Didn't realize how much I had missed out over the years. I had the 11 pro max before and got the 16 pro max on release day and I find the difference to be an absolute night and day change. I understand possible frustration if one were to upgrade from the 15 pro max, etc, but for those that upgrade on a more realistic scale, this phone is great
Yeah, same experience from using ipX. Upgrade to 16pm and it's worth it. My iPhone 6plus and X still working as a backup phone haha ain't no way they will be retiring HAHA
@@kaesekrustechannel - Run on 120hz - Camera has much better zoom range and higher quality when zoomed - Has 5G connection - Use Apple AI (only in beta rn tho) - Battery is about 2x as strong - Adjust FPS on videos after recording - Detect a crash should I be in one - Connectivity via Satelite if I am somewhere that normally cannot connect to data - (not what it does, but has a bigger screen at the same weight and has larger minimum storage I was on 64gb before) - USB C connectivity - Dynamic Island - About 33% brighter when set to max brightness - Cinematic mode for recording - Slowmo video in 4k - Wind noise reduction when on calls outside There's other differences that I didn't include but these are the ones I find useful for myself
This is my favourite 16 Pro review so far, and I have watched over two dozen! Love the footage, the editing, but above all the clarity in structure and explanation. Great video, 10 out of 10 - thank you for putting all that effort into it!
Stunning review! It's a very refreshing to find a review that focuses on daily life use and living with the tech day by day. The format of the video looks so good.
I like how you said, “the Capture Button feels like a gimmick and I went back to using the touchscreen”. Apple and *some* reviewers have been overhyping his new button like it’s the next best thing since sliced bread. But this button was not necessary and I wonder if Apple will ever remove the additional buttons. Good review as always.
I upgraded to the 16 pro from a 13 pro & I’m definitely happy wit the upgrade, it feels even more refined & has a good amount of changes & features to justify the upgrade. These days new iterations of phones are incremental so I’d say the upgrade time these days is 2+ years before you upgrade to see a difference so if you have anything older then the 13 you’ll definitely be happy
May I ask did you use (eg.RAW files and 4K videos) the professional features of the 13Pro much so hence went to the 16Pro? I’m considering trading in my 13Pro but for the base 16 cause that seems best value plus has great colours. But I’m thinking I might regret it as I do enjoy taking lots of macro and landscape photos for fun so will miss the better camera specs of the Pro line. Did you have the same thoughts before deciding on the 16Pro?
CAPTURE BUTTON: I don’t care for the features as much. But the button is very useful if I’m trying to record something in a second. Click the button to activate camera and initially starts recording and I’ve caught so many moments already that I would’ve missed using the touch screen
Aluminum has like a 240 watts per meter kelvin of thermal conductivity and titanium is 2.something lol, so the heat dissipation point checks out. Natural titanium does look beautiful though
I have an iPhone 16 Pro in Desert Titanium on order. I am a keen photographer, and have been increasingly impressed over the years with what iPhone cameras can do, but still needed my camera for some shots, especially macro shots. But having seen what the 16 Pro can do, with really shallow DOF and great _bokeh,_ I reckon I may be able to put my 50mm f/1.2 macro lens out to pasture. And my iPhone 14 Plus already has way better battery life than my Sony R10 Mk 2 (I always have to bring several spare batteries on a long shoot). And the ability to take very different looking shots without lugging a lens bag and changing the lens, or swapping out filters... the convenience is just fantastic.
I bought an iPhone 12 Pro a few weeks ago and I’d prefer this than the latest one, it’s still new and good use so until this iPhone can’t update or if it working good anymore, I’ll change it
This was a superb review! Thank you Andrew! I'm coming from an iPhone 12, so I expect a huge difference. Some reviewers are really knocking the iPhone 16 vs 15 as a let down...and yes version to version, some differences are subtle, but from a 12, like me, amazing difference. Awaiting my 16 Pro Max 1TB phone to arrive in a few weeks!!
Great cinematography as usual, I really love the places you’ve picked to test out the photo shots! 📷 Looks like iPhone 16 is quite an upgrade from the previous models mainly for its camera, but I agree that outside of that Apple really needs to catch up on the AI department as compared to their competitors! Hopefully there will be some major upgrades in this area later in the year, keen to see this as a long-time iPhone user!
Thank you for the honest review of the iPhone 16 Pro! It’s always refreshing to see a straightforward assessment after just a week of use. Getting real feedback helps potential buyers make informed decisions. Appreciate your insights!
The camera button is useful to quickly turn on the camera and that’s about it, but it would be nice if the press and sliding function can be customized for other things in the future, such as changing the volume with more precision, the original physical buttons will be available for customization too.
Great video, really enjoying how you keep things simple yet detailed. Anyone able to tell me, photographic styles…do they not work for when you have pro max 48mp turned on?
