iPhone 16: Delayed AI Features, Camera, and Battery Upgrades

The iPhone 16 will feature delayed AI upgrades, potential 2TB storage, enhanced cameras, and improved battery and heat management.

### iPhone 16: Latest Leaks and Rumors
* 🤖  Apple's flagship upgrade for the iPhone 16 lineup will be the new AI features and Apple Intelligence, with iOS 18.1 set to introduce features like the **redesigned Siri UI**, **text generation tools**, and more.
* 📅  Apple has reportedly delayed the launch of AI features with Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 until iOS 18.1 in October, meaning these features **won't be available on day one**.
* 💾  A new rumor suggests the iPhone 16 could potentially ship with **up to 2TB of storage**, doubling the current maximum capacity.
* 📷  Camera upgrades for the iPhone 16 lineup include a **5x telephoto zoom** for the Pro models, potential changes to the **ultra-wide lens** on lower-end models, and a **touch-sensitive capture button** for improved photography functionality.
* 🔋  Battery improvements are expected for the regular iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, with Apple switching to **more efficient and repairable metal batteries**.
* 🔌  Charging speeds are set to increase, with wired charging speeds going up to **40W** and MagSafe charging speeds increasing to **20W**.
* 🌡️  Apple is working to improve heat management on the iPhone 16 series by adding a **larger graphite sheet** to absorb heat more efficiently.
* 🎨  The iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to introduce a new **rose color** and the return of **gold**, offering a more **muted and reserved color option** compared to previous years.

we're now just over one month away from Apple releasing the iPhone 16 in September. So today, I want to go over the latest leaks and rumors, as well as a batch of good and bad news for these phones. As we are so close to launch, now we're hearing the features that have made the cut and the features that have gotten postponed or pushed to next year. So let's start off with the bad news first. For months now, and especially considering the designs of this year's iPhones, we have known that the big feature is not going to be what you can actually see. It's not the vertically stacked camera on the lower end models with the new capture button that Apple has added, and it's certainly not the design of the Pro Models, which looks pretty much one to one to last year. The flagship upgrade for every iPhone 16 this year is going to be the new AI features and everything that Apple brings to these phones via Apple intelligence, which includes some really cool features that Apple has already shown off. And while for a couple of

months, we weren't able to go Hands-On with these Apple just released the first iOS 18.1 beta to developers. Where a number of new features are finally enabled for the first time, we've gotten to see the brand new Siri UI, which in person does look absolutely unreal. Siri now has way more knowledge about Apple products. You can speak to Siri way more comfortably by rolling over your words or correcting yourself mid-sentence. We've got the new text generation tools where it can rewrite things to be a certain style, either more kind or more professional. We've got suggested replies in places like messages, summarization of emails, which is actually really dope. And in other places, you can now search for photos using more natural language, being specific in the ability to generate movies using AI. Here's the thing though, as of right now, that's pretty much all of the Apple intelligence features that we can currently play with. And everything else from the new version of Siri that actually knows you and has that personal context to Custom Image and Emoji generation, even cooler things.

like the photos retouching AI capabilities. Well, Apple's not rolling all of those out at the same time as these other features. They're kind of fragmenting the release of these Apple intelligence features, which immediately made me wonder, well, if AI is the main upgrade for the iPhone 16, surely it wouldn't be delayed past the launch, right? But well, according to some new reports, Apple's had a change of plans, and they have delayed the launch of AI features with Apple Intelligence on the iPhone 16 until sometime with the release of iOS 18.1 in October, which suggests that when you go and buy an iPhone 16 on day one when it releases in September, it won't have any new AI features built in. You'll have to wait about a month for those to get added to the phone through a software update. Now, upon initially hearing this bad news, it just didn't make any sense to me. I mean, how would Apple actually launch the iPhone 16 without you actually being able to use the big new feature, right?

