The iOS 18 update for the iPhone 16 lineup is not expected to include any major design changes. The overall look and feel of the iPhone 16 models will remain similar to the iPhone 15 series, with the most notable design differences coming from the new buttons and camera layout:
New Buttons
- The iPhone 16 models will feature an Action Button, previously limited to the Pro versions, that replaces the mute switch on the left side.
- A new Capture Button will be added on the right side for easily taking photos and videos, similar to a camera shutter button.
Camera Design
- The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus will have a new vertical camera lens arrangement, departing from the diagonal setup on the iPhone 15.
- This change in camera orientation is likely to enable Spatial Video capture for the Vision Pro headset on the standard iPhone 16 models.
However, aside from these changes, the overall body shape, size, and general design of the iPhone 16 lineup will be very similar to the iPhone 15 series. The iOS 18 software update itself is not expected to introduce any major visual overhauls to the iPhone interface.
The focus of iOS 18 will be on new features and capabilities, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence and Apple Intelligence. But the core look and feel of the iPhone 16 hardware design will remain consistent with the iPhone 15 models.
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