I‘m a student and on a budget but need to upgrade my old IPhone 11. Most important things to me are the battery life and the camera. I would buy the 256gb version I don‘t like big phones. Should I buy the IPhone 16 or 16 pro?
Honestly it may be expensive now but I say you should go for 16 pro . It's guaranteed longevity with 120hz and if you're into video taking and editing it's stupid how good it is ..... If you don't care that much about video taking or refresh rate the regular 16 may be better it has almost every feature of the pro except for some camera stuff and data transfer speed
Wow, student on a budget? It's unwise for a student even to buy the lowest variant of 16. It's your money anyway 😅😅😅 There's a reason why head is higher than heart hahahaha
This is the iPhone that jumped the shark imo. They went from simplifying it to its most basic form (remove headphone jack, remove mute switch, remove home button) to ADDING a button that nobody asked for.
I've been using my iPhone 16 Pro for the last week, and I've been messing around with the new Camera Control button. It really is just a gimmick, but I do enjoy using it and find it quite smooth for what I use it for (mainly just as a zoom in and out). Overall, I have been enjoying my experience with it, and am excited to see how Apple Intelligence works when that update comes out later this year!
The iPhone 16 Pro's new feature reminds me of the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar-it might eventually disappear too. I doubt Steve would have considered this true innovation. It's just a fancy button doing the same job every other camera does. When smartphones first appeared, we were amazed that a single touchscreen could handle everything. Decades later, we're reintroducing physical buttons.
Good summary. I'm using 12Pro Max and wants to upgrade this year. I have tested the new camera button at Apple store last week, honestly, it's underwhelming.
If you're going from 12 Pro Max or even 13 Pro Max to 16 Pro Max then it makes a lot of sense. However, I'd be holding on to a 14 Pro Max for a while as comparing the 3 (14PM, 15PM, 16PM) the changes are still minimal and it is not justified to upgrade. I wouldn't upgrade just simply to use Apple Intelligence that's for sure...
@@SlyLix you can't, but not everyone is privileged as you it seems that this is a moronic comment. I'm talking about whether you would expend this amount of money to upgrade just for the purposes of utilising AI; perhaps read the comment first before blinding commenting next time.
I currently have an iPhone 12 pro max. I'm wanting to upgrade to this new iPhone 16 pro max... but after seeing this video now I'm worried... You said it overheats..? I don't wanna deal with that. My 12 has NEVER overheated before or gave me a warning about it having to cool down... so now I'm not sure what to do.
Thanks for another fantastic video Andrew, I was wondering if you would consider doing a video on all things eSIM because I don’t know too much about them
Camera control is because the action button was basically a camera button for most. Now, you get to use the action button as the silence switch again. Also the camera is not as easy to access with iOS 18 if you customize the Lock Screen.
I really enjoy the physical camera interface, even if it is a bit oddly located it’s nicely out of the way. Unlike the action button which I constantly mistake for volume which results in wrong volume adjustments regularly. My thing about the camera interface is I wish it was more than a camera interface, let me click to pause my music or swipe up and down to change my songs. Pause my videos, physical video scrubbing to jump to certain points in video media. The applications are limitless, why just the camera?
I'd choose a pro next time too. I am used to burga and otterbox cases which are thick and make the phone even bigger, so the 14 pm I've been using until now really feels too bulky for my liking. not bad, but I think I'd enjoy a smaller one more
I would recommend getting iPhone 14 or 15 I still love as today the only difference about 16 is camera control in u can shoot 4k 120fps but still have same features like others iPhones
I got tired of the size/weight of my 14 Pro Max. I decided to get the 16 Pro, it should be here early in the week. Black Titanium 256g. I thought the 11 Pro Max at 6.5" was the perfect size, but the 6.3 will be fine. I likely won't use the AI much but the better zoom will be nice. Battery also shouldn't be an issue as I don't usually go beyond an hour to an hour and a half screen time in a day. I enjoyed the video. Thanks!
@@amber9384 I like the phone. Pictures are the usual quality and the battery is just fine with no issues making it through my night. I played with the capture button for awhile, then disabled it. Doing things from the screen is just easier for me. There are times I miss the larger screen, especially when texting but I am adjusting. I don't regret getting it.The smaller size definitely has its advantages!
I guess to counter with you a little, I've found the camera control button pretty useful. I've used it multiple times to easily take photos and videos without needing to look around the screen to turn the camera on. It gives that professional camera feeling of being able to immediately turn the camera on with a flick of a switch. And with actual use, I agree with you that the on-screen capture and focal length buttons more efficient to use, but when I adjusted the sensitivity to lighten and changed the default control to exposure instead, it really became a welcome addition for me. I've always found it cumbersome to touch focus and then slide up or down to adjust exposure. For the action button, you really do have to find a good shortcut to maximize it. I found a youtuber who made one that does different shortcuts depending on the orientation of the phone when you press it. But yeah they took too much time talking about those buttons tho :| For the design, I don't really mind them not changing the design drastically as it keeps the older gen iphones still looking good. My dad's still proudly rocking the X with little to no issues aside from battery life.
