While waiting for answers maybe re-think your decision to embed this exact video on your article without being able to get to UA-cam simply because you want to gobble up ad revenue.
Please make an in-depth video about undertones and other photographic styles, especially focusing on how to enhance the darker shadows in photos taken with iPhones. iPhones often distort shadow areas significantly!
@@null40or just slow down the rate at which they release products at all. If nothing is going to change dramatically then just increase the cadence cycle and say it’s for the environment
@@pruett89 Think it's an investment thing. Samsung & Apple having missed a new phone release in ages. Maybe if they had kept with the "s" models every other year
I usually watch as many as I possibly can. This year, I watched 2 and stopped after 3. They are aalllll the same. What a waste of my time… This was different. A good different. Looking forward to Photographic styles and 120 4K next year!
Taking pictures on a smart phone got so good and ubiquitous that companies are struggling to keep improving the pictures just for the sake of growth. In reality they are now actually just getting worse.
They have been getting worse for like 6-7 years now. It's not just worse, but basically a robbery, because underlying hardware is only getting miniscule upgrades, but there's no reduction of price, in fact there is increase in price. And all of that bullshitery is so ridiculous, that even a cheap 1" sensor camera still takes better pictures and they used cost next to nothing. They don't even put big sensors or anything and really all smartphone camera is is just CMOS chip with very basic lenses and maybe OIS. All in all those chips are tiny and cheap, lenses are basically glass with some coating. It's not like they are putting a Foveon sensors in there or something exotic, but those darn things cost a fortune for no reason.
There’s elements of computation photography that make these tiny sensors good. But god they’ve pushed it way too far. The photo styles are gonna be really helpful to bring the shadows back tho. HDR shouldn’t really be the default for phone photos. Back in the day we had to click a button to turn on hdr on the iPhone. And guess what, I never turned it on haha
@@TallSilhouette - That filesize was the worst case scenario, and those settings _require_ an external SSD. So you'll have plenty of storage for cheap. It'll be awkward to hold, but still.
The best part about the review is that its convinced me to cancel my 16 Pro order. I originally was justifying it by saying I want to move away from the Pro Max size, but I really can't justify the cost on that alone, and there's nothing I do, that the 16 Pro can do that the 15 Pro can't. So I guess it's just another year of a stupidly big phone and me getting frustrated that Apple doesn't do much to make big iPhones the better experience.
I was so close to ordering a 16 plus (currently on a 12 pro) but my current phone works perfectly fine & I don’t wanna spent $1,000+ for a new phone if I don’t NEED to. So I think Ima wait until my 12 pro just stops working.
You should be asking yourself why were you even considering upgrading from the 15 pro in the first place? You’re good with the 15 pro? For me as someone using the 14 pro Max this update speaks to me but I’m getting the max version. I never bother with the normal pro versions can’t go back to that size it is too small for me.
This is a very weird iPhone, here in the UK the AI update won't come until December at the earliest. In the EU it won't even come at all. This is setting a worrying precedent for Apple, releasing devices with the promise of future updates. Good on you for reviewing it in the state you find it, these phones aren't finished.
Started with MKBHD, then Dave 2D, MrWhosetheboss, Ben's Gadget Reviews, and now The Verge! Mr. Mobile takes his time so I look forward to his review as well😄
Why is it, we hear rave reviews about an iPhone until the following year after the new iPhone comes out, we then hear the previous iPhone was terrible?
Something between confirmation bias and delusion. This review is not a rave review, so it won’t be a rave review until the next iPhone comes out. Last year wasn’t a rave review either. You can still view the Verge’s 15 Pro review and find hear the same issues.
It's amazing how many people don't notice the difference. I guarantee Apple knows this, and holds the 120hz in the higher priced model, because they know that the people who _do_ notice it will consider it mandatory.
Vjeran killed the 4k 120 hrz demo looks better than the commercials i can listen to Nilay talk about anything the tone slider deserves its own short tho
Based on how negative this video review was I figured the written review would give it a 6/10 or 7/10. Nope, Nilay gave it the usual 8/10. Feels like some inconsistency there.
I don't think this video is particularly negative. Boring and iterative doesn't mean bad. They still think they're good phones and Nilay also stated that upgrading is a no-brainer for him, he just recognizes that's likely not true for most people
I mean what can you knock it for, besides being boring? The entry level Pro price has remained the same since 2017. If it came with a price bump, it’d be a different story.
