Apple is preparing a restyling of the iPhone 16 camera module: here's what it could look like

Speculation regarding potential has intensified recently design changes that Apple could bring to the next generation of iPhone, expected in the second half of the year.

Among the many leaked details regarding the changes expected for the 16 line models, an image recently appeared online showing the camera module with a vertical arrangement of the camera sensors.
This change could also allow basic iPhones to record “space videos” that can be used on Vision Pro, a function currently supported only by the Pro models of the 15 line.

Further confirmation of this change comes from CAD drawings, and from images of an iPhone 16 camera component spotted online.

Presumed form

The images were released by Majin Buu, a leaker known for having already provided previews on the abandonment of the diagonal arrangement for future Cupertino sensors.

Now, in aimage of a form shared on X of presumed belonging to the iPhone 16, we see the camera sensors stacked vertically, housed in a thin plateau, as had already been previously anticipated.

According to MacRumors sources, the component shown in the image above would be intended for use in the main camera element of the new model, which, among the new features, should include the “Action” button already present on the iPhone 15 Pro, together with a new capture button positioned on the right side of the device.

The main function of this new button would be to activate image capture or start and end video recording, also allowing you to zoom images by sliding your finger.

Between previews and mirages

Currently, Apple is in the testing phase of various prototypes for the iPhone 16, and the eventual adoption of the changes still remains uncertain.

Previous rumors suggested the possibility of a restyling of the camera casing for the iPhone 16 Pro, but it's important to note that it's too early to draw any definitive conclusions, given that the launch of the models is still several months away.
Majin Buu has shared an image highlighting an area on the current iPhone 15 Pro's photography module, hinting at a possible design change.
Subsequently, he clarified that the highlighted area is aimed at signaling the “safe zone” for accessory manufacturers, i.e. a part that must not be covered in any way of the covers being created.

Details arrive from Majin Buu on the possible shades for the future iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, with potential names such as “Desert Yellow” (Desert Yellow) and “Cement Grey” (Grey Cement), but the leaker warns that as it is pre-production information, it may undergo changes.