I just got mine and I've been accidentally bringing up the camera app constantly, it's frustrating and maybe it's my big hands. The switch to exposure control makes a lot of sense thanks for the suggestion.
Cannot find a iPhone 16 Pro or Max here in Thailand Apple stores. Need to order on line (3 wk delivery). There are line ups at Apple store every morning before doors open hoping to be first in store IF there is new 16 Pro/Max inventory arrival.
the iPhone 16 pro feels so good and it looks better in person lol so glad I went with this color.. im coming from an iPhone 13 so its a huge upgrade to me
I agree with everything you say in the video. I would just add that the biggest issue with most reviews (yours excluded) is that they keep comparing the phone only to last year model. And while it is legit argument I feel like every manufacturer has the same issue. They keep releasing the "S" versions of the last year model rather than "new" model. And that goes to Samsung as well as Pixel etc. So I think this Iphone 16 pro is for someone with older iphone like 12 or even 11 and not for someone with 15. I think Apple should have marketed it in this way and there would have been no issues. But overall nice review and cannot wait for my preordered iphone 16 pro max (coming from iphone 12 pro max) I am most looking forward to 120hz display and better battery life as my 12 pro max battery is very bad. I am also someone who changed their phone every 4 years so it is about time anyways :P
Yep, I still have my XS max for 5-6 years , upgrading to the 16 pro max. Looked at the comparison with my current phone and this will be a big upgrade for me😂
I would easily take an OS overhaul vs a newer chip at this point. The 15 Pro is already a beast, I’d rather have things like split screen apps, reverse wireless charging, etc. I also would prefer to keep the 3x on the Pro vs the 5x, or give it both like Samsung. Glad they upgraded the UW lens though.
I kind of agree about the Dex thing but at the same time I'm not that fussed about having a desktop interface. What I want is to be able to plug my phone into a monitor and output a game at native resolution of the screen that I am plugged in to and have the phone screen turn off to save power. This way I could play COD Warzone or something like that, with a BT controller and have my phone sit there with the screen off just pushing the image to the display. This would save power and heat.
People might call me cheap lol 😂 but I personally went with the iPhone 16 plus in black with 256gb it’s a really great phone it has some of the pro features as the pro models, I’m really loving it.
I hope that the overheating is just a software issue that will be resolved. The 15 Pro Max had a similar issue when it was new and that got resolved pretty quickly. I have a 15 Pro Max and generally it runs pretty cool. If I am doing intensive stuff then it does get warm but never so hot that it's uncomfortable or worrying. Probably not great for the battery to get that warm though. I'm holding out for the 17 Pro Max and then I'll give my 15 Pro Max to my GF.
Do you recommend going for 16 pro max instead of pro, because of the overheating you mentioned and smaller battery size, but at the same time I'm worried about 16 pro max being too big, but I'm assuming I might get used to, so I'm literally confused right now so please tell me your opinion
I have the 16 pro but it's still sitting in the box. I've been trying to see if anybody does a thermal comparison between the two under a heavy load. I finally went with the regular pro but keep hearing overheating is an issue so now I'm really thinking of switching to a 16 PM but want to see the test before I do
@@GU_WOP_O If overheating is an issue in regular 16 pro, switching to 16 pro max is a good idea because the 16 pro max has a larger footprint. As a result, there is a larger area for the heat to dissipate for the same chipset, and I suspect overheating also affects the battery life in the long run, adding to the already smaller battery in comparison
First thing I will don on new iPhone is disable the camera button. I put my hand literally where they put the button and will most of the time press it by accident
Can you get that vibrant look using photographic styles? I mean just like colourful, not some wacky moody look. I have tried with the Photographic styles on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and by increasing warmth slightly and changing to tone towards the vibrant end you can kind of brighten up the photos a bit but you can't really increase the saturation. I don't always want this look but it is nice to have it sometimes.
Good question, if you want more control Lightroom and presets are still the way to go 9/10 times. Use photographic styles for a quick “look” but it’s limited in what it can do
@@AndrewEthanZeng Thanks! I usually just use the magic wand in the photo editor in the default photos app and then slide the slider left-right until it looks about right haha. I know it's pretty low-brow but it works for me. If I have a really special photo then I will start playing with individual settings but the magic wand works pretty well most of the time.
If I had a base iPhone 13 128gb would it be worth it for mobile gaming with double the ram and if I took photos on my phone quite often, would it be worth the upgrade to the 16 pro?
TBH couldn't care less about the new camera button, will decide once my phone arrives and I play around with it a little, but it made zero impact on my purchase decision that these new phones have this. Perhaps it will have more value when Apple Intelligence will release.
I got note 10 plus/z flip 3 so I want to try out 16 pro and I just like the design of iphones/they do be doing stuff late but sometimes they do it better like widgets.
