iPhone 16 Pro Cameras Tipped to Get New Anti-Reflective Technology to Help Reduce Lens Flare

iPhone 16 Pro is tipped to get a 48-megapixel sensor paired with an ultra-wide-angle lens.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Manas Mitul | Updated: 17 April 2024 13:26 IST

iPhone 16 Pro Cameras Tipped to Get New Anti-Reflective Technology to Help Reduce Lens Flare

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iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to succeed the iPhone 15 Pro Max model (pictured)

Highlights

iPhone 16 Pro models are tipped to carry larger batteries
The iPhone 16 Pro could include a tetraprism telephoto lens
The iPhone 16 Pro models may also got slimmer bottom bezels

iPhone 16 Pro is expected to arrive in the markets later this year alongside the base iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max models. These handsets will succeed the iPhone 15 lineup that debuted in September 2023. While Apple remains tightlipped about its next set of iPhones, several leaks about the upcoming models have suggested key features of the phones. They are tipped to come with several upgrades over the iPhone 15 range. The latest rumour suggests that the iPhone 16 Pro model cameras are likely to launch with a new protective layer.

A South Korean news aggregator with the username 'yeux1122' posted (via MacRumours) on the Naver blog that Apple was testing a new anti-reflective optical coating technology known as atomic layer deposition (ALD). The coating is expected to reduce image distortions like lens flare and ghosting to produce better photographs.

The post claimed that the technology was being tested for a "Pro model" of the next generation iPhone, which could either refer to the Pro or Pro Max models or both. The post did not mention any other details about the purported anti-reflective technology. The iPhone 16 lineup is expected to arrive with several camera improvements over its predecessor.

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In a recent leak, the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggested that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to sport 48-megapixel ultra-wide-angle shooters, a considerable upgrade over the 12-megapixel ultrawide camera of the preceding model. The company is also likely to introduce a tetraprism telephoto lens for the iPhone 16 Pro model, a feature that is present in the iPhone 15 Pro Max model.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models have also been tipped to be backed by larger batteries - 3,355mAh and 4,676mAh cells, respectively. The current iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max models pack 3,290mAh, and 4,422mAh batteries, respectively. The company is also reportedly working to reduce the size of the bottom bezels of the upcoming Pro handsets.

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More