iPhone 16 Pro Max Was the titanium design of iPhone 15/16 Pro a failure?

[russell_314]

I’m in the never put in a case crowd. Except for the curved models from the 6 to the 11. I could never get a grip on those phones. Begrudgingly used a case.

Yeah, I can understand this. I find my phone easier to hold inside of a case. The texture of plastic is easier to grip than stainless steel. It also feels softer and to use Apple’s term, more premium 😂

Of course I think it’s what you’re used to. If you’re used to not having a case, then that makes sense. Even a thin case does add some bulk so that’s a negative and noticeable difference

 

[DaveS86]

14PM weighed 240g, 15PM weighed 221g, I don’t particularly think that’s trivial, I certainly notice the difference

 

[redcarian]

My opinion comes from a place where the iPhone 11 Pro Max in Midnight Green was peak iPhone, so I have a somewhat jaded view of iPhones 12-16. 12-15 were just worse, ergonomically. I get that Apple needed to refresh the line, but what a way to do it. My 14 was a great colour, but it was sharp - and I don’t mean the display.

The 16PM’s more rounded case is much more comfortable. I got the natural titanium because I thought it was the best of a terrible set of colour options (black, white, brown desert, light brown, natural, ffs), not because OMG TITANIUM. I certainly didn’t give a monkey’s about the weight, because 30g? Not a problem, I can lift a bag of crisps.

For durability, I wish we could go back to the days of old, like the Lumia phones in polycarbonate. I had a yellow 920 and it looked great, and if you scuffed the polycarbonate body, so what? It’s yellow all the way through!

 

[Allen_Wentz]

That must be exhausting. Disregarding everything when it’s not perfect. Don’t get me wrong YT titles are clickbait by design. But that doesn’t mean the content itself is not useful, interesting or informative. You just need to be aware which sources (channels) are worthy of your attention - but this is true everywhere, even in news reporting.

Actually IMO the time and effort "to be aware which sources (channels) are worthy of your attention" is much more exhausting than disregarding the entire grossly flawed info source except when specific data is sought.

Note that audible info sourcing is very, very slow compared to speed reading at 400-500 wpm or more. But do what floats your own boat. Me, I find video great for entertainment, mostly poor for info sourcing. YMMV.

 

[Allen_Wentz]

14PM weighed 240g, 15PM weighed 221g, I don’t particularly think that’s trivial, I certainly notice the difference

Agreed. And note that most cases probably weigh more than 21 g.

 

[SmOgER]

My opinion comes from a place where the iPhone 11 Pro Max in Midnight Green was peak iPhone, so I have a somewhat jaded view of iPhones 12-16. 12-15 were just worse, ergonomically. I get that Apple needed to refresh the line, but what a way to do it. My 14 was a great colour, but it was sharp - and I don’t mean the display.

The 16PM’s more rounded case is much more comfortable. I got the natural titanium because I thought it was the best of a terrible set of colour options (black, white, brown desert, light brown, natural, ffs), not because OMG TITANIUM. I certainly didn’t give a monkey’s about the weight, because 30g? Not a problem, I can lift a bag of crisps.

For durability, I wish we could go back to the days of old, like the Lumia phones in polycarbonate. I had a yellow 920 and it looked great, and if you scuffed the polycarbonate body, so what? It’s yellow all the way through!

Yeah I dislike the colors too. I’ve got black but only because A) there was no choice that was not bland and B) black looks the most modern of what’s available, also C) the most immersive (blacks blend with dynamic island) and D) it will age the least + black helps hide the thickness against 17 Air or whatever is coming next 👀

 

[mrrobotoplus]

It seems very likely that all phones move back to aluminum this year… I was never a fan of the 15/16 pro designs because they seemed dull. Do these moves confirm that the design didn’t work as well as thought? I would actually love a return to shiny steel, plus a return to colorful aluminum…

I have already enough titanium attached to my bones. Enough 🙂

 

[TgeekB]

Got my 16 pro. Waiting for my case, it’s apparently coming from Pluto. I don’t see much of a difference to worry about it.

 

[smileman]

Apple doesn’t of course manufacture in the US like Ford, etc, but has anyone analyzed how the tariffs / trade war stuff could affect iPhone material choices?

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