Last week we focused entirely on the new iPad Pro and iPad Air tablets launched by Apple, but as the year progresses we will turn our attention to the 2024 iPhones – and one key detail of the iPhone 16 Pro has just leaked.
According to well-known tipster Instant Digital on Chinese social media site Weibo (via MacRumors), the iPhone 16 Pro will come with a typical SDR (standard dynamic range) brightness of 1,200 nits, up from 1,000 nits on the iPhone 15 Pro. .
Meanwhile, the maximum HDR (high dynamic range) brightness will remain the same at 1,600 nits. This is according to “current lab data”, if Google Translate is to be believed. It is unknown whether the iPhone 16 Pro Max will see the same jump or not.
That standard SDR brightness has actually remained unchanged on more expensive iPhone models since the iPhone 13 Pro launched in 2021. If it happens, it should mean a noticeably brighter screen in everyday use.
The rumors so far
We've had no shortage of leaks and rumors about the iPhone 16 in recent months, although the phones aren't believed to launch until September 2024, assuming Apple sticks to its usual timeline for these devices.
We recently heard that iPhone 16 smartphones may miss out on the tandem OLED technology included in the high-end iPad Pros by 2024. However, the Pro and Pro Max may come with a new polished titanium finish.
Other updates talked about concern the cameras: a new camera lens coating for the Pro and Pro Max models to improve photo and video quality, and a new vertically aligned camera design for the iPhone 16 and the standard iPhone 16 Plus.
The next big date on Apple's calendar is its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) for 2024, which starts on June 10. Expect to hear a lot about iOS 18 and a bunch of AI updates that are in the works.
