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Which iPhone should you buy? How to choose your Apple smartphone

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The iPhone 16 is a great all-round phone that many people will find serves their needs perfectly in fact, it’s our pick for the best iPhone for most people in our list of the best iPhones .

iPhone 16 Plus is the iPhone 16 with a bigger screen and larger dimensions, making this the best choice for people who just want a regular iPhone that's a bit larger.

This year 's Pro iPhone boasts an enlarged 6.3-inch OLED display with a variable 1-120Hz refresh rate.

The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are identical in the camera, display, and performance departments.

This year 's models are identical to last year ’s iPhone 15 Pro Max , with a 48MP main camera, 48MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.

The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are great buys considering that they'll be the only previous-generation iPhones to gain access to Apple Intelligence .

The main caveat to buying an iPhone 15 is that this pair of iPhones will never support Apple Intelligence and pretty much anything else.

The iPhone 14 is the last mainline iPhone to feature a lightning port and the last base model to not get the Dynamic Island for just $100 less than the iPhone 15.

With how cheap the iPhone 13 can be from third -party retailers, there’s little point in buying the iPhone 14 unless you really need the scant exclusive features (satellite connectivity being the main one) or Apple warranty.

The iPhone 13 is a profoundly good choice for budget-conscious users who want something more advanced than the simpler iPhone SE but act fast.

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