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iPhone 16 Pro

6.1 grows to 6.3 inches, the ultra-wide goes to 48 MP, and the 5x tetraprism telephoto comes down from the Pro Max.

Released September 20, 2024 · Discontinued September 19, 2025 · From $999 (128 GB, unlocked)

iPhone 16 Pro

Apple made the Pro bigger. The 16 Pro went from 6.1 to 6.3 inches by thinning the bezels rather than growing the body much, which is the first size change to the smaller Pro since the 12. The ultra-wide went to 48 megapixels, so macro shots stopped looking soft. A 5x tetraprism telephoto came down from the Pro Max, ending the two-year split where the bigger phone had the better zoom. The A18 Pro added a faster neural engine for Apple Intelligence, Camera Control arrived on the right edge, and the whole thing got a vapor chamber's worth of extra thermal headroom without one. 4K 120fps video in Dolby Vision is the headline for anyone shooting seriously.

Reviews & Reception

Camera Control and the larger displays led the review, with battery life the recurring complaint.

The iPhone 16 Pro's subpar battery life holds it back from beating the competition.

Cherlynn Low · 2024

For those already sucked into the ecosystem, the iPhone 16 Pro (and particularly the Pro Max) are worth the upgrade from a model that's at least two years old.

Cherlynn Low · 2024