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iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 14 Pro: Should you upgrade to the latest model?

Published on: 2025-07-17 08:43:00

Jason Hiner/ZDNET & Maria Diaz/ZDNET Apple held its annual iPhone event back in September 2024 and debuted the iPhone 16 series. Much of the presentation was dedicated to showing off all of the artificial intelligence (AI) features that would eventually come to the smartphone. While the AI tech was certainly impressive, does it make the iPhone 16 enough of an upgrade to warrant a new $1,000+ payment? Also: The best iPhones you can buy today (and if you should wait for iPhone 17) As an iPhone 14 Pro Max user, I'm not convinced that the new AI-enabled iPhone 16 Pro is worth the upgrade. However, the USB-C charging, the action button, or new camera features may make the upgrade worthwhile. If you're trying to decide, read on to learn why you should upgrade or why it may be worth holding off until the iPhone 17. Features iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Starting price $999 $480 unlocked Display 6.3-in Super Retina XDR OLED 6.1-in Super Retina XDR OLED Weight 199 g (7 oz) 206 g (7.3 oz) Proc ... Read full article.