A "negative" feeling review that produces a positive score is probably the best you can hope for. You want a review that pulls no punches, challenges the company on its promises, interrogates features and gives everything a critical and skeptical eye. If after all of that the product seems to deliver on most things and is a good value then it gets a good score. What you don't want is a review that feels like it's just a feel good advertisement for a company you probably already like.
What I've always hated about iPhones is that Apple actively makes you feel that they are already outdated by the time you pull them out of the box. At least with this iteration there are going to be seemingly major upgrades to look forward to without having to buy a new phone to experience them. I think that might be a deliberate feature.
He accuses Apple of not committing to a certain type of photographic processing style. But when they did nobody was happy. Now they’re giving users the choice with more photographic styles that you can see in REAL TIME before you snap the picture. It’s sort of a “well if you’re never going to be happy you figure it out” approach. Guess what? People still complain. Proof that you can’t make everyone happy
?? He was happy with the new option to edit tone mapping. And the problem with apple's default style is that it destroyed contrast. Why not just not do that?
I’ve got the iPhone 13 Pro Max, and after upgrading three times, I expected Apple to come out with something amazing. But honestly, I feel like I haven’t missed out on anything. What’s going on, Apple? Empty promises. Where’s the real innovation?
The only thing making me debate buying a new phone is the lack of 120 Hz display on the base model. It's a crime. It makes me feel like the Pro is the only option, yet I don't need 80% of what it offers.
When I was using Samsung s20 ultra which had 60hz and 120hz I use 60hz most of the time ,the only difference is when you compare it side by side other than that it’s in your mind
@@achekholbeckal889 eh I stare at screens all day, I’ve spoiled myself with high refresh for years. Definitely not the end of the world but it’s such a huge value feature that should exist on a thousand dollar phone.
It's a feature that's a big deal if you have used it before on a phone. My work phone is a 13 mini and it feels so choppy compared to my 13 pro. Hell even low power mode is kinda ruined
This has got to be the more informative review of all. Most reviews stick to reading the spec sheet and almost sound like an other Apple presentation listing out the new features. Thanks for focusing on what actually changed and leaving the incremental updates to a minimum time.
I feel that many reviewers are missing the point by focusing solely on the AI and iOS when reviewing the iPhone 16s. The reviews seem biased and fail to consider that the AI and iOS updates will also be available for the iPhone 15 Pros. In addition, they overlook the staggered software updates from companies like Samsung and Google. Given the mature smartphone market and the 4-5 year upgrade cycle, it's unrealistic to expect revolutionary changes every year. Instead, staged release of software-ready features and iterative hardware upgrades are becoming the norm. Expecting major upgrades annually is unreasonable, and creators pushing this narrative are doing a disservice to their audience. The real-world perspective, away from the tech bubble, is that many people keep their phones for 4-5 years. Therefore, what really matters is the improvements between upgrades, not the incremental changes from one model to the next.
This was a great review, but the section at 9:16 drove me into an existential crisis. What matters anymore? What even is matter? Why are we here? What’s the purpose of life? What are we even doing? This broke me. 😂
The iPhone 15 Pro Max (upgraded to from 12 Pro Max) was easily the best iPhone I’ve owned. Best since 5. The titanium wasn’t actually a gimmick and made the phone feel so much better. The camera system is incredible. It also fully supports Apple Intelligence, just like the 16 Pro. There is nothing much in the 16 Pro that temps upgrading from the 15 Pro Max. That’s fine actually. It would have been called a 15 Pro “S” back in the day and is aimed at older model iPhone users. The iPhone 16 on the other hand is a tremendous upgrade over the standard 15. That’s where the action is this generation. Good decision, as the standard model was overdue for some significant attention.
It felt crazy to upgrade from 13 pro max to 14 pro max. Even more so to the 15 pro max last year. This year as an EU resident, it’s borderline insane. Those 4k video portets though!… A real “Dude, you’re a barista” moment for most of us.
if you held onto your 13, like me, this upgrade would be a no brainer, even as an eu citizen. battery life is what it's all about baby, getting my 512gb 16 pro max on friday
@@FlashpointLPT3 years, especially for iphones, should be a minimum for most users unless you have good trade in deals or have the income to afford a new device every update
@@midnitestate for sure, I mean personally I'm rich, like the kind where you can buy anything you want without ever having to worry about anything but I just don't like giving money to mediocre products. The iPhone 14 and 15 were mediocre at best and even the 16 isn't really all that much but again I'll gladly purchase a phone after at least 2 generations if there is a bigger update for the battery.
