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iPhone 16 Series Launch Date Possibly Leaked
Currently, a lot of smartphones have hit the markets, but what the world was expecting hasn’t arrived yet—that is, the iPhone 16 series. According to recent leaks, the new lineup might be revealed as early as this coming September.
Possible iPhone 16 Series Launch Date
A story on the CNMO news site has revealed that Apple is launching the iPhone 16 series on Tuesday, September 10. Apple usually selects Tuesday as the day of the week to release any new product, so it may well turn out to be correct. However, the authenticity of the CNMO evidence isn’t known, so this leak should be considered with a grain of salt.
In contrast, the iPhone 15 was launched last year on Tuesday, September 12. Under the assumption that the rumors will turn out to be true, this could easily fall through this year.
Details on iPhone 16 Series
The new series will debut with four models, namely iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. One of the noticeable changes is going back to the vertical rear camera setup on models.
Display and Design
iPhone 16 Pro: It is anticipated to have a 6.3-inch display.
iPhone 16 Pro Max: Speculations have it at a much bigger 6.9-inch display.
The Pro models will also have advanced display settings and thinner bezels than the previous ones.
Color Options
Recent dummy renders bring out new color options for the lineup.
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus: Five color options, with White replacing Yellow.
Pro Models: Four color options are expected.
Hardware Upgrades
Apple is said to add new chips, most likely referred to as the A18 and A18 Pro. Details that were not published earlier, however, remain speculative. Processors used by the non-Pro models will be less powerful than the A17 Pro applied to the iPhone 15 Pro last year.
Improved Features
Other improvements, on the other hand, will focus on aspects such as camera performance and battery life to provide actual value to the new models against predecessors.
If you’ve ever had issues like boot loops or a bricked iPhone, you may know that the only solution is to connect it to a PC or Mac to restore its firmware using iTunes. But now, according to a report from 9to5Mac, the new iPhone 16 models will allow users to restore their software wirelessly through a feature called RecoveryOS. This new feature will help iPhone 16s to restore wirelessly from another iPhone or iPad running iOS 18/iPadOS 18.
RecoveryOS has been available for Apple Watch and Apple TV for some time, but Apple is now bringing this feature to its most popular product — the iPhone. If your iPhone 16 is having firmware problems, you can place it on top of another iPhone or iPad (connected to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), and the device will download and transfer the latest iOS version wirelessly to fix the issue of the affected device.
The iPhone 16 models are expected to come with a special recovery partition. This partition will manage the restoration process, even if the main iOS system is not working. It’s still unclear if RecoveryOS requires new hardware or whether this feature will eventually be available on older iPhone and iPad models.
Earlier this week Apple started rolling out iOS 18 and now the focus shifts to the upcoming iOS 18.1 (and iPadOS 18.1). The biggest change in this update is the introduction of Apple Intelligence a new set of AI-powered features which was not ready in time for the iPhone 16-series launch. The first batch of these AI features is expected to be available in October, except for users in the EU or China where the timeline is uncertain.
Apple has now reached the fourth round of betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Beta versions of watchOS 11.1 tvOS 18.1, and VisionOS 2.1 are also starting beta testing.
Apple Intelligence is still in development. Some features are ready, while others will come in future updates. This AI technology works only on iPhone 15 Pro, the four iPhone 16 models and plus iPads and Macs with Apple silicon.
In Beta 4, a new feature for Type to Siri introduces autocomplete suggestions that update in real-time as you type. The new enhancement uses AI-powered suggestions, meaning Siri can now predict what you’re trying to say based on what you’ve typed so far. As you type, suggestions pop up that help you complete the sentence or phrase faster, improving efficiency and making interactions with Siri quicker and smoother. This update refines the experience by speeding up communication without requiring you to type full commands.
Other AI-powered tools include writing assistance across the system, object removal from photos, and the ability to generate images from text prompts.
As always it’s important to note that beta software is not recommended for daily use as it can have known and unknown bugs. Unless you are a developer interested in testing these new AI features, it’s better to wait for the official release in October.
Ok, so Apple, an American Tech Giant has recently rolled out the stable version of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS 15 i.e. macOS Sequoia on 16th September. If we particularly talk about the latest macOS Sequoia, then Apple has introduced a new iPhone mirroring app from which you can mirror your iPhone to your MacBook or iMac.
How to mirror iPhone to iMac or MacBook?
In this post, I am going to tell you a step-by-step guide on how you can mirror your iPhone into a MacBook or iMac. Before we further proceed to the steps, do remember that we can mirror our iPhone to iMac or MacBook using two methods i.e. Wired and Wireless. Let’s move on to both methods one by one.
Note:
Whatever method you are using Wired or Wireless, make sure to first turn on the AirPlay Receiver by going into Settings > General > AirPlay & Continuity. After that, you have to select Everyone in Allow AirPlay For.
Make sure to enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your iPhone.
Wired Method
After doing this, let’s move on to the first method. So, for the Wired Method, you have to follow the steps that are listed below:
First, you have to connect your iPhone to your iMac or MacBook. After that, leave your phone aside and you have to click on the iPhone Mirroring option presented in the Dock as shown in the image below.
Then, you have to click on Continue.
After that, you have to enter the passcode on your iPhone.
Then, you have to click on Allow, to allow Notifications from iPhone. So, that they can be shown on your iMac or MacBook.
Then, click on Get Started.
If you see a screen as like this which is shown below, then you have to enter your iMac or MacBook Lock Screen password.
Then, you will see this Connecting to (your iPhone Model).
That’s it.
After doing this, you can use your iPhone from your MacBook or iMac. Also, your notifications can be shown on your iMac or MacBook and you can directly reply to messages from your iMac or MacBook without touching your iPhone.
Wireless Method
Now, let’s move on to the second method, which is Wireless. In this method, you don’t need any wire. So, for this method, every step is the same as the wired one. But in this wire is not required. So, you just have to make sure that your iPhone and your MacBook/ iMac must be connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
Note: You just have to connect your iPhone and your iMac/ MacBook to the same Wi-Fi network. No matter whether Mobile Data is turned on/off. It will work with or without Mobile Data.
How to remove your iPhone and mirror another iPhone?
As you now know how you can mirror your iPhone to an iMac or MacBook, let’s discuss how you can remove your iPhone and mirror a different iPhone to your MacBook or iMac. So, you can do that from your iPhone or the MacBook/ iMac. First, I am going to tell you how you can remove it from your iPhone. So, to remove it from your iPhone, you have to follow the steps that are listed below:
First, open Settings on your iPhone
Then, you have to click on General > AirPlay & Continuity > iPhone Mirroring.
Then, you have to swipe left your Mac name as in my case it’s Kiddle’s iMac and click on Delete.
Or you can click on Edit.
Then, you have to click on the red and white coloured icon present before the name as shown in the image.
Later on, you have to click on Delete.
How to remove your iPhone Mirroring from your iMac or MacBook?
Suppose, you want to remove your iPhone from iPhone Mirroring from your iMac or MacBook using iMac or MacBook and want to connect another iPhone. So, in that case, you have to follow the steps that are listed below:
First, you have to click the iPhone Mirroring as shown in the image.
After that, you have to click on Settings.
Then, you have to click on Reset iPhone Access.. which is present in the bottom left side.
At last, click on Reset.
That’s it.
What are your thoughts about this iPhone mirroring feature? Do you think it is useful for you? Do let us know in the comments. Also, tell us whether you find this post useful or not.