The insatiable rumor mill churning out iPhone 16 leaks shows no signs of slowing down (and with September a distant mirage, why would it?). Today's bounty unveils tantalizing hints about the upcoming Apple handsets, particularly regarding their cameras and design.
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Imagine a sculptor meticulously crafting a masterpiece, one layer of atoms at a time. That's the essence of ALD – a technique granting unparalleled control over the composition and thickness of the lens coating. This, according to the source, empowers Apple to fine-tune the camera lens stack with laser-like precision, all without adding unwanted bulk.
The practical implications are a photographer's dream. Expect a dramatic reduction in artifacts like flare and halos, those pesky ghostly rings that appear when the sun decides to photobomb your shot. ALD also promises to vanquish the bane of videographers everywhere – ghosting on fast-moving objects. As an added bonus, this atomic-level tinkering strengthens the camera lens's defenses.
So, the Pro models are getting an alchemical camera upgrade, but what about the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus? Whispers suggest they're embracing a vertically stacked dual-lens design, a move some speculate is being orchestrated to facilitate filming in the mysterious 3D spatial video format.
Adding fuel to this particular fire are leaked schematics courtesy of the ever-reliable ShrimpApplePro. These blueprints depict both the 6.1-inch iPhone 16 and its 6.7-inch sibling, the iPhone 16 Plus, sporting a distinctive dual-lens camera configuration stacked vertically.
This design tweak, corroborated by multiple leaks, evokes a sense of déjà vu, taking us back to the iPhone 12's form factor unveiled in 2020. Thankfully, the triple-camera layout on the Pro and Pro Max models appears to be staying put.
The delectable dance of leaks is likely to intensify before Apple unveils its latest iPhone offerings. But before we get our hands on these rumored marvels, a software spectacle awaits – the unveiling of iOS 18. Mark your calendars for June 10th, the anticipated date for WWDC 2024, where Apple is expected to pull back the curtain on this much-awaited software update.