12 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 16 & 7 Reasons Not To

Wait for Design Improvements

After the iPhone 15 launched, users started complaining about overheating issues. Apple eventually fixed them with a software update, but it looks like the company might make some upgrades to the iPhone 16 to reduce overheating.

According to leaker Kosutami, Apple may introduce a new graphene thermal system on board the iPhone 16. 

The leaker also says the company may also switch to a metal shell for the battery of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max to help prevent overheating issues. 

The leaker has released an image that showcases the redesigned battery on a prototype. 

The device in question currently features the rumored glossy metal shell and a 3355 mAh capacity battery. The iPhone 15 Pro has a 3274 mAh battery.

Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman also believes the iPhone 16 will get a new capture button for shooting videos. 

The Information says the button is mechanical, not capacitive, and it will respond to pressure and touch. 

The site claims iPhone 16 users will be able to zoom the camera in and out by swiping left, and right, on the button. Users will also be able to activate video recording with a hard press and focus using a light press.

Leaker Instant Digital corroborates this and adds that a light press on the button will let users adjust the camera's focus.

CAD images from 91Mobiles show off what this button, and the overall iPhone 16 Pro design, could look like. Images of purported iPhone 16 cases show off the change as well.

A report from MacRumors also outlines a potential design change to the base iPhone 16's design. Apple is apparently testing a slimmer camera bump with a pill-shaped design language.

We expect the iPhone 16 to look a lot like the iPhone 15, and the images appear to confirm this, but these changes would give the new models a bit of an edge over their predecessors.

There's also chatter about improved titanium technology on board the iPhone 16 Pro models.

Apple reportedly plans to use a method that "improves the previous titanium processing and color processing" which could in turn lead to a more glossy material. 

We've also heard there may be Face ID-related "design changes" though sources haven't elaborated on those.