I would like to add from my experience, when you use camera with camera control button under hot sun, phone gets really hot 😮😮 there is absolutely no way other than turning off camera control so that it could reduce such heating
Being honest, it seems like the 16/pro actually is a pretty substantial quality of life upgrade while iOS 18.x supports a lot of older devices. It seems like a sensible entry into the ecosystem.
I went from a 14 Pro Max to the 16 Pro tonight. A bit of it was availability. I wanted 256 GB because that's what I had with the 14 Pro Max. Ended up sacrificing 0.4" of screen space from 6.7" to 6.3" but with the camera improvements and the processor, it's incredible. I will get used to the smaller size on the phone but it's so damn smooth. Pro Max is good if you're on your phone all day. For me, I try not to be so the pro made more sense.
I bought the 16 pro max in black 512. I’m coming from a 8 plus as I couldn’t stand the notch and island. But.. I love this phone!! It’s amazing! The island dosnt bother me that much! I’m so excited for this phone and for the 17 pro max. I’m hoping it will have a hole punch or a smaller Dynamic Island 😮 great video
Didn't realize how much I had missed out over the years. I had the 11 pro max before and got the 16 pro max on release day and I find the difference to be an absolute night and day change. I understand possible frustration if one were to upgrade from the 15 pro max, etc, but for those that upgrade on a more realistic scale, this phone is great
Yeah, same experience from using ipX. Upgrade to 16pm and it's worth it. My iPhone 6plus and X still working as a backup phone haha ain't no way they will be retiring HAHA
I'm still using an iphone SE and i really want to upgrade
What can this phone do that your 11 could not? Serious question.
@@kaesekrustechannel use google for that
@@kaesekrustechannel
- Run on 120hz
- Camera has much better zoom range and higher quality when zoomed
- Has 5G connection
- Use Apple AI (only in beta rn tho)
- Battery is about 2x as strong
- Adjust FPS on videos after recording
- Detect a crash should I be in one
- Connectivity via Satelite if I am somewhere that normally cannot connect to data
- (not what it does, but has a bigger screen at the same weight and has larger minimum storage I was on 64gb before)
- USB C connectivity
- Dynamic Island
- About 33% brighter when set to max brightness
- Cinematic mode for recording
- Slowmo video in 4k
- Wind noise reduction when on calls outside
There's other differences that I didn't include but these are the ones I find useful for myself
This is my favourite 16 Pro review so far, and I have watched over two dozen! Love the footage, the editing, but above all the clarity in structure and explanation. Great video, 10 out of 10 - thank you for putting all that effort into it!
Thank you for watching and your support!
yep, I wait until all the embargo PR "reviews" are filtered out and the honest real reviews like andrew's come out
These were the best photos I've seen someone take for the review.
Those audi curves help too ;)
Stunning review! It's a very refreshing to find a review that focuses on daily life use and living with the tech day by day. The format of the video looks so good.
I like how you said, “the Capture Button feels like a gimmick and I went back to using the touchscreen”. Apple and *some* reviewers have been overhyping his new button like it’s the next best thing since sliced bread. But this button was not necessary and I wonder if Apple will ever remove the additional buttons. Good review as always.
people are speculating it'll be a way to bring back finger ID to unlock the phone. Who knows
Dude no one has been praising this button.
Apple adds to take away and takes away to add it later.
@@bear2507 i never said they did?
@@bear2507 all the first impressions videos slurped up the stupid button like it was so incredible. especially ijustine
I upgraded to the 16 pro from a 13 pro & I’m definitely happy wit the upgrade, it feels even more refined & has a good amount of changes & features to justify the upgrade. These days new iterations of phones are incremental so I’d say the upgrade time these days is 2+ years before you upgrade to see a difference so if you have anything older then the 13 you’ll definitely be happy
May I ask did you use (eg.RAW files and 4K videos) the professional features of the 13Pro much so hence went to the 16Pro? I’m considering trading in my 13Pro but for the base 16 cause that seems best value plus has great colours. But I’m thinking I might regret it as I do enjoy taking lots of macro and landscape photos for fun so will miss the better camera specs of the Pro line. Did you have the same thoughts before deciding on the 16Pro?
@@annawong2417 if your a camera person the pro is always the way to go
Which storage variant you buy of iphone 16pro?
