I believe that the white iPhone looks the cleanest and the best reason to get the white one is that white will go with literally every single type of case you get including the ones that are clear or have patterns on them
Nice video. Although you don’t get it: white is the best color 😍 due to the fact that there was no real white iPhone 15, it’s great that Apple brought it back. Plus, white/silver is THE OG Apple colorway.
I'm upgrading from a 12PM to 16PM. Initially I thought I'd go for the 16 plus but, after comparing the specs and pricing (for 256gb) it was only $200 different. From the perspective of a 4 year upgrade cycle just $50 a year extra for the 16PM seemed like a no-brainer.
That's the reason why Apple priced the regular iPhones that high. If it were $300 difference it could have been enough to justify and few people would buy the Pros.
All of the iPhone side rails are painted, the natural titanium is no exception, as you noticed it's painted darker. Only the white titanium is closest to what the titanium underneath looks like funnily enough
Nice choice bro, I went with the white 15PM and it was the best as it really does stand out in the sea of black and grey phones. Especially where I'm at in Asia where it costs a few months salary and is an luxury item essentially. Would want it to stand out for what I paid right hehe. And the camera is striking like panda eyes. So even when you put it in a non transparent case, it stands out and I had some people looking at the phone lmao. #proud #bedifferent One thing tho, the gold/ desert titanium does look classy like a gold jewelry tho..... both are my top pics over boring black or natural titanium.
@@SaulidSnakeNo all of these iPhones were bought by Luke personally. Yes there are review units sent out but most of those reviewers have already published their opinion of these iPhones.
I got my phone today and its not gold 😅 it’s more of like a cream rose colour looks similar to the flip 4 cream colour with tint of rose . That desert colour is just not it. Natural titanium or black is the way to go. I already had a white xr so yeah.
My wife and I both have 13 Pros. I’m thinking of upgrading us both to the non-pro version because the cameras would already be better. It’s a bummer they want to punish you for not going with one of their 4 carriers by charging $30 extra though.
I preordered the iPhone 16 pro 1TB in Natural Titanium. I can't wait for it to come in the mail! I used to always get the max but this year i wanted the pro instead because i do have small hands, cases are a little cheaper compared to the max and apparently this year's pro size for the iPhone is bigger than previous models which is nice.
If you return too many times, does Apple eventually ban you from being able to return? I've read stories that places like Amazon, Best Buy, and other places will eventually ban you if you return too many things. I think they ban your account or something.
Great video. I’m upgrading from my 13 Pro to a 16 in Ultramarine. I love this new color. The regular iPhone has gotten so good, I don’t need a Pro anymore. Plus I got it for free by switching carriers.
iPhone 12 Pro Max user here… I was wanting to upgrade this year and was desperately hoping that the iPhone 16 Pro Max would be a worthwhile upgrade. I still can’t justify the $2149 (AUD) expense even though my phones battery is getting average. I’d rather wait another year and hope for a redesign or something that actually feels like a new phone.
I’ve owned every iPhone since the beginning and this is the first year I am going with white on my 16 Pro Max. I am tired of always getting a dark color! Am turning over a new leaf this year! I hope I like it! 😁
I’ve preordered my very first iPhone - got the pro in natural as my last four Samsungs have been black, dark blue, gold and white. Really excited to see how the phone works my 6 month old iPad Air 5!
They aren't bringing it to the regular iPhones unless they bring something else on the table for the Pros. Maybe when the foldables come out but not anytime soon
I almost switched from the 14 pro, for the 16 because of the ultramarine color and the fact that its almost as good as the pro, but then I thought about the 60 hertz display and I couldn't. Ended up purchasing the 16 pro max today in natural titanium, because I had the gold 14 pro and desert titanium was TOO similar to the gold 14 pro, and also because the black and white options don't exist in my head, I can't do either of those colors.
I have a 13 pro max and will honestly “upgrade” to the regular sized marine blue 16. It has all the new features I need and I can’t justify the extra $200 for an additional camera I won’t ever use day to day.
