How the iPhone 16 Pro compares with its predecessors in terms of design, cameras and features.
How the iPhone 16 Pro compares with its predecessors in terms of design, cameras and features.
A new iPhone Pro series often includes a number of additional perks to justify a premium price over the entry-level iPhone. These perks usually include a third telephoto camera — which has remained exclusive to the Pro series — and other newer features that debut on a Pro model and roll out to the standard iPhone a year later. For instance, the Action button debuted on last year’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, but now it’s also available on the iPhone 16.
But while Apple keeps its base level iPhone on sale typically for two years after its initial launch, the Pro model usually gets discontinued after one year. That doesn’t mean you can’t find last year’s iPhone 15 Pro — it’s likely still in stock at physical stories while supplies last or available as a refurbished model — but the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will otherwise displace last year’s 15 Pro and Pro Max.
The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max each offer a slightly new design over last year’s Pro phones that could make a noticeable difference in how you use the phone.
