I was thinking of upgrading but the bland colours and lack of anything really new put me off. Black and white are boring, anything even slightly gold is a no-no for me and the plain titanium is completely uninteresting to me.
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iPhone 16 Pro Max: Review and Unboxing
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So with all of that being said, did you vote with your wallet?
I'll be keeping my 15 Pro Max for another year. I really don't think I'm missing out on much.
Guys, I came here to thank all of you who purchased Apple’s newest iPhones. You are supporting an American company, the American economy, and our 401ks. Thank you so much!
Who/what are you all blaming for this? The phone? The speaker? The phase of the moon? How can you post this ... without giving a reason for it?
The video was recorded on an iPhone 16 Pro to show a representative sample.
It's literally in the title of the video: that's why nobody is pointing it out, again, in the comments.
but the screen is **slightly** bigger and now its **blasted** titanium instead of brushed titanium and the bezels are **microscopically** thinner. What more could you want?!
Thats not studio quality mic, it sounds like an old mono mic, wow so bad
Got mine in hand, 16PM in black, came from a 13PM. Love the thin bezels and the balance of the weight is so much better. Much more comfortable to hold. Really nice phone and very snappy. I would honestly say though, this would be a worthwhile upgrade if maybe you’re on a 12 or older and want some improvements, a 13 is a bit of a stretch unless you just feel like upgrading and have the cash, but if I had a 14/15 I wouldn’t bother. It’s okay to keep your phone for 3+ years folks. LOL
i’m on my way to pick up my 16 pro right now coming from a 15 pro max. the size was just too much for me and i’ve been waiting for an excuse to upgrade to the smaller size.
Happy iPhone 16 launch day! iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models are now in the hands of customers around the world. We took a look at the iPhone 16 already, and now we're back with an unboxing and quick review of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, Apple's higher-end flagship devices.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Unboxing a new iPhone got a little more boring this year, because for the first time, Apple's removed the stickers from the box. No more stickers and no more charger - there's just an iPhone and a cable in there.
Early leaks of the new "Desert" titanium shade made it look rather unappealing, but in person, the color is a soft, subtle gold with a darker shade on the casing and a lighter shade at the back. It's not ugly at all, and there's even a bit of pink in there so in some light, it's close to a rose gold. We've also got a white titanium iPhone 16 Pro, and it's fine. It's like the white titanium from last year, and there's not much more to say about it. The Pro colors are undeniably boring, especially compared to the lovely teal, pink, and ultramarine shades Apple used for the iPhone 16 models.
Both the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are larger in size and the bezels have been slimmed down. The thinner bezels are noticeable in person, even compared to the iPhone 15 Pro models. If you've got an even earlier iPhone, it's a big difference. The 16 Pro Max definitely feels a little larger in the hand, and the 16 Pro is closer to a Goldilocks size.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max have the same feature set this year with the exception of display size and battery life. You'll get the most battery out of the 16 Pro Max because a bigger casing allows for a bigger battery, but there are improvements to both models.
There's a new Camera Control button on the right side of all the iPhones, and it's used for opening the Camera app to take photos and videos. A quick double press takes a photo, and a press and then a press and hold captures video, which is convenient. It's easier to use in landscape mode than portrait mode, and all those gestures for adjusting settings do take some time to get used to.
We've got some demo images in our video, and also, we've shot this entire review using the 16 Pro and Pro Max so you can check out the video quality. These models support 4K 120fps recording, and you can adjust frame rate in post. Apple added an Audio Mix feature for customizing sound in video too, and we've used that here as well. You can block out sound around the person you're recording or direct all noise forward like in a movie, and Audio Mix is also customizable with a slider control.
For your photos, there are new Photographic Styles that you can customize to get the perfect look for all of your images. You can use a new dial pad to go dramatic or subtle, and your personalized style can be applied in real time, in editing, to all photos, or just to one.
Apple added a new 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera so you'll get better lighting in those wide shots or when taking macro photos, and the 5X zoom is now on both models. We're going to be doing a deep dive into the camera next week, so stay tuned for that.
If you're coming from a newer iPhone, you're probably not going to notice much in terms of speed improvements with the new A18 Pro chip, because most of what you do on an iPhone isn't stressing the processor. It'll make a difference for Apple Intelligence, but of course unless you install the iOS 18.1 beta, no Apple Intelligence features are available to use yet.
Did you get a new iPhone 16 or 16 Pro? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Article Link: iPhone 16 Pro Max: Review and Unboxing
The amount or quality of light has nothing at all to do with megapixel count by the way.
How does Macrumors write such much content for a subpar “new” iPhone with the most minimal upgrades? That takes skill.