Why not? Just keep your 13 pro Max though? Still going to be updated for years and you still get promotion. You don't have to spend any money more let alone $200 more
@@michaelcorcoran8768 I’m handing down my iPhone over to my dad. He’s offering to match the trade in value so after everything it’ll only cost me about $250 to upgrade to the regular iPhone 16 256gb.
I’m a white iPhone buyer! How white is the 16? They have been off-white for years and I have been itching for a pure white with silver rails instead of porcelain with tan rails.
Colours are always fascinating, but I noticed myself that the colour turned out to be a bit irrelevant, because I then put a protective cover on it and now I don't see the colour any more! So the colour of the sleeve is perhaps even more important. Have fun with all your experimentation.
I’ve been contemplating switching to the regular 16 from the 14 pro but I’m worried about the battery. It has less battery than the 14 pro by an hour I think ? I wonder if that’s something I’m going to notice. Plus with the pro motion display missing I think that would bother me. I don’t wanna pay for the pro anymore
Watched the keynote and said to myself : I'll take the desert titanium color. Watched Luke's video and now hesitating between this and the White one ! My iPhones where always white. Love this color. Probably because it's a reminder of iPods ;)
What do you think about the 16 pro's size, Luke? I've had "pro max" sizes since the 8, but I find it's a little too big vs. the pro being a little too small. Is the new 16 pro in the sweet spot?
There’s no paint! All of these are finished with a process called anodizing. I do this professionally for medical components and I’ve now done aluminum and titanium finishing process for over 3 years. Aluminum gets anodized and then gets its color from being dipped in various dyes. Aluminum can be anodized almost any color under the sun. Titanium gets color during the anodizing process and while it has a wide range of colors it’s feels way more limiting on getting an aesthetically pleasing color in comparison to aluminum.
I would think the Pro series, with those upgraded mics and 48MP UltraWide camera would still appeal to a content creator. ProMotion display is probably the biggest pull to the Pro series for all the "regular" consumers that just want the Pro series phone.
I’m actually dropping fr9m a pro max to the plus. I’m getting all the same features I want minus promotion which isn’t that big of a deal to me. Although I will miss standby mode for nighttime. But I’m so tired of none of the fun colors coming to the pros.
I almost…. Almost picked the aquamarine……. But a few videos had me worried about the ProMotion or lack of. So I went for the 16 PRO Max Natural Titanium. I am bummed we didn’t get a fun color like the purple or teal from the 14 PRO or 15 PRO…..
I'm one of those iPhone 12 Pro Max people on the fence about which one to get. That blue is calling to me but I want the additional camera features of the PM. I'm going to the Apple Store tonight to check out the 16 iPhones before I make my decision.
@@michaelcorcoran8768 Yes, that’s what I had been doing. Charge wirelessly, using wireless CarPlay, and transferring all my photos and data via AirDrop. Not worth having to fix the Lightning port at this point after four years which is the longest I owned an iPhone.
Damn. I was just in Sydney a week ago. Unfortunately had to go home back to London, but Sydney remains one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Side note: I got a Blue Titanium 15 Pro Max last October. I'll be sticking with this one for a few years methinks.
Only just finished 14P contract (UK) and 15 and 16 didn't offer enough of an improment, may upgrade in a year or 2. Also just upgraded iPad which was getting too old!
❤ Hi, Luke, I tried (and returned) 15 plus to upgrade from my 12 pro. I felt I needed a bigger display. I’ve chosen Teal. I’ll let you know on that. Buying thru Amazon as I had a little credit and I can get cash back on my credit card and returns are sooo easy. Let’s hope they’ve got some or I might change my order to a Pro (not max) as the new icons without text really work for me.
As a Sydneysider, thank you for singlehandedly propping up our failing economy by buying dozens of phones.
