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iPhone 16 Pro Did you get the 16 Pro coming from a Pro Max, regrets or not?
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I went from an 11 Pro to 15 Pro Max to 16 Pro. The 15 Pro Max was quite usable but in the end it was uncomfortable with one hand or in my pocket. I only use my phone for browsing, messaging and lots of photos so I don't need a big screen.
I'm very happy to have a smaller phone again. Battery is not great but sufficient for daily life. When traveling I would bring a magsafe battery pack.
I'm very happy to have a smaller phone again. Battery is not great but sufficient for daily life. When traveling I would bring a magsafe battery pack.
No, but, I’m also a 340 pound weightlifter so…
My biggest gripe is how it feels when it’s in the pocket, especially when I have shorts on. Got my Son the pro and honestly it’s not noticeably lighter, nor is it noticeably smaller when it’s in your pocket. So going on that I decided to stay with the max size again.
Pro is a great phone without a doubt. But it’s still a heavy phone for what it is. I’m not concerned with battery life, and I don’t get why that’s such a huge factor for some people. I mean nowadays, who doesn’t have access to a charger when they need it.
I get it we all have our wants and needs, but for me the pros of the max outweighed the cons. Sorry for the long winded reply, hope it helped in your decision.
That black titanium is hot, I’m so glad I went with it! It was a choice between the black or the natural, My Wife got the desert, My Son got the white, and they’re both beautiful, but damn I love the black on my phones.
I agree, the black is sexy. Paired with a black case, it’s even sexier.
Think you hit the nail here. Even if I got spoiled with my previous PM battery life it’s not really the problem, it would be really extrem if I just couldn’t top the pro up when very rarely needed. But where we differ is that I really do feel enough difference in weight and comfort with the pro, mind you I had the 14PM… surprised with the heft the 16P still has as you say, but really worth it for me. We all feel differently 😀
Specially like the black on the pros this year, really sleek!! Always do black though, very few exceptions. ♠️
I’m a weirdo
Think the 16 pro/max black is a bit boring to me after 2 years with black 14 pro max still would prolly go white maybe even nat over time of getting used to it
But on regulars I think black looks best
The green and blue both nice but still opted for black and no regrets
Think the 16 pro/max black is a bit boring to me after 2 years with black 14 pro max still would prolly go white maybe even nat over time of getting used to it
But on regulars I think black looks best
The green and blue both nice but still opted for black and no regrets
Not for a second. $33 a month for A 16 Pro Max with a $15 monthly auto pay discount and $400 trade in for my old 13 Pro Max I snapped up this deal so fast.
But the thread is about coming from Max to Pro.
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Only regret is sacrificing battery life. Otherwise, it was a great decision. The 6.3 inch screen is perfect.
Upgraded from a 12 Pro Max to 16 Pro Max over the weekend and I don’t know…the phone is huge. Feels bigger to me than my 12 pro max was? It’s hard to reach the top of my screen one-handed. Might be returning to get the 16 Pro….
I just got the 16 Pro Max
I thought I would miss the battery life and I don't have the best eye sight (I suffer from Keratoconus) so I was thinking the bigger screen would be better....
But I am thinking the size of the phone is going to annoy me....should I cancel my order?
I thought I would miss the battery life and I don't have the best eye sight (I suffer from Keratoconus) so I was thinking the bigger screen would be better....
But I am thinking the size of the phone is going to annoy me....should I cancel my order?
Did you return the phone in the end?
I have just ordered the 16 Pro Max but thinking I made the wrong decision because of the size of the phone..
Firstly, congratulations to your new 16PM! The latest and greatest!
Only you can decide in the end to keep it or not. Personally, I realised I can’t do the PM any more, it’s just to cumbersome to handle day to day. For my part the battery life on the 16P is more then good enough. Really happy with it.
Good luck with your phone and decision. Going from PM to 16P is what this thread is all about 😉
It hasn't been delivered yet..will take 3 days to come so tomorrow I might change my mind and switch to the Pro LOL
I also had a 14PM…I love the screen size but I hate how heavy it feels after using it for a while. My hubby surprised me last week with the 16 Pro….he knew I was looking at it because it was so much lighter and a bit smaller.
I’m happy to say I’ve had it just about a week now and I’m satisfied with the size/weight of the 16P and have no regrets with the change.
With that being said, everyone is different and may not be happy enough with the “downgraded size” YMMV
Don't think I will do a Max phone again. Had the Xs and 11, now recently the Pixel 8 Pro (similar size) and feel all these phones are way too big!
Super happy Apple brought camera parity back between models.
Honestly wishing they offered all the pro features in the Mini sized phone!
Super happy Apple brought camera parity back between models.
Honestly wishing they offered all the pro features in the Mini sized phone!
So I’m actually starting to like the PM now and don’t think I’ll be returning. The big screen and extra battery is nice. My iPhone is my main electronic device I have on me all day everyday. I have no use for an iPad. Ask me the question again tomorrow. 😂
Coming from being used to a 12 Pro Max for 4 years, I’m used to it. Would I love it to fit better in my pocket? Yes. But for the bigger screen and larger battery, I’m willing to sacrifice the size.
I went from 15 PM to 16 Pro Max to 16 Pro and yesterday decided to try the 16 Pro Max again cause I missed the bigger screen and battery. So currently alternating between both 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
Gotta say so far that while the 16 PM is much more immersive, this thing really is a heavy beast.
Basically, when I pick up the 16 Pro my wrist is happy. When I pick up the 16 PM my eyes are happy. Lol
Still debating on which one to keep. Leaning towards 16 Pro so far but we’ll see.
Gotta say so far that while the 16 PM is much more immersive, this thing really is a heavy beast.
Basically, when I pick up the 16 Pro my wrist is happy. When I pick up the 16 PM my eyes are happy. Lol
Still debating on which one to keep. Leaning towards 16 Pro so far but we’ll see.