While the design of the iPhone 16 Pro will largely resemble the design of the iPhone 15 Pro, we expect some small changes. The screen sizes of both the Pro and Pro Max increase slightly, and we can also see a further sharp reduction in the black border visible around the screen.
This is according to IceUniverse, which claims that the iPhone 16 Pro can actually have the world's thinnest smartphone frame.
This statement refers to the border surrounding the screen. The design of the Dynamic Island display cutout is expected to remain the same this year and will look the same. There are rumors that Face ID will be built under the display, which means the high-end iPhone 17 in 2025 will shrink the notch to a circular hole.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are expected to feature even thinner bezels. This builds on the bezel reduction already seen when comparing the 14 and 15 series, where the bezels were reduced from around 3.5mm to less than 2mm. We believe the 2mm bezel will be even smaller on the iPhone 16 Pro this fall.
In fact, this latest rumor confirms earlier rumors in the supply chain. Apple will reportedly use BRS technology for the upcoming 16 Pro displays, or “Border Reduction Structure”. technologies. To do this, the wires and circuitry near the edge of the panel must be bent down. This has reportedly caused some manufacturing issues during the production ramp-up.
Aside from appearance, the smaller bezel partly offsets the increase in overall device size resulting from the physical increase in screen size.
The iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have a 6.3-inch display instead of 6.1 inches. The iPhone 16 Pro Max will feature a 6.9-inch display instead of 6.7 inches diagonally. The phones will still get a little bigger in the hand, but not as much unless the bezels shrink at the same time.
Apple will officially unveil the iPhone 16 lineup this fall, likely at a media event in September. . Besides display improvements, other expected new features include the latest A18 processor, a new force-sensitive Capture Button; will help users take photos and videos, and 5x zoom will be available for the first time in a non-Max.
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