For years now, the best iPhones have featured a $200 spread between the standard and Pro models, so I’m always faced with trying to make an argument to go with the less expensive model. That’s why I’m hyper-focused on inspecting every little detail with my iPhone 16 review, mainly because I want you to know what exactly you’re getting (or compromising) by choosing this less expensive handset over the iPhone 16 Pro.
I know a lot of people are always torn over which iPhone to get, but the models making up this year’s iPhone 16 lineup have a lot more in common than years past. For example, the iPhone 16 gains the Action button that was first exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pros last year and the same Camera Control button found in the iPhone 16 Pros. It even shares just about the same set of Apple Intelligence features (which will come post release as a software update to iOS 18).
One of the biggest questions I also want to answer in my iPhone 16 review is how this model’s upgraded cameras compare to last year’s iPhones, along with the pricier iPhone 16 Pro and its main competitors in the space.