He probably returned them the second he stopped filming
@@dynamic283Shows you didn’t watch the whole video.
@@Kanev00yup
@@dynamic283 actually watch the video 😂
I’m not from Australia, but I like the Australian Siri female voice
I came for the unboxing, I stayed for the Aussie accent impressions
nice pfp 🤣🤣
nice pfp btw
Haha thanks both!
I believe that the white iPhone looks the cleanest and the best reason to get the white one is that white will go with literally every single type of case you get including the ones that are clear or have patterns on them
Nice video. Although you don’t get it: white is the best color 😍 due to the fact that there was no real white iPhone 15, it’s great that Apple brought it back. Plus, white/silver is THE OG Apple colorway.
I'm upgrading from a 12PM to 16PM. Initially I thought I'd go for the 16 plus but, after comparing the specs and pricing (for 256gb) it was only $200 different. From the perspective of a 4 year upgrade cycle just $50 a year extra for the 16PM seemed like a no-brainer.
That's a whole 4 hours of upgrades!
That's the reason why Apple priced the regular iPhones that high. If it were $300 difference it could have been enough to justify and few people would buy the Pros.
Call me crazy, but I think the white iPhone 16 is the best colour of the lot.
Black is the way and the truth.
yeah, i can't believe Luke drooling over the cartoon colors , meanwhile he dissed white - which looks in a class of its own...
@@mikelay5360 I prefer white, but may I look at this black...
If you're crazy then I'm a maniac for having all Silver/White Apple products bar the Apple TV & HomePods so I guess I'm not a full-on maniac
True
All of the iPhone side rails are painted, the natural titanium is no exception, as you noticed it's painted darker. Only the white titanium is closest to what the titanium underneath looks like funnily enough
You guys are too quick this year lol man
White is the color I went with this time around. Upgraded from the 13PM to the 16PM. Haven’t had a white iPhone since the 4S.
Nice choice bro, I went with the white 15PM and it was the best as it really does stand out in the sea of black and grey phones. Especially where I'm at in Asia where it costs a few months salary and is an luxury item essentially. Would want it to stand out for what I paid right hehe. And the camera is striking like panda eyes. So even when you put it in a non transparent case, it stands out and I had some people looking at the phone lmao. #proud #bedifferent
One thing tho, the gold/ desert titanium does look classy like a gold jewelry tho..... both are my top pics over boring black or natural titanium.
I would like to take the white but I take a lot of pics through windows and the reflections with the white would be a pain in the ass 🥲
Just like you, the colors made me hesitate about downgrading to a regular 16. But the 60hz screen is a no go
Nice work. Most reviewers don’t talk about which colors hides scratches better.
They're not really reviewers, they get a free iPhone from Apple.
@@SaulidSnakeNo all of these iPhones were bought by Luke personally.
Yes there are review units sent out but most of those reviewers have already published their opinion of these iPhones.
That desert Ti Pro reminds me of my 10sMax in gold.
That’s literally what everyone is saying
I got my phone today and its not gold 😅 it’s more of like a cream rose colour looks similar to the flip 4 cream colour with tint of rose . That desert colour is just not it. Natural titanium or black is the way to go. I already had a white xr so yeah.
The white iPhone has nostalgic value for those of us who grew up with the original iPods.
My wife and I both have 13 Pros. I’m thinking of upgrading us both to the non-pro version because the cameras would already be better. It’s a bummer they want to punish you for not going with one of their 4 carriers by charging $30 extra though.
Nice meeting u today in the queue! Ur always welcome back here in Syd!
I preordered the iPhone 16 pro 1TB in Natural Titanium. I can't wait for it to come in the mail! I used to always get the max but this year i wanted the pro instead because i do have small hands, cases are a little cheaper compared to the max and apparently this year's pro size for the iPhone is bigger than previous models which is nice.
I upgraded all four lines in my house to the iPhone plus from 13 Pros because of all the updates to the base model. Arriving today!
