Recent leaks have suggested that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have the thinnest screen bezels ever. This makes it understandable that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will increase the screen size.

However, the latest rumors also reveal the size of the iPhone 16 series, most notably Apple's flagship - iPhone 16 Pro Max.

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Concept iPhone 16 Pro Max. Photo: Mashable

According to Gizmochina , a recent report from IT Home shows that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be slightly larger than their predecessors. However, the thickness will remain the same.

The source has given the size specifications of the iPhone 16 series in comparison with the iPhone 15 launched last year, according to the table below:

iPhone Model Height (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm)
iPhone 15 Pro Max 159.9 76.7 8.25
iPhone 16 Pro Max 163.03 77.58 8.25
iPhone 15 Pro 146.6 70.6 8.25
iPhone 16 Pro 149.61 71.45 8.25
iPhone 15 Plus 160.9 77.8 7.8
iPhone 16 Plus 160.88 77.75 7.8
iPhone 15 147.6 71.6 7.8
iPhone 16 147.63 71.62 7.8

As you can see, the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are essentially the same size as their predecessors. However, the camera module has been redesigned, which is said to allow the phone to shoot spatial video, similar to the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality glasses.

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the iPhone 16 Pro Max could have a longer battery life than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. This is due to the larger battery inside the device. According to a leak from earlier this year, the Pro models could also come with a slightly larger 1/1.14-inch primary sensor and a periscope telephoto lens. All of these factors require more space inside the iPhone, which could be the reason for the upcoming iPhone Pro models to get bigger.

Previously, Instant Digital on Weibo (China) also shared the bezel width of all 4 iPhone 16 models, especially the 2 high-end versions iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. According to Instant Digital , iPhone 16 Pro has a screen bezel of only 1.2mm, while iPhone 16 Pro Max is 1.15mm. For comparison, iPhone 15 Pro has a screen bezel of 1.71mm thick and 15 Pro Max is 1.55mm.

However, it's worth noting that Instant Digital 's iPhone 16 size prediction is slightly different from the latest leak.

Specifically, according to Instant Digital , the height of the iPhone 16 Plus will be 2mm smaller than its predecessor. Meanwhile, information from the latest report confirms that the size of the iPhone 16 Plus is kept the same as the iPhone 15 Plus. This shows that the information from these two sources does not match and may be questionable in terms of accuracy.

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Image with sizes of 4 iPhone 16 models. Photo: IT Home

The changes in the size of the new iPhones, if accurate, especially the two versions of iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, will mark a shift in Apple's product design. Through that, Apple wants to enhance features and better experience for users instead of just caring about aesthetics.

The iPhone 16 series is expected to be launched by Apple next September. Notably, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max versions will have strong upgrades in screen, camera, battery life, support for Wi-Fi 7 and 5G Advance connectivity, a graphene cooling system and a series of new AI features.

At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced Apple Intelligence, a feature that combines generative AI models with personal context to bring greater usefulness. Siri becomes smarter and communicates more naturally. Users are maximally supported in composing, editing text, writing style, editing and recreating images... In particular, ChatGPT is also integrated into the device.

Watch the iPhone 16 Pro concept video (Video: YouTube/Water Productions):