iPhone 16 Pro Review 1 Year Later: Watch This Before You Buy or Upgrade

Is the iPhone 16 Pro still worth buying now that the iPhone 17 series is out? After using the Desert Titanium iPhone 16 Pro for over a year (and daily driving the 17 Pro), I have some honest thoughts. From the long-term durability of the titanium finish to how the A18 Pro chip handles iOS 26 and triple-A gaming, we’re covering it all. In this video, I break down the real-world battery life (100% health after 166 cycles!), thermal performance improvements over the 15 Pro, and whether that 5x optical zoom and Camera Control button are actually useful one year later. If you are confused about upgrading or buying used, watch this first! IN THIS VIDEO: iPhone 16 Pro with iOS 26 Review Is it still worth it? What made the 16 Pro special? Design & Display (Desert Titanium) iPhone 16 Pro Gaming Performance & Thermals iOS 26 Experience & Speed iPhone 16 Pro Battery Life 1 Year Later Camera Test & The "Button" The Truth About Apple Intelligence Final Verdict: Buy or Skip? My Unit Specs: Model: iPhone 16 Pro Color: Desert Titanium Storage: 128 GB OS: iOS 26.1 Battery Health: 100% (166 Cycles) Connect with me: Instagram: @surdihatera #iPhone16Pro