Other What is this years headline feature?

[Macdude2010]

Looking at the rumored feature set this year, it seems like a pretty minor jump from the 15 to the 16. Just looking at the last few years, there have still been features meaningful enough for me to upgrade.

13 Pro- 120hz screen, much bigger camera sensor, smaller notch
14 Pro - Always On display, 48mp main camera, Dynamic Island
15 pro - lighter design, usb c, action button

I can’t think of a headlining feature this year that would compel me to upgrade. It seems the biggest changes are from Apple Intelligence, which the 15 pro has. Beyond that it seems like slightly larger display and the capture button are the only major changes for the pro models (I guess also the longer telephoto in the smaller pro). This honestly feels like the X -> XS upgrade (which was the only one I regret doing). I know I’m a minority that still upgrades their phones yearly but just wondering if anyone else has similar feelings?

 

[arc of the universe]

i think iPhones to be released next month will show that the big star this year is not the iPhone.
the big star will be the operating system itself.
iOS18 and all the updates to it throughout the year will be the star event.

 

[Chuckeee]

Moves 15Pro features across the entire iPhone 16 family?

 

[Hal~9000]

iPhone 16 Launch Is Next Month – Here's Everything We Know

Apple typically releases its new iPhone series in the fall, and a possible September 10 announcement date has been floated this year, which means we...

www.macrumors.com

1. Larger Displays
2. Vertical Camera Layout
3. Battery Increases (for non-Plus)
4. Capture Button
5. Ultra Wide Lens Upgrade
6. Super Telephoto Camera
7. Faster Wi-Fi 7 Support
8. New A18 Series Chips
9. x75 Qualcomm Modem
10. 5x Tetraprism Lens (for Pro)
11. Brighter Displays
12. Action Button for all
13. 40W Fast Charging + 20W Magsafe
14. Upgraded Microphones
15. New Thermal Design
16. Expanded Storage
17. Increased RAM Memory
18. Upgraded Neural Engine
19. Ultra Thin Bezels
20. Polished Metal Sides
21. Reduced Lens Flare
22. New Colors

 

[LockOn2B]

Looking at the rumored feature set this year, it seems like a pretty minor jump from the 15 to the 16. Just looking at the last few years, there have still been features meaningful enough for me to upgrade.

13 Pro- 120hz screen, much bigger camera sensor, smaller notch
14 Pro - Always On display, 48mp main camera, Dynamic Island
15 pro - lighter design, usb c, action button

I can’t think of a headlining feature this year that would compel me to upgrade. It seems the biggest changes are from Apple Intelligence, which the 15 pro has. Beyond that it seems like slightly larger display and the capture button are the only major changes for the pro models (I guess also the longer telephoto in the smaller pro). This honestly feels like the X -> XS upgrade (which was the only one I regret doing). I know I’m a minority that still upgrades their phones yearly but just wondering if anyone else has similar feelings?

I do think it’s getting more and more iterative, they’re all about lowering the “barrier of entry” for Apple Intelligence this year but other than that it’s basically faster with a better camera from the outside

 

[Jackbequickly]

Another incremental update.

 

[Reverend Benny]

* Built in taser?

Name of the event will be "Electric Boogie" or "Watts up?"

 

[ab2c4]

I would think that its the Pro models getting bigger displays.

 

[Macdude2010]

I would think that its the Pro models getting bigger displays.

I honestly see this as a negative. The 15 Pro is big enough, honestly the 11 Pro was the perfect screen size, but I eventually adapted to 6.1, I don't know how much bigger the screens can go without being completely unusable one handed.

 

[Vetlanti]

I’m right there with you. I upgraded to the XS and it was fine, but nothing groundbreaking. The rumored features this year do look like more of an incremental upgrade—like, a slightly bigger screen and a new capture button. If you’re satisfied with your 15 Pro, it might be worth holding off this year and seeing what comes next. I’m also one of those people who upgrades every year, but this time it doesn’t feel like there’s enough to make it worth it.

 

[now i see it]

12GB of RAM. Except  never mentions RAM in iPhones

 

[ab2c4]

12GB of RAM. Except  never mentions RAM in iPhones

I think 12GB of RAM is coming next year with the iphone 17 Pro models, not this year.

 

[Allen_Wentz]

Looking at the rumored feature set this year, it seems like a pretty minor jump from the 15 to the 16. Just looking at the last few years, there have still been features meaningful enough for me to upgrade.

