With half a year to go before the iPhone 16 is released, more and more new news is coming out.。

On March 14, according to the list published by the US Trademark and Patent Office (USPTO), Apple obtained a patent on the iPhone / iPad, mainly adding a touch display screen on the side, which is close to Apple's previous MacBook Pro. The Touch Bar is mainly used to enhance user interaction。

Previously, MacRumors also reported that in the four models of the iPhone 16, Apple plans to change the operating buttons from mechanical buttons to capacitive buttons and expand more functions。The exposure of the Touch Bar patent seems to be a "real hammer" for the iPhone 16 full range of capacitive buttons.。

According to USPTO information, this capacitive button is equivalent to a sidebar display implanted in the side of the iPhone. While providing more control functions, this capacitive button can also display more APP information, including weather, music, Fitness, information, etc.。For example, users can browse information, play songs, view the weather, take pictures and other functions on the capacitive button。

Previously, according to the iPhone 16 Pro CAD rendering shared by foreign technology media 91Mobile, there were also traces of capacitive buttons on it.。According to the CAD rendering, the iPhone 16 adds a capacitive touch button below the power button。In terms of camera functions, this capacitive button is also expected to enable functions such as photo and video capture, adjustment of focus and zoom level。

In addition, Apple is expected to continue to retain the Action Button launched by the iPhone 15 series, and will increase its size。

In terms of mobile phone size, it is basically certain that the size of the iPhone 16 Pro is 149.6 × 71.4 × 8.4 mm, equipped with 6.3 inch display。For comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro measures 146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25MM。This shows that the height, width and thickness of the iPhone 16 Pro have increased slightly。

In terms of cameras, the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to have three built-in camera sensors, a lidar module, a microphone and a flash。In addition, the iPhone 16 Pro will continue to use the 5X telephoto lens of the 15 series, including the 48 megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera of the Pro model.。

As for the iPhone 16 Pro Max, there is news that its screen will continue to expand, from 15 Pro Max to 6.7 inches, upgraded to a luxury 6.85 inches。