The new iPhone 16 improves on the iPhone 15 by introducing AI features and a series of hardware changes, but should you take the leap just after one year?
The big day is here: Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 16 series which consists of the base model, the iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and the 16 Pro Max. Whenever a new generation comes out, there is one question on every iOS user’s head — is it worth upgrading?
Some would argue “not really” because so much of the next-gen smartphone family is still unproven, as impressive as they may be at first glance. The iPhone 16 introduces a subtle yet impactful design change, generative AI (gen AI) to the iOS ecosystem, camera updates, and more. People not interested in these updates or on a budget may want to purchase last year’s iPhone 15 instead. It’s still a great phone.
To help you make this decision, we’ve broken down all of the most important details for the Phone 15 and iPhone 16 below. We also included a couple of alternatives at the bottom.
Specs
iPhone 16
iPhone 15
Display
6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display
6.1-inch OLED with 60Hz
Finish
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, and Black
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow Pink
Processor
A18
A16 Bionic
Storage
8GB of RAM with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB of storage
4GB of RAM with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage
Construction
Aluminum with color-infused glass back
Aluminum with color-infused glass back
Battery
Up to 22 hours of video playback
Up to 20 hours of video playback
Port
USB-C | USB 2 support
USB-C | USB 2 support
Main camera
48MP Fusion Camera, 12MP Ultra Wide, 12MP front
48MP wide, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP front
Connectivity
USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G, eSIM, Satellite
USB-C, 4G LTE, 5G, eSIM, Satellite
Price
Starting at $799
Starting at $799
Apple is rolling out multiple AI features to the iPhone 16.