@@JaskaranSingh-hv1em 128GB will be enough as that’s what I have with the 13Pro and still 50+GB left
@@annawong2417 ok . I buy it with 128gb 👍🏻👍🏻
Best iPhone 16 review out there, and no $50 wallpaper app subscription in sight 😂
yall are so boring and cliche lol
Ouch, hahaha
CAPTURE BUTTON: I don’t care for the features as much. But the button is very useful if I’m trying to record something in a second. Click the button to activate camera and initially starts recording and I’ve caught so many moments already that I would’ve missed using the touch screen
Love the video! So many key points hit. Thank you
Love the review. Been looking for a review on the Pro by itself and this was the best one by far
Aluminum has like a 240 watts per meter kelvin of thermal conductivity and titanium is 2.something lol, so the heat dissipation point checks out. Natural titanium does look beautiful though
this makes a lot of sense
I have an iPhone 16 Pro in Desert Titanium on order. I am a keen photographer, and have been increasingly impressed over the years with what iPhone cameras can do, but still needed my camera for some shots, especially macro shots. But having seen what the 16 Pro can do, with really shallow DOF and great _bokeh,_ I reckon I may be able to put my 50mm f/1.2 macro lens out to pasture. And my iPhone 14 Plus already has way better battery life than my Sony R10 Mk 2 (I always have to bring several spare batteries on a long shoot). And the ability to take very different looking shots without lugging a lens bag and changing the lens, or swapping out filters... the convenience is just fantastic.
Id recommend the Xperia 1 Vi or the Pro-I if you're a photographer 👍 rather than an iPhone.
I bought an iPhone 12 Pro a few weeks ago and I’d prefer this than the latest one, it’s still new and good use so until this iPhone can’t update or if it working good anymore, I’ll change it
gave your video a like ~ nice job
I actually love the camera button. It's actually a game changer for me. I can take picture really quickly and it's great for shoot selfie videos.
Game changer ? Guess if you dont praise your home , it will come tumbling upon you 😅
I’m not super impressed I just needed a new phone…..
Same
what phone did u have b4
@@yuh2620 x man
Same lol.
This was a superb review! Thank you Andrew! I'm coming from an iPhone 12, so I expect a huge difference. Some reviewers are really knocking the iPhone 16 vs 15 as a let down...and yes version to version, some differences are subtle, but from a 12, like me, amazing difference. Awaiting my 16 Pro Max 1TB phone to arrive in a few weeks!!
8:58 this is all shot on a iPhone 16 pro? Mobile video has come so far 😳
dolby vision 4k120 will do the trick
Great cinematography as usual, I really love the places you’ve picked to test out the photo shots! 📷 Looks like iPhone 16 is quite an upgrade from the previous models mainly for its camera, but I agree that outside of that Apple really needs to catch up on the AI department as compared to their competitors! Hopefully there will be some major upgrades in this area later in the year, keen to see this as a long-time iPhone user!
You summarized it well. Is the read-write speed the same in all memory options? Do you have any information on this?
Thank you for the honest review of the iPhone 16 Pro! It’s always refreshing to see a straightforward assessment after just a week of use. Getting real feedback helps potential buyers make informed decisions. Appreciate your insights!
I've been waiting for your full review since last week! :D
Photos are bloody incredible
The camera button is useful to quickly turn on the camera and that’s about it, but it would be nice if the press and sliding function can be customized for other things in the future, such as changing the volume with more precision, the original physical buttons will be available for customization too.
Great video, really enjoying how you keep things simple yet detailed. Anyone able to tell me, photographic styles…do they not work for when you have pro max 48mp turned on?
Turning on ProRAW removes Photographic Styles (you can't add them in post either)
@@AndrewEthanZengdid you test the 45w charging? It doens’t seen to support that at all.
Just upgraded to this from my iPhone 13 standard. Excited to get USB charging, Pro-Motion, and the better cameras.
very well structured review!
I‘m a student and on a budget but need to upgrade my old IPhone 11. Most important things to me are the battery life and the camera. I would buy the 256gb version I don‘t like big phones. Should I buy the IPhone 16 or 16 pro?
Honestly it may be expensive now but I say you should go for 16 pro . It's guaranteed longevity with 120hz and if you're into video taking and editing it's stupid how good it is ..... If you don't care that much about video taking or refresh rate the regular 16 may be better it has almost every feature of the pro except for some camera stuff and data transfer speed
@@coziworth going for iPhone 16 instead of 15 Pro is nonsense
Get a galaxy ultra of 1 tb, save money and elude all the bugs this iPhone has.
Get a 16 plus if u can't get 16 pro and don't care about 120hz/6.3/5x zoom.
Wow, student on a budget?
It's unwise for a student even to buy the lowest variant of 16.
It's your money anyway 😅😅😅
There's a reason why head is higher than heart hahahaha
I loved the review feels like so authentic!!
I like the relaxed way you review the phone 😊
Your tech reviews just continue to improve and improve. Keep it up, at this rate you'll deservingly be at 1M subs
nice video mate!! love from INDIA
Super helpful, since I'm still debating whether to upgrade. Appreciate the balanced perspective!
Visuals on point 👌
This is the iPhone that jumped the shark imo. They went from simplifying it to its most basic form (remove headphone jack, remove mute switch, remove home button) to ADDING a button that nobody asked for.
