7 Things the Rumor Mill Got Wrong About the iPhone 16

There weren’t too many surprises in store when Apple unveiled its iPhone 16 lineup earlier this week, thanks to the usual assortment of reports from analysts and leakers. However, that doesn’t mean they got everything right this year, as some hopeful predictions failed to materialize.

To give credit where credit is due, the positive reports were eerily accurate, and rumors were right far more often than not. From larger displays and thinner bezels for the iPhone 16 Pro models to the “Capture” button and the last-minute report of 4K/120fps video recording, we could have sat down and worked our way through a checklist as we watched the Glowtime event.

Nevertheless, there were a few comparatively minor misses on the list. Of course, there’s always next year’s iPhone 17. Read on for 7 things the rumors said were coming that we didn’t see in this year’s iPhone lineup.