Just got my 16 pro max but this year really made think if/when the base models get 120hz I might go for them
Oh yeah, I've been waiting for the unboxing! Love the Teal 16 and the Black Titanium 16 Pro
FINALLY a great view at White and Green..
I'm picking up the white 16 pro max tomorrow! I love how clean it looks. Super stoked!
If you return too many times, does Apple eventually ban you from being able to return? I've read stories that places like Amazon, Best Buy, and other places will eventually ban you if you return too many things. I think they ban your account or something.
I doubt it. I did so many returns 2 years ago because I was so indecisive with the size and color (lmao I think it was my ocd).
@@crisreiz2844lol
everybody swinging with their all color iPhone 16 unboxing!
Great video. I’m upgrading from my 13 Pro to a 16 in Ultramarine. I love this new color. The regular iPhone has gotten so good, I don’t need a Pro anymore. Plus I got it for free by switching carriers.
do you miss ProMotion?
lol I’m in the US watching this a day every.
It's so extra that you fly out and buy every color, lmao. Great stuff
iPhone 12 Pro Max user here… I was wanting to upgrade this year and was desperately hoping that the iPhone 16 Pro Max would be a worthwhile upgrade. I still can’t justify the $2149 (AUD) expense even though my phones battery is getting average. I’d rather wait another year and hope for a redesign or something that actually feels like a new phone.
Coming from a 12 mini, upgrading to a 16 Pro. The cameras are my main driver to go from regular to Pro.
I’ve owned every iPhone since the beginning and this is the first year I am going with white on my 16 Pro Max. I am tired of always getting a dark color! Am turning over a new leaf this year! I hope I like it! 😁
I’ve preordered my very first iPhone - got the pro in natural as my last four Samsungs have been black, dark blue, gold and white. Really excited to see how the phone works my 6 month old iPad Air 5!
My fav colour is the green. Thanks for buying it in Sydney, not Brisbane. I hope the economy is not destroyed here! :)
I like how you call out youtubers buying all these phones, making their videos, then refunding them. Brilliant! 🇦🇺
Promotion is literally the only reason I buy pros as soon as that makes it to the base model, I’m jumping ship
this is why apple doesnt bring it to the base models
@@thevictorydogebut eventually they will. I wonder how they are going to sell the pros when that happens
They aren't bringing it to the regular iPhones unless they bring something else on the table for the Pros. Maybe when the foldables come out but not anytime soon
@@fightnight14 good point
What are you promoting?
I almost switched from the 14 pro, for the 16 because of the ultramarine color and the fact that its almost as good as the pro, but then I thought about the 60 hertz display and I couldn't. Ended up purchasing the 16 pro max today in natural titanium, because I had the gold 14 pro and desert titanium was TOO similar to the gold 14 pro, and also because the black and white options don't exist in my head, I can't do either of those colors.
I went 12 → 16 Pro because I’ve wanted the pro features for a long time and the desert colour is really nice!
I have a 13 pro max and will honestly “upgrade” to the regular sized marine blue 16. It has all the new features I need and I can’t justify the extra $200 for an additional camera I won’t ever use day to day.
Why not? Just keep your 13 pro Max though? Still going to be updated for years and you still get promotion. You don't have to spend any money more let alone $200 more
@@michaelcorcoran8768 I’m handing down my iPhone over to my dad. He’s offering to match the trade in value so after everything it’ll only cost me about $250 to upgrade to the regular iPhone 16 256gb.
I’m a white iPhone buyer! How white is the 16? They have been off-white for years and I have been itching for a pure white with silver rails instead of porcelain with tan rails.
"I’m a white iPhone buyer! How white is the 16? "
So nice to meet you in the queue. I’ve been looking forward to this video! 👋 Enjoy the seagull fights and bunnings hotdogs
Colours are always fascinating, but I noticed myself that the colour turned out to be a bit irrelevant, because I then put a protective cover on it and now I don't see the colour any more! So the colour of the sleeve is perhaps even more important.
