I’ve avoided the Plus and Pro Max sizes in Apple’s iPhone lineup for years, but something changed recently. I found myself wanting a bigger screen, so I purchased the iPhone 16 Plus (and then returned it) and the iPhone 16 Pro Max (still using this one). The overall size was a big reason for returning the Plus, and the Pro Max will probably suffer a similar fate. But I still loved the large displays and the battery life.
The experience with iPhone screens larger than the 6.1-inch iPhone Pro display (6.3 inches on the iPhone 16 Pro) further reinforced my desire to buy the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air next year. The handset should feature a 6.6-inch display and a much thinner profile than the iPhone 16 Plus and 16 Pro Max. So what if I have to trade battery life for that?
Battery life is amazing on both the iPhone 16 Plus and 16 Pro Max. Then again, the entire iPhone 16 lineup got better battery life than their predecessors, which is one reason I’m not too concerned about the iPhone 17 Air battery compromises.
Also, if this crazy iPhone 17 Pro rumor is true, Apple might go for massive battery upgrades for this year’s iPhone 17. That would be tremendous news for the iPhone 17 Air.
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