Wife and I both have 12PM and I am still not sure that this is the year. She had her battery replaced under AppleCare and I had a full hardware swap, so we don't even have the degrading battery excuse. My wife takes a metric **** ton of photos, so a camera upgrade might be something she could use, but for me and my wallet I don't see any driver to crack it open for $2500+ for a pair.
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iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Buyer's Guide
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Spend $89 on a new battery and wait for the 17's.....you won't regret it!
I currently have the iPhone 13PM in Alpine Green for 2 years now. It's my favorite iPhone so far and still has several years of updates left. I kept my 8 Plus (my previous favorite) for 5 years before I traded up to the 13PM and still got $140.00 towards my 13PM at the Apple store. Not much in the 16PM over the 13PM that is tempting me to upgrade. At this point the 13PM still has 87% battery life, so I'll probably just replace the battery next year, put on a new case and screen protector, give it a new wallpaper, do a full reset, and keep it for a few more years. In the mean time the 13PM takes great pictures and videos, plays any music I want to hear, lets me watch tv shows and movies, makes and takes phone calls, surfs the web, and gets and sends messages and emails.
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I've played that fools game before. Keep waiting because there's something better coming next year and the year after...
The iPhone 16 Pro is set to succeed 2023's iPhone 15 Pro, introducing over 30 new features and improvements to Apple's high-end smartphones. With many users adopting three-year upgrade cycles, plenty of iPhone 13 Pro owners will be looking to upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro, so this guide breaks down every major difference you should be aware of between the two generations based on rumors.
The iPhone 13 Pro debuted in 2021, introducing a brighter display with ProMotion technology for refresh rates up to 120Hz, the A15 Bionic chip, a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, macro photography and photographic styles, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field, ProRes video recording, a 1TB storage option, and up to five hours of additional battery life.
Three years later, the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to offer over 65 further upgrades. All of the changes the iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature compared to their 2021 predecessors are listed below, using information from reliable sources that we have previously covered here on MacRumors. We will continue to update this article as more rumors emerge prior to Apple's "It's Glowtime" event on Monday, September 9.
Design
The design of the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to be a relatively significant evolution over the iPhone 13 Pro, iterating on the titanium frame and slightly rounded edges introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro models last year.
iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Surgical-grade stainless steel chassis Aerospace-grade titanium chassis Glossy frame with squared-off edges Brushed frame with contoured edges Ring/Silent switch Action button Thermal design with copper heatsink and black foil battery casing New thermal design with graphene heatsink and metal battery casing More repairable design Lightning port USB-C port Alpine Green, Silver, Gold, Graphite, and Sierra Blue color options Black Titanium, White Titanium, Desert Titanium, and Titanium Gray color options
Dimensions
To accommodate larger displays, both iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to grow in height and width. In addition to last year's increase in depth, the devices are due to be considerably larger, but with a notable reduction in weight thanks to the adoption of a titanium frame.
iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 16 Pro 7.85mm depth 8.25mm depth (0.4mm thicker) iPhone 13 Pro: 146.7mm height
iPhone 13 Pro Max: 160.8mm heightiPhone 16 Pro: 149.6mm height
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 163.0mm heightiPhone 13 Pro: 71.5mm width
iPhone 13 Pro Max: 78.1mm widthiPhone 16 Pro: 71.45mm width
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 77.58mm widthiPhone 13 Pro: 204g weight
iPhone 13 Pro Max: 238g weightiPhone 16 Pro: 194g weight
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 225g weight
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, in addition to considerably slimmer bezels, making for a noticeable overall display upgrade.
iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 16 Pro 6.1- or 6.7-inch display 6.3- or 6.9-inch display "Notch" TrueDepth camera array Dynamic Island Always-On Display Slimmer borders around the display Up to 1,000 nits typical max brightness
Up to 1,200 nits peak HDR brightnessUp to 1,200 nits typical SDR brightness
Up to 1,600 nits peak HDR brightnessMore efficient OLED display with brighter micro-lens technology
Performance
The iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to bring notable improvements in processing power, including a 3nm Apple silicon chip with support for Apple Intelligence and 33% more memory.
iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 16 Pro A15 Bionic chip (TSMC's "N5P" 5nm process) A18 chip (TSMC's "N3E" enhanced 3nm process) 16-core Neural Engine Enhanced neural Engine with "significantly" more cores to support Apple Intelligence more effectively Dedicated AV1 decoder 6GB memory 8GB memory
Connectivity
Connectivity is also due to get a significant upgrade on the iPhone 16 Pro, bolstering the device's 5G, Wi-Fi, Thread, and Ultra Wideband specifications.
iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Snapdragon X60 5G modem Snapdragon X75 5G modem Wi‑Fi 6 connectivity Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity Thread networking technology First-generation Ultra Wideband chip Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip (connects from 3x further away) Precision Finding for Find My friends
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... Click here to read rest of article
Article Link: iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: 65+ Upgrades to Expect
Interesting. I think this article is trying to say "hold on to that 13 Pro for one more year!". Will do, Mac Rumors!
