Apple iPhone 16 Pro: this could be the first preorder for me?
Posted By RichC on September 10, 2024
Since July’s “swim with my iPhone 7 Plus,” I’ve been using my friend Jeff’s older backup iPhoneXS (2018). Having a “Plan B” has been most appreciated after my attempt at saving a buck and buying a refurbished iPhone 15 Pro. Thankfully the reseller refunded my “Plan A” purchase in full since it was a struggle to stay connected with US Mobile’s Verizon (Warp 5G) or their GSM option. It was likely a faulty chip or antenna issue.
So instead of trying another refurbish or even new iPhone 15, I opted for “Plan C” which was to wait for the September 9th iPhone 16 announcement … and so far I’m glad I did. After watching the Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event introducing their new Apple Watch, AirPods and Apple Intelligence (AI) … their new iPhone 16, 16+, 16 Pro and Pro Max were unveiled. They look great … besides not being a “flip-phone” … and it looks to be exactly what the doctor ordered. So the decision now is not if I should buy a new iPhone this year, but should I preorder one?
The new camera control button alone … along with a giant leap in photo quality from my basically free iPhone 7 Plus (carrier paid for) and borrowed iPhone XS will make it well worth the purchase. Besides, my daughter has been lecturing me about the less than acceptable quality photos compared to her Google Pixel Android phone.
So stay tuned to see if I place an order or 
wait a little longer — don’t suspect any deals are coming, but this year’s pricing is the same as last year. Huh?
Base pricing as of 9/9/2024
- iPhone 16: $799 – 128GB
- iPhone 16 Plus: $899 – 128GB
- iPhone 16 Pro: $999 – 128GB
- iPhone 16 Pro Max: $1,199 – 256GB
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