of the capacitive button.” 据说，苹果 iPhone 16 系列官方保护壳，没有这个开孔，会做成一体式设计，还不会影响这颗电容式按键正常使用。 pic.twitter.com/uSkaQqwXFe — DuanRui段锐 (@duanrui1205) September 4, 2024 The button, as per reports, has been designed to be positioned on the right-hand side of the phones. It is also where the mmWave 5G antenna is located on the iPhone 15. This unusual position presents a challenge for iPhone case makers. Now the reports of "integrated design" mean Apple’s cases won't have a separate cutout for the Capture button. Instead of the cutout, the cases will accommodate the capture button seamlessly without interfering with the functionality. However, when it comes to third-party case makers making cases of the iPhone 16 series with a capture button, they will most likely include a dedicated cutout. As for Apple’s FineWoven cases, there’s no word on whether the company will reintroduce them for the iPhone 16 or not. Leaked case third-party iPhone 16 case images. (Image Credit - Duan Rui on X). Speaking of the new capture button, here are some of the functionality expected from the capture button - Responds to touch and pressure, capture button can perform different tasks based on how the user presses it. Rumours have also suggested that the button will most likely work similarly to a DSLR camera. Zoom in and out functionality by swiping left and right on this button. The button could be used to focus on an image with a light press. The capture button can start a recording by hard press. iPhone 16 Series - Possible Colour Variants iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus to retain their existing screen sizes. In other reports, iPhone 16 possible colour variants have been leaked online. So, here’s what we know so far about iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro colour options. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus colour options- Leaked images of dummy iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. (Credit - X User). Blue Pink White Black Green iPhone 16 Pro Models colour options- Leaked dummy iPhone 16 Pro images. (Credit - X User). Natural Titanium Desert Titanium White Titanium Black Titanium Meanwhile, 9to5Mac also revealed an image that clearly shows the new gold colour coming to the iPhone 16 Pro lineup this year. This leaked image identified the natural grey titanium colour, which was in the iPhone 15 Pro before. New gold titanium iPhone 16 Pro colour as per the 9to5mac exclusive source. This image shows a more gold-style colour than the dummy unit images, which were more brown than gold. iPhone 16 Series - All Rumoured Features iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max to feature larger displays - Pro - 6.3 inches and Pro Max to 6.9 inches. iPhone 16 Series - iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max All iPhone 16 models to get the new A18 Pro chip. iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus to retain their existing screen sizes. iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max to feature larger displays - Pro - 6.3 inches and Pro Max to 6.9 inches. Dedicated “Capture Button.” Advanced Apple Intelligence capabilities. Machine learning and AI-driven features. Substantial camera upgrades Apple’s iPhone 16 event will take place on September 9 at 10 a.m. PT on Monday, September 9. Apple iPhone 16 Specs GENERAL Sim Type Dual Sim, GSM+GSM Dual Sim Yes Sim Size Nano + eSIM Device Type Smartphone Release Date September 07, 2024 (Expected) DISPLAY Type Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) Touch Yes Size 6.12 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz Aspect Ratio 20:9 PPI ~ 447 PPI Features Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 1200 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously Notch Yes, Small Notch MEMORY RAM 8 GB Storage 128 GB Card Slot No CONNECTIVITY GPRS Yes EDGE Yes 3G Yes 4G Yes 5G Yes 5G Bands 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) VoLTE Yes Wifi Yes, with wifi-hotspot Wifi Version Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE USB Yes, Lightning Port USB Features USB on-the-go, USB Charging EXTRA GPS yes with A-GPS, Glonass Fingerprint Sensor No Face Unlock Yes Sensors Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor 3.5mm Headphone Jack Lightning NFC Yes Water Resistance Yes, 6 m upto 30 min IP Rating IP69 Dust Resistant Yes Extra Features Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection CAMERA Rear Camera 48 MP f/1.5 (Main) 12 MP f/2.4 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus Features Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging Video Recording 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25/30/60 fps FHD Flash Yes, Dual LED Front Camera 12 MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth) with Retina Flash Front Video Recording 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD TECHNICAL OS iOS v18 Chipset Apple Bionic A17 CPU Octa Core Processor GPU Apple 4 Core GPU Java No Browser Yes MULTIMEDIA Email Yes Music AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) Video HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG FM Radio No Document Reader Yes BATTERY Type Non-Removable Battery Size 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery Fast Charging Yes Wireless Charging Yes, 25W MagSafe Music Playback Time 100 hours FAQs Q1. When and where is the Apple iPhone 16 event taking place? Answer. The event is scheduled for September 9 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. It will include both an in-person gathering at Apple Park and a virtual experience. Q2. What products are expected to be unveiled at the event? Answer. Apple is set to unveil four new iPhones: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Additionally, two new smartwatches, likely the Apple Watch Series 10, will be introduced. Q3. What new software will be introduced with the iPhone 16 series? Answer. The iPhone 16 series will debut with iOS 18, which includes new Apple Intelligence tools. The software update is expected to roll out to users in October. Q4. What are the new colours Apple introducing for the iPhone 16 Pro? Answer. Apple is expected to introduce a stunning gold titanium colour for the iPhone 16 Pro, alongside the existing Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium options. 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