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iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max Have Same Feature Set Aside From Display Size and Battery
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Coming from a 12 mini, I have pre-ordered the 16PM; I need a larger screen now that age is no longer on my side, and my eyesight is a bit crap. Also, I think it will be easier to hold when taking landscape photos and videos. Roll on an Oct event for new iPads and Mac Accessories
Oh it does, but it’s great to have a really good camera package on what is in your pocket all the time. And people, remember to clean those little lenses off occasionally…
Agreed - battery might be interesting this year for heavier users of Apple Intelligence
Glad Apple made this decision. I don’t want a massive phone but when buying a pro I expect all features to still be on my smaller model.
Not upgrading this year but if it’s the same case next year I’m in.
Not upgrading this year but if it’s the same case next year I’m in.
I'm in a bit of a weird stage of upgrades. I held off last year when the 15 Pro was initially launched, I ended up pulling the trigger on the 15 Pro Max in December and honestly, I think it was worth it. The 5x lens is super helpful, I use it all the time when I'm out with the family, also the additional battery life has been really great.
I think with the 16 Pro Max, even though the upgrades are minimal, I'm going to go for it again. I like the even better battery performance and the camera upgrades are worth it for me, because in truth, that's what I use it for the most. I love having such a capable camera in my pocket all the time and I especially want the best quality I can get whilst I'm out with my kids as these are photos I want to look back on in years to come. The new button looks like it will be especially useful and will make the phone further behave like a proper camera. So yeah, I'm in.
I think with the 16 Pro Max, even though the upgrades are minimal, I'm going to go for it again. I like the even better battery performance and the camera upgrades are worth it for me, because in truth, that's what I use it for the most. I love having such a capable camera in my pocket all the time and I especially want the best quality I can get whilst I'm out with my kids as these are photos I want to look back on in years to come. The new button looks like it will be especially useful and will make the phone further behave like a proper camera. So yeah, I'm in.
I wonder on the regular iPhone Pro if you rotate the phone, the apps rotate as well.....
As it should be. Not everyone wants a phone as big as the PM, but shouldn't be limited in functionality.
After seeing the iPhone 17 Pro Max I might decide to buy iPhone 18 Pro Max or Foldable ones. Samsung and Google Foldable ones are almost same price with Tablet form factor but the only big issue with their foldables are their cameras which are downgraded compared to their XL Pro or Ultra variants.
Literally just had this discussion with my spouse - the "Max" is finally feeling too big. With mostly feature parity, not feeling like I'm missing out.
Upgraded from a 12mini to a 15pro because the rumors were indicating it would be the smallest/lightest (non SE) phone for a few generations. Hoping at some point they can shrink the size again and fit these new components, like the telephoto lens, and get back to a reasonable form factor. Gonna be rocking this for 5 years at least.
I need to know there isn’t a phone out there that has more features than mine. Even if that phone is bigger so it has the battery, thermals, and physical space to make the new features more feasible, I’d rather Apple withhold the new features from it and just fill it ONLY with battery so I feel better about not having it.
The advantages to Pro are screen, camera, battery and always on. So basically, if you don't need the always on, it's tough to justify. I am still thinking I could probably not go Pro finally but I need the battery life.
The bold statement isn’t correct, so you’re either using wrong logic or you’re meaning something different. They’re both gaining positive value (new features at same price), but the smaller Pro is gaining more value (new features) than the Max. That doesn’t make the Max have a negative value change. I really don’t know what meaningful conclusion one can make from this comparison. I guess if you really want both phones to gain value at the same rate, then you’re out of luck, but that just seems like a weird thing to get hung up on.
As it should be. Apple is trying to further segregate the Pro models by having different different tiers of Pro with is BS.
This is why I'm seriously considering getting the iPhone 16 Pro 6.3" 512 GB. Not unwieldy like the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
That's a weird take, fewer differences between two model tiers doesn't equate to fewer features for the same $$$. They have added features to the iphone 16 line and didn't increase price despite rising costs and adding features. So, you are getting more features for the same money and when factoring inflation, you are actually getting more features for less money.
Core differences remain the same - battery, size and storage, that's generally what you pay for between such pricing tiers.
iPhone 16 is also up to 2 grams heavier.
but it has blasted titanium edges instead of brushes ones, also the new capture button and an A18/ A18 Pro chip.
Last year, the iPhone 15 Pro was the smallest (width wise in the hand) of ALL the 15 phones. I bought it for that reason, then I wanted the 5X zoom & traded up for the 15 promax. Too big for everyday use even with XL glove size hands. Now, I want the 16 pro with the 5X camera zoom but sad to see it slightly bigger- but still a lot less than the max.
exactly. They are the same. That's the point they are making in this article. And good thing too. I hated having to give up features just because I wanted a smaller, more manageable size.