We’re just three months away from the unveiling of the iPhone 16, and as usual, we already know a lot about it thanks to a steady stream of rumors. The latest concerns the iPhone 16 Pro Max and we can’t wait to see it.
According to Ice Universe on X (formerly Twitter), the iPhone 16 Pro Max will have similar dimensions to the iPhone 15 Pro Max despite sporting a larger screen for the first time since the iPhone 12 (6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches):
- iPhone 16 Pro Max: 163 × 77.6 × 8.26mm
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 160 x 76.7 x 8.25mm
Ice Universe reported earlier this week that the iPhone 16 Pro will have the thinnest bezels ever in a smartphone, with a 1.153mm border around the screen which they say will be “the world’s closest smartphone to a borderless sci-fi form factor.”
The last time Apple increased the size of the iPhone Pro Max was with the 12 series when it jumped from 6.5 inches to 6.7 inches, which resulted in a similar increase in dimensions:
- iPhone 11 Pro Max: 158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: 161 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm
While the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the largest iPhone Apple has ever made, the number that stands out is the thickness, which Ice Universe claims will remain roughly the same on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Back when the iPhone 12 launched, Apple trimmed the thickness considerably, but won’t be reducing it here. With the launch of the iPad Pro, device thinness has taken on a new importance, so it’s a little surprising that Apple couldn’t reduce the thickness to under 8 millimeters.
Still, the 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max will feel incredibly thin, especially with the weight reduction that we got last year with the switch to titanium. Apple is expected to release the iPhone 16 at an event in September.
iPhone 16 is the next iPhone to arrive in September 2024, and will be followed in 2025 by the iPhone 17 and iPhone SE 4. The new iPhone will arrive at a September launch event – find out how to watch the Apple September event live stream. For iPhone SE 4 and other new Apple products, see when is the next Apple event. You might also like our iPhone buying guide, best iPhone deals, and comparison of every iPhone that is available to buy today.
Author: Michael Simon, Executive Editor, Macworld
Michael Simon has been covering Apple for more than 20 years. He started covering rumors with Spymac when the iPod was the iWalk, and has owned nearly every iPhone Apple has ever made. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, son, and far too many gadgets.