Production of iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro displays will begin in June; The iPhone 16 Pro Max is expected to get an upgraded battery

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are expected to be released in the second half of 2024, and production of components for Apple’s next-generation smartphones is likely to begin in the coming weeks, according to details released by the CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) and Co. – Founder Ross Young. Meanwhile, TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will update the flagship iPhone 16 Pro Max with a new battery that offers improved battery life compared to its predecessor.

Young state (via 9to5Mac) in a subscriber-only post on X (formerly Twitter) that Apple will soon start producing displays for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, as those are the two models with the highest projected volume. The analyst also noted that the other two models in the series — iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro Max — are expected at a later stage.

Meanwhile, Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the iPhone 16 Pro Max will be updated with a new battery with higher energy density than the current generation iPhone 15 Pro Max. If Apple decides to pack the phone with the same battery capacity as its 2023 flagship, it could lead to improved battery life for the upcoming model. Kuo also says that the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s body will be made of stainless steel — Apple currently uses aluminum in its existing smartphones.

Apple is expected to increase the size of two models in the iPhone 16 series this year. According to previous reports — and newly released mock images — the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to debut with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch inch displays, respectively — an increase of 0.2 inches on both models compared to last year’s Pro and Pro Max models. The other two phones are expected to have the same display sizes as their predecessors.

iPhone 16 Pro models are also expected to feature an updated OLED screen that offers a 20 percent increase in maximum brightness when displaying standard dynamic range (SDR) content. This means that SDR content on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max can be displayed at a maximum brightness of 1,200 nits, while HDR content can still have a peak brightness of 1,600 nits.