Apple's next event is taking place next Monday, September 9, and we should see the big unveiling of the iPhone 16 series at the show. As we count down the days, we've heard a couple of new rumors about what to expect from the Pro models.
First off, TrendForce analysts (via MacRumors) estimate that both the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will start with 256GB of storage this year, which would be an increase for the smaller phone.
While the iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at 256GB, the iPhone 15 Pro is available with 128GB. It looks like Apple is now ditching that lower storage option, so both phones will be available with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of built-in storage.
This isn't the first leak to suggest the 128GB storage option on the Pro model will be dropped, but we'll have to wait and see how that affects pricing – it may well mean the iPhone 16 Pro's starting price will be higher than its predecessor ($999 / £999 / AU$1,849).
Video Capture
Our second iPhone 16 Pro rumor of the day concerns video recording. According to sources speaking to 9to5Mac, the Pro and Pro Max will be able to capture 4K content at 120 frames per second, up from 60 frames per second on the current models.
Additionally, Apple has apparently been testing 8K video recording on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. However, 9to5Mac says it's unclear if this capability will be enabled and could be reserved for the iPhone 17 in 2025.
There's also mention of the rumored new Capture button, for taking photos and videos. This button will be available for third-party apps as well as the default Camera app, so you won't have to use Apple's own app to use it.
From what we've heard so far, it looks like the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have an identical triple-camera setup on the back, which wasn't the case with the 2023 equivalents. We'll know for sure on Monday.
