iPhone 16 could have a new button, leaked renders reveal – and it’ll be an absolute gamechanger for selfie fans

Apple does its utmost to keep all details about a new smartphone strictly secret.

But a new leak gives fans the best idea yet of what the tech giant’s next iPhone will look like.

Design renders show a new button on the right side, which insiders are calling the ‘Capture Button’ – and it could be a game changer for selfie fans.

With a single press, the Capture button takes photos and launches video clips, offering users an alternative to tapping the screen.

Meanwhile, the ‘Action button’ – the small button above the volume buttons on the left – will become larger, the images suggest.

The new renders, obtained by 91mobilesare CAD (computer-aided design) files provided to third-party iPhone case manufacturers prior to a device’s launch.

According to the site, the Capture button is located below the usual power button location, on the edge of the phone, to the right of the screen.

“A Capture button will be present below the power button to allow better control of the camera system,” the site says.

“(It) is expected to enable features such as adjusting focus and zoom levels, in addition to being a trigger for capturing photos and videos.”

The button will feature ‘capacitive touch functionality’, meaning it will sense the touch of a human finger and respond to certain movements.

It is possible that lightly tapping the button will adjust the focus and zoom, while pressing the button will take the photo or start the video.

Ultimately, this would mean iPhone users will spend less time tapping and swiping on the screen to use the camera, capturing life’s fleeting moments much faster.

Meanwhile, the ‘Action button’ (the small button above the volume buttons on the edge of the phone on the left side of the screen) is getting bigger, 91mobiles reports. The action button first appeared on iPhone 15, but only on the Pro and Pro Max models

Like iPhone 15, the Pro and Pro Max versions of the iPhone 16 have three camera lenses on the back, in an ‘arrow’ alignment

MailOnline has contacted Apple for comment, although the tech giant does not generally comment on rumors ahead of a release.

It’s worth noting that these new renders are only for the Pro, which suggests that the two cheapest iPhone 16 models may not get the Capture button.

Like last year’s iPhone 15, the iPhone 16 is expected to come in four different versions: iPhone 16 (the standard model), iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.

According to MacRumoursthe screen size of the two Pro models – the two most expensive options – will increase compared to the iPhone 15 equivalents.

The screen size of the Pro model will increase from 6.1 inches to 6.3 inches, while the Pro Max screen size will go from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches, it reports.

Meanwhile, the Action Button is coming to all four iPhone 16 models, MacRumours reports.

On iPhone 15, only the two Pro models got the Action Button, while the standard and Plus models retained the mute switch from previous years.

The ‘Action button’ (the small button above the volume buttons on the edge of the phone, to the left of the screen) becomes larger

According to the latest leaked images of the iPhone 16, the tech giant is also making a major change to the camera lenses on the back of the standard iPhone 16.

The standard version of the iPhone 16 will have two camera lenses positioned vertically, and not diagonally like on the iPhone 15, according to the images.

Apple is also rumored to be introducing the ‘hole punch’ front camera, a feature typically found on Android phones.

According to some reports, iPhone 16 is expected to be the most expensive smartphone Apple has ever released in September.

While exact prices are unclear, it’s expected to outshine the iPhone 15, which starts at £799/$799 for the standard model, while the most expensive variant, the Pro Max, starts at £1,199/$1,199 and could go up to £ 1,599/$1,599. for 1TB storage.

Renders also show Apple working on the iPhone SE 4, the latest in Apple’s ‘budget’ SE smartphone line and an upgrade on the 2022 iPhone SE 3.

THE RISE OF APPLE BILLION DOLLARS

1976: Founders Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne founded the company on April 1, 1976 when they began selling computer kits to hobbyists, all built by Wozniak.

The first product was the Apple I.

1977: Apple released the Apple II in June, the first PC made for the mass market.

Steve Jobs unveils the new Macintosh from Apple Computer Corporation on February 6, 1984 in California.

1981: Jobs became chairman.

1984: The Macintosh was introduced during a commercial break before the Super Bowl and later officially unveiled at a launch event. A year later it was discontinued and Jobs left the company.

1987: Apple released the Macintosh II, the first color Mac.

1997: Apple announces it will acquire NeXT software in a $400 million deal, with Jobs returning to Apple as interim CEO. He officially took on the role in 2000.

Apple’s then CEO, Steve Jobs, with the iPhone

2001: Apple introduced iTunes, OS

The first iPod MP3 music player was released on October 23, 2001 at an event in Cupertino and could hold up to 1,000 songs.

2007: Apple unveils the iPhone.

2010: The first iPad was unveiled.

2011: Jobs resigned in 2011 due to illness, passing the CEO title to Tim Cook. Jobs died in October of pancreatic cancer.

2014: Apple has unveiled the Apple Watch. It also unveiled its first larger iPhones: the 6 and 6 Plus.

2015: After purchasing Beats from Dr. Dre launched Apple Apple Music to compete with Spotify and other music streaming services.

2016: Apple returned to its roots and announced the 4-inch iPhone SE. Meanwhile, the company is embroiled in a legal battle with the FBI, with the agency demanding access to the locked phone used by Syed Farook, who was killed in a shootout after carrying out a deadly December attack in San Bernardino, California with his wife. The court order was lifted on March 28 after the FBI said a third party was able to unlock the device.

2017: Apple introduces the iPhone

Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks at an Apple event at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.

2018: In a first for the company, Apple is introducing new features in its latest operating system, iOS 12, that encourage users to manage their devices and spend less time on them. The move came in the wake of a strongly worded letter from shareholders urging the company to tackle the growing problem of smartphone addiction among children and teens.

2019: In January, Apple reports its first sales and profit decline in a decade. CEO Tim Cook partly blamed the sharp decline in sales from China.

2020: In March, Apple will close all its physical stores outside China in response to the coronavirus.

2021: During an online virtual event in April, CEO Tim Cook stated Apple’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by Earth Day. Later that year, the iPhone 13 was announced.

2022: The iPhone 14 was announced in September. Among the new features included a new sensor that detects if a user has been in a car accident, and an improved camera system.

2023: So far this year, Apple has brought back its ‘Home Pod’ after the first generation was discontinued. The ‘Home Pod’ can be seen as an alternative to Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home as it is powered by voice commands.