In years past, Apple’s Pro iPhones have garnered the biggest preorder sales, but this year’s an exception. This time around, it’s the iPhone 16 Plus leading the way. I’m actually surprised by this because the Plus sits in between the similarly spec’d iPhone 16 and the pricier iPhone 16 Pro, which puts it in a tough position when it comes to naming the best iPhone.
We’re actually three years in of having a Plus model in the iPhone lineup, and while that $899 starting cost puts it closer to premium territory, there are still compelling aspects about this year’s iPhone 16 Plus. Namely, it’s packing a lot of the features you find in the Pro models — including the new Camera Control button. It also adopts features previously limited to the Pro phones, like the Action Button and support for spatial photo and video capture.
