iPhone 16 series is just two months away: Know some important points

Apple typically releases its new iPhone series in mid-September, which means we're about two months away from the launch of the iPhone 16.

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Like the iPhone 15 series, this year's lineup is expected to feature four models - iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max

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The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are equipped with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays respectively. The new display sizes will be the largest ever for an iPhone.

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The new camera bump has two separate camera rings for the wide and ultra-wide cameras. The vertical camera layout is expected to enable spatial video recording

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The iPhone 16 is rumored to have a 6% increase in price compared to the iPhone 15, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 5% increase.

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All iPhone 16 models will have a new “capture button” dedicated to triggering image or video capture.

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