Do NOT buy an iPhone 16
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the presenter advises against purchasing the iPhone 16 in 2024, suggesting to wait for the iPhone 17 series instead. The reasons include the iPhone 16 not offering significant upgrades over the iPhone 15, the rumored iPhone SE4 offering a modern design and advanced features at a lower price, and the iPhone 17 series expected to bring major design and technological improvements. Additionally, the presenter highlights the value of buying a used iPhone 15 Pro, which can provide most of the iPhone 16 features at a reduced cost.
Takeaways
- 🚫 The iPhone 16 in 2024 is not a significant upgrade, making it a better choice to wait for the iPhone 17 series.
- 📱 The iPhone 16 design is almost identical to the iPhone 15, with only minor cosmetic changes.
- 📸 The iPhone 16 offers slight improvements like a better processor, bigger screens, and minor camera upgrades, but nothing revolutionary.
- 🔄 Apple fans may feel nostalgic for more substantial upgrades like in earlier iPhone models, but the iPhone 16 does not offer any major technological shifts.
- 💡 The iPhone SE4, expected in Spring 2025, could provide a flagship experience at a lower cost, with features like a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, and a 48MP camera.
- 📊 The iPhone 17 series, including a new iPhone 17 Air, is expected to bring more significant upgrades in design and technology, making it worth the wait.
- 📷 The iPhone 17 series could feature a smaller Dynamic Island, better cameras, and 120Hz ProMotion displays across all models.
- 💰 The iPhone 15 Pro already provides most of the features expected in the iPhone 16, making it a more cost-effective option, especially if bought second-hand.
- ⏳ The iPhone 17 series is expected to offer more exciting features compared to the incremental updates of the iPhone 16.
- 🛑 Overall, the advice is to hold off on purchasing the iPhone 16 and consider either the iPhone SE4 or wait for the iPhone 17 series.
Q & A
Why is the speaker recommending not to buy the iPhone 16 in 2024?
-The speaker suggests waiting for the iPhone 17 series because it is expected to be better in every way, and the iPhone 16 is not a significant upgrade compared to the iPhone 15.
What is the main reason the speaker believes the iPhone 16 is not a major upgrade?
-The speaker feels that the iPhone 16 does not offer significant improvements in design or must-have features compared to the iPhone 15.
What are some of the rumored features of the iPhone 16 that the speaker mentions?
-The speaker mentions a minor cosmetic change in the camera orientation, a better processor, slight camera upgrades on the Pro models, and bigger screens.
Why does the speaker think the iPhone SE4 could be a good alternative to the iPhone 16?
-The iPhone SE4 is rumored to have a modern design, a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, an action button, a 48-megapixel camera, and support for Apple intelligence features, all at a lower price.
What is the significance of the rumored iPhone 17 Air according to the speaker?
-The iPhone 17 Air is expected to offer a different design and premium feel without the full feature set or price of the Pro models, making it a potentially attractive option for those wanting a high-end iPhone experience.
What are some of the expected upgrades in the iPhone 17 series according to the script?
-The iPhone 17 series is rumored to have a more significant design change, bigger camera upgrades, a shrinking Dynamic Island, 120Hz ProMotion across all models, and always-on display technology.
Why does the speaker suggest that the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max can be a better purchase than the iPhone 16?
-The speaker believes that the iPhone 15 Pro models can offer almost all the features of the iPhone 16 at a fraction of the price, especially as they become available on the secondhand market.
What is the speaker's opinion on the importance of the Dynamic Island feature?
-The speaker does not consider the Dynamic Island to be a significant factor in the decision to upgrade, suggesting it is not that big of a deal.
What does the speaker suggest as a potential strategy for those looking to upgrade their iPhones?
-The speaker suggests waiting for the secondhand market to pick up a used iPhone 15 Pro, which could offer most of the iPhone 16 features at a lower price.
What is the speaker's view on the frequency of major iPhone upgrades in the past?
-The speaker reminisces about the days of more significant year-over-year or every-other-year upgrades, such as the transition from iPhone 4 to 5 or from iPhone 7 to 10.
How does the speaker describe the potential value of the iPhone SE4 in comparison to the iPhone 16?
