With Apple’s September event approaching, the abundance of leaks and rumors about the iPhone 16 is becoming more evident.
Today, we have some substantial information about the lineup. Metal dummies leaked by Sonny Dickson on X provide a glimpse of the upcoming iPhones. These dummies are typically used by case and accessory manufacturers to customize their products.
The dummies reveal the entire iPhone 16 range and offer some intriguing insights. Starting with the sizes, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro appear to be similar in size, with the iPhone 16 Plus falling in between, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max being the largest.
This aligns with an earlier report suggesting that the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will feature larger screen sizes of 6.27” and 6.85”, respectively, compared to 6.1” and 6.7” in the previous models, but with minimal size increase due to reduced bezels. The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus are expected to retain their 6.1″ and 6.7″ displays, indicating that the 16 Pro may be slightly larger than the 16.
Regarding the design, all iPhone 16 models are rumored to feature both an Action Button on the left and a new Capture Button on the right side. Previously, the Action Button was exclusive to the Pro models, but the dummies suggest a change in this approach.
The Capture Button is expected to be a mechanical button with a capacitive surface to enable swipe gestures for zooming. Interestingly, the Capture Button aligns with the current mmWave antenna on US models.
The Action and Capture buttons appear on all models
Furthermore, a report from Weibo suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will introduce the long-rumored Rose color using the same color-infusion technology that Apple debuted on the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus in 2023.
This method involves infusing color into the back glass, which is then reinforced through a dual-ion exchange process and finished with nanocrystalline particles for a textured matte look.
