Apple plans to maximise the show measurement on the upcoming iPhone 16 sequence through the use of a brand new ultra-thin bezel expertise, claims a brand new report out of Korea.
In line with SisaJournal, Apple will use Border Discount Construction (BRS) expertise to reduce the bezel on the backside of the show. BRS achieves this by rolling up the interior copper wiring right into a extra compact bundle.
Apple reportedly plans to use the borderless show expertise to all 4 iPhone 16 fashions, that are as a result of be launched within the second half of this yr.
The corporate is alleged to have tried to use the expertise to iPhones earlier than, however earlier makes an attempt had been curtailed as a result of warmth points. Apple’s reinvigorated efforts to undertake BRS are reportedly as a result of current enhancements in warmth dissipation expertise.
Final yr, Apple diminished the bezels on iPhone 15 Professional fashions utilizing low-injection strain over-molding, or LIPO, to shrink the show border measurement to 1.5 millimeters (versus round 2.2 millimeters on iPhone 14 fashions).
Moreover that, Apple has not considerably tweaked iPhone display sizes because the introduction of the iPhone 12 fashions in 2020. Nonetheless, that is set to alter with the 2024 iPhone 16 lineup. The iPhone 16 Professional fashions may have notably bigger show sizes than the present iPhone 15 Professional fashions.
In line with a number of sources, the iPhone 16 Professional and iPhone 16 Professional Max will function an improve in show measurement in comparison with the iPhone 15 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max, measuring roughly 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively. To be extra exact, the iPhone 16 Professional may have a 6.27-inch show (159.31 mm), whereas the iPhone 16 Professional Max will function a 6.85-inch (174.06 mm) display.
With the rise in show measurement, the size of the iPhone’s physique can even improve. The iPhone 16 Professional and 16 Professional Max shall be barely taller than their predecessors, whereas additionally being considerably wider. The bigger type issue of the gadgets will give Apple extra inner house for elements. The iPhone 16 Professional fashions may get bigger, longer-lasting batteries for instance.
We’re not anticipating measurement adjustments for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, and these gadgets would be the identical measurement because the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. Nonetheless, with the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus in 2025, Apple is predicted to additionally convey the bigger 6.27- and 6.86-inch show sizes to its two customary iPhone fashions.