I'm in Tokyo atm, and this week Ive seen FIVE people carrying disposable film cameras. I think people are getting tired of fiddling with apps to take a photo.
I think the people who are complaining that this isn’t a good upgrade, while currently owning a 15 pro/max, need to chill out lol. It’s not 2010 anymore. This years phone isn’t going to make last years phone look like a dusty rock. Plus, upgrading a phone EVERY year is kinda wild anyway. Your phone is not your personality. It does not define your worth.
Kinda sad people don’t acknowledge the lack of price increases for nearly a decade. Compare the value you’re getting in a 16 Pro vs X, even at the same price. (Not even adjusted for inflation, which makes the 16 Pro technically cheaper.)
I just checked, and inflation has risen 28.43% since 2017, which is when the iPhone X launched. It's great that Apple's prices haven't risen to keep pace with inflation.
This was a great review, thank you. But that demo of comparing 120hz to 60hz display is extremely overexaggerated. Seemed more like 30hz vs 14hz. In reality 60hz is buttery smooth, while 120hz is just flawless.
10:31 I've got pleasant feelings looking at Vjeran's shots and editing. Looks so good! Probably Apple did a great thing baking those styles in the default app, so we can avoid fiiddling with RAW every time.
Somehow, this was my first time including The Verge in my set of new iPhone review videos. Man, this was outstanding on every level. Not sure how I missed these before.
Frankly, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are aimed specifically at users who currently own an iPhone 12 or earlier. And there's a lot of them out there.
😎I got my iPhone 15 Pro on launch day last year, charge it to 100% every night, never ever let it drop below 20%, and have 96% battery health left. And yes I'm getting the 16 Pro, which will be here on Friday (Sept 20th). Looking forward to it and putting it to the test!✌
I don't care about the Camera Control button. We didn't need another button. The traditional way of using the camera has worked fine for over 10 years.
I've always said Apple's camera hardware with Google's image processing algorithm and Sony's video processing would be the best camera phone ever made.
What else do you want to know about the camera while we wait for Apple Intelligence?
While waiting for answers maybe re-think your decision to embed this exact video on your article without being able to get to UA-cam simply because you want to gobble up ad revenue.
Please make an in-depth video about undertones and other photographic styles, especially focusing on how to enhance the darker shadows in photos taken with iPhones. iPhones often distort shadow areas significantly!
Stop releasing unfinished products Apple. You wouldn’t buy and live in an unfinished house.
Camera control button with a case? Most users have a case.
Can you adjust the tone default? or do you have to do it for every photo individually/every time you open the camera?
Nilay didn't play around. I was stunned when he just started off immediately. No introductions; no fluff.
cuz there's not a lot to talk abt.
Stunned? Lol
Becca looks different
😂😂😂
Exactly what I was thinking. Can’t wait for her review (on her own channel now).
Pretty sure Nilay has done a majority of the last few iPhone reviews. Good luck to her either way.
@@austingallman-brown418 yea but when it came to the camera, it was usually her
This Becca kinda hot though 👀
9:56 The MVP of The Verge
MVP = Mr. Vjeran Pavic
🥹🥹🥹🫶
Respect to Nilay for telling it like it is.
Apple stop releasing g unfinished products.
@@null40or just slow down the rate at which they release products at all. If nothing is going to change dramatically then just increase the cadence cycle and say it’s for the environment
@@pruett89 Think it's an investment thing. Samsung & Apple having missed a new phone release in ages. Maybe if they had kept with the "s" models every other year
Glazing to the max
@@pruett89why would they if people keep buying them…
This by far is the most informative iPhone 16 video ive seen today, thank you for talking about the tone mapping.
I usually watch as many as I possibly can. This year, I watched 2 and stopped after 3. They are aalllll the same. What a waste of my time…
This was different. A good different. Looking forward to Photographic styles and 120 4K next year!
Agreed. For actual photographers, they're going to love tone mapping.
YUP convinced me the New Phone is the Old phone what did those people do all year. ?
MKBHD also did.
Taking pictures on a smart phone got so good and ubiquitous that companies are struggling to keep improving the pictures just for the sake of growth. In reality they are now actually just getting worse.