away, but then I was reminded just last year in 2023 with what Apple did with the launch of the Apple Watch Series 9. See, the headline feature for last year's Apple Watch was double tap, where you can pinch your fingers together to perform an action. But when you bought the Apple Watch Series 9 in September, right away the feature was not there. In fact, it took Apple about a month and a half until the first major watchOS 10 update when we got watchOS 10.1 that included the double tap feature. Basically, an exact parallel to what it appears Apple is going to be doing with this year's iPhone 16 lineup. It's like the features come in, just not right away. By the way, if you love these renders and you want to see more, make sure you hit that subscribe button so you don't miss out on any future videos. Luckily, that's all the bad news. Everything else in this video is a bunch of great things we've heard for the iPhone 16 lineup. So let's move on to

that now starting off with a new rumor that I missed from a few months ago. Saying that the iPhone 16 would be Apple's first phone to potentially ship with two terabytes of storage, which would be double the amount of storage that Apple currently offers. It's been sitting at a terabyte for a while now. And while I didn't believe this initially, I could absolutely see an Apple enjoying the ability to price that 2 TB storage option a lot higher, potentially sending a 2 TB iPhone 16 Pro Max close to $22,000, which is... I don't even know how to comprehend that much money for a phone. But hey, maybe you're looking for an external SSD for your iPhone. And that's actually why I partnered up with CharJenPro, who sponsored today's video, to show you their brand new CharJenPro Disk SSD enclosure. The fully transparent design on this thing is so cool. And installing the 2330 size SSD is easy. You just pop it open right here, slide it in, and you instantly have crazy fast external

storage because the charge disc has active cooling. Yeah, there's a little fan built in here so that when you're using the SSD, you're getting absolute maximum performance because it won't overheat, which is an issue I have had with literally every other SSD I have ever owned in my life. And let me just tell you, this has saved me more time in a week of using it than I've spent in my entire life wasted on everything else. Now, for additional protection, you can put it inside of the little case that it comes with, and there's even a USB cable attachment that doubles as a lanyard. But you can also pop it straight into your iPhone and record video from the camera app directly into the SSD. But most importantly, it is super fun. And right now, you can grab the charge disc SSD enclosure for yourself when you use my link down below in the description. A huge thank you to charge for making this thing. It's so cool. Okay, now let's get back to the rest of the video. Okay, next.

the cameras on the iPhone 16 lineup. Honestly, up until this point, we have not heard that many rumors other than Apple adding the 48-megapixel sensor to the ultra-wide lens and maybe some other general sensor improvements. But now we've heard a couple of additional things, including the fact that the iPhone 16 Pro for sure is going to be getting that 5x telephoto zoom that is currently only restricted on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple is bringing that down to the smaller Pro this year. But according to a report from The Information, they also write, and it sounds like they could bring that 5x telephoto down to some of the other non-Pro cheaper iPhones for the first time. Now it's possible I'm reading this incorrectly, but they mentioned bringing down the 5x telephoto to some of Apple's smaller iPhones. So, would Apple potentially swap out the ultra-wide lens in their cheaper iPhones and finally put the telephoto zoom instead? Again, hard to tell what they exactly meant by that, but it does seem to indicate that

potentially, the lower-end iPhones, you get a crazy good lens. Next, we've also gotten some details that reiterate what Apple is planning to do with the capture button. In that, it's not going to be a physical button just like the power switch on your phone that simply you press it to take a photo or video. According to a new report, Apple is planning to make this touch and pressure-sensitive so that you'll be able to swipe over on it left or right to zoom and lightly press to basically focus your phone. Basically sounds like Apple's planning to turn the phones into a traditional digital camera where you lightly press to focus and then you press it down to actually take the photo. Which that alone is going to make this a massive year for photography that Apple is basically turning your phone into a professional-style DSLR camera. It also sounds like this is going to be Apple's first implementation of those haptic responsive buttons that don't physically move but just respond to pressure and vibrate rather than being a physical.

button that moves also for cameras. It sounds like Apple will be making some minor changes to the Face ID system on the front of all iPhone 16s this year. This comes according to DigiTimes, and I believe you've heard this maybe once before. There are no specific details as to exactly what Face ID changes are coming. It's not going to be anything dramatic like a smaller dot. Apple is still keeping the same size Dynamic Island. We have heard that a number of times. Unfortunately, that was pushed to next year. Wish we had some more details about what exact changes were coming, but it just sounds like some minor Face ID upgrades are going to be happening too. Next, we've got some big battery updates. We have heard that Apple was planning to switch at least one iPhone to these new metal batteries that are more efficient and easier to swap out and repair. And now, according to the information that is actually coming to two iPhone 16s specifically, basically the regular iPhone 16 and regular iPhone 16 Pro, the two

