Bloomberg financial news agency journalist Mark Gurman points out some features that could be highlights on the iPhone 16, expected to launch in September this year.

Action button on every iPhone 16

One of the most common rumors about the iPhone 16 is that all four models will feature a customizable Action button. While this isn't a new feature, as it's already available on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, it's the first time the standard iPhone will also get an Action button.

According to Gurman, Apple will add new options to the lock screen and control center with iOS 18, thereby making the Action button less useful because users can add many different shortcuts to the iPhone.

Capture Button for iPhone 16 Pro

Another rumor that’s been circulating is a Capture button. This is a brand new feature that hasn’t been seen on any iPhone yet. Gurman says it works like the button on a DSLR: press lightly to activate autofocus, press harder to take a photo. Swipe the button to zoom in and out. It also allows for video recording controls.

The Capture button may be exclusive to the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, according to Gurman.

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iPhone 16 has an upgrade but not a significant one compared to iPhone 15. Photo: TechRadar

Larger screen on Pro

According to leaked information, the iPhone 16 Pro will use a 6.3-inch screen instead of 6.1 inches on the iPhone 15 Pro, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max will use a 6.9-inch screen, instead of 6.7 inches on previous generations.

Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is Apple's upcoming AI feature set. It's not exclusive to the iPhone 16, but will be available on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max as well. However, Gurman doesn't believe that Apple Intelligence will boost iPhone demand.

New colors

Every year, Apple introduces new colors for the iPhone. Gurman notes that the iPhone 15 Pro's blue color will be replaced by rose gold. According to previous rumors, the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will come in black, white, pink, and gray, while the iPhone 16 Plus and 16 will come in black, green, pink, blue, and white.

New A18 Chip

Finally, the iPhone 16 will use the new A18 chip. It seems that the Pro model may use the A18 Pro chip. All four models are equipped with 8GB of RAM, the minimum to run Apple Intelligence.

From his analysis, Gurman believes that the iPhone 16 will not lead to record sales for Apple. However, 2025 will be much more interesting when "Apple" is planning to launch the iPhone SE 4 and iPhone 17 Air.

(According to TechRadar)