The iPhone 16 Pro is getting even bigger, but is that a good thing? - 9to5Mac

Original source (on modern site) | Article images: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

One of the big changes for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is that both models will feature larger displays. This will mark the first time iPhone screens have gotten bigger since the iPhone 12 was introduced in 2020. Is this a good thing, though?

iPhone history lesson

Here's a brief history of iPhone screen sizes since the iPhone X changed the game in 2017:

2017:

iPhone X: 5.8 inches

2018:

iPhone XS: 5.8 inches
iPhone XS Max: 6.5 inches
iPhone XR: 6.1 inches

2019:

iPhone 11: 6.1 inches
iPhone 11 Pro: 5.8 inches
iPhone 11 Pro Max: 6.5 inches

2020:

iPhone 12: 6.1 inches
iPhone 12 mini: 5.4 inches
iPhone 12 Pro: 6.1 inches
iPhone 12 Pro Max: 6.7 inches

2021:

iPhone 13: 6.1 inches
iPhone 13 mini: 5.4 inches
iPhone 13 Pro: 6.1 inches
iPhone 13 Pro Max: 6.7-inches

2022:

iPhone 14: 6.1 inches
iPhone 14 Plus: 6.7 inches
iPhone 14 Pro: 6.1 inches
iPhone 14 Pro Max: 6.7 inches

2023:

iPhone 15: 6.1 inches
iPhone 15 Plus: 6.7 inches
iPhone 15 Pro: 6.1 inches
iPhone 15 Pro Max: 6.7 inches

iPhone 16 Pro rumors

For the iPhone 16 lineup this year, here's what we're expecting:

iPhone 16: 6.1 inches
iPhone 16 Plus: 6.7 inches
iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3 inches
iPhone 16 Pro Max: 6.9 inches

But screen sizes only tell part of the story. There will also be changes to the overall dimensions of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max this year:

iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro

‌iPhone 16 Pro‌‌iPhone 15 Pro‌Thickness8.25 mm8.25 mmHeight149.6 mm146.6 mmWidth71.45 mm70.60 mmDisplay6.3-inches6.1-inchesWeight194 grams187 grams

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ MaxThickness8.25 mm8.25 mmHeight163.0 mm159.9 mmWidth77.58 mm76.70 mmDisplay6.9-inches6.7-inchesWeight225 grams221 grams

As you can see, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be slightly taller than their predecessors. than the iPhone 15 Pro, while thickness will be unchanged.

9to5Mac's Take

I've been a "Pro Max" (and "Plus" before it) user every year, and I have no desire to switch it up. I enjoy having as large of a phone screen as possible. I remember thinking how weird it was in 2017 when the iPhone X wasn't available in a larger variant.

The question, of course, is whether the changes coming with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have any impact on buying habits. Might some people who previously purchased the "Pro Max" size opt for the "Pro" instead? It doesn't seem out of the question.

One thing I will say, however, is that the switch to titanium with the iPhone 15 Pro has made the big phone lifestyle significantly better. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is about 10% lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, and that makes a big difference.

With that in mind, I'm pretty excited about a slightly bigger iPhone 16 Pro Max screen this fall. What do you think? Are iPhones too big nowadays? Will the iPhone 16 Pro Max cross a line? Let us know down in the comments.

Follow Chance: Threads, Twitter, Instagram, and Mastodon.

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

< Back to 68k.news CL front page