Other iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

[TwoBytes]

What do people think about the 'upgrade' ?

https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone-17-pro-max,iphone-16-pro-max,iphone-17

I don't see much of a difference - battery a bit better, better front camera for selfies, x8 zoom vs x5, 3000 nits vs 2000 brightness.

Aside from people who have the money for it, are there any compelling technical reasons to upgrade?

 

[applefanb0y]

What do people think about the 'upgrade' ?

https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/?modelList=iphone-17-pro-max,iphone-16-pro-max,iphone-17

I don't see much of a difference - battery a bit better, better front camera for selfies, x8 zoom vs x5, 3000 nits vs 2000 brightness.

Aside from people who have the money for it, are there any compelling technical reasons to upgrade?

maybe financial reasons? best resale value for 16 right now

 

[SoYoung]

The best financial "reasons" is to keep your phone ~5 years. Upgrading every year in 2025 is a waste of money.​

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

As a 16 Pro Max user, I don't see this as a significant upgrade and I am more than happy about that.

I don't think it is meant as an upgrade for people like me though as most people are not upgrading yearly anyway. I simply don't need to and can afford not to.

 

[mashinhead]

There isn’t much of one. From what I can see the only differences are:

48 MP Telephoto Lens
Better Digital Zoom
3000 nits of brightness
Improved Ceramic Shield
Better Chip
Improved Battery