I've been using my iPhone 16 Pro for the last week, and I've been messing around with the new Camera Control button. It really is just a gimmick, but I do enjoy using it and find it quite smooth for what I use it for (mainly just as a zoom in and out). Overall, I have been enjoying my experience with it, and am excited to see how Apple Intelligence works when that update comes out later this year!
How’s the battery performance?
@@maetan2682 Battery performance has been good so far! I’ve been on RTM release though.
@@maetan2682 Battery life has been good for me. I've only been charging it to 80% and it's been lasting me the entire day!
@@maetan2682 battery performance has been great! I currently on set it to charge to 80% and it gets me through the day with little issue.
The iPhone 16 Pro's new feature reminds me of the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar-it might eventually disappear too. I doubt Steve would have considered this true innovation. It's just a fancy button doing the same job every other camera does. When smartphones first appeared, we were amazed that a single touchscreen could handle everything. Decades later, we're reintroducing physical buttons.
awesome review Andrew :)
Good summary. I'm using 12Pro Max and wants to upgrade this year. I have tested the new camera button at Apple store last week, honestly, it's underwhelming.
Thanks for such a comprehensive review! Amazing shots as well👌
Love the detailed explanations, I just went from the iPhone 12 to an IPhone 16 Pro and boyyy I’m content so far lol 2 hours in though.
I have a 12 too and I've been thinking about upgrading to 16 pro but I'm not sure yet.
If you're going from 12 Pro Max or even 13 Pro Max to 16 Pro Max then it makes a lot of sense. However, I'd be holding on to a 14 Pro Max for a while as comparing the 3 (14PM, 15PM, 16PM) the changes are still minimal and it is not justified to upgrade. I wouldn't upgrade just simply to use Apple Intelligence that's for sure...
I’m upgrading my 14 pm to a 16 pm for free. Cant argue with that.
@@SlyLix you can't, but not everyone is privileged as you it seems that this is a moronic comment. I'm talking about whether you would expend this amount of money to upgrade just for the purposes of utilising AI; perhaps read the comment first before blinding commenting next time.
Awesome video! That video quality is no joke! I’m upgrading from a 12 pro!
Camera button is total garbage
agreed, and when you do press it, the force you use to push the button, messes up focus - insanely bad feature, I never use mine.
@@rakv48tu exactly
The only good thing is that it takes u to the camera buttton and I wish they actually had 45w wired charging or even faster.
It makes secure cases a total nightmare. What a dud of a feature.
Man I have it and it’s actually really nice, I use it more than the action button 😂
Love the action button , found myself using it lots, much better than old mute switch.
Apple intelligence not shipping with the 16 pro right away is just stupid and lazy.
people said the same thing with the original iPhone not shipping with 3G and GPS.
Agreed - I can’t wait to be surveilled even more
@@Chrishagendisable it if you don’t trust apple
@@blueforest595it’s built in if you think you can “disable” anything even if you’re given the fake option to do so then you’re severely mistaken.
@@mattsvoid Yes you can... know what you're talking about before you comment on it... DURRRRRRR.
Thank you for your honesty.
I currently have an iPhone 12 pro max. I'm wanting to upgrade to this new iPhone 16 pro max... but after seeing this video now I'm worried... You said it overheats..? I don't wanna deal with that. My 12 has NEVER overheated before or gave me a warning about it having to cool down... so now I'm not sure what to do.
It will rarely overheat, I’m guessing you’ll be fine unless you live in a very hot climate and take 4K videos that are several minutes long.
Nice review subscribed 😊
Thanks for another fantastic video Andrew, I was wondering if you would consider doing a video on all things eSIM because I don’t know too much about them
Im not buying an iphone (I think) this year, but the clean thumbnail pulled me in.
Camera control is because the action button was basically a camera button for most. Now, you get to use the action button as the silence switch again. Also the camera is not as easy to access with iOS 18 if you customize the Lock Screen.
I really enjoy the physical camera interface, even if it is a bit oddly located it’s nicely out of the way.
Unlike the action button which I constantly mistake for volume which results in wrong volume adjustments regularly.
My thing about the camera interface is I wish it was more than a camera interface, let me click to pause my music or swipe up and down to change my songs. Pause my videos, physical video scrubbing to jump to certain points in video media. The applications are limitless, why just the camera?
Im definitely upgrading to the 16 Pro from my 13 PM.
Too heavy and bulky fir me
I'd choose a pro next time too. I am used to burga and otterbox cases which are thick and make the phone even bigger, so the 14 pm I've been using until now really feels too bulky for my liking. not bad, but I think I'd enjoy a smaller one more
I would recommend getting iPhone 14 or 15 I still love as today the only difference about 16 is camera control in u can shoot 4k 120fps but still have same features like others iPhones
Great review! I’m curious if the upgrade from the previous iPhone model is really worth it.
