We’re only a few days out from Apple’s September 9 event, where we expect to see Apple’s new iPhone 16 lineup debut. While we’ve heard plenty of rumors about what the new iPhone 16 handsets will bring, there is still plenty of time for last-minute predictions.
A new report from 9to5Mac says its sources tell it that iPhone 16 Pro users can expect to be able to shoot 4K video at 120fps for the first time (the iPhone 15 is currently limited to 4K 60fps). When connected to external storage, users will be able to shoot ProRes 4K at 120fps. In addition, Apple is upgrading QuickTake from 1080p to 4K.
As previously reported, the new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max devices will receive a new 48-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. The publication’s sources also tell it that the Pro and Pro Max models will have identical camera systems. This means that both Pro models will have the tetraprism lens for 5x optical zoom. The lens is currently an iPhone 15 Pro Max exclusive.
The publication also mentions that there is evidence that Apple has tested 8K video filming. Since an 8K image is around 35 megapixels, both the wide and ultra-wide lenses should be capable of shooting 8K video. The new A18 chip expected to power the devices will be able to handle 8K video. Or Apple could save 8K video for next year’s iPhone 17 Pro lineup, which are expected to boast a new, higher resolution zoom lens.
The report also mentions other features, including support for the JPEG-XL format for capturing lossy and lossless photos, removal of wind noise for videos, multiple new Photographic Styles, and a new mode for capturing Spatial Photos that can be viewed in 3D on Apple Vision Pro.
The new iPhone 16 handsets are also rumored to sport a new dedicated camera button. The new button, which is internally called the “Camera Button” (although Apple Marketing will likely come up with a spiffier name), will be a touch-sensitive button capable of reproducing different actions depending on how you press or slide it.
A quick press will be able to open the stock Camera app or a third-party camera app selected by the users. A hard press of the new button will take a photo or start shooting video. Sliding your finger across the button will allow you to zoom in or out or change exposure settings.
Apple’s iPhone-focused “It’s Glowtime” event will be held at the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (1 p.m. Eastern Time) on Monday, September 9.