-The speaker describes the iPhone SE4 as potentially offering a flagship iPhone experience at a much lower price point, making it a great value for the dollar.
Outlines
📱 Holding Off on iPhone 16 for Better Upgrades
The speaker advises against purchasing the iPhone 16 in 2024, suggesting to wait for the iPhone 17 series instead, which is rumored to offer significant improvements. Despite being an Apple enthusiast, the speaker feels that the iPhone 16 lacks substantial upgrades over the iPhone 15, with only minor cosmetic and internal changes. They mention that the iPhone 16 Pro models might see some enhancements like better processors and camera improvements, but these are not enough to warrant an immediate upgrade. The speaker also reminisces about the major upgrades of the past, such as the transition from LCD to OLED displays or the introduction of Face ID, which were more compelling reasons to upgrade.
🔍 Considering iPhone SE4 and iPhone 17 Air for Future Upgrades
The script discusses two potential upcoming models, the iPhone SE4 and the iPhone 17 Air, as reasons to wait before upgrading. The iPhone SE4 is expected to have a modern design, OLED display, Face ID, and support for Apple's intelligence features, offering great value for money. The iPhone 17 Air, rumored for 2025, is anticipated to provide a premium feel and unique design without the full feature set of the Pro models. The speaker also hints at major upgrades for the iPhone 17 series, such as better cameras, a smaller Dynamic Island, and improved display technology, suggesting that waiting for these models could be more beneficial than upgrading to the iPhone 16.
🤔 Evaluating the iPhone 16: Features and Second-hand Alternatives
The final paragraph emphasizes that the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max can perform almost all the features of the rumored iPhone 16 at a lower cost, making it a better option for those looking to save money. The speaker also suggests that waiting for the second-hand market to pick up a used iPhone 15 Pro after the iPhone 16 release could be a smart move, as people often sell their old devices to fund new purchases. This could provide an opportunity to acquire a high-quality phone with most of the iPhone 16 features at a fraction of the price.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡iPhone 16
💡iPhone 17 series
💡Upgrade
💡Apple Mega fan
💡iPhone SE4
💡Dynamic Island
💡Pro Max
💡120 HZ promotion
💡Always-on display
💡Secondhand Market
💡Apple intelligence features
Highlights
The iPhone 16 is not a significant upgrade over the iPhone 15, suggesting it may be better to wait for the iPhone 17 series.
The iPhone 16's design is similar to the iPhone 15 with only minor cosmetic changes, such as the camera orientation.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are expected to have slight camera and processor upgrades, but no major must-have features.
The iPhone SE4 is rumored to have a modern design, 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, and support for Apple intelligence features at a lower price point.
The iPhone 17 series is anticipated to include a new model, the iPhone 17 Air, offering a premium feel without the Pro price tag.
The iPhone 17 series is expected to have more significant design and technological upgrades, such as a smaller Dynamic Island and better cameras.
All iPhone 17 models may feature 120Hz ProMotion and always-on display technology, improving on the standard 60Hz of the current lower-end models.
The iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max can perform almost all the features of the rumored iPhone 16 at a fraction of the cost.
Secondhand iPhone 15 Pro models may become available at attractive prices as owners upgrade to the iPhone 16.
The iPhone 16 may not offer enough new features to justify an immediate upgrade for current iPhone 15 Pro users.
The iPhone SE4 is expected to provide a flagship iPhone experience with a 48-megapixel camera and good battery life at a more affordable price.
The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to have a super thin design and new camera orientation, offering a significant upgrade over previous models.
The iPhone 17 series may include a 24-megapixel front-facing camera and 48-megapixel lenses for the Pro models.
Components under the display may reduce the size of the Dynamic Island or cutout in the iPhone 17 series.
The iPhone 17 lineup is expected to launch in the fall of 2025 with a range of new features and improvements.
Viewers are encouraged to share their thoughts on whether they plan to upgrade to the iPhone 16 or wait for the iPhone 17 series.
The video concludes with the presenter, Robert Rosenfeld, inviting viewers to comment on their upgrade plans and thoughts on the iPhone 16.