There are some that might say the real fools game is upgrading every year.
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That's why I've waited three years.There are some that may say the real fools game is upgrading every year.
My 12PM is at like 63% battery health and I've started taking a lot more photos and videos since I bought it, so both the better camera and the action button appeal to me. My 12PM is also my last lightning device, everything else I own is USB-C at this point. I also like the increased form factor as I have cartoonishly long thumbs.
So, I think I'll probably end up grabbing the 16PM, unless "Apple Intelligence" is wildly intrusive as I am a dyed-in-the-wool AI hater, in which case I'll just get a 15PM.
So, I think I'll probably end up grabbing the 16PM, unless "Apple Intelligence" is wildly intrusive as I am a dyed-in-the-wool AI hater, in which case I'll just get a 15PM.
I have a 11 Pro Max with a face id that doesn't work. (broken sensor, not worth repair cost). I'm guessing yes, it's worth an upgrade. (I plan on buying some phone in the next few months, but I'll wait to December before I decide.)
As a mathematician I wish I knew this sooner. Couldn't have avoided a lot of pain.
Those are real designations. But other than looking impressive on the sales sheet, I don't think they really have any bearing on the durability of the device.
My 13 Pro Max is at 86% battery capacity so I'll be waiting for the 17, if not the 18.
I'm looking for a second phone, but I'm hoping to find a unicorn of a deal.
I'm looking for a second phone, but I'm hoping to find a unicorn of a deal.
I have said it and will keep saying again.
Some of these are not upgrades but should rather be called changes.
Squared-off edges vs contour edges comes to mind as it is purely aesthetic or personal preference.
Ring/silent switch vs Action button is definitely debatable.
Don't get me to talk about the ugly colours on the 16 pro.
The 16 pro is thicker is somehow an "upgrade"?
Some of these are not upgrades but should rather be called changes.
Squared-off edges vs contour edges comes to mind as it is purely aesthetic or personal preference.
Ring/silent switch vs Action button is definitely debatable.
Don't get me to talk about the ugly colours on the 16 pro.
The 16 pro is thicker is somehow an "upgrade"?
It really bothers me that Apple penalizes users who are willing to spend the money to buy top tier tech but don't want a giant f'in phone. This year the Pro Max gets a larger, more capable main sensor than the Pro. Why??? It's not due to space considerations since every time this happens the upgrade ends up in the regular Pro the following year. C'mon, Apple.
On a different topic, the iPhone 16 Pro gets the satellite connectivity features that don't exist in the 13 Pro. This is a pretty big deal to me as I spend a lot of time in my 20 year old truck exploring places without cell service. This feature alone (with an honorable mention to USB-C) is the sole reason I am upgrading rather than waiting another year for the 17 Pro.
On a different topic, the iPhone 16 Pro gets the satellite connectivity features that don't exist in the 13 Pro. This is a pretty big deal to me as I spend a lot of time in my 20 year old truck exploring places without cell service. This feature alone (with an honorable mention to USB-C) is the sole reason I am upgrading rather than waiting another year for the 17 Pro.
An article for me! Thank you. But it hasn’t convinced me that my 13 Pro is ready to be given up.
Not for the costs involved. Phone plus apple care,case,screen protector etc less trade in value still means a lot of cash to part with.
Im more impressed with the spec sheet of a pixel 9 Pro at this point but hesitate at the switch.
Low light camera improvements is probably the best improvement I can see on that list that the 16 Pro could give me which isn’t saying much really.
Some things are downgrades.
Not for the costs involved. Phone plus apple care,case,screen protector etc less trade in value still means a lot of cash to part with.
Im more impressed with the spec sheet of a pixel 9 Pro at this point but hesitate at the switch.
Low light camera improvements is probably the best improvement I can see on that list that the 16 Pro could give me which isn’t saying much really.
Some things are downgrades.
There are controversial rumors. It is unusual for Apple to offer several significant improvements in the same year, and the lens would also have to be adapted to the larger sensor. I'm afraid that both the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will have the same main camera as the 15 Pro this year. The selling points this year are the 48 MP ultra wide lens, capture button, AI and new larger and brighter displays.