13 Pro- 120hz screen, much bigger camera sensor, smaller notch
14 Pro - Always On display, 48mp main camera, Dynamic Island
15 pro - lighter design, usb c, action button

I can’t think of a headlining feature this year that would compel me to upgrade. It seems the biggest changes are from Apple Intelligence, which the 15 pro has. Beyond that it seems like slightly larger display and the capture button are the only major changes for the pro models (I guess also the longer telephoto in the smaller pro). This honestly feels like the X -> XS upgrade (which was the only one I regret doing). I know I’m a minority that still upgrades their phones yearly but just wondering if anyone else has similar feelings?

Everyone is different. Let's actually see the 16s (and pricing) before we decide what is or is not value add for each of us.

 

[GuruZac]

I wasn't going to upgrade and still likely won't but I am actually thinking of going back down to the regular Pro, non-Max size. Don't care about the extras of the camera or battery life as I am always close to a charger if needed. Really like the portability of the smaller size and the new Pro is 6.3" so not giving up too much screen real-estate.

 

[JPack]

How did Apple advertise iPhone 12 Pro Max?



How about iPhone 14/Plus?



Given iPhone 16 Pro/Max will have the largest displays ever on iPhone, it's pretty obvious how Apple will sell them. Larger displays are almost universally liked. They'll obviously pair that with AI.

 

[Cobold]

I honestly see this as a negative. The 15 Pro is big enough, honestly the 11 Pro was the perfect screen size, but I eventually adapted to 6.1, I don't know how much bigger the screens can go without being completely unusable one handed.

See, for me, the Pro Max could easily be bigger! Really looking forward to the 6.9" screen

 

[UKapple73]

Is 0.2mm on the screen much of an upgrade? Not sure I’d notice it all that much

 

[Cobold]

@UKapple73 It's 0.2 inches. That's 5mm or 0.5 centimeters.

And that's exactely the size increase as it was from 11 Pro Max (6.5 inches) to 12 Pro Max (6.7 inches):

 

[winxmac]

• 11 Pro - 3rd camera [ultrawide], bigger battery [end of 3D Touch]
• 12 Pro - frame redesign, ProRAW, MagSafe, 5G [smaller battery for whatever reason]
• 13 Pro - 120Hz refresh rate that could go as low as 10Hz [ProMotion], 1080p 30fps Cinematic mode, 3x telephoto, ProRes video
• 14 Pro - 120 Hz refresh rate that could go as low as 1Hz [ProMotion with Always On Display] 48MP main sensor, Dynamic Island, 2x optical quality zoom, 4K 30fps Cinematic mode, Action mode [OIS + EIS]
• 15 Pro - Titanium frame, USB Type C 3.0, 4K 60fps Cinematic mode when recording on external media

 

[UKapple73]

@UKapple73 It's 0.2 inches. That's 5mm or 0.5 centimeters.

And that's exactely the size increase as it was from 11 Pro Max (6.5 inches) to 12 Pro Max (6.7 inches):

Yes my bad. Issue of us Brits always dealing in mm lol
Even so I think it’s less than a 3% increase so not worthy of a headline feature as it’s barely noticeable to most

 

[janeauburn]

Was anyone asking for larger displays? Who wants to carry around these huge phones?

 

[janeauburn]

I honestly see this as a negative. The 15 Pro is big enough, honestly the 11 Pro was the perfect screen size, but I eventually adapted to 6.1, I don't know how much bigger the screens can go without being completely unusable one handed.

Totally agree. The larger displays will actually keep me away from these phones. Current displays of Plus and Max are already too big for my pocket.

 

[UKapple73]

Was anyone asking for larger displays? Who wants to carry around these huge phones?

Larger the better for me- would love a 7.5 inch phone or at least a folding iPhone like the Samsung fold

 

[fw85]

Was anyone asking for larger displays? Who wants to carry around these huge phones?

I don't know, apparently a lot of people on this planet prefer carrying a bathroom tile in their pocket. It's ridiculous.
The only way it's comfortable to sit down with my 14 Pro in my pocket is when it's caseless, even that is cutting it close.

Maybe it would become less of a problem if I lacked any sort of self-discipline to put my phone away and notice life happening. Then it'd just be constantly glued to my hands and the pocketability aspect becomes moot??

 

[ab2c4]

Was anyone asking for larger displays? Who wants to carry around these huge phones?

I have been asking for an increase from 6.1". I have felt that 6.1" was a little too small so the 6.3" should be great. What I didn't ask for was the flat sides, we need rounded sides again.

Apple needs to offer like six different phones between all the sizes and sides. It is impossible for any company to make all their customers happy with limited choices like we have now.