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Is the iPhone 16 Pro a big enough leap to upgrade my 13 Pro?
Posted on 6/27/25 at 4:00 pm
Posted on 6/27/25 at 4:00 pm
My battery health on my 13 Pro is 79% and I typically have to charge at some point during the day to make it to the end of the day. I use my phone as the key to everything - wallet, ID, payments, home/car keys, travel docs, etc so the lack of battery is a little concerning.
A new battery for the 13 Pro is $120 and I would be good another few years I assume.
Or ATT is offering a "free" 16 Pro if I keep it 3 years (it is what I did with this 13 Pro). Keeping it 36 months is no issue, I usually keep a phone 3-4 years anyway.
So is the upgrade to 16 Pro that big of a jump to take the free upgrade or do I pay $120 and stick it out a couple more years until there is maybe bigger benefit to upgrade phones?
A new battery for the 13 Pro is $120 and I would be good another few years I assume.
Or ATT is offering a "free" 16 Pro if I keep it 3 years (it is what I did with this 13 Pro). Keeping it 36 months is no issue, I usually keep a phone 3-4 years anyway.
So is the upgrade to 16 Pro that big of a jump to take the free upgrade or do I pay $120 and stick it out a couple more years until there is maybe bigger benefit to upgrade phones?
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Posted on 6/27/25 at 4:13 pm to TigerTatorTots
biggest plus for me was the usb c. now I have usb c for everything finally
Posted on 6/27/25 at 4:16 pm to TigerTatorTots
Not for me but the zoom you get with that 48mp camera is pretty cool. A friend had one at the Paul/tyson fight and you could zoom in across Jerry world.
Posted on 6/27/25 at 5:15 pm to TigerTatorTots
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Or ATT is offering a "free" 16 Pro if I keep it 3 years (it is what I did with this 13 Pro). Keeping it 36 months is no issue, I usually keep a phone 3-4 years anyway.
Then take advantage of the upgrade. I did a couple of promo trade ins at T-Mobile. I think I had the X or Xr iPhone and upgraded to the 14 plus. The catch was the time period like you mentioned. The promo was done via bill credits for 24 months. I paid the balance on the phone at the start and let them do the credits for 2 years. Did something similar on an apple watch trade in.
Like you I tend to keep a phone at least 3 years, and then watch for trade in deals and that is when I upgrade.
Posted on 6/27/25 at 9:54 pm to TigerTatorTots
Tech wise, no, it's not a big upgrade. And Apple AI is lightyears behind everyone else.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 4:05 am to TigerTatorTots
17 is out in late September. Might as well wait. Will have better battery life and internal cooling fins.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 9:57 am to TigerGman
I guess the risk is that ATT won’t be giving me a ~$850 trade value on my 13 Pro once the 17 comes out, like they are in this promo for the 16 Pro
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:45 am to TigerTatorTots
I don't know man. I didn't think the 16 pro was a big enough upgrade from the 11 pro max.
My battery health is still 85% BTW on the original battery. I don't know what you guys do with your phones that you're killing your battery that fast.
It makes more sense to me to only buy a new phone when it can do something that your current phone can't.
My battery health is still 85% BTW on the original battery. I don't know what you guys do with your phones that you're killing your battery that fast.
It makes more sense to me to only buy a new phone when it can do something that your current phone can't.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 3:31 pm to TigerTatorTots
My wife had to get an iphone last week.
It is heavy as frick compared to mine
It is heavy as frick compared to mine
Posted on 6/28/25 at 11:46 pm to TigerTatorTots
If you want an upgrade get an S25 Ultra. If you want more of the same get the 16 pro
Posted on 6/29/25 at 3:16 am to TigerTatorTots
Grab ya a 17 Air in a couple months yolo.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 5:29 pm to TigerTatorTots
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I guess the risk is that ATT won’t be giving me a ~$850 trade value on my 13 Pro once the 17 comes out, like they are in this promo for the 16 Pro
Not positive, but I think those offers typically drop a $100 per year. So you'd be looking at $750.00 instead of $850.00
Posted on 7/3/25 at 8:00 am to TigerTatorTots
If it's free, question should be not why but why not. Verizon is running a similar deal. I assume they're cleaning out 16 stock for 17 later this year.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 10:38 am to TigerTatorTots
No, also 17 likely comes out in 2 months FYI.
Posted on 7/3/25 at 10:32 pm to TigerTatorTots
Iphones have been the same since the iPhone 5.. 
Except for the few things they copy from android here and there.
Except for the few things they copy from android here and there.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 6:24 am to TigerBait2008
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Iphones have been the same since the iPhone 5..
Ridiculous, even you're just trying to be funny.
Both android and iPhone are reaching max innovation upgrades anyway.
How long does the battery in your 5 last?
Memory storage
How sharp and functional is the camera?
severe wrecks auto 911 notifications etc.
Satellite SOS and texting
And as always & most of all, no data mining of the poor by Google
This post was edited on 7/4/25 at 6:27 am
Posted on 7/4/25 at 6:58 am to TigerGman
I did this earlier this year. It’s a much better phone
Posted on 7/4/25 at 9:20 am to dallastiger55
quote:Well, I just bought a brand new S24+. for a buddy of mine ,to upgrade from a Pixel 6. Nice phone, but I see no big deal about it over my16 pro
I did this earlier this year. It’s a much better phone
This post was edited on 7/4/25 at 9:41 am
Posted on 7/4/25 at 10:12 am to TigerGman
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And as always & most of all, no data mining of the poor by Google
Except every single app you install on any phone data mines the shite out of you.
Posted on 7/4/25 at 6:50 pm to TigerTatorTots
I'd say you need a min of 4 generations to see any noticable difference. I have a pixel 8 pro and don't see any need to upgrade in the next two years
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