This year, Apple is set to increase the size of its flagship iPhones for the first time in several years. The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will feature larger displays, measuring 6.3 and 6.9 inches, respectively (via MacRumors).
iPhone 16 Pro Max (left) vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max (right)
According to Chinese Weibo-based leakers UniverseIce and Instant Digital, who have corroborated rumored bezel sizes, the new dimensions reveal a significant decrease in bezel thickness. Despite the increase in screen size, Apple has managed to make the borders slimmer, offering a sleek and modern look.
Last year, Apple introduced the low-injection pressure over-molding (LIPO) technology to reduce the screen border on the iPhone 15 Pro models. This year, the company is taking it a step further with the new Border Reduction Structure (BRS) technology.
This advancement allows for a more compact and efficient layout of the circuitry beneath the display, resulting in even narrower bezels.
The iPhone 16 Pro will feature a screen border of just 1.2 mm, down from 1.71 mm, which is a 30% reduction. The larger iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a border of 1.15 mm, reduced from 1.55 mm, marking a 26% reduction.
To put this into perspective, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a border of 1.5 mm, making Apple’s new models potentially the ones with the narrowest screen frames in the world.
For users upgrading from an iPhone 15 Pro model, the difference in screen border might seem slight. However, the larger displays on the iPhone 16 Pro models combined with the slimmer borders will likely have a noticeable impact when holding the phone and viewing the screen.
In addition to slimmer bezels, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max come with several other upgrades. These include advanced camera technology, a new Capture button, improved modem chips, and new colour options.
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I guess it would be too much to ask to have the exact same size for a couple of years so customers don't have to get new cases..lol.
Or you could just simply keep your phone for 4-5 years.
Are you asking Apple to do something that would be a benefit for their customers lol
no cases! just screen protector. look more better!