Will the iPhone 16 boost the digital economy? Focus on generative AI features

Apple Inc. will hold a special event at 2 a.m. on the 10th, Japan time. It is expected to announce the new smartphone "iPhone 16" equipped with generative AI (artificial intelligence) functions. Although Apple has lagged behind its rivals in responding to generative AI, expectations are still high for its skillful product development capabilities that have transformed people's lives. We explored the impact that the new device will have on the digital economy.

Will Apple's iPhone 16 Pro have a minimum capacity of 256GB?

The iPhone 16 Pro, which is rumored to be announced soon by Apple, may have a minimum storage capacity of 256GB. Taiwanese market research company TrendForce announced this on September 6th.

The minimum storage capacity of the current iPhone 15 Pro series is 128GB for the Pro model and 256GB for the Pro Max.

According to the company, the expensive tetraprism periscope lens currently only available on the Pro Max model will also be used on the iPhone 16 Pro, and based on this, they predict that the minimum storage capacity of the Pro model will also be raised to 256GB.

If this happens, there is a possibility of a price increase, but what will actually happen?

This year's iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to be getting bigger display sizes, increasing to 6.27- and 6.86-inches, respectively. For comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are equipped with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively. The new display sizes will be the largest ever for the iPhone, and should also increase the physical space for internal components and parts.