The launch of the iPhone 16 may seem like a long time away, but Apple's next flagship series could be with us in just seven months, and a new component leak gives us a glimpse of the redesign that could be coming to the rear camera. module.
Schemes obtained by the informant majin bu (via MacRumors) show two camera lenses placed on top of each other in a vertical arrangement, which would be a departure from the diagonal alignment of the iPhone 15 and other recent models.
In fact, this vertical stacking approach takes us back to the iPhone 12, which launched in 2020. Of course, the Pro models (including the iPhone 15 Pro) have an extra lens, so they already use a sort of vertical alignment.
This redesign hasn't come out of nowhere – we've already seen this new/old camera setup in leaked renders that surfaced earlier this month, so there's a growing amount of evidence that this is the direction we're headed. Apple goes.
This seems to be the new camera module of the iPhone 16, as you can see the vertical positioning is confirmed pic.twitter.com/JWF5olGwQ4February 16, 2024
The rumors so far
Rumors about the iPhone 16 are really starting to accelerate now. Both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to have larger batteries, although the one inside the iPhone 16 Plus is said to be reducing its capacity.
Inside the phones, of course, we'd expect performance improvements, and that's where the rumors point. We also heard about a new Capture button, which would allow for more flexibility when taking photos and videos.
Then there's also the software side: we should hear a lot more about iOS 18 in the coming months and, in line with the hottest trend of the moment, it is said to bring a series of artificial intelligence updates to the iPhone series.
As September approaches, which is when Apple traditionally releases new iPhones, we should see more leaks and rumors about the iPhone 16 series, and don't be surprised if there is more about this updated camera module design.
