Apple’s upcoming iPhone 16 lineup, expected to launch in September, will not boast any “significant design changes,” according to Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo also said that Apple is unlikely to offer “more comprehensive” generative AI features until the iPhone 17 series launches next year at the earliest.
“It is expected that Apple will not launch new iPhone models with significant design changes and the more comprehensive/differentiated GenAI ecosystem/applications until 2025 at the earliest,” wrote Kuo, in a blog post on Medium today.
It is expected that Apple will not launch new iPhone models with significant design changes and the more comprehensive/differentiated GenAI ecosystem/applications until 2025 at the earliest. Until then, it will likely harm Apple’s iPhone shipment momentum and ecosystem growth.
Kuo believes foldable designs and generative AI features are two of the biggest feature trends for high-end smartphones right now, and he believes iPhone shipments could decline in 2024 as a result of Apple not launching products focused on these areas yet.
iPhone 15 series and new iPhone 16 series shipments will decline by 10–15% YoY in 1H24 and 2H24, respectively (compared to iPhone 14 series shipments in 1H23 and iPhone 15 series shipments in 2H23, respectively).
Apple is expected to add a “Capture” Button to the iPhone 16 lineup for use with video functions. The button is expected to react to pressure and touch.
Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models are also expected to feature larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, compared to 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays used in the current iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models.
(Via MacRumors)
