On March 30th, social media platforms revealed the phone case of the iPhone 16, and based on the position of the camera openings, it appears that the iPhone 16 adopts a vertical dual-camera design, similar to the iPhone X.
Reports indicate that both the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will support spatial video recording, which is also a key reason for Apple's adjustment of the camera position.
The previous generation products, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, featured a diagonal camera setup, which did not support spatial video recording.
When recording spatial videos, both the main and ultra-wide cameras on the iPhone work simultaneously. The footage captured by the ultra-wide camera automatically adjusts to match the size of the main camera's output. After recording, the system merges the videos from both cameras into a single file.
When viewing spatial videos on the iPhone, they appear in the conventional two-dimensional video format. However, viewing them in the Apple Vision Pro's Photos app presents them in a three-dimensional format, delivering a more immersive visual experience.
As per tradition, the iPhone 16 series is expected to be released around September this year.
