Thinking about buying a new iPhone? You might want to hold off for a bit. Here’s why.
Many tech enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the launch of the latest iPhone. But before you rush to make a purchase, consider these factors that may affect your decision.
Apple has only recently released the iPhone 16 during its “Glowtime” event last Monday (September 9), and the question in the mind of a consumer is whether he or she should upgrade or not.
And the answer to this question is not one-size-fits-all. It depends. Although the iPhone 16 series, including iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, were launched with a few innovative features, the question is, do they pay off for you?
I will analyze five groups of consumers who will be the biggest beneficiaries of upgrading the entry-level versions of the iPhone 16 to the Pro versions of the iPhone 16.
And once you know whether or not it is worth the plunge of buying that you are at the brink of making because of this latest release, you can delay it until the next iPhone 17 is released.
Phone users of XS and earlier
Speaking of which, before jumping into the niches where an iPhone 16 upgrade will be beneficial, it is important to mention the fact that the official rollout of the new iOS 18 update to iPhone users will go as scheduled on Sept. 16.
Nevertheless, this new update is not being available to all. What is said, whatever is below iPhone XR, such as iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, iPhone X, and iPhone 8, among others, you should better upgrade, as your phone will not enjoy the latest updates of Apple in the future.
You should also upgrade, in case of being an owner of the initial iPhone SE. iOS18 will fail to support it.
The advantage of the regular iOS updates is that your phone will struggle against security threats, and staying on the cutting edge, you will have the newest-and-greatest features that Apple can provide. Besides, when you possess an iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max or higher, you can take advantage of Apple Intelligence, the company’s new suite of AI features.
Wondering what you would be missing out with the next big update? Wildest features of iOS 18 Check out some wildest features coming out of iOS 18.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: To Upgrade or not to Upgrade?
By that unpleasantness on the way, I can proceed to what consumers will enjoy upon upgrade of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.
You are in love with the concept of the touch of magic that makes the features of camera readily accessible via an intuitive button
Even entry-level models of the new iPhone 16 series are, perhaps, the most appealing they have ever been over the years. Much of the cool new stuff in Apple is usually sold on the higher models.
Such an example as the iPhone 15 series introduced last year where only the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max received the cool new Action Button, a built-in customizable side button allowing you to customize apps and other features to its usage so you can easily launch a given app or feature.
Apple has introduced the new Camera Control button in the iPhone 16. However, this time Apple did not limit this nifty new feature to iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. You will be able to find it in all iPhone 16 models.
New Camera Control not only offers instant access to capturing pictures and videos, but also allows one to quickly zoom in, switch to the ultrawide lens, change Photographic Styles, and etc, using only a few gestures. To know more about Camera Control, see what we have to say about it on a practical level.)
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