Transcripts
do not buy the new iPhone 16 in
2024 but instead wait for the iPhone 17
series because it's going to be better
in every single way I know this is
something we talk about like every
single year but does it actually now
make sense in 2024 to skip the 16 series
and wait for the 17 even as an apple
Mega fan I've got to break down five
reasons in this video why I am very
compelled to skip the 16 this year for
the first time in a long time and just
wait for the iPhone 17 series I've got
to remove my finger from the buy button
because this I think makes more logical
sense reason number one let's be honest
the iPhone 16 is not that big of an
upgrade all things considered and I feel
like I have to put like legal disclaimer
text at the bottom saying yes I know the
iPhone 16 isn't official just yet it's
all based off of leaks and rumors and
speculation though at this point I will
say historically speaking things are
prettyy much finalized and also this is
just my opinion but even as an apple
Mega fan if I not even look at what
Google's doing with the new pixel 9
series or what Samsung's got with their
latest s20 whatever even if you just
look at the iPhone 15 as of what we know
right now the iPhone 16 isn't
significantly better in any major way
just looking on the outside the design
is basically the same with just one
minor cosmetic change with the camera
orientation on the iPhone 16 and 16 plus
yes you are getting a better processor
you'll be getting uh some slight camera
upgrades on the 16 pro and pro Max some
bigger screens there all that stuff but
generally speaking iPhone 15 iPhone 16
really doesn't move the needle all that
much in terms of must have features
especially when you consider the fact
that you'll have basically access to
every Apple intelligence feature on the
iPhone 15 Pro Series but I'll come back
to that more in just a moment I think a
lot of us Apple Fans myself included are
definitely wanting for the olden days of
bigger year over-year or every other
year upgrades when you went uh from a
four to a five or from the 7 to the 10
these were major upgrades and I think
that if Apple was going to be doing that
this year we were going to be getting
some big technological shift whether it
be uh a better screen technology like
shift from LCD over to OLED or we got
some new biometric technology like from
Touch ID to face ID or if there was some
big feature there that I thought was
super big I would obviously say that you
know caveat there that would probably be
worth upgrading for just that alone but
this year like I mentioned yeah there'll
be apple intelligence stuff that I'm
sure is reserved for the newer phones
and yes some slightly bigger screens and
camera upgrades and a new button or two
but all things considered based off of
everything we know right now the 15
versus the 16 is not really that big of
an upgrade even compared to the 14
series there's not any huge Monumental
Technology Innovation here that's
happening uh that's really I think worth
upgrading to immediately reason number
two to not upgrade to the iPhone 16 is
actually that the iPhone se4 is shaping
up to be pretty good and I know that the
iPhone 16 and the iPhone SE aren't
really in the same category but based
off of all the new leaks and rumors
these phones are a lot closer than
they've ever been before the iPhone sc4
is expected to adopt a more modern
design so it actually be ditching the
home button and the iPhone 8 style
design for something more akin to the
iPhone 14 or the iPhone 15 so that means
a 6.1in OLED display Touch ID is out
face ID is in we'd be getting the action
button we'd be getting a 48 megapixel
camera and also we'd be getting full
support allegedly according to Bloomberg
for Apple intelligence features so if
you want a really good camera
good battery life OLED display you want
Apple intelligence features the iPhone
se4 which allegedly is coming sometime
in the spring of 2025 so couple of
months from now should basically give
you a flagship iPhone experience for
probably around 500 bucks then if you
sort of keep in mind what carriers offer
in terms of discounts and promotions you
can get this phone next to nothing or
maybe like a couple of bucks a month if
you go with one of those promo plans
this is going to be a really great phone
for a really good price the only things
you're really missing are more cameras
you're probably missing um the uh
Dynamic Island which I don't think is
that big of a deal and some other
smaller things but all in all all things
considered if the iPhone sc4 lives up to
the rumors it's going to be a really
good phone and a lot of value for the
dollar reason number three is that the
iPhone 17 air is in the cards and at
play for
2025 now we're hearing right now again
take it with a major grain of salt but
the iPhone 17 series should be pack in
some more significant upgrades in terms
of design and technology and all that
stuff hopefully a smaller Dynamic Island
and better cameras but one of the big
deals for next year is going to be an
iPhone 17 air allegedly this would sit
in between the regular iPhone 17 no plus
just regular iPhone 17 next year and the
