I only upgrade from 15 PM (that I already sold) to 17 PM because of the battery !!!
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iPhone 16 Pro 16 Pro users are you sticking or upgrading to the 17 Pro
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I have last year's Pixel Pro for the fantastic camera, but I also LOVED the gorgeous screen. I don't know what Android does or rather what Apple doesn't do with their displays, because I have tried to duplicate the screen settings on my iPhones and they just don't measure up, but we can't have everything. I also had countless problems with Android and came back to the "dark side" with the purple iPhone 12. The rest of history. I'm hooked. I'm the proverbial fanboy. I'm too vested to ever go back.
I don't see why I would buy another Pro phone again. The 16 Pro is my first Pro phone and I absolutely hate how heavy this phone is. 7 ounces for a 6.3" phone is horrible (for reference I could buy a Samsung s25 with 6.2" display weighing only 5.7 ounces which is looking better and better to me). So, unless the 17 Pro drops down to 6 ounces or less its a hard pass for me.
If you only got your 16 pro in June (I hope it was a ture need to get it then, otherwise you should have just waited til now and this conversation wouldnt be happening) then I'd say dont bother upgrading. For me though its been a release day tradition for over 10 years now. Just hope i like the shade of orange theyve chosen
Ah yes, £500 a year to upgrade sure is cheaper than £999 every 4 years. 😂
I’ll be making the switch. I’ve been on the iPhone upgrade program since it came out, as I always enjoy getting the latest stuff and always having a fresh battery. I use my phone more than almost any other thing I own, so it’s worth it to me to spend a bit of extra money to always have the latest and greatest
100% agree. The extra weight for someone who isn't a pro (myself included, along with the other 98% of owners) is just asinine.
I upgraded last year from 13 to 16 (both Pro Max) and I almost feel I should have waited even longer to upgrade. So this time I do not feel it would ve worth it. The upgrades are just incremental.
PS. I do hope there will be either no orange or ugly orange color because I love orange colored tech. 😅
PS. I do hope there will be either no orange or ugly orange color because I love orange colored tech. 😅
I like any colored tech, not all these same muted tones year after year or 50 shades of gray. Tech workers in Cupertino must have an above average problem with color blindness.
The real problem is for developing states who can't do much to mitigate the effects of pollution and climate change, or can afford the large scale adaptation that is necessary, but that aside. While other developed states have high consumption levels, none comes close to that of the US.
No black option is a no no for me. Will be 100% skipping this year [All years] until black comes back. Absolute atrocity.
I don't typically upgrade yearly. And it doesn't even look appealing to. What I'm trying to figure out is if it might make sense financially.
I typically upgrade after 3 years, I have an iPhone 16 Pro 256GB. After tax was $1,303.91.
If I keep it for 3 years cost per year is $434.64, not accounting for trade in.
If with trade in for my 16 Pro, my cost is less then, or about $450 I'll upgrade.
I typically upgrade after 3 years, I have an iPhone 16 Pro 256GB. After tax was $1,303.91.
If I keep it for 3 years cost per year is $434.64, not accounting for trade in.
If with trade in for my 16 Pro, my cost is less then, or about $450 I'll upgrade.
I had had the iPhone Pro 13 for four full years, with a battery level of 88%. I planned to go 1-2 years more before upgrading. Verizon suddenly offered $1000 for a trade-in for the iPhone 16 Pro. With accumulated Verizon "dollars", the transaction, including all fees, cost me $5. I figured a new battery would cost $100, so at worst, I have a new battery for $5.
What I found was that the audio quality was much superior to the 13, battery life had improved significantly, and the system was noticeably faster (not a big deal, since the 13 was plenty fast).
I'm hard of hearing, so the improved audio for calls, music, and TV streaming was just what the audiologist should have ordered.
A fantastic deal for an excellent phone, but would the lower trade-in value of the 13 for a new 17 have made the difference worth paying? Unless I hear that there has been another leap in audio quality, I will be letting well enough alone.
What I found was that the audio quality was much superior to the 13, battery life had improved significantly, and the system was noticeably faster (not a big deal, since the 13 was plenty fast).
I'm hard of hearing, so the improved audio for calls, music, and TV streaming was just what the audiologist should have ordered.
A fantastic deal for an excellent phone, but would the lower trade-in value of the 13 for a new 17 have made the difference worth paying? Unless I hear that there has been another leap in audio quality, I will be letting well enough alone.
I completely agree, and had otherwise planned to upgrade from my 14 Pro, but not now, and I'm sad about I not upgraded last year to 16 Pro