The iPhone 16 lineup won't support 8K video recording, but will get support for the new JPEG XL image format

Apple will announce the iPhone 16 series in a few days, which will include the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models. Despite expectations that the new devices will support 8K video recording, this will not happen.

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The main reason is that 10-bit ProRes recording requires a lot of disc space, and even upgrading the base iPhone 16 Pro model to 256GB won't solve the problem. For comparison, one minute of 10-bit ProRes video in 1080P resolution takes up about 1.7GB, and up to 6GB in 4K. However, the iPhone 16 series will support 4K video recording at 120fps, which is an improvement over previous models.

The devices will also support the new JPEG XL image format, which offers better compression and quality than traditional JPEG. Apple has already added support for this format in iOS 17 and macOS 14, and the iPhone 16 will be the first smartphones to support this format.

In addition, information about the new camera button has also emerged. It will be a touch-sensitive button that will perform different actions depending on how you press or swipe on it. A simple tap will open the Camera app or a third-party app of the user's choice, thanks to the iOS 18 API, which allows you to replace the Camera app on the lock screen.

When shooting, a light press of the button will activate autofocus, while a strong press will take a photo or start recording video. Swiping your finger across the surface of the button will adjust zoom or exposure.

Source: 9to5mac