Still on the Fence

[bakron1]

I bought my 15 Pro Titanium model a week after the official release and so far it’s been perfect and zero issues. I have been on the fence about the new 16 Pro model, but I am not into AI and those who know me on iMore know I use my device mainly for emails, social media and most importantly, a phone.

I am retired and living on a fixed income the last few years, so any new purchase has to be value added for me these days. I have avoided going to the Apple Store to look at one in person because if I pick it up and start playing with one, I will end up buying it.

 

[Pinkpoison]

I bought my 15 Pro Titanium model a week after the official release and so far it’s been perfect and zero issues. I have been on the fence about the new 16 Pro model, but I am not into AI and those who know me on iMore know I use my device mainly for emails, social media and most importantly, a phone.

I am retired and living on a fixed income the last few years, so any new purchase has to be value added for me these days. I have avoided going to the Apple Store to look at one in person because if I pick it up and start playing with one, I will end up buying it.

It sounds to me like your 15 Pro is ideal for you, I don't think there's anything to be gained from getting the 16 at this point .....
Keep it for another year and look at iPhone 17 next year is my advice.

 

[ThatTechyGuy]

Agree with everything @Pinkpoison said. Also, if there was some AI feature you did want, like the cleanup in photos, your iPhone 15 Pro would be able to do it the same as the new 16 line. I have a 15 PM and I am perfectly content to wait until the 17!

 

[KevinJS]

So far, I've had these iPhone models. 4, 5S, 7, SE and 13.

I've never felt the need to keep up with the latest and greatest. If a new one works for you, that's great, but don't get caught up in the hype. A phone is a commodity, like everything else. Why replace something that works perfectly?

 

[bakron1]

It sounds to me like your 15 Pro is ideal for you, I don't think there's anything to be gained from getting the 16 at this point .....
Keep it for another year and look at iPhone 17 next year is my advice.

I finally went to the local T-Mobile store near my sisters place during the holiday and played around with the new 16 Pro and decided to wait until the 17 model comes out next year. The 16 Pro feels and looks the same as my 15 Pro except for the new button and a camera upgrade. My 15 Pro will serve me well until then.

 

[Pinkpoison]

I finally went to the local T-Mobile store near my sisters place during the holiday and played around with the new 16 Pro and decided to wait until the 17 model comes out next year. The 16 Pro feels and looks the same as my 15 Pro except for the new button and a camera upgrade. My 15 Pro will serve me well until then.

Sounds good ...

 

[ThatTechyGuy]

I finally went to the local T-Mobile store near my sisters place during the holiday and played around with the new 16 Pro and decided to wait until the 17 model comes out next year. The 16 Pro feels and looks the same as my 15 Pro except for the new button and a camera upgrade. My 15 Pro will serve me well until then.

I think you made the right decision. I felt the same exact way playing with the new 16 too.

 

[digitalcuriosity]

I am very happy with my 15Pro and from what i keep reading about many having problems with their 16s i wll just wait until i see Apple addressing these problems and getting them fixed.

 

[bear7962]

I bought my 15 Pro Titanium model a week after the official release and so far it’s been perfect and zero issues. I have been on the fence about the new 16 Pro model, but I am not into AI and those who know me on iMore know I use my device mainly for emails, social media and most importantly, a phone.

I am retired and living on a fixed income the last few years, so any new purchase has to be value added for me these days. I have avoided going to the Apple Store to look at one in person because if I pick it up and start playing with one, I will end up buying it.

If your iPhone does what you want there is no reason to get a new one. I stopped trading in my iPhones quickly when my cell company stopped giving me new ones just for signing a contract renewal. Had the 4, 5+, 6+, 8+ and now the 16 Pro. I anticipated getting a new iPhone between last yr and next yr. Strangely enough potential tariffs made me get mine last Nov. it would have pissed me off to pay a possible price increase because I was procrastinating. But that is me. When your IOS no longer receives any updates except for just security ones, then upgrade. You have at least 4-5 yrs. If your iPhoje stops working the way you want, then its time to move on. You are no where near there. And AI is slowly being turned out, we don’t have full functioning yet so why jump in when you aren’t interested?