Have fun with all your experimentation.
The green with a brown learher case🤤
I’ve been contemplating switching to the regular 16 from the 14 pro but I’m worried about the battery. It has less battery than the 14 pro by an hour I think ? I wonder if that’s something I’m going to notice. Plus with the pro motion display missing I think that would bother me. I don’t wanna pay for the pro anymore
Ordered a black titanium 16 pro, its gonna ship late sadly 😅
Watched the keynote and said to myself : I'll take the desert titanium color. Watched Luke's video and now hesitating between this and the White one !
My iPhones where always white. Love this color. Probably because it's a reminder of iPods ;)
Alpine green and the purple pro phones they had were the best colors so far. The purple was my most favorite though!
Thank-you so much for showing all the colours as it's so hard to judge them on the website!
Bro took acting lessons from Nic Cage.
What do you think about the 16 pro's size, Luke? I've had "pro max" sizes since the 8, but I find it's a little too big vs. the pro being a little too small. Is the new 16 pro in the sweet spot?
I went from 13PM to 16PM. I probably would've considered the regular 16 if they had promotion. I can't go back.
same here... once they give the standard model 120hz, I'll be a customer.
The Desert titanium pro max 1TB getting delivered to my door tomorrow. 😊
There’s no paint! All of these are finished with a process called anodizing. I do this professionally for medical components and I’ve now done aluminum and titanium finishing process for over 3 years. Aluminum gets anodized and then gets its color from being dipped in various dyes. Aluminum can be anodized almost any color under the sun. Titanium gets color during the anodizing process and while it has a wide range of colors it’s feels way more limiting on getting an aesthetically pleasing color in comparison to aluminum.
I am a hobby photographer. I mainly shoot flowers, foliage, and sky with my iPhone. I like and prefer the 3 camera variety on the Pro iPhone models.
Great video. This gave me the opportunity to see all of the pro max colors in one video. I am between black and white promax.
I would think the Pro series, with those upgraded mics and 48MP UltraWide camera would still appeal to a content creator. ProMotion display is probably the biggest pull to the Pro series for all the "regular" consumers that just want the Pro series phone.
"That's a lot of iPhones". Me: "No, that's a lot of cheddar cheese for your efforts."
Oh, is that why upload time is this side friendly? 😅
My 16 pro max in natural titanium is being delivered today and I cant wait. Coming from the 14 pro max in black.
Going from 11 to 16 Pro, not max I can't stand the size, but my plan is to hold it for 4 or 5 years if possible.
Unfortunately, ProMotion just spoiled me and I can't unsee the slower 60Hz display on the regular model. Would be nice to go Natural Titanium ;)
I’m actually dropping fr9m a pro max to the plus. I’m getting all the same features I want minus promotion which isn’t that big of a deal to me. Although I will miss standby mode for nighttime. But I’m so tired of none of the fun colors coming to the pros.
The 12 pro versus the 16 regular… curious how those are almost the exact same!
Be good to know where they were manufactured since there are a couple of places that make them.
As an Aussie, I knew you were coming!!
I wanna know how that teal compares to the 11 green. I loved that version of “teal” back then. Excited to compare later today. Hopefully!
4:28 Same! I was also torn between Ultramarine and Teal. I made my decision. TEAL FOR THE WIN! I don’t know why everyone likes white so much.. 😅
I had a 12 mini and I just got my 16 pro in white a few hours ago. very excited!
1:39 So, you applied screen protection to the back of the iPhone. Nice
So glad to see you today at Apple Sydney! Didn’t expect you guys to be coming back again this year 😊😂
I’ve owned every iPhone gen apart from 4s, 11 pro, 14 pro. This gen will also be added. Maybe next year 🤷
I almost…. Almost picked the aquamarine……. But a few videos had me worried about the ProMotion or lack of. So I went for the 16 PRO Max Natural Titanium. I am bummed we didn’t get a fun color like the purple or teal from the 14 PRO or 15 PRO…..
