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iPhone 16 Pro Iphone 16pro - worth it?
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I have a 14 Pro. I have no interest in upgrading right now. You get USB-C, the Camera button, action button and Apple Intelligence.
These features might be worth it to you, but I can’t see myself going through the trouble selling/trading in my 14 Pro just for a few upgrades. Using AI on my MacBook and iPad, I just don’t see it being worth it right now on my iPhone too. I considered the upgrade for USB-C as I was using my iPhone as my only computer for a while and experimenting with InfiniteX2P (an external display desktop interface for iPhone). But, my partner and I share a lot of lightning cables and accessories. USB-C would disrupt that a bit.
These features might be worth it to you, but I can’t see myself going through the trouble selling/trading in my 14 Pro just for a few upgrades. Using AI on my MacBook and iPad, I just don’t see it being worth it right now on my iPhone too. I considered the upgrade for USB-C as I was using my iPhone as my only computer for a while and experimenting with InfiniteX2P (an external display desktop interface for iPhone). But, my partner and I share a lot of lightning cables and accessories. USB-C would disrupt that a bit.
@aquilchishty My opinion is it depends, and all on you and what you want, your budget, etc. I upgraded mostly because I had to do something. Battery life and other issues with iOS 18 became too painful. Otherwise, I could have used that current device as long as it received updates. All that said, a snappier device is nice, and the 16 Pro camera is the one thing I'm really happy to have now. But that's me. And the AI is no big deal - to me - not something that concerns me. What would the 16 Pro give you that you don't have now, and what is it worth to you.
I did exactly that. To me it was worth it. i gave my 14 Pro to my wife but of course you could trade yours in and use that money on it. I buy mine from Apple about every 2 years. I use a rebate site for work and usually save up cash back for the 2 years so it comes out to about 550 or so to put towards my new phone. Plus I traded in her 11 Pro and got 150 for that.
