Return to classic design! iPhone 16 exposed again: looks like iPhone X

On April 8th, Yanko Design released the latest renderings of the iPhone 16 series (drawn based on leaked molds). The appearance of the iPhone 16 standard version is very similar to the iPhone X. The difference is that the bangs area on the front is replaced by a smart island. , and the frame of the mobile phone changes from an arc design to a right-angle design.

(Source: Yanko Design official website)

It is reported that the iPhone 16 standard version will continue to use a dual-camera combination of wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle. Different from the diagonal arrangement of the previous generation, this generation of cameras adopts a vertical arrangement.

It is reported that this design adjustment is to better support Vision Pro for spatial video shooting, because the vertically arranged dual-camera system can capture the sense of space more effectively, while the original diagonally arranged design has different camera sensor positions. On the horizontal line, it is difficult to achieve this effect.

In addition to the changes in appearance, its internal hardware has also been greatly improved. The ultra-wide angle of the 16 series will use a new 4800W sensor. If the news is true, the images of the 16 series should be greatly improved. However, all this should be to open the way for Vision Pro.

(Photo source: Yanko Design official website)

According to Apple’s practice, if it were not for the promotion of Vision Pro, the upgrade of the iPhone would definitely be a toothpaste-like upgrade. However, this time, for the first time, Apple directly equipped the standard version with a 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a specification that has not been adopted even in the Pro version. This obviously reflects Apple’s support for Vision Pro and its planning for future technology trends.

As an important attempt by Apple in the field of space video shooting and augmented reality technology, the success or failure of Vision Pro will have a greater impact on Apple’s future product development.

iPhone 16

• The "silent pick" will be changed to the same "action button" as the iPhone 15 Pro series.
• Introducing a new "Photo Button", retaining the mechanical design, and the focus can be adjusted through touch.

iPhone sales

• A UBS report shows that iPhone sales in the US market fell by 9% year-on-year in February, sales in the Chinese market fell by 16% year-on-year, and sales in the Indian market fell by 13% year-on-year.
• The Chinese market is one of the markets where iPhone sales have declined the most.

  

  (Photo source: Yanko Design official website)

In the dilemma of declining sales in many aspects, if Apple continues to adopt the toothpaste-squeezing strategy to update its mobile phones, it is foreseeable that it will face Huawei P70, Mate 70 and other high-end flagships of domestic manufacturers in 2024 Due to competition, iPhone sales in the Chinese market may further decline.

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