iPhone 17 Pro Series sort of like the
iPad Air it's going to give you a
different design and a more premium feel
and feature set but it wouldn't break
the B
or even have all the features that the
pro end phones would have so if you're
sort of in the camp right now that you
like a higher-end iPhone but you don't
want the pro features of the Pro price
tag iPhone 17 air might be exactly what
you're looking for and this phone should
look and feel significantly different um
at least compared to the phones we've
had for the last couple of years so
allegedly a super thin design here maybe
some new camera orientation an upgraded
selfie camera just overall a much more
significant upgrade is coming to the
iPhone in the form of the air uh slated
to launch sometime in 2025 likely the
fall with the iPhone 17 lineup so if
you're looking for a bigger iPhone
upgrade and really something that looks
different this should be it and again
it's not coming this year it's coming
next year moving to raason number four
like I mentioned just a moment ago more
broadly speaking the iPhone 17 is
expected to pack some more major
upgrades and I know again disclaimer
here we sort of hear this every year and
things change but as of right now some
leaks and rumors point to a more
significant design change for the iPhone
17 series some bigger camera upgrades
like a 24 megapixel uh front-facing
camera and also 48 megapixel cameras for
all three of the lenses in the Pro
phones for next year also the dynamic
Island should be shrinking in size or at
least the cutout uh would be shrinking
in size as more components move under
the display and also hopefully this
should be true all phones next year
would have 120 HZ promotion and probably
all always on display Tech as well so no
longer would you be capped at 60 HZ on
the lower-end iPhone 17 and of course
iPhone 17 air would get all those bells
and whistles as well so promotion across
the board probably better battery life
camera technology upgrades all that
stuff should be good and um yeah if
we're sort of looking as to what we know
right now things are a bit more exciting
with the iPhone 17 than what we're
expecting to see in a couple of weeks
now with the iPhone 16 and then reason
number five I recommend not buying the
iPhone 16 is that really if you look at
all the features the iPhone 15 Pro or
Pro Max can do almost everything at a
fraction of the price especially as
Apple super fans probably myself
included look to offload their 15 Pros
when they upgraded the iPhone 16 Pro
equivalent uh just in about a month from
now if we look at like the Apple
intelligence side again I'm sure there's
going to be some exclusive features that
Apple's going to reserve for the newer
phones but generally speaking Apple
intelligence will be fully supported on
the 15 Pro or 15 Pro Mac so if that's
what you care about you can go with a 15
Pro and be super happy also just in
terms of camera technology and screens
you're still going to get a beautiful
OLED display you'll be missing a 48
megapixel ultrawide lens but I don't
think that's a huge deal selfie camera
is expected to stay the same you'd be
missing some slight battery bumps and
maybe a slightly faster processor but I
mean come on I mean the phone that we
have now with the whatever A series chip
is in here these phones are stupid fast
as they are so I don't think that's a
big deal really all things considered I
think that if you have a 15 Pro phone
you really don't need to make the jump
if you look at the data you really don't
need those features All Things
Considered and also if you've got an
older iPhone this might be the perfect
time in about a month to jump into a 15
Pro on the secondhand Market because
chances are you can find one that has
very very minimal damage cuz people
usually um take good care of their
phones in the first year or so and also
you can probably find a pretty good
price as again many are looking to sort
of just get rid of their phone and make
room in their wallet for the new phone
um by getting some money back and maybe
not looking at the best possible deal so
definitely something to consider is
picking up a 15 Pro Used if you want
Apple intelligence features great
display great camera all that stuff
think you're getting 90 to 95% of the
iPhone 16 features without paying iPhone
16 prices so definitely something to
keep in mind those are my reasons and
I'm curious now let's turn the tables to
you guys what are your thoughts on this
will you be upgrading to the iPhone 16
yes or no if you are or you aren't
please drop a comment down below and let
me know why and do you agree with this
list are there other reasons you think
people should consider before they click
the buy button on the iPhone 16 should
they buy should they wait what are you
planning to do drop a comment down below
and let me know as always I appreciate
you guys thank you so much for watching
thanks for all of you who say to the
very end by the way you guys are special
so thank you very much for staying to
the very end I am Robert Rosenfeld from
the Apple Circle and I'll see you all in
the next one
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