Previous sources suggest that the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max may feature even thinner bezels than their predecessors when they launch later this year. The upcoming iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to have marginally larger displays with less black surrounding them than the company’s 2022 models, which also debuted with narrower bezels. However, a report claims that Apple’s suppliers are finding it challenging to produce these displays.
The Elec claims (via 9to5Mac) that Apple reduced the size of the bottom bezel on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max by utilizing its Border Reduction Structure (BRS) technology. The study claims that none of Apple’s suppliers have been able to produce enough units to meet the company’s standards. To do this, the company is using under-display technology (connected to wiring and circuits) that has begun to present a challenge for Apple’s component suppliers.
The report states that Apple expects to depend on three vendors for the iPhone 16 series of smartphones. LG Display could provide OLED panels for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, while BOE (Jingdongfang) could make displays for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. According to reports, Samsung Display will likely provide screens for each of the lineup’s four variants.
There is presently no information available on the bezels on the normal models, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, but there is a chance that they will get thinner on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max this year. It is anticipated that these phones will come with an updated rear camera module with a new vertical layout-Apple’s first change to the camera island since the release of the iPhone 13 in 2021.
Images of alleged dummy units of all four iPhone 16 series devices that were recently obtained seem to support the claims made in earlier leaks, The four versions display an Action button and the new ‘capture’ button, which is rumored to be coming to the iPhone 16 series later this year. The regular models display the new vertical pill-shaped camera island.
