The iPhone 16 series has been continuously making headlines recently. Today brings another update, as a new leak reveals the camera specs of the upcoming smartphones.
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus appear to be receiving the most minor upgrades. These models will retain the same 48-megapixel main sensor as their predecessors, but the ultrawide camera will see a bump in aperture from f/2.4 to f/2.2.
Notably, the leak suggests these non-Pro models will finally gain support for macro photography, a feature currently absent from base iPhones.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to receive slightly more substantial updates. The main camera will likely stay the same as last year, but the ultrawide camera is expected to get a major improvement.
The resolution of the ultrawide camera is rumored to increase from 12-megapixels to 48-megapixels. It will also use pixel binning to take pictures. Each pixel will be 0.7 micrometers, which will effectively create a pixel size of 1.4 micrometers when using binning mode. You should also be able to capture 48-megapixel photos in Apple’s high-fidelity image format, ProRaw.
Beyond the sensor upgrades, Apple is said to introduce a new photo format this year, JPEG-XL, and the Pro models will also support 3K video recording at 120fps with Dolby Vision.
One of the more expected additions is the Capture button on all four iPhone 16 models. The button will be capacitive in nature, meaning you won’t have to physically press it to trigger an action, and it will be exclusive to camera apps, supporting both Apple’s apps and third-party options.
The button is also expected to support a force-sensitive half-press, allowing developers to use it for features like locking exposure and focus before taking a photo. Additionally, its capacitive nature might enable it to function as a trackpad.
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