iPhone rumours: 24MP selfie camera, new foldable and bigger battery

While the iPhone 16 hasn’t even hit the market yet, there’s already a lot of speculation about the iPhone 17. This was the case again over the weekend – but there were also new leaks about the 16 and the foldable iPhone that will hopefully be released one day. An overview.

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The best selfie camera for everyone?

Jeff Pu, a well-known analyst at Haitong Bank in Shanghai, believes that all iPhone 17 models will be equipped for the first time with a front camera that allows for 24-megapixel resolution. In one Report to investors He writes that this applies to both the iPhone 17, 17 “slim” or “Ultra”, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. Apple is also planning better optics with six plastic lenses. On the iPhone 15, the selfie camera has only 12 megapixels and five lens elements.

The rumors are consistent with the analysis of Ming-Chi Kuo, Pu partner at TF International Securities. He claimed in the spring that at least one model would get a new selfie camera “for better image quality.” The fact that all models get them will be a positive for customers. The iPhone 17 generation is not expected to arrive before September 2025. The iPhone 16 selfie cameras are likely to remain 12 megapixels.

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iPhone foldable delayed

One More information from PU As the analyst believes, the iPhone is related to the foldable – or iPad foldable. In his opinion it will not be released until 2026, while his previous thought was that it would happen in 2025. However, other analysts already assumed that nothing would happen next year. Pooh expects a surprisingly large device; it is said to reach at least one 20 inches when opened. However, there are reportedly still quality problems, and Apple wants to focus more on the iPhone 17 and Apple Intelligence in 2025.

Meanwhile, information has been received from Chinese short message service Weibo that Apple has iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max Batteries with 5 or 9 percent more capacity will be installedThe information matches previous findings, according to which Apple wants to house the batteries in a new housing that will make them easier to replace and more robust.

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