smaller phones in the lineup, and the reason this is so good is because these two smaller iPhones have significantly worse battery life than the larger model. So, the fact that Apple is making these energy density and repairability upgrades to these smaller iPhones first is huge if you don't buy the big one every year, and specifically if you are buying an iPhone 16 Pro this year. Apple is finally increasing the charging speeds, not just wired through USB-C, but also through MagSafe. Yeah, according to this rumor, Apple's going to be upgrading the current peak charging rate of the Pro iPhones from 27 Watts up to 40, which is a huge jump year over year, with MagSafe also increasing pretty significantly from 15 watts up to 20 watts now. And the fact that it sounds like Apple was making some massive step changes to battery life, or at least setting up the foundation for significantly longer battery life into the future. I just think this is the best news for iPhone batteries that we've gotten ever really because Apple has

never changed the construction C to this metal casing, and I think it's going to be a massive deal tying directly into this is something that Apple is also going to be fixing on the iPhone 16 lineup. Apple is working to improve the heat management of the iPhone 16 series by adding a larger graphite sheet on the inside that will absorb heat more efficiently than the current design that Apple's been using. You might recall it was a pretty big controversy at launch for the 15 series, specifically how they were overheating really quickly and really easily at launch. I will say to this day, even just now I'm looking at a note on my phone and it's not warm. It also ain't cool. So while Apple has definitely made some software improvements to improve the heat management over time, this physical piece of hardware being added is just going to make it a lot better, especially for sustained loads if you're doing something like gaming. Super cool to see Apple sort of slightly admit there was a problem while also fixing it.

making it better at the same time now finally routing things out. If you are buying the iPhone 16 Pro this year, we have heard a number of rumors in the past month that the new color for this year is, without a doubt, absolutely going to be a new rose color and the return of gold. In a way, it's still not going to be a really vibrant color. It's going to be a bit muted. It goes in line with previous Pro Apple colors where they are a bit more reserved. I think it's better than what we've gotten in recent years and a bit more exciting than what we've seen. Nonetheless, I don't think it's going to be the color for me, but I know a lot of folks have been wanting to see a pink Pro iPhone forever. And I could genuinely, as silly as it sounds, a lot of regular iPhone users upgrading to the Pro Models for the first time just to get this colorway. So all things considered, with us being just over a month out from the launch of the iPhone.

16 things are looking pretty good even if the headline feature won't be there on day one. Finally, as always, want to give a huge shout out to Cody, as well as Artifax, for the absolutely incredible renders that you've seen throughout this entire video. It would not have been possible without them, so give them a follow link down below. Make sure you subscribe for way more on the iPhone 6. We're going to be ramping up the content as we get closer because I am so excited. And drop a like if you enjoyed watching this one. I love you guys, you're the best y'all. My Goats ffr hundo and I will catch you. I've been Sam, and I'll catch you in the next one. Bye-bye.

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Apple's iPhone 16: Leaks, Rumors, and Release News

The iPhone 16 is set to launch in September with the main upgrade being the new AI features and Apple Intelligence.

However, the release of these features has been delayed until October, meaning they won't be available on the initial launch day.

This decision has raised questions about the impact of launching the iPhone 16 without its flagship feature.

The Apple Watch Series 9 launched in 2023 with a headline feature of double tap, which was not available until the watchOS 10.

The iPhone 16 lineup is rumored to potentially offer a 2TB storage option, allowing Apple to price it much higher, but this may seem excessive for a phone.

CharJenPro's new Disk SSD enclosure, with a transparent design and active cooling, offers fast external storage for iPhones, with the ability to record videos directly into the SSD.

Rumored Changes in the iPhone 16 Camera and Hardware

The iPhone 16 lineup may feature a 5x telephoto zoom, potentially even in the cheaper non-Pro models, and a new touch and pressure-sensitive capture button.

Apple is aiming to transform the iPhone into a professional-style DSLR camera with haptic responsive buttons for the first time.

The upcoming phones are also expected to have minor upgrades to the Face ID system and a switch to new metal batteries for improved efficiency and repairability.

Apple's Upcoming Changes to iPhone 16 Models

Apple is making significant upgrades to the smaller iPhone models, focusing on energy density and repairability, which is great for those who don't upgrade to the larger model every year.

The company is also increasing charging speeds for the iPhone 16 Pro, both wired through USB-C and with MagSafe, as well as making massive changes to the battery life foundation.

In addition, Apple is working on improving heat management for the iPhone 16 series by adding a larger graphite sheet, addressing a previous overheating controversy from the iPhone 15 series.

The iPhone 16 Pro is rumored to be released in a new rose color and a returning gold color, which is a more reserved choice.

These colors are expected to attract many new buyers, especially those interested in a pink iPhone.

The upcoming launch of the iPhone 16 is highly anticipated, despite the potentially lackluster headline feature.