They have been getting worse for like 6-7 years now. It's not just worse, but basically a robbery, because underlying hardware is only getting miniscule upgrades, but there's no reduction of price, in fact there is increase in price. And all of that bullshitery is so ridiculous, that even a cheap 1" sensor camera still takes better pictures and they used cost next to nothing. They don't even put big sensors or anything and really all smartphone camera is is just CMOS chip with very basic lenses and maybe OIS. All in all those chips are tiny and cheap, lenses are basically glass with some coating. It's not like they are putting a Foveon sensors in there or something exotic, but those darn things cost a fortune for no reason.
There’s elements of computation photography that make these tiny sensors good. But god they’ve pushed it way too far. The photo styles are gonna be really helpful to bring the shadows back tho. HDR shouldn’t really be the default for phone photos. Back in the day we had to click a button to turn on hdr on the iPhone. And guess what, I never turned it on haha
Make your own phone lol
that slow-mo 4K videos were just mind-blowing. I audibly gasped.
right?! I was having so much fun with it!
Did you leak too?
@@MrSham3less????
I also gasped at the file size. O.o Enough price gouging on phone storage, already!
@@TallSilhouette - That filesize was the worst case scenario, and those settings _require_ an external SSD. So you'll have plenty of storage for cheap. It'll be awkward to hold, but still.
Love that you guys review just what’s available now.
Seen too many products fall short of their promises to trust anything else.
We've had this rule for over a decade and it hasn't been the wrong decision yet ;)
That just how it is, the state of the tech industry. Neil talks about this in his podcast "Decoder"
The absolute crime is the base storage of 128gb
The best part about the review is that its convinced me to cancel my 16 Pro order. I originally was justifying it by saying I want to move away from the Pro Max size, but I really can't justify the cost on that alone, and there's nothing I do, that the 16 Pro can do that the 15 Pro can't. So I guess it's just another year of a stupidly big phone and me getting frustrated that Apple doesn't do much to make big iPhones the better experience.
I was so close to ordering a 16 plus (currently on a 12 pro) but my current phone works perfectly fine & I don’t wanna spent $1,000+ for a new phone if I don’t NEED to. So I think Ima wait until my 12 pro just stops working.
My question is, if you have a 15 pro max why on earth would you event upgrade after 1 year
@@teiomat5557 I said why, I wanted a smaller phone.
they both say transfer speed is USB3 speeds but really no performance gains this year compare with last year?
You should be asking yourself why were you even considering upgrading from the 15 pro in the first place? You’re good with the 15 pro? For me as someone using the 14 pro Max this update speaks to me but I’m getting the max version. I never bother with the normal pro versions can’t go back to that size it is too small for me.
Even though its brutal, this review is VERY good. Its able to to talk about all points whilst being realistic, especially at 9:15
I think Nilay should do all the smartphone reviews. After Dieter, I feel only Nilay reviews feels like The Verge style
Where is Joshua?
Vjeran is the best at reviewing cameras and explaining the new features ! can't wait for the in-depth video
If unfinished phone were a cake, IPhone 16 line up is the icing
This is a very weird iPhone, here in the UK the AI update won't come until December at the earliest.
In the EU it won't even come at all.
This is setting a worrying precedent for Apple, releasing devices with the promise of future updates.
Good on you for reviewing it in the state you find it, these phones aren't finished.
But we will be able to use Apple Intelligence in US English without the need to change the region to US
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Still, a feature we have to use half baked for a few months.
It EU it will come no later than mid '25. Happy to bet on that. :)
It will come to the EU but just at a later date
Hello all! Time to binge all iPhone reviews together again. Enjoy :)
Same boat as me haha
Hey, me too!
I don't think, it is a good representation of Prosumer needs. I think Apples is trending the hardware towards that market segment more and more.
Started with MKBHD, then Dave 2D, MrWhosetheboss, Ben's Gadget Reviews, and now The Verge! Mr. Mobile takes his time so I look forward to his review as well😄
@@MithunOnTheNet I watched in the exact same order as well 🤣 Also waiting for Mr.Mobile' s review😁
Why is it, we hear rave reviews about an iPhone until the following year after the new iPhone comes out, we then hear the previous iPhone was terrible?
You actually described progress now
it’s not hard to post links
Something between confirmation bias and delusion.
This review is not a rave review, so it won’t be a rave review until the next iPhone comes out.
