Apple has updated the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max with larger displays, increasing their sizes compared to previous models. The iPhone 16 Pro now features a 6.3-inch display, up from 6.1 inches, while the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a 6.9-inch display, an increase from the previous 6.7 inches.
Apple has also reduced the bezels on the iPhone 16 Pro models, giving them the thinnest borders on any Apple product to date. While some of the display size increase is due to these thinner bezels, the phones are also slightly taller and wider than their predecessors.
Here are the size comparisons:
- iPhone 16 Pro Max: 6.42 inches tall, 3.06 inches wide, 8.25mm thick, 227 grams.
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 6.29 inches tall, 3.02 inches wide, 8.25mm thick, 221 grams.
- iPhone 16 Pro: 5.89 inches tall, 2.81 inches wide, 8.5mm thick, 199 grams.
- iPhone 15 Pro: 5.77 inches tall, 2.78 inches wide, 8.5mm thick, 187 grams.
Despite the larger size, there haven’t been many changes in display technology. Apple continues to use the Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion on the Pro models, and the brightness levels remain unchanged. All models offer 1000 nits max brightness, 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, and 2000 nits peak outdoor brightness.
- iPhone 16 Pro: 2622×1206 resolution at 460 ppi
- iPhone 15 Pro: 2556×1179 resolution at 460 ppi
- iPhone 16 Pro Max: 2868×1320 resolution at 460 ppi
- iPhone 15 Pro Max: 2796×1290 resolution at 460 ppi
A notable addition is the new 1 nit minimum brightness feature. This enhancement was first introduced in the Apple Watch and enables a more frequently updated always-on display with a second hand. While the iPhone 16 doesn’t have an always-on display or ProMotion, this low brightness level may contribute to its improved battery life.
Both iPhone 16 Pro models also feature a second-generation Ceramic Shield coating, which Apple claims is 50% tougher than the Ceramic Shield used in the iPhone 15 series.
