iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max leak: Video camera rumored to get this upgrade

Professional video quality for the iPhone 16 Pro.
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Cecily Mauran
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It looks like the iPhone 16 Pro models are getting a video upgrade. Credit: Kicking Studio / Shutterstock.com

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The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are reportedly getting a video quality boost.

According to 9to9Mac, the iPhone 16 Pro will shoot videos in 4K resolution at 120fps (frames per second).


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This is a boost from the iPhone 15 Pro, which shoots 4K at 60fps. The iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max reportedly come with the same camera setup, so both versions of the Pro will have this video quality as well.

Furthermore, the outlet reports that the iPhone 16 Pro will shoot ProRes 4K at 120fps when connected to external storage, which is a professional-grade video format. Apple is also updating its QuickTake feature for capturing photos while in video mode from 1080p to 4K.

What else Apple is cooking up for the iPhone 16 series?

Apple's iPhone 16 event is merely days away, and we're already expecting several camera upgrades.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to have a 48MP main lens, a 48MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP telephoto lens with 5X optical zoom.

All iPhone 16 models are expected to come with a new dedicated capture button on the side that activates various features based on the types of presses on the touch-sensitive button.

The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will reportedly have a larger display thanks to thinner — possibly record-breaking — bezels. Color-wise, Apple is ditching the Titanium Blue, and instead opting for a bronze-ish color rumored to be called "Desert Titanium."

Thanks to the flurry of rumors that come before every Apple event, we have a sense of what to expect from the iPhone 16 series. But we'll have to wait until September 9 to get confirmation.

Want more iPhone 16 news? Check out our oft-updated live blog that will track all rumors up until the big Sept. 9 Glowtime event.

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Cecily Mauran
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Cecily is a tech reporter at Mashable who covers AI, Apple, and emerging tech trends. Before getting her master's degree at Columbia Journalism School, she spent several years working with startups and social impact businesses for Unreasonable Group and B Lab. Before that, she co-founded a startup consulting business for emerging entrepreneurial hubs in South America, Europe, and Asia. You can find her on X at @cecily_mauran.

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