Image via MacRumors
If you were expecting Apple to unleash an all-new design for next year’s iPhone 16 line up, it’s time to tamper your expectations, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest PowerOn newsletter.
Sources tell Gurman “there won’t be major changes”, noting Apple will keep the existing iPhone 15 design for the iPhone 16, but increase screen sizes for Pro versions. The entry iPhone 16 will gain the Action button seen in this year’s iPhone 15 Pro. Gurman also says there will be a dedicated button for videos.
A recent report by MacRumors taking a look at early iPhone 16 prototypes claimed the new video button would be debuting on the lower right side of the smartphone, replacing the mmWave antenna area for U.S. models, with the latter switching to the opposite side.
It’s not uncommon for Apple to trickle down its newest Pro features to the next year’s iPhone lineup. For the basic iPhone 15, it now has the Dynamic Island found in last year’s iPhone 14 Pro series. Looks like the Action button will become a standard across the line up in 2024.
As for the same vanilla design, it looks like there are only so many ways you can design a rectangle? Or is Apple sticking with its safe, tried, tested and true formula to save some money when it comes to manufacturing?
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I’m fine with them keeping the same design, however, they really need to bring back the Mini size.
I don’t have any desire to use a phone that small and I think Apple should bring it back too. Not everyone has large hands or long fingers. I’m tempted to go back down to the Pro size after using my 15 Pro Max for a few months.
The Pro fills that need
I find the Pro too heavy and not ideal for one handed use. Especially when it comes to launching control center which I use constantly at home. I realize I’m in the minority, but still.
I switched from iPhone 7 to iPhone 15 pro. The 15 is lighter and I can use it far easier one handed that I ever did with the 7.
The phrase is “temper expectations,” which means to reduce expectations to a reasonable level aligned with that which is in the realm of possibilities. Also, the penultimate sentence is not a question and should not be punctuated as such.