That blue is super dope, but the black one looks so stealthy. I know I'm boring, but I'd choose the black one
Nah Luke, white looks slick! I'm going for that in my eventual iPhone 18!
I'd buy a white or black simply because I always put a case on (even if it's a dirt-cheap silicone case). I do like that blue though!
3:55 WTF YOU SKIPPED BLACK?! That was the one I wasn’t waiting for
I’m confused about “paint.” I thought they dyed the titanium. I’m about to find out, though. Desert is out for delivery.
I'm one of those iPhone 12 Pro Max people on the fence about which one to get. That blue is calling to me but I want the additional camera features of the PM. I'm going to the Apple Store tonight to check out the 16 iPhones before I make my decision.
Desert Titanium and White are some of the best colors we have gotten in a LONG time
Dankpods collab when
Thank you for the video love seeing all the colors unboxed 💕
The Lightning port on my 12 Pro just broke, couldn’t get it to charge nor send data when plugged in. Perfect excuse to upgrade to 16 Pro this year.
You can at least charge wirelessly.. But yeah, it's a good excuse nonetheless
@@michaelcorcoran8768 Yes, that’s what I had been doing. Charge wirelessly, using wireless CarPlay, and transferring all my photos and data via AirDrop. Not worth having to fix the Lightning port at this point after four years which is the longest I owned an iPhone.
you dont know what you are talking about Luke. Teal is the superior color this year.
Damn. I was just in Sydney a week ago. Unfortunately had to go home back to London, but Sydney remains one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Side note: I got a Blue Titanium 15 Pro Max last October. I'll be sticking with this one for a few years methinks.
15 pro was the first year the side rails didn’t chip or scuff for me. I always have black and tie previous years always did
I just upgraded from the 12 pro to the 16 Pro… Same colour as you! Hope I love it… just came in:))
Upgrading from 12 pro to 16 pro max in desert titanium. That color is stunning!!
How do you know? You only saw some photos. Ahh, got it, you just wanted to brag abt getting a new iphone, like you're the only one doing that
That Ultramarine is really a thing to behold. Such a beautiful color 😮💨
I stuck in the setup stage and had to restart too. All in all, love my 16 Pro 👍🏼
Upgrading from an 11PM to 16PM. Yeah, it’s been way too long since I upgraded and I figure it’s time.
"So Luke... Which iPhone did you get this year?" Luke: "YES"
He got all of them. 👍🏽
Teal is the best colour by far.
It also matches your shirt.
I had the thought of going from Pro to non-pro, but one you have Pro Motion... there is no going back.
Only just finished 14P contract (UK) and 15 and 16 didn't offer enough of an improment, may upgrade in a year or 2. Also just upgraded iPad which was getting too old!
white looks amazing
I want to upgrade from a 13 pro but I’m torn which to upgrade to.
Trading in my 14 pro black for 16 pro des ti and omg I can't wait till mine is ready for pick up.
as a 12 pro user, I‘ll stick to my 12 pro cuz why not. It still works and does everything I need it to lol
Charging via bluetooth 😂
Bro roasted the whole new iphone linup for 2025-25
Love you luke ❤😂
still using my iPhone 13 mini, and I'm not planning to switch to a new phone until apple drops support for it.
or if apple brings back the iPhone mini
Can’t decide which colour to get. Desert or White Titanium?? 😅
Ultramarin is by far off the best looking iPhone colour ever made.
Thought the white titanium frame is painted as well. Isn't it?🙄
❤ Hi, Luke, I tried (and returned) 15 plus to upgrade from my 12 pro. I felt I needed a bigger display. I’ve chosen Teal. I’ll let you know on that. Buying thru Amazon as I had a little credit and I can get cash back on my credit card and returns are sooo easy. Let’s hope they’ve got some or I might change my order to a Pro (not max) as the new icons without text really work for me.