I have a 13 pro max n went with a 16 PM I usually Upgrade every 3 years or so.
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Other Have iPhone 16 series reviews changed your mind on which phone to get?
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If the physical dimensions are comfortable to hold then stiuck with the Max. The battery is a lot better than the 15 Max.
The 16 Pro is comparable to the 15 Max.
The 16 Pro is comparable to the 15 Max.
Yes the battery kind of stops me getting the 15 pro. I'm light user so maybe it would be enough for me
Let us know what you think of the weight difference between 15 pro and the your 16 pro when you receive it.
It's not that easy. There are still tradeoffs to consider vis a vis how much are you willing to spend.
Do I want those features so much I want to put extra money down?
I'm stuck between Plus (big and cheap-ish), Pro (features but small-ish), Pro Max (big + features but most expensive + no 128GB option).
So far I've only eliminated 16 regular flavor.
Ha, if that were only true. Advertising industry has it down these days, in ways most don't even recognize in buying decisions.
I'll get truly excited when we get an iPhone like the phones on the series The Expanse and other SciFi shows/movies.17 Air will remove the button
After watching all the photo & video reviews of the 16 Pro, I am now regretting ordering the base 128GB 16 Pro.
Never needed more than 64GB in the past 5 years.
Now I am looking at using the camera & video features more and considering returning the 16Pro and getting a 512GB or 1TB Pro.
Q: are there any external USB-C drives that can "permanently" connect to the USB-C port like a larger case so that I can get more storage ?
Never needed more than 64GB in the past 5 years.
Now I am looking at using the camera & video features more and considering returning the 16Pro and getting a 512GB or 1TB Pro.
Q: are there any external USB-C drives that can "permanently" connect to the USB-C port like a larger case so that I can get more storage ?
I like having a good camera but in reality I don't need the best. I think this is the best year for a non-pro because they are pretty even playing fields aside from camera and battery. I imagine there will be more disparity between them next year. They all needed to be bumped for AI and I wonder if the 17 standard will have some of the same chips from this year. It is definitely the best value IMO.
Ha ha I mean I regards to people such as ijustine, MKDB etc. I do agree with on marketing though
Honestly the battery on my 15 Pro has been very good for me and I'm a moderate user.
The battery life reviews have made me question upgrading at all. The fact that the 16 Pro is the same as the 16 and only a bit better than the 15 Pro is disappointing to me. I had hoped that the 16 Pro would at least be in the ballpark with the 13PM, but that does not seem to be the case.
What are the general thoughts on a 14 Pro -> 16 Pro? I have a 16 Pro being delivered today but still on the fence over whether I really need it or not. The 14 Pro was paid for outright on day 1 and the only reason I'm even considering this upgrade is because Verizon is basically giving me the 16 Pro "for free" (had to trade in any phone, so I sacrified my X). I say "for free" because I have no intention of leaving Verizon.
It's kind of a weird situation because I don't really need to upgrade. The 14P is fine other than battery showing at 84%. But on the other hand I kind of feel like I should be taking advantage of upgrades since I'm basically paying for them in my monthly bill as it is.
Any thoughts on this?
It's kind of a weird situation because I don't really need to upgrade. The 14P is fine other than battery showing at 84%. But on the other hand I kind of feel like I should be taking advantage of upgrades since I'm basically paying for them in my monthly bill as it is.
Any thoughts on this?
Are you still able to buy the 15 Pro? I was under the impression they'd stopped selling it.
Preliminary reports of folks finding the camera button too fiddly definitely make me want to hold a 16PM before I order, even as positive as I am on the increased size (I have disproportionately long thumbs).
Should have multi-quoted, sorry.
My understanding from the last few years is that the new phones always take a few days to "settle in" before getting the advertised battery life, especially if there's been a recent iOS update. I would wait for longer-term reviews on battery life before making a decision.
I am in a similar boat.
Have 14+ and ordered 16 Pro.
14+ is at 85% battery and love the long life.
Also, I upgrade every other year because Apple Card financing made me. 🤣
Yes Apple has stopped selling the 15 pro models but they're still being sold by most retailers in the UK (where I'm based), discounted by £100. Basically once stock runs out they won't be available which typically happens around December.
Yes just come back from my local Apple store and agree, I found the camera button a bit fiddly. I can't see regular "point & click" people (like myself) using it too much. One caveat is that maybe it will be better once you get used to it.
Honestly, I wouldn’t have upgraded if I had the 15 Pro, yearly upgrades don’t make much sense anymore. But calling the camera button a gimmick is nonsense. I’ve always wanted a physical button for the camera, and it makes it feel like a real camera, kind of like the Sony Xperia phone I had as backup phone for a while. Plus, the 5x telephoto lens is a great addition. That’s why I skipped upgrading from 13 Pro Max to the 15 Pro last year, it didn’t have it, and I didn’t want the Pro Max.
Amazon UK are selling the 256 GB 15 Pro for £999, or the 128 GB for £100 Off like you said. There is also the upcoming Prime Big day sales coming up on Oct 8th-9th, which may give some further discounts (I'm waiting for discounts on Airpods Max myself).
Received it today. Weight difference surprisingly isn’t noticeable compared to the 15 Pro, at least for me.
Still, will return it. Can’t get along with that desert titanium. Should have sticked to my black buying habit.
Ha, I just got back from mine and thought the size of the 16PM was perfect (again, I have bizarrely long thumbs) and found the camera button intuitive and conveniently located. Truly different strokes for different folks.
I would say anyone with an iPhone 14 and older should upgrade to the 16 models. Even going from the base 15 model to the base 16 model is worth upgrading to. But the general consensus is that if you have a 15 pro model the 16 pro models aren't major improvements and is more like an S year.