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Apple consistently makes some of the most-accomplished phones on the planet, with the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max taking the top two spots on our list of the best phones currently. But as impressive as Apple’s handsets are, they’re not perfect, and there’s definitely room for improvement.
That’s why we’ve come up with this list of the five things that – in our view – the iPhone really needs to improve.
Obviously, Apple offers multiple models, so some of these suggestions only apply to certain iPhones, but even the top model (the iPhone 15 Pro Max) could use some work, as we’ll explain below.1. The refresh rate on base models
If you buy an Android phone, you’re almost certainly going to end up with a handset that has at least a 90Hz refresh rate, and likely a 120Hz one (or even higher in a few cases). That’s true even if you’re considering one of the best cheap phones like the Samsung Galaxy A54.
But over on iOS, you’ll only get a 120Hz refresh rate if you opt for a pricey Pro model. Even recent and expensive phones like the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Plus only have a 60Hz refresh rate.
This is such an incredibly dated and basic spec in 2024 that it’s almost hard to believe Apple is still using it. It might just about fly on the iPhone SE (2022), but not on mainline models.
This might in part explain why buyers are increasingly choosing Pro iPhones, but whatever the case, it’s really something Apple needs to address. Sadly though, all signs point to the iPhone 16 once again being stuck with a 60Hz refresh rate.2. The telephoto camera
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a reasonable telephoto camera, especially now that Apple has moved on from 3x optical zoom to 5x.
