You don't get visual intelligence either way. The jump from mini to pro size wise will definitely be different, as has been mentioned. I would go for it and try it out. Use it and make sure everything works and that you like the size/weight of the pro. If it doesn't work out for you, then you know more about what you like and can send it back.
Also y’all when I did my upgrade to the 15 pro as I knew Apple Intelligence requires some more space to install all generative capabilities on the iPhone I went for the next storage option up from 128 to 256gb. I used about a little past half the storage on my iPhone XR that was 128gb.
Y’all this is for the win. The universal aspects of USB-C.
Isn’t an alpha the very first iteration of a design?
Yes you do. iPhone 16e supports visual intelligence via the action button.
Even Apple creates chips for UWB. The C1 chip in the 16e is solely for enhancing 5G capabilities.
I stand corrected then. I thought visual intelligence was only for main line 16s.
‘Cause y’all who had an iPhone XR and iPhone 11 know that it’ll not be compatible with iOS 19 this fall. It’s a more smarter move to get the 16 series or save on a 15 pro if y’all want to upgrade. No 16e. Y’all can still get the great nearly all day battery life, nice cameras and Apple intelligence, of course.
16 pro to the 16e on my end... amazing battery life. I'm a heavy user. My phone is running most of the time at work using navigation, audiobooks, music, etc. I do a lot of driving. Bought a 16e for my wife and I and used the proceeds from the 16 pro towards our phones. I mostly just sold the phone to put the money towards the two phones... only way I could talk my wife into upgrading her 13 mini for the better main lens and get the Apple AI integration with chat GPT, photos, etc. In central Florida on the T-mobile network I have had a consistently better signal on the 16e over my 16 pro. I have a stronger signal in areas of less coverage than I normally would and in dense city areas with the 16 pro. I have had better performance and cellular connectivity as well... not as fast (not noticeable), but seems that way because the C1 chip is optimized to prioritize whatever apps need it. Apple AI is the same, but nice to have. Speaker performance and call quality is about the same. The 16e feels amazing and noticeably lighter in the hand. I get by with the camera... takes just as good, if not better, photos during the day as the 16Pro's main lens. Personally, I think the 16e photos look better on the main lens; I use panoramic mode on the 16e to make up for the lack of wide lens, which distorts images anyway (fishbowl effect). One significant plus for me and I am not a fan of the camera control button on the non plus/max sizes... the button is right/near the hand placement of holding the phone and can be easily pressed (personal experience). Hope that helps. I am a fan, obviously. The 16e is a solid buy if you don't need the Dynamic Island, extra cameras, camera control, faster wireless charging (probably will allow your battery to last longer), and are ok with the aluminum frame over the titanium. I like how simple the phone is and it just works... very well. It has been as good of an experience in day to day use as the 16 Pro... if not better due to the more consistent and stronger cellular connectivity.
