WHICH NEW IPHONE MODEL IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Apple’s fall launch of the new iPhone 16 line was exciting for those of us keen to see Pro features packed into base model devices.

- LEANNE HAYS & ASHLEIGH PAGE

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus offer tons of updates, including new features like the Camera Control button and an upgraded camera system, faster performance thanks to the A18 chip, and Apple Intelligence features. If you’re a committed iPhone enthusiast or are looking to get the ultimate creative camera, audio, and video features for your iPhone, you’re likely to be intrigued by the 16 Pro and Pro Max models. Let’s take a look at these four new additions to the iPhone family.

THE IPHONE 16 & 16 PLUS: THE UPGRADE FOR (ALMOST) EVERYONE

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus don’t include a lot of brand-new features, with the exception of the Camera Control button, but they do offer updated hardware and capabilities that make them as good or better than last year’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone Pro Max.

In an unusual move from Apple, this year’s baseline iPhones run on an even more powerful chip than last year’s premium iPhones: the brand-new A18 chip.

If you have an iPhone 14 or earlier, upgrading to the 16 or 16 Plus just makes sense. For anyone who has a newer iPhone, like an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max, you may want to wait until the 2025 iPhones come out. If you want the best camera Apple has to offer, though, you may want to consider the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max.

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