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John Velasco

Forget iPhone 16 Pro Max — here’s why I'd buy the iPhone 16 Pro instead

Rendered image of iPhone 16 Pro.

We’re less than a week away before Apple’s September 9 event where I expect a big reveal around the iPhone 16 lineup. But the bigger question floating around my mind is which one to get this year: the iPhone 16 Pro or 16 Pro Max?

Both phones are tipped to get their usual upgrades, like a faster A18 Pro chip and larger batteries, along with new additions like a Capture button and exclusive Apple Intelligence features with iOS 18. The more I think about their differences, the more I’m convinced about getting the iPhone 16 Pro due to a big upgrade it could be inheriting — a 5x optical zoom telephoto camera.

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