Smartphone Apple 128 GB Black

Screen swipe doesn’t work 50% of the time. Touch response 1/2 the time. Internet is poor. I ran several speed test and compared it with my 5 year old iPad Air each ran separately at 1 minute apart. iPad was 297 to 303, iPhone 16 Plus was 79 to 93. This is definitely going back to Apple. Extremely disappointed. Apple is not living up to the legacy of Steve Jobs. The design is outdated, there’s very little fresh new appeal and frankly Apple has been playing catch to Android phones. And is there really a need for of four versions of a new iPhone…NO!

Best to wait.

This device wasn’t ready for the public yet. There’s many things that are wrong with this. I understand it’s a beta testing version but like I don’t even have service anymore I can’t even send anything with a picture in it. I know that this is more about Verizon service than it is about the iPhone 16 but none of this started happening until I got the 16 now I have nothing but issues I wish I never would’ve left my 12 I can barely notice a difference except for maybe the camera by a little. I’m going to see about switching over to a Google pixel nine with Gemini because Apple Intelligence is truly useless In my opinion and I’m done with having a device that’s only trendy and not more useful/fun.

Change isn’t always good

I went to Verizon to replace my old XR with a newer phone. In the last I would trade for a phone a generation or two back and it would be free. Now, your current phone has no trade in value unless you buy the 16. I was going to keep my monthly bill the same, but of course that didn’t happen either. Last, the rep at the store (who was great and very helpful) asked if I wanted him to transfer my old phone to my new phone. I said that would be great and he said it would cost $29. I declined and didn’t myself. In summary, it feels like we continue to pay more for phones and phone plans while receiving less from Verizon.

New iPhone 16

I find the new iPhone 16 very easy to use as it’s much smaller. I have a regular iPhone 16 not the pro or the max. The sound that it produces playing music is definitely A plus. I am enjoying the smaller platform. It’s much easier to handle a lot lighter than my previous phone. I think the battery is average compared to my last iPhone although I have not had it long enough to really see. It’s full potential how long it lasts without draining all in all it is a little faster I like it. It was very easy to transfer everything over.

Review of APPLE iPhone 16 - 128 GB White

Title: A Significant Upgrade: My Experience with the iPhone 16I just bought the iPhone 16 in white, coming from an iPhone 14 Pro, and I am really liking it—even without Apple Intelligence being ready at launch. The addition of the Action Button adds a new level of convenience, allowing for quick access to my most-used functions. The enhanced camera controls and the better camera overall are significant upgrades over my 14 Pro.Overall, I’m very satisfied with my decision to upgrade. The iPhone 16 has exceeded my expectations and has proven to be a worthy successor to my 14 Pro.

Review of iPhone 16 128GB Ultramarine

Excellent iPhone. Very happy with. I upgraded from an IPhone 8 Plus which had lasted for some years but felt it good to update. The colour is beautiful. Going into this new iPhone 16 was very different to the 8 Plus but I really like this now. I use the dark mode and so have many colours of contrast on phone and Facebook as emails. This not only makes it more interesting as it is great to see all the colours but easier to read when not young lol. Whilst the iPhone 16 is a little smaller than the Pro or Plus as is so for all phones, I am very pleased with this new iPhone 16 I had been feeling a bit left behind. I also have a lovely wallet case in case this is dropped. Again not had a wallet case for iPhone before but I am pleased with this as well. I’m told the ... MoreExcellent iPhone. Very happy with. I upgraded from an IPhone 8 Plus which had lasted for some years but felt it good to update. The colour is beautiful. Going into this new iPhone 16 was very different to the 8 Plus but I really like this now. I use the dark mode and so have many colours of contrast on phone and Facebook as emails. This not only makes it more interesting as it is great to see all the colours but easier to read when not young lol. Whilst the iPhone 16 is a little smaller than the Pro or Plus as is so for all phones, I am very pleased with this new iPhone 16 I had been feeling a bit left behind. I also have a lovely wallet case in case this is dropped. Again not had a wallet case for iPhone before but I am pleased with this as well. I’m told the photos seem brighter from someone who does not have this phone, so always good especially if a selfie.

Software Bug

My AT&T experience has been great, but there is an Apple software bug that started with iOS 17. Back then I lost my ringtone alert for new email. I have complained about it numerous times and have an issue pending for that with Apple. My support contact says that the techs are aware of the problem but haven't fixed it yet. I don't have my face stuck on the iPhone screen 24/7 and need some audio tone to alert me of new email. Many others have this issue. If enough of us complain, maybe it will be fixed. Other than that I love the standard iPhone 16.

[Rewarded Review] Huge upgrade over the 13

I didn’t want to upgrade quite yet, but my 13 was already on its last legs when the screen cracked from a fall. So I did some research and the baseline 16 seems to be the way to go at the moment. Some immediate observations: the camera is so much nicer. The pictures are clearer, the zoom is way better, and the operations are all much snappier. Taking a portrait shot went from a missed opportunity to a terrific photo. The action button is a nice tough, I locked that as a flashlight - I lost the physical button silent mode option, but I rarely used that anyways. Face ID also seems quicker, too. Less of an upgrade, the Dynamic Island is fine, nothing too exciting there. The camera button as a “click to open camera” is definitely nice, but the placement is awkward for ... MoreI didn’t want to upgrade quite yet, but my 13 was already on its last legs when the screen cracked from a fall. So I did some research and the baseline 16 seems to be the way to go at the moment. Some immediate observations: the camera is so much nicer. The pictures are clearer, the zoom is way better, and the operations are all much snappier. Taking a portrait shot went from a missed opportunity to a terrific photo. The action button is a nice tough, I locked that as a flashlight - I lost the physical button silent mode option, but I rarely used that anyways. Face ID also seems quicker, too. Less of an upgrade, the Dynamic Island is fine, nothing too exciting there. The camera button as a “click to open camera” is definitely nice, but the placement is awkward for landscape shots, and I would never use the haptic editing options - too cumbersome. It’s hard to rate battery, as my old phone really diminished over time. This one is obviously better… for now. Overall, a very worthy upgrade, with some minor touches still needing fine-tuning.

iPhone 16

Very pleased with this phone after the disappointment with the iphone15 pro max that I bought last year. The photos that I had taken with that were dreadful, especially low light ones. The software just pixelated and made so many of them grainy. I was even getting blurred photos that I had never experienced with my iphone11. I was able to take that phone back as I only had it for one week when I discovered those problems. So as I prefer iPhones to Android I hoped the basic iPhone 16 would be better than last years models and I'm pleased to say it is. I am a happy Apple customer again and thanks to John Lewis for easy ordering and speedy delivery.

poor battery

I don't like iPhones. From Samsung to iPhone feels like I have downgraded in everything including performance. A friend who is obsessed with phones told me its great and all that and yet the battery can't carry me for the whole day for a new phone. that is not good. The packaging of the phone was very basic which made me wonder if it was second-hand. There is so much to say I don't have the time. I am only keeping the phone because of my current circumstances. I will not recommend it to a Samsung user.