Last year wasn’t a rave review either. You can still view the Verge’s 15 Pro review and find hear the same issues.
@@edge60ableit is on UA-cam lol
Reviews are comparative not in a void
I love these classic, high quality, Verge reviews. I look forward for these type of reviews for other tech products
the way you jumped right into the video was amazing. thank you for not wasting the first minute and getting right to business
60hz isnt standard anymore, its well below average.
It's amazing how many people don't notice the difference. I guarantee Apple knows this, and holds the 120hz in the higher priced model, because they know that the people who _do_ notice it will consider it mandatory.
@@smileychessexactly. this is how they make sure anyone who has ever had a pro model won’t go back to a non-pro one.
@@mencibenci - Yep. I have never had a high fps phone, but my computer is 240hz and it’s wonderful. So I’m considering the pro, haha
Apple can give you 90 or 120hz on base model only with NEW 256 minimum storage and $899 price.
Vjeran killed the 4k 120 hrz demo looks better than the commercials i can listen to Nilay talk about anything the tone slider deserves its own short tho
Based on how negative this video review was I figured the written review would give it a 6/10 or 7/10. Nope, Nilay gave it the usual 8/10. Feels like some inconsistency there.
I don't think this video is particularly negative. Boring and iterative doesn't mean bad. They still think they're good phones and Nilay also stated that upgrading is a no-brainer for him, he just recognizes that's likely not true for most people
I mean what can you knock it for, besides being boring? The entry level Pro price has remained the same since 2017. If it came with a price bump, it’d be a different story.
A "negative" feeling review that produces a positive score is probably the best you can hope for. You want a review that pulls no punches, challenges the company on its promises, interrogates features and gives everything a critical and skeptical eye. If after all of that the product seems to deliver on most things and is a good value then it gets a good score. What you don't want is a review that feels like it's just a feel good advertisement for a company you probably already like.
We miss u Dieter!
So far, this review is better and more informative than all of the other reviews I’ve seen. Especially the camera portion.
What I've always hated about iPhones is that Apple actively makes you feel that they are already outdated by the time you pull them out of the box.
At least with this iteration there are going to be seemingly major upgrades to look forward to without having to buy a new phone to experience them. I think that might be a deliberate feature.
its Glowtime? more like Its Delayed Time
So you’re telling me to hang on to my 13 pro for another year. Okay cool I’m gonna do that :)
I’m still hanging on to 11 pro max 😂😂
@@shane74558 hahaha 7 plus here
I like this no nonsense type of review. You have enough material in the video to not add fillers and intros. This is how a review should be.
Becca is probably going crazy that most of these photos don't have straight horizons. Can't wait for her review.
I would guess that less than 1% upgrade every year and the assumption that everyone does by many review videos is really baffling.
He accuses Apple of not committing to a certain type of photographic processing style. But when they did nobody was happy. Now they’re giving users the choice with more photographic styles that you can see in REAL TIME before you snap the picture. It’s sort of a “well if you’re never going to be happy you figure it out” approach. Guess what? People still complain. Proof that you can’t make everyone happy
?? He was happy with the new option to edit tone mapping. And the problem with apple's default style is that it destroyed contrast. Why not just not do that?
I think it depends on where you regularly post/share your images.
So true
Huh? How much you have to love Apple to draw conclusion like this from this video
Who is complaining about having options? I got a different impression from the video.
I’ve got the iPhone 13 Pro Max, and after upgrading three times, I expected Apple to come out with something amazing. But honestly, I feel like I haven’t missed out on anything. What’s going on, Apple? Empty promises. Where’s the real innovation?
It's not iPhone season until I watch my yearly Verge review. Always the best IMO!
This phone is not meant for people with the 14 or 15 Pros to upgrade. Y'all in the comments are weird AF upgrading every year.
Shoutout to the San Genaro fest making it into this review!
The only thing making me debate buying a new phone is the lack of 120 Hz display on the base model. It's a crime. It makes me feel like the Pro is the only option, yet I don't need 80% of what it offers.
When I was using Samsung s20 ultra which had 60hz and 120hz I use 60hz most of the time ,the only difference is when you compare it side by side other than that it’s in your mind
@@achekholbeckal889 eh I stare at screens all day, I’ve spoiled myself with high refresh for years. Definitely not the end of the world but it’s such a huge value feature that should exist on a thousand dollar phone.
