9 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 16 & 8 Reasons Not To

iPhone 16 rumors have hinted at significant upgrades and some shoppers might want to skip the iPhone 15 (and other iPhones) and wait for Apple’s 2024 iPhone.

Many people will be perfectly fine buying an iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, or another model right now or in the weeks ahead. On the other hand, some people might want to wait and see what the company has up its sleeves in 2024.

The current iPhone lineup is certainly worth considering, but others may want to take a rain check and wait for the 2024 iPhone, also known as iPhone 16.

iPhone 16 Rumors

iPhone 16 rumors have swirled for months and they’ve outlined some intriguing changes which may, or may not, include an extremely high-end iPhone model dubbed iPhone 16 Ultra.

This new iPhone Ultra could be positioned above the iPhone Pro line as a powerful, and expensive, alternative to Apple’s iPhone Pro models.

Of course, we’re still a long way away from Apple’s announcements which means the company’s plans can, and probably will, change as development progresses behind the scenes.

That being said, what we’ve heard about the iPhone 16 puts those of you in the market for a new device in 2024 in an interesting position: Buy now or wait?

In this guide we’ll take you through the best reasons to wait for the iPhone 16 and the best reasons to go with another device long before the 2024 iPhones arrive on shelves.

Wait for Larger Screens

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According to display analyst Ross Young, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have larger displays. If true, they will be the largest ever for an iPhone. Young believes the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will come with 6.27-inch and 6.86-inch display sizes, respectively. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max have 6.12-inch and 6.69-inch displays. Young says these changes will be exclusive to the Pro models and the lower-end iPhone 16 models are expected to keep the same screen sizes (6.1-inches and 6.7-inches). A well-known leaker on Twitter backs up Young's claims. So does MacRumors. So does yeux1122. Young also believes Apple will also change the aspect ratio on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max which will make the devices a bit taller than their predecessors. You can get a sense for these potential changes via these CAD images of the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max from 9to5Mac. According to Korean publication Sisa Journal, Apple will maximize the size of the display by implementing ultra-thin bezel technology called "BRS" or Border Reduction Structure. The site claims Apple will apply this change to all four iPhone 16 models. South Korean publication The Elec backs up this assertion.  So, if you've wanted an even bigger display on your iPhone, you might want to hold off on an upgrade this year and wait for the iPhone 16 series.

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