Depends, if you have a iPhone 13+ pro and up and don’t really care about apple intelligence then stick with your phone
I got tired of the size/weight of my 14 Pro Max. I decided to get the 16 Pro, it should be here early in the week. Black Titanium 256g. I thought the 11 Pro Max at 6.5" was the perfect size, but the 6.3 will be fine. I likely won't use the AI much but the better zoom will be nice. Battery also shouldn't be an issue as I don't usually go beyond an hour to an hour and a half screen time in a day. I enjoyed the video. Thanks!
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@@amber9384 I like the phone. Pictures are the usual quality and the battery is just fine with no issues making it through my night. I played with the capture button for awhile, then disabled it. Doing things from the screen is just easier for me. There are times I miss the larger screen, especially when texting but I am adjusting. I don't regret getting it.The smaller size definitely has its advantages!
I guess to counter with you a little, I've found the camera control button pretty useful. I've used it multiple times to easily take photos and videos without needing to look around the screen to turn the camera on. It gives that professional camera feeling of being able to immediately turn the camera on with a flick of a switch. And with actual use, I agree with you that the on-screen capture and focal length buttons more efficient to use, but when I adjusted the sensitivity to lighten and changed the default control to exposure instead, it really became a welcome addition for me. I've always found it cumbersome to touch focus and then slide up or down to adjust exposure. For the action button, you really do have to find a good shortcut to maximize it. I found a youtuber who made one that does different shortcuts depending on the orientation of the phone when you press it. But yeah they took too much time talking about those buttons tho :|
For the design, I don't really mind them not changing the design drastically as it keeps the older gen iphones still looking good. My dad's still proudly rocking the X with little to no issues aside from battery life.
I just got mine and I've been accidentally bringing up the camera app constantly, it's frustrating and maybe it's my big hands. The switch to exposure control makes a lot of sense thanks for the suggestion.
@@schrodinger2986 In the settings (maybe accessibility section) you can change the button to require two presses if it's opening up by accident
@@ExtraordinaryFate Genius. Thank you!
4:30 hard disagree where the Action Button is regarded as something not useful.
Cannot find a iPhone 16 Pro or Max here in Thailand Apple stores. Need to order on line (3 wk delivery).
There are line ups at Apple store every morning before doors open hoping to be first in store IF there is new 16 Pro/Max inventory arrival.
the iPhone 16 pro feels so good and it looks better in person lol so glad I went with this color.. im coming from an iPhone 13 so its a huge upgrade to me
Top tier brother.
I agree with everything you say in the video. I would just add that the biggest issue with most reviews (yours excluded) is that they keep comparing the phone only to last year model. And while it is legit argument I feel like every manufacturer has the same issue. They keep releasing the "S" versions of the last year model rather than "new" model. And that goes to Samsung as well as Pixel etc. So I think this Iphone 16 pro is for someone with older iphone like 12 or even 11 and not for someone with 15. I think Apple should have marketed it in this way and there would have been no issues. But overall nice review and cannot wait for my preordered iphone 16 pro max (coming from iphone 12 pro max) I am most looking forward to 120hz display and better battery life as my 12 pro max battery is very bad. I am also someone who changed their phone every 4 years so it is about time anyways :P
Yep, I still have my XS max for 5-6 years , upgrading to the 16 pro max. Looked at the comparison with my current phone and this will be a big upgrade for me😂
@@UzitheSaint Damn, what is your battery health on that XS i wonder? :D mine is 80 on 12 pro max
@@toomass2668 rn it’s at 77%
Thank you for being honest.
I would easily take an OS overhaul vs a newer chip at this point. The 15 Pro is already a beast, I’d rather have things like split screen apps, reverse wireless charging, etc. I also would prefer to keep the 3x on the Pro vs the 5x, or give it both like Samsung. Glad they upgraded the UW lens though.
Great video👌
First they take away the buttons, then they add them… dang
are you happy with the battery on the 16 pro?
Thanks for sharing, will you be doing a video showing the absolute best camera/video settings for the iPhone 16 pro ?
I kind of agree about the Dex thing but at the same time I'm not that fussed about having a desktop interface. What I want is to be able to plug my phone into a monitor and output a game at native resolution of the screen that I am plugged in to and have the phone screen turn off to save power. This way I could play COD Warzone or something like that, with a BT controller and have my phone sit there with the screen off just pushing the image to the display. This would save power and heat.
People might call me cheap lol 😂 but I personally went with the iPhone 16 plus in black with 256gb it’s a really great phone it has some of the pro features as the pro models, I’m really loving it.
Id cop if it had 120hz 😂
It's running hot for me too. Good to know im not the only one.
I hope that the overheating is just a software issue that will be resolved. The 15 Pro Max had a similar issue when it was new and that got resolved pretty quickly. I have a 15 Pro Max and generally it runs pretty cool. If I am doing intensive stuff then it does get warm but never so hot that it's uncomfortable or worrying. Probably not great for the battery to get that warm though. I'm holding out for the 17 Pro Max and then I'll give my 15 Pro Max to my GF.
