iPhone 16/Plus New iPhone for the wife... 15 vs 16

[danb1979]

I'm going to get my wife a new iPhone for Christmas as she really wants an Apple Watch (so will get her a 42mm Series 10 cellular spec etc) but have got myself in bit of a tizz trying to decide between an iPhone 15 and 16...

There's no need for a Pro for her, also 128GB is more than enough as she stores nothing on her phone

In the UK there's £100 between them, so for me the 16 seems to make more sense as it's the latest version...

Thoughts?

 

[robvalentine]

If she wants apple intelligence, get the 16, plus you can get proper colours, not just black, white and slightly off white

 

[danb1979]

If she wants apple intelligence, get the 16, plus you can get proper colours, not just black, white and slightly off white

Yeah; the colour is the other side of the appeal too. That Teal colour looks superb and would suit an Silver alu Watch 10 with the blue sport loop!

Decision made I think... 👍🏼

 

[Tsepz]

Yep, just get her the newer one for longevity.
Congratulations to her!

 

[maerz001]

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[ab2c4]

I think you should get her a 16 Pro. You have a 16 Pro Max (and a bunch of other stuff listed in your signature that you had no problem buying for yourself) so why skimp on your wife? Plus the 16 Pro has a better processor so it will last longer.

 

[danb1979]

I think you should get her a 16 Pro. You have a 16 Pro Max (and a bunch of other stuff listed in your signature that you had no problem buying for yourself) so why skimp on your wife? Plus the 16 Pro has a better processor so it will last longer.

Because she's absolutely no need for a phone with power like that; her Pixel 7 works spot on for her and her needs (basic photos, FB, the web, Google Maps etc)

She gets more from using her Pixel Watch etc

So an AW10 42mm and an iPhone 16 is spot on for her needs and more really - plus the size is perfect for her small 'ladies night out' handbags etc!

 

[VineRider]

I'd get the 16 so that you get the Apple Intelligence features. She may not use those, but at least she will have the device that supports it in case she does choose to use some of the features.

 

[MarkX]

I think you should get her a 16 Pro. You have a 16 Pro Max (and a bunch of other stuff listed in your signature that you had no problem buying for yourself) so why skimp on your wife? Plus the 16 Pro has a better processor so it will last longer.

That's what I would do too but that's me. Most of us on here have no need with the Pro models but that doesn't stop us. My Mrs would be happy with a midrange phone but she gets top of the line every couple of years.

 

[jntdroid]

Because she's absolutely no need for a phone with power like that; her Pixel 7 works spot on for her and her needs (basic photos, FB, the web, Google Maps etc)

She gets more from using her Pixel Watch etc

So an AW10 42mm and an iPhone 16 is spot on for her needs and more really - plus the size is perfect for her small 'ladies night out' handbags etc!

So she's a convert?

I'd go 16 as well. I couldn't care less about (and actually don't like) the camera control button. But everything else about it makes it worth a little extra, especially if she keeps her phones for a long time.

 

[danb1979]

So she's a convert?

I'd go 16 as well. I couldn't care less about (and actually don't like) the camera control button. But everything else about it makes it worth a little extra, especially if she keeps her phones for a long time.

She's had Apple before and been fine with it (just never the watch); her Pixel Watch is good, but limited compared to what she'd get from the AW 10

She's a point n shoot picture taker; the Pixel 7 (like all Google Pixel's) takes great pictures; the iPhone 16 will be exactly the same for her

 

[iSuzan]

It is your wife and it Christmas. Of course get the 16 for her.

 

[ubinko]

I think you should get her a 16 Pro. You have a 16 Pro Max (and a bunch of other stuff listed in your signature that you had no problem buying for yourself) so why skimp on your wife? Plus the 16 Pro has a better processor so it will last longer.

The 16 pro is too heavy. Get her the 16 - it's an amazing phone!

 

[ab2c4]

Yeah; the colour is the other side of the appeal too. That Teal colour looks superb and would suit an Silver alu Watch 10 with the blue sport loop!

Decision made I think... 👍🏼

I agree, the color options for the 16 series non pro phones in my opinion are a lot better than the 15 color options.

 

[Fuchal]

Your wife is worth an extra £100

 

[Dc2006ster]

I have the same usage needs as your wife. I am thinking to upgrade my SE 2020 phone and asked myself the same question viz. 15 or 16 . I chose the 16 for future proofing, AI And that it is not too much more expensive. I considered the Pro but that is a bigger jump in $$$ and I can easily live without the better display and camera.

 

[danb1979]

Your wife is worth an extra £100

Like others; you clear don't read the thread/what's been written...

It's naff all to do with costs; it's how the phone will be used

End of topic; the 16 has been bought

 

[Devyn89]

I see the decision has been made, that’s great! For anyone else not sure, I think the 16 will be much more future proof so I would go with the 16 unless you get a killer deal on the 15 that saves at lease $200/£200 compared to the 16. I think $100 savings isn‘t enough.