- Frame Material: Aluminum frame (previously Titanium on iPhone 15–16 Pro, Stainless Steel on iPhone X–14 Pro)
- Back Design: Part-aluminium, part-glass (previously full glass)
- Camera Bump: Large rectangular design (previously square)
- Display Finish: Anti-reflective/matte option (nano-texture glass; new for iPhones)
- Color Options: New Orange/Copper color, along with Dark Blue
Performance & Hardware
- Chipset: A19 Pro (TSMC 3rd-gen 3nm process; iPhone 16 Pro used A18 Pro)
- RAM: 12GB on Pro models and iPhone 17 Air (previously 8GB)
- Cooling System: Vapor chamber cooling on Pro models + metal-covered battery (previously traditional cooling)
Camera & Video
- Front Camera: 24MP across all models (previously 12MP)
- Telephoto Camera: 48MP with moving lens for 5x and 8x optical zoom (previously 12MP, 5x zoom)
- Video Recording: Dual video mode – record front + rear simultaneously (new feature)
Battery & Connectivity
- Battery: Pro Max may feature 5,000mAh+ with slightly thicker design (iPhone 16 Pro Max <5,000mAh)
- Antenna System: Redesigned around the rear camera bump, potentially improving 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth
Key Takeaways:
- Major upgrades in camera system, RAM, and battery.
- New design choices: part-aluminium back, matte/nano-texture display, and orange/copper color.
- Enhanced cooling system and dual video recording target creators and heavy users.
- A19 Pro chip and 12GB RAM push performance into next-gen flagship territory.
