Immediately after launching the new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, and iPhone Air, Apple discontinued the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models. Perhaps the company is afraid of cannibalizing the new lineup too much?
Easier to miss, however, was the fact that Apple also greatly reduced the iPhone 16 lineup (via MacRumors). Yes, the iPhone 16 is still available over at Apple’s online store for $699, but you can only have it with 128GB of storage.
If you need more storage, you’ll have to opt for the larger iPhone 16 Plus, which can be bought for $799 with 128GB of storage, and for $899 with 256GB of storage.
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It’s a fairly small detail, but it will make a difference for people shopping for a new iPhone that need more storage than the puny 128GB. All of the new models, including iPhone 17, start with 256GB storage, but the price is, of course, higher.
There is another option in the middle, the iPhone 16e, which comes with 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB of storage (for $599, $699, and $899, respectively). But that one lags behind other models in the camera department.
It’s fairly typical of Apple to nudge buyers into the direction of its new phones with details like this. Your best option — if you’re interested in an older model — is to check inventories at other retailers, which still may hold the model your want.
