This is not to do with the mini.... just a smaller screen size. The point went way over your head.
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iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Buyer's Guide: 45+ Upgrades Compared
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LOL. Right. People love small phones but they just don't want to buy them.
I totally agree, i would rather have a little less performance and something of a better design. This is why the other phone makers are seeing more sales ... Apple needs to wake up and gives us more options. For instance, my wife loves her iphone mini discontinued two years ago. She doesn't want a brick in her purse. oh well.
Totally agree. I'm so not inspired to get a newer iphone ... my 14 is great and i don't need bigger higher resolution photos that what i'm already getting.
I would upgrade every year if the design become interesting. I'd love to try a foldable, another version of a mini,.... what else? Apple designers have become lazy. Steve would have shaken that laziness out of them!
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After over a year of rumors, there are now 30 changes and improvements expected to be offered by the iPhone 16 Pro models later this year.
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All of the changes the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature compared to their direct forerunners are listed below, using information from reliable sources that we have previously covered. We will update this article as more rumors emerge in the coming months.
Displays
Both iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature larger displays than their predecessors, pushing the iPhone 16 Pro Max to be the biggest iPhone ever offered. There are also reportedly improvements to the underlying OLED technology in store.
iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro 6.1- or 6.7-inch display 6.3- or 6.9-inch display Thinner borders around the display More efficient OLED display with brighter micro-lens technology
Chip, Thermals, and Connectivity
Under the hood, the iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to bring notable improvements in processing power, thermal management, and connectivity. From a more powerful "A18 Pro" chip to advanced thermal designs and enhanced connectivity options including the latest Wi-Fi standards, these changes promise to further update the iPhone's basic specifications.
iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro A17 Pro chip (TSMC's "N3B" 3nm process) A18 Pro chip (TSMC's "N3E" enhanced 3nm process) 16-core Neural Engine Enhanced neural Engine with "significantly" more cores to support new AI features Thermal design with copper heatsink and black foil battery casing New thermal design with graphene heatsink and metal battery casing Snapdragon X70 5G modem Snapdragon X75 5G modem Wi-Fi 6E connectivity Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
Cameras
The iPhone 16 Pro models are slated to receive a range of substantial camera enhancements, such as a larger main camera sensor, a 48-megapixel sensor on the ultra wide camera, and a dedicated hardware button for photography and videography on the side of the device.
iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro "Capture Button" to trigger photography and videography features 1/1.28-inch main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1/1.14-inch main camera sensor (12% larger) Sony IMX-803 main camera sensor iPhone 16 Pro Max: Sony IMX-903 main camera sensor with stacked design for better performance, a 14-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) for high-quality image data conversion, and Digital Gain Control (DCG) for better dynamic range and noise control 7P main camera lens 8P main camera lens iPhone 15 Pro: Telephoto camera with second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
iPhone 15 Pro Max: Telephoto camera with larger sensor, folded tetraprism design, optical image stabilization, and autofocus 3D sensor-shift moduleTelephoto camera with larger sensor, folded tetraprism design, optical image stabilization, and autofocus 3D sensor-shift module iPhone 15 Pro: 77mm maximum focal length
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 120mm maximum focal lengthiPhone 16 Pro: 120mm maximum focal length
iPhone 16 Pro Max: "Super" telephoto camera with focal length above 300mmiPhone 15 Pro: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 3x optical zoom
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 3x, and 5x optical zoom (5x on Pro Max only)0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 5x optical zoom 4P telephoto camera lens 5P telephoto camera lens 12-megapixel ultra wide camera 48-megapixel ultra wide camera 5P ultra wide camera lens 6P ultra wide camera lens
Batteries and Charging
The iPhone 16 Pro models could receive some major improvements in battery technology and charging, sporting bigger, denser batteries and faster charging capabilities.
iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Single-layer battery technology Stacked battery technology for increased energy density and prolonged lifespan iPhone 15 Pro: 3,274 mAh battery
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 4,422 mAh batteryiPhone 16 Pro: 3,355 mAh mAh battery (+2.5%)
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 4,676 mAh battery (+5%)Up to 27W wired charging Up to 40W wired charging 15W charging via MagSafe 20W charging via MagSafe
Other Features and Changes
While many of Apple's devices are rumored to receive a series of new AI-based features via software updates later this year, the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to take these further with exclusive capabilities and an upgraded microphone.
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iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Support for new AI features in iOS 18 Support for new AI features in iOS 18, plus a suite of device-exclusive AI features Microphone Upgraded microphone with improved signal-to-noise ratio and water resistance, designed to support new AI features Up to 1TB of storage Up to 2TB of storage Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, and Natural Titanium color options Black Titanium/Space Black, White Titanium, Desert Titanium, Titanium Gray, and potentially Rose Gold color options Brushed titanium frame Glossy titanium frame
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No. It’s not hard. I’ve done it from biggest to smallest iPhones. It was easy. Enjoyable actually. If I had gone from max to “normal size”. It also would have been easy. Maybe even easier.
Just because I happened to go to a mini has nothing to do with it.
All I am saying is. Going from a plus/max phone to ANYTHING smaller. Is NOT hard.
No. It’s not hard. I’ve done it from biggest to smallest iPhones. It was easy. Enjoyable actually. If I had gone from max to “normal size”. It also would have been easy. Maybe even easier.
Just because I happened to go to a mini has nothing to do with it.
All I am saying is. Going from a plus/max phone to ANYTHING smaller. Is NOT hard.
I totally agree. We were traveling and I found myself enjoying using my wife's mini. It was easy to carry around and i could read just as much on it.
Don’t really care as it will be in a case but it sucks to see it will get heavier again.
I think I’ll pass until the boggo line has 120hz as there’s nothing else interesting about the pro for me.
Well, just don't buy the Max version. I need/want/crave an 8 inch phone!
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Mine are big enough. You can always buy the smaller iPhone, don't understand what is the big deal. Some of us crave bigger screens. I would be willing to go to 8.5 and above.
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A larger screen is helpful for me at age 79 as the type can be larger.
currently have an XS...been on the fence...do I get the 15 pro or wait for the 16 pro? I couldn't care less about the camera. I just want something that will last me the next 4-5 years, thanks. (only interested in pro model)
Might as well wait it out a few more months if you're not in a pinch.
I am still very happy with my launch day iPhone 15 Pro Max. I am definitely not upgrading to the 16 pro as the rumored upgrades don't seem like they are worth it. I also upgraded back to back from the 14 pro max to the 15 pro max and I am not doing that again. I am firmly on the two year upgrade ( or longer) cycle team now. I am still an Apple fan but the excitement and allure of upgrading phones has fallen off for me. My 15 pro max does all I need a phone to do at the moment. I hear the iphone 17 has more meaningful upgrades but we will see.
i’m trading in my 15 pro max towards whatever ultra watch gets announced & buying a standard 16
i got suckered in to the max for its campers and barely used the zoom
not worth spending that much on a phone anymore.
i got suckered in to the max for its campers and barely used the zoom
not worth spending that much on a phone anymore.
Same for me I love my 15 PM just fine I see little reason for the 16 PM for me personally
We spent decades making phones more portable and now we seem to be undoing some of that progress.
Might use the option to get a 15 pro discounted, no need to pay extra for the 16 given that comparison.
I went from iPhone X to 14Pro Max because it had the Satellite connection available for it. Yeah my wife and I are the type to just upgrade if there is something really compelling. I know some love to get a new one every year, but for us, we probably will be on our iPhone 14PM for a very very long time.