It's a feature that's a big deal if you have used it before on a phone. My work phone is a 13 mini and it feels so choppy compared to my 13 pro. Hell even low power mode is kinda ruined
From what I see (owner of a 15 pro max), there are 2 reasons:
1. It is free
2. You have an iphone 8
"Only one reason to upgrade" yet it's still a 22.5 minute video lol
Love your reviews Nilay. Blunt opening was also awesome.
Shout out to my fellow basic iPhone owners who will take all their pictures without adjusting a single setting.
17:37 So true! Rounded square to circle is a bit of a shift especially after 7-8 years.
This has got to be the more informative review of all. Most reviews stick to reading the spec sheet and almost sound like an other Apple presentation listing out the new features. Thanks for focusing on what actually changed and leaving the incremental updates to a minimum time.
Much better than some of the past Verge iPhone reviews of, "It's the new iPhone, so of course you should buy it"
I feel that many reviewers are missing the point by focusing solely on the AI and iOS when reviewing the iPhone 16s. The reviews seem biased and fail to consider that the AI and iOS updates will also be available for the iPhone 15 Pros. In addition, they overlook the staggered software updates from companies like Samsung and Google. Given the mature smartphone market and the 4-5 year upgrade cycle, it's unrealistic to expect revolutionary changes every year. Instead, staged release of software-ready features and iterative hardware upgrades are becoming the norm. Expecting major upgrades annually is unreasonable, and creators pushing this narrative are doing a disservice to their audience. The real-world perspective, away from the tech bubble, is that many people keep their phones for 4-5 years. Therefore, what really matters is the improvements between upgrades, not the incremental changes from one model to the next.
Is changing the tone setting really that much different to just making the shadows darker in post?
This was a great review, but the section at 9:16 drove me into an existential crisis. What matters anymore? What even is matter? Why are we here? What’s the purpose of life? What are we even doing? This broke me. 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
Verge is outstanding. These videos are infinitely better than other reviews.
The Pro having a 6.3" display in the same size as the regular is pretty incredible
It’s taller they just did a bad job of showing the difference
HDR was the worst thing to happen to mobile photography. Old iphones take way better photos.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max (upgraded to from 12 Pro Max) was easily the best iPhone I’ve owned. Best since 5. The titanium wasn’t actually a gimmick and made the phone feel so much better. The camera system is incredible. It also fully supports Apple Intelligence, just like the 16 Pro. There is nothing much in the 16 Pro that temps upgrading from the 15 Pro Max. That’s fine actually. It would have been called a 15 Pro “S” back in the day and is aimed at older model iPhone users.
The iPhone 16 on the other hand is a tremendous upgrade over the standard 15. That’s where the action is this generation. Good decision, as the standard model was overdue for some significant attention.
Never been more evident that "Phones" are now cameras first and phones second
A Packers fan as well? 100x more awesome points acquired!
Great review. I personally think the Apple Int features will be worth having this new phone
That and the brutal honesty made me an instant fan. Adding The Verge to my subscriber list lol
It felt crazy to upgrade from 13 pro max to 14 pro max. Even more so to the 15 pro max last year. This year as an EU resident, it’s borderline insane. Those 4k video portets though!… A real “Dude, you’re a barista” moment for most of us.
if you held onto your 13, like me, this upgrade would be a no brainer, even as an eu citizen. battery life is what it's all about baby, getting my 512gb 16 pro max on friday
What’s crazy is upgrading every year
@@FlashpointLPT3 years, especially for iphones, should be a minimum for most users unless you have good trade in deals or have the income to afford a new device every update
@@midnitestate for sure, I mean personally I'm rich, like the kind where you can buy anything you want without ever having to worry about anything but I just don't like giving money to mediocre products. The iPhone 14 and 15 were mediocre at best and even the 16 isn't really all that much but again I'll gladly purchase a phone after at least 2 generations if there is a bigger update for the battery.
Damn, admire all these reviewers for trying to make such an indepth review on a boring new phone. 😮
2 stage shutter is a major deal for me. For photographers that muscle memory is so much better than trying to tap on stuff to focus.
I'm in Tokyo atm, and this week Ive seen FIVE people carrying disposable film cameras. I think people are getting tired of fiddling with apps to take a photo.
I think the people who are complaining that this isn’t a good upgrade, while currently owning a 15 pro/max, need to chill out lol.
