Apple iPhone 16 Rumors: Release Date, Specs, Price, and Design Leaks

Apple’s annual iPhone event in September will likely reveal the next iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June provided a preview of iOS 18, which is expected to have advanced AI features and differ from iOS 17.

Apple iPhone 16 release date: When will the new smartphones launch?

According to recent iPhone rumours, the new Apple Intelligence tools, which use machine learning to connect all apps and make Siri smarter, may not be available until iOS 18.1, which is expected to be released in October.

If this is accurate, it may discourage users from upgrading to the latest smartphone, as the hardware boost appears to be minor. Below, we’ve compiled a list of 21 of the most popular iPhone 16 rumours, including the release date, likely specifications, pricing, software, and design.

The release date is by far the most predictable aspect of the iPhone 16. Apple’s launch dates are predictable.

The business almost always debuts its new smartphone range on a Tuesday or Wednesday during the first two weeks of September. To give you a sense of prior iPhone release dates, the iPhone 15 was introduced on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, the iPhone 14 on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, and the iPhone 13 on Tuesday, September 14, 2021.

The iPhone is always available for pre-order on the Friday of the same week, before going on general sale a week later on the following Friday. So we predict Apple to introduce the iPhone 16 in the first or second week of September, on either September 2 or 3, or September 13 or 14. The iPhone 16 could be released on either Friday, September 13 or Friday, September 20.

Apple iPhone 16 price: How much could the handsets cost?

As previously stated, the iPhone 16 may not include advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Analysts believe consumers may have to wait until October to receive the software update.

Every year, the rumour mill forecasts that the iPhone will increase in price. Leaks claimed that the iPhone 14 will increase significantly in price before its release in 2022, although this only happened in the United Kingdom.

Last year, analysts predicted a significant price decrease for the iPhone 15 in the UK. However, the iPhone 15 Pro Max remained unchanged.

While there are currently no leaks concerning the iPhone 16’s probable pricing, there is talk (as there always is) that the price will rise – soon.

According to Nikkei Asia and Tokyo-based research firm Fomalhaut Techno Solutions, the cost of creating the iPhone 15 was significantly greater than that of the iPhone 14, which Apple absorbed rather than passing on to customers.

According to Nikkei Asia, the standard iPhone 15 was 16% more expensive than the iPhone 14. The iPhone 15 Plus was 10% more expensive, the iPhone 15 Pro was 8% more expensive, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max was 12% more expensive.

If Apple continues to pass on its increased costs to consumers, “the company’s bottom line will eventually take a hit,” according to the journal. Minatake Kashio, CEO of Fomalhaut, added that “Apple might try to raise prices next year with models other than the Pro Max.”

Will it go higher this year? No one knows, but with the ongoing cost of living crisis, we expect Apple to maintain iPhone prices while absorbing production costs. If the pricing remain the same, the iPhone 16 might start at £799 and the iPhone 16 Plus at £899. The iPhone 16 Pro could start at £999, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max could start at £1,199.

The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will feature even larger displays.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to have even larger displays when they launch in the autumn. Multiple reports from reputable leakers arose last May and again this April.

On May 16, 2023, trusted leaker Ming-Chi Kuo reported that the iPhone 16 Pro would receive a slightly larger display to accommodate a new periscope camera, like the iPhone 15 Pro Max. On May 9, 2023, Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants announced that the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max’s aspect ratio would increase to 6.3in and 6.9in, respectively, resulting in larger displays and batteries.

The verdict: Apple iPhone 16 speculations.

While anything not officially revealed by Apple should be taken with a grain of salt, the impending iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max appear to be highly promising advancements over their predecessors. The action button will be upgraded, a new capture button for recording video (perhaps even spatial films), and fancy new AI features will make Siri smarter than ever before. The cameras could see significant enhancements, and the entire lineup will be faster and more powerful. Overall, it appears to be a very exciting development. We’ll be updating this page as new rumours emerge.