iPhone 16: I've Deferred Gratification Long Enough

It's been six years since I bought my iPhone XS Max. The XS Max has performed well, and I've been patiently watching as successor iPhones have improved the camera, speed, and battery life.

This year I'm going to pull the trigger on a new iPhone 16. The hyped AI (Apple Intelligence) features are just an added bonus, since the XS Max battery health had declined to 81% (80% is Apple's recommended minimum) and I was going to get a new iPhone regardless.

Here's the WSJ's first look at the new iPhone 16 announced today.