Think I stay with touch screen, like your video & photo review since upgrading from XR
I think the capture button would be best fast forwarding or rewinding while watching video. Oh well
Nice one
Do you recommend going for 16 pro max instead of pro, because of the overheating you mentioned and smaller battery size, but at the same time I'm worried about 16 pro max being too big, but I'm assuming I might get used to, so I'm literally confused right now so please tell me your opinion
I have the 16 pro but it's still sitting in the box. I've been trying to see if anybody does a thermal comparison between the two under a heavy load. I finally went with the regular pro but keep hearing overheating is an issue so now I'm really thinking of switching to a 16 PM but want to see the test before I do
@@GU_WOP_O If overheating is an issue in regular 16 pro, switching to 16 pro max is a good idea because the 16 pro max has a larger footprint. As a result, there is a larger area for the heat to dissipate for the same chipset, and I suspect overheating also affects the battery life in the long run, adding to the already smaller battery in comparison
16 PM has touch screen problems.
Overheating is "better"
First thing I will don on new iPhone is disable the camera button. I put my hand literally where they put the button and will most of the time press it by accident
I am glad someone else realized that the capture button is basically a rebranded Touch Bar that the MacBook had a while back.
This man’s day to day life is amazing.
for the same price should i buy 16 pro or 15 pro max? actualy I have an s23 ultra
more phone reviews from you please!
How about temperature handling, is it worse compared to max versions ?
What do you think Samsung s24 ultra and iphone 16 pro? I am using iPhone 14 pro max now
Have you noticed videos with the 16 pro max are darker than the previous iPhones, that’s my experience please reply. Thanks.
Can you get that vibrant look using photographic styles? I mean just like colourful, not some wacky moody look. I have tried with the Photographic styles on the iPhone 15 Pro Max and by increasing warmth slightly and changing to tone towards the vibrant end you can kind of brighten up the photos a bit but you can't really increase the saturation. I don't always want this look but it is nice to have it sometimes.
Good question, if you want more control Lightroom and presets are still the way to go 9/10 times. Use photographic styles for a quick “look” but it’s limited in what it can do
@@AndrewEthanZeng Thanks! I usually just use the magic wand in the photo editor in the default photos app and then slide the slider left-right until it looks about right haha. I know it's pretty low-brow but it works for me. If I have a really special photo then I will start playing with individual settings but the magic wand works pretty well most of the time.
If I had a base iPhone 13 128gb would it be worth it for mobile gaming with double the ram and if I took photos on my phone quite often, would it be worth the upgrade to the 16 pro?
TBH couldn't care less about the new camera button, will decide once my phone arrives and I play around with it a little, but it made zero impact on my purchase decision that these new phones have this. Perhaps it will have more value when Apple Intelligence will release.
I got note 10 plus/z flip 3 so I want to try out 16 pro and I just like the design of iphones/they do be doing stuff late but sometimes they do it better like widgets.
Good review. Thanks! But..I can't stand when people take "ultra wide" photos in portrait mode (the photo "standing up") ;)
I would like to add from my experience, when you use camera with camera control button under hot sun, phone gets really hot 😮😮 there is absolutely no way other than turning off camera control so that it could reduce such heating
Did you find any heating issues
Being honest, it seems like the 16/pro actually is a pretty substantial quality of life upgrade while iOS 18.x supports a lot of older devices. It seems like a sensible entry into the ecosystem.
Hello Andrew … need your help very badly… should I upgrade to IPhone 16 Pro from IPhone 15 considering the Camera and AI in the long run ???
dont do it. a lot of people are returning the phone
@@paulliu1398why is it bad or just bcs it's the same?
I actually like the camera button. I remember there was a time people hated Apple for getting rid of the home button.
Still do
I have a 13 pro max would you upgrade to the 16 pro or pro max?
I went from a 14 Pro Max to the 16 Pro tonight. A bit of it was availability. I wanted 256 GB because that's what I had with the 14 Pro Max. Ended up sacrificing 0.4" of screen space from 6.7" to 6.3" but with the camera improvements and the processor, it's incredible. I will get used to the smaller size on the phone but it's so damn smooth. Pro Max is good if you're on your phone all day. For me, I try not to be so the pro made more sense.
I bought the 16 pro max in black 512.
I’m coming from a 8 plus as I couldn’t stand the notch and island. But.. I love this phone!! It’s amazing! The island dosnt bother me that much! I’m so excited for this phone and for the 17 pro max. I’m hoping it will have a hole punch or a smaller Dynamic Island 😮 great video
S22 ultra for 16 pro max? What do u think about this?
This is how you do a human review of a product lol so refreshing, expertly shot and very well paced
There is a short, beautiful Latin sentence that sums up each next iphone or apple innovation: "Nihil novi".
can you save a picture style and use it as default?
16 pro is awesome