Rounding down the options
Buying an iPhone is a big decision; it’s an expensive purchase and something you’ll likely be interacting with frequently every day. But even after you’ve decided that you want an iPhone rather than one of the best Android phones, the specific model is also a big choice.
There are quite a few different iPhones available – especially once you factor in older models – with some key differences between them, not to mention varying prices.
So with that in mind, here are the five main things you should consider when buying an iPhone.1. Big or small
One of the most obvious differences between the many iPhones is their screen sizes. But if we’re looking at recent models, then there are only really three different sizes to consider.
At the top, there’s the likes of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Plus, which have 6.7-inch screens. That’s big, but still smaller than some Android phones like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Still, these are phones that you’re likely going to have to use two hands to comfortably operate, and that size also makes them bulky in pockets and bags. On the other hand, the large screen allows you to see more at once when web browsing, or get a bigger view of the action when playing a game or watching a video.
The next step down is 6.1-inch models like the standard iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro. These are substantially smaller, and therefore a better choice for one-handed operation, but they’re less pleasant to watch videos and the like on.
Finally, there’s the 4.7-inch iPhone SE (2022), which is a truly tiny phone, the likes of which we don’t often see anymore. If you miss the early days of smartphones where devices had big bezels and small screens then this could be for you, but its main selling point is simply that it’s cheaper than other recent iPhones.
