Ready for an iPhone upgrade? Here's why you (probably) don't need to buy a Pro

At the risk of sounding like someone who’s old before his time, I have a fairly substantial list of tech pet peeves.

At the lower end of the scale, I don’t understand folks who hold their phone at a distance when having a conversation, nor am I a fan of using a phone without a case. But if there’s one thing that I just can’t get my head around, it’s the enduring popularity of Apple's pro-level iPhones.

Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against the likes of the iPhone 16 Pro. In fact, as a long-time iPhone user, I respect the device for being not just one of the best iPhones yet, but also one of the best phones, period. However, there seems to be a misunderstanding about who these top-tier iPhones are for.