Apple ’s upcoming iPhone 16 series may feature upgrades in different departments. While the camera department will take the centre-stage in terms of receiving improvements, Apple may also be planning to offer more storage – at least on the Pro model. The iPhone 16 Pro may offer 256GB in its base variant, ditching the 128GB options in favour of content creators who have often criticised the lack of ample storage on the high-end iPhone device at its premium price.

According to a TrendForce report, the iPhone 16 Pro will match the base storage capacity of the Pro Max model. Last year, Apple bumped up the base storage option of the Pro Max to 256GB, but retained 128GB as the storage capacity for the entry model of the iPhone 15 Pro. The change should alleviate the concerns of the creator community and users who employ Pro iPhone models for professional work, such as filmmaking.

The increase in the base storage option of the iPhone 16 Pro will also result in a higher sticker price. The report pointed out that the price hike for the model’s base variant will be justified as there will be other upgrades in the iPhone 16 Pro overall. Apple is reportedly planning to include a tetraprism zoom lens on the Pro model to offer users better photography capabilities. Since the company is targeting content creators, professional photographers, and filmmakers with the upcoming crop of Pro models, reports say, a higher storage and upgraded cameras make sense.

Other notable changes include a dedicated Shutter button on the right trim of the iPhone 16 Pro to make it more photography-friendly. Apple will announce the iPhone 16 Pro alongside iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Plus, and iPhone 16 at the event on September 9.