Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I recently switched phone providers. You know what that means: upgrade time. Normally, I just go for the top model and call it good. However, with the 16th generation of iPhone, the choice wasn't super clear to me. Honestly, on paper, the 16pro doesn't seem like enough of a bump over the 16 to warrant the extra cost (and weight).
This video is my thoughts on switching to the base 16 instead of the 16pro and it includes quite a few photo comparisons between the iphone 16, 16pro, and 14pro.
Thus far, I'm happy I just went with the 16 (although it probably wasn't really necessary for me to upgrade).
Links to things mentioned in the video (some affiliate):
iPhone 16 base model: amzn.to/3VlFwUR
iPhone 16Pro: amzn.to/3OxiCpU
iPhone 14Pro: amzn.to/3Bc0vmj
Case I use with the 16: amzn.to/3CPtw7G
Magsafe Wallet I like: amzn.to/4f0Gzkf
Magsafe Popsocket my wife loves: amzn.to/3BlJXIq
I recently switched phone providers. You know what that means: upgrade time. Normally, I just go for the top model and call it good. However, with the 16th generation of iPhone, the choice wasn't super clear to me. Honestly, on paper, the 16pro doesn't seem like enough of a bump over the 16 to warrant the extra cost (and weight).
This video is my thoughts on switching to the base 16 instead of the 16pro and it includes quite a few photo comparisons between the iphone 16, 16pro, and 14pro.
Thus far, I'm happy I just went with the 16 (although it probably wasn't really necessary for me to upgrade).
Links to things mentioned in the video (some affiliate):
iPhone 16 base model: amzn.to/3VlFwUR
iPhone 16Pro: amzn.to/3OxiCpU
iPhone 14Pro: amzn.to/3Bc0vmj
Case I use with the 16: amzn.to/3CPtw7G
Magsafe Wallet I like: amzn.to/4f0Gzkf
Magsafe Popsocket my wife loves: amzn.to/3BlJXIq