It’s not 2010 anymore. This years phone isn’t going to make last years phone look like a dusty rock. Plus, upgrading a phone EVERY year is kinda wild anyway. Your phone is not your personality. It does not define your worth.
The camera, the battery, the bigger screen.
Love when they bring out Nilay for the reviews
Can we get Vjeran to write an article to share the “film” recipes he’s cooked up?
"Yesterday's tech at tomorrows price!"
- Apple
Look, if you’re thinking about going from the 15 to the 16 it’s not worth it. But if you’re going from an 11, 12, or 13 it’s worth the upgrade.
Studio audio just sounds awful compared to the other options
Kinda sad people don’t acknowledge the lack of price increases for nearly a decade. Compare the value you’re getting in a 16 Pro vs X, even at the same price. (Not even adjusted for inflation, which makes the 16 Pro technically cheaper.)
I just checked, and inflation has risen 28.43% since 2017, which is when the iPhone X launched. It's great that Apple's prices haven't risen to keep pace with inflation.
iPhones are cheaper? Well that's new 😆
@@levihambrick that means, if sold in 2017, the iPhone 16 Pro would've cost $720.
@@kishorrit in the US atleast not in india, here everyting is expensive.
Maybe the price should stay the same because the phones have stayed the same
Smartphone Cameras transitioned from manual controls to automatic, and have now returned to manual controls.
Cinematic mode is pretty impressive
This was a great review, thank you. But that demo of comparing 120hz to 60hz display is extremely overexaggerated. Seemed more like 30hz vs 14hz. In reality 60hz is buttery smooth, while 120hz is just flawless.
THANK YOU for having a manicure for the review! Crusty cracked cuticles with jagged nails are rampant in UA-cam closeup videos.
10:31 I've got pleasant feelings looking at Vjeran's shots and editing. Looks so good! Probably Apple did a great thing baking those styles in the default app, so we can avoid fiiddling with RAW every time.
My 12 Pro Max can safely retire now.
15 Pro users, don’t get this phone. 😅
The tone mapping looks sick
The video: let me make excuses for Apple for being Apple.
The only review you ever need, its always by The Verge!
The verge is so funny for thinking that a phone can be reviewed in less than a week.
Somehow, this was my first time including The Verge in my set of new iPhone review videos. Man, this was outstanding on every level. Not sure how I missed these before.
Shoutout to Malik Willis 🧀
Apple: things that really happened.
Google: so, memories
Best review of the bunch - Thanks for bringing up camera issues
This is the only guy that comes toe to toe with Marques. Hats off to Nilay.🔥
“Only one reason to upgrade” proceeds to make a 23 min video
I’m glad someone finally mentioned how the Audio quality in the audio modes for videos sounds very off.
fun fact a 14 pro max fits in a 16 pro max case
This review was amazing, very in-depth, no time wasted, very realistic. This is why I love the verge
Pretty much
Am I the only one who genuinely appreciates the new photo button?
Frankly, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are aimed specifically at users who currently own an iPhone 12 or earlier. And there's a lot of them out there.
Always the best shot review. Great Job.
Totally respect the using of iOS 18, it is what consumers will get on Friday, AND I'd like to see a follow-up review on iOS 18.1.
I expected this video to be a classic "look at everything new about the iPhone wow" but the camera stuff was really interesting. good video
😎I got my iPhone 15 Pro on launch day last year, charge it to 100% every night, never ever let it drop below 20%, and have 96% battery health left. And yes I'm getting the 16 Pro, which will be here on Friday (Sept 20th). Looking forward to it and putting it to the test!✌
Apple: Welcome iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max; and our big reveal - like last year, izza camera.
The “mood”photos looked amazing ngl
Diving straight into the content is the best kind of intro
Wage a war on the shadows! I liked that line more than I should :) That describes the camera changes so well!
I don't care about the Camera Control button. We didn't need another button. The traditional way of using the camera has worked fine for over 10 years.
Pro photographers are already talking about how the new iPhone camera takes poorer quality photos.
We got Nilay reviewing an iPhone again before GTA VI.
Ive never heard of a company announcing a new product and the majority of major new features aren't even available on it lol.
Giving us 4K 120FPS without the telephoto lens and wide angle lens is criminal. 😡
I've always said Apple's camera hardware with Google's image processing algorithm and Sony's video processing would be the best camera phone ever made.