Selfies unfortunately still look like 💩 in low light.
It's funny, the thin bezel gives the regular Pro screen kind of an egg shape now.
It's funny, the thin bezel gives the regular Pro screen kind of an egg shape now.
When i got my XS, I did not expect the following year’s model, the 11, to have much new. As a result, Apple back then did not annoy me. I still have my XS. By the time I am ready to replace it, the newest model will probably look more like XLR camera than a smartphone. or be as big as an iPad …
Yeah, not much change other than size. I wonder though how radical change could still be nowadays to merit the term “redesign”. If the trend continues, it will become as big as an iPad or resemble an XLR camera more than a smartphone.
It's been a while since an iPhone has excited me. It's kind of like the seatbelt in my car—something I use without thinking. It's important to have, but I don't give it much thought. 🥱
Been using the 16 Max since 9 am this morning. I think the button placement of Camera Control stinks. Too low in portrait and too left in landscape. Huge letdown.
It's not a bad thing for the iPhone to be boring. I carry a Swiss Army knife, and have since I was 8 or so; I'm now 44. It's boring and hasn't changed, but I still use it all the time and I consider it to be valuable.
The iPhone is the same. It's just a tool.
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You're kidding right?
Tap the screen, swipe right to get to the camera. Wasn't difficult before, and the new camera/action button doesn't do anything productive. People on the 15 series phones can already open the camera and hold to record with the old action button.
The design is the exact same, minus a .2" taller phone on the 16 Pro Max. The only other design change from your 12 PM is the titanium instead of the stainless steel, USB-C, and the Dynamic Island that's going on it's 3rd year.
Apple had nothing to upgrade this year, so the alternative camera/action button is all they could come up with.
The new mic array and features I have heard are pretty good, but only at arms length and not how you have it setup here where it sounds awful.
Happy iPhone 16 launch day! iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models are now in the hands of customers around the world. We took a look at the iPhone 16 already, and now we're back with an unboxing and quick review of the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, Apple's higher-end flagship devices.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
Unboxing a new iPhone got a little more boring this year, because for the first time, Apple's removed the stickers from the box. No more stickers and no more charger - there's just an iPhone and a cable in there.
Early leaks of the new "Desert" titanium shade made it look rather unappealing, but in person, the color is a soft, subtle gold with a darker shade on the casing and a lighter shade at the back. It's not ugly at all, and there's even a bit of pink in there so in some light, it's close to a rose gold. We've also got a white titanium iPhone 16 Pro, and it's fine. It's like the white titanium from last year, and there's not much more to say about it. The Pro colors are undeniably boring, especially compared to the lovely teal, pink, and ultramarine shades Apple used for the iPhone 16 models.
Both the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are larger in size and the bezels have been slimmed down. The thinner bezels are noticeable in person, even compared to the iPhone 15 Pro models. If you've got an even earlier iPhone, it's a big difference. The 16 Pro Max definitely feels a little larger in the hand, and the 16 Pro is closer to a Goldilocks size.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max have the same feature set this year with the exception of display size and battery life. You'll get the most battery out of the 16 Pro Max because a bigger casing allows for a bigger battery, but there are improvements to both models.
There's a new Camera Control button on the right side of all the iPhones, and it's used for opening the Camera app to take photos and videos. A quick double press takes a photo, and a press and then a press and hold captures video, which is convenient. It's easier to use in landscape mode than portrait mode, and all those gestures for adjusting settings do take some time to get used to.
We've got some demo images in our video, and also, we've shot this entire review using the 16 Pro and Pro Max so you can check out the video quality. These models support 4K 120fps recording, and you can adjust frame rate in post. Apple added an Audio Mix feature for customizing sound in video too, and we've used that here as well. You can block out sound around the person you're recording or direct all noise forward like in a movie, and Audio Mix is also customizable with a slider control.
For your photos, there are new Photographic Styles that you can customize to get the perfect look for all of your images. You can use a new dial pad to go dramatic or subtle, and your personalized style can be applied in real time, in editing, to all photos, or just to one.
Apple added a new 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera so you'll get better lighting in those wide shots or when taking macro photos, and the 5X zoom is now on both models. We're going to be doing a deep dive into the camera next week, so stay tuned for that.
If you're coming from a newer iPhone, you're probably not going to notice much in terms of speed improvements with the new A18 Pro chip, because most of what you do on an iPhone isn't stressing the processor. It'll make a difference for Apple Intelligence, but of course unless you install the iOS 18.1 beta, no Apple Intelligence features are available to use yet.
Did you get a new iPhone 16 or 16 Pro? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Article Link: iPhone 16 Pro Max: Review and Unboxing