Apple Rumored to Replace iPhone 15 Plus with Larger ‘iPhone 16 Plus SE’ Model Featuring Single Camera Setup.
Apple’s purported iPhone 16 series of smartphones could arrive with a redesigned rear camera layout, according to details shared by a tipster. A leaked image of what is said to be the camera module of the iPhone 16 model suggests that the handset could be the first model since the iPhone 12 with a vertically positioned camera layout. A sketchy leak also suggests that the iPhone 16 lineup will comprise five models, with a “Plus SE” model said to replace the 6.7-inch Plus model.
An image shared by X (formerly Twitter) user Majin Bu on the microblogging platform of the purported camera module of the iPhone 16 appear to corroborate previous reports that the phone would feature a vertical camera layout. MacRumors reports that it was able to independently verify the I-34 camera project component was authentic via industry sources.
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The X user recently leaked images of what appear to be renders of the iPhone 16 series of smartphones. Unlike the iPhone 15 lineup, the company could launch five models this year, according to the leaked images. These could be the iPhone 16 SE, iPhone 16 Plus SE, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The iPhone SE models are shown to feature a single rear camera, while the standard iPhone 16 model has two, in a vertical layout. The company’s high-end iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are shown to feature a vertically aligned triple rear camera layout. However, it is worth taking this claim with a grain of salt as the X user says they have no information on the source of the image.
The rumored changes to the camera layout in the upcoming iPhone 16 lineup are not the only anticipated updates. Reports suggest that all models in the series will feature an Action Button, first introduced in the iPhone 15 Pro models, along with a dedicated Capture button for quick camera access.
As the launch of Apple’s purported iPhone 16 models is still several months away, details remain speculative. It’s unclear whether Apple will discontinue the successor to the iPhone 15 Plus in favor of a larger iPhone 16 Plus SE model with a single camera, and whether it will be priced lower than last year’s 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus. Further insights into Apple’s 2024 iPhone lineup are expected to emerge in the coming months.