the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are a big deal literally because they have larger displays at 6.3 in and a hooping 6.9 in the later is the largest display ever on an iPhone but they are also a pretty big deal because of all the other upgrades apple is packing into this year's Pro Models both the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max get a new a18 Pro chip that's designed from the ground up for Apple intelligence features and and a new dedicated camera control button that's designed to make everything from zooming to changing Focus depth easier a new 48 mapel Ultra wide camera captures impressive macro shorts and you can record cinematic slow motion video at 4K 120 FPS Apple also promises longer B life and better sustained performance along with more durable designs I went Hands-On with both the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max and I came away impressed with the new designs and features both could make our best phone list but the camera control was a bit finicky the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max are bigger than their predecessors but not overwhelmingly so that's because Apple managed to trim the Basel way down in fact these are slimmest borders on an iPhone yet I put out 6.9 in iPhone 16 Pro Max and 6.7 in iPhone 15 Pro Ma Max side by side and the new iPhone was only marginally bigger however some people may prefer the 6.3 in iPhone 16 Pro because it achieves that nice Middle Ground of device size versus display size and it's not much heavier we are talking the difference between 7.8 Oz for last year's Pro Max versus and 8 oz for iPhone 16 Pro Max meanwhile at a shade over 7 oz the iPhone 16 Pro is just 0.4 o heavier than its predecessor Apple also promises a more durable design thanks to a new ceramic Shield display that the company claims is 2x tougher than glass on any other phone just as important there is a new internal architecture that improves heat dissipation and allows for 20% better sustained performance this is key because many users have complained about overheating on the iPhone 15 Pro Pro Series you still get a titanium frame on the iPhone 16 Pro but there is a new desert titanium color which I think is a bit more piece than gold this joints black white and natural titanium options the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max all displays themselves look good with a rated 2,000 nits of brightness but that's behind the pixel9 pro and 9 Pro XL you get the same 120 HZ refresh rate that's been a main stay on Apple's Pro phones for several Generations now overall the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max don't look all that different but I appreciate the Slimmer bezels and the promise of better durability the most unique design feature of the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max is the camera control a dedicated button that's reseted in the design on the right side of the phone don't worry there is still an action button on the left if you want to customize short cards the haptic camera control lets you launch the camera with a hard press and you can just start sniping photos with another press from there I could long press to start recording video but things get really interesting when you swipe your finger along the edge of the bottom you can swipe left and right to zoom in and out on your photos and with a double soft press you can Tuggle between various settings like depth exposure and styles it works but I found the button a bit finicky and I had to swipe more then I like to go from one option to the next still I could see myself using the camera control all the time to quick launch into the camera so I never miss a shot the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max both look like solid upgrades but the iPhone 16 Pro could be the better value you get the same 5x telephoto Zoom as the larger Pro Max in a smaller design and the screen is big enough where you might not have Max and by I personally prefer a larger screen and the longest battery life so I would probably go for the iPhone 16 Pro Max but if you are on a tighter budget go regular Pro stay tuned for our full rated review