The iPhone 16 doesn’t have a new display size, a significantly improved pixel count for a particular camera, or some of the other eye-catching upgrades that Apple made to the iPhone 16 Pro. However, that doesn’t mean the phone isn’t a major update. Recently, some foreign media said that there are three reasons why the iPhone 16 is not worth buying:
60Hz refresh rate remains
Apple remains an outlier among major phone makers, which have long equipped their top phones with high-refresh rate displays. However, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are still stuck at 60Hz.
It is said that Apple will make up for this regret when it launches the iPhone 17 series next year, when there will be enough LTPO panels to support the high refresh screens of all new iPhones.
No change in screen brightness
When we criticize the iPhone 16’s “low refresh rate”, we should also note that its screen does not have any significant improvements compared to the iPhone 15. Specifically, the peak brightness level of the panel is the same as its predecessor, 2000 nits. Foreign media said that although this number is not bad, Apple’s competitors have made changes. For example, Samsung has increased the brightness of the S24, which is slightly better than the iPhone 16 in terms of screen brightness, and the Google Pixel 9 is much brighter than these two phones.
Apple Intelligence is still a work in progress
Although some of the features of Apple Intelligence sound interesting, Apple still has a lot of work to do. Even if you get an iPhone 16 right away, Apple Intelligence cannot be enabled. The relevant features will not appear until October, and they are only in beta. For users of the Chinese version, the time will continue to be postponed until next year.
However, foreign media believe that the iPhone 16 also has five reasons worth buying :
A18 chip performance leap
The camera control buttons are very useful
A cheaper way to experience Apple Intelligence
Better ultra-wide-angle lens
Rich color selection
