We have’ exclusive news and rumors about the highly anticipated iPhone 16 series from Apple, which is expected to be released sometime in the second half of this year.
The iPhone 16 Pro display will be 20% brighter compared to the iPhone 15 Pro
Tipster Instant Digital (translated from Chinese) claims in a post on Weibo that the alleged iPhone 16 Pro may have a display that will be 20% brighter than current-generation phones when displaying SDR content, demonstrating the advancements in smartphone technology.
According to the Weibo leak, the iPhone 16 Pro will have a typical SDR (standard dynamic range) brightness of 1,200 nits, which is 20% higher than the iPhone 15 Pro, which maxes out at 1,000 nits for daily web browsing.
However, the phone's HDR (high dynamic range) peak brightness level of 1600 nits and maximum brightness level of 2000 nits are not will change when outdoors.
When Apple publishes device specifications on its website, the tech giant usually lists HDR and non-HDR brightness limit numbers. These numbers show how bright the device's screen will be when displaying HDR and non-HDR content.
With that said, the other change rumored to be seen in future iPhone 16 Pro models is the size of the display panels on both Pro phones. For example, the iPhone 16 Pro model is expected to have a 6.27-inch (159.31 mm) display, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to sport a 6.85-inch (174.06 mm) display.
Apple is also rumored to be planning to increase the display size of its upcoming iPhone 16 series by introducing a new border reduction (BRS) technology. BRS technology will allow the company to reduce the bezels of the iPhone 16 line, giving smartphones an almost bezel-less display.
Among other updates , which are likely to appear – faster A18 chip, larger batteries in iPhone 16 Pro models and a new special ‘Capture’ for taking photos or videos in the iPhone 16 series. In contrast, the iPhone 16 models are expected to have a vertical camera arrangement, as suggested in previous leaks.
It is important that all the above information is not official and should be treated with all seriousness.