Potential upgraders to the iPhone 16 are concerned about several factors, claims a new survey. Upgraders are concerned about the new iPhone’s pricing, its size, Apple Intelligence features, and more.
The iPhone 16 lineup will likely launch in just a few weeks, and potential buyers are considering several factors when considering which iPhone model they will upgrade to. Now, the results of a survey by SellCell of 2,000 people indicate many consumers will certainly be upgrading to the new models.
Approximately 61.9% of survey respondents said they will be upgrading to the new model.
When asked about which upgrade factors could encourage them to upgrade, 30.9% said Apple’s pricing of the iPhone 16 is their top concern. Thermal management was the second-place concern, with 26.8% wanting Apple to keep their iPhones cool and unthrottled.
Apple Intelligence took third place, with 21.6% of consumers excited about Apple Intelligence features. Faster A-series chips were the fourth-place concern with 21.5%, while in fifth is larger screen sizes. 19% wanted to see the Action button across all iPhone 16 models, while 17.7% were interested in the much-rumored Capture button.
The respondents were asked about the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, which are both rumored to have a taller and wider display.
While 54.9% of respondents said they wanted a bigger iPhone, a total of 33% of respondents said that the iPhones were getting too big to handle.
12.1% of survey participants wanted the return of a Mini iPhone model.
Men would be pleased with a bigger iPhone than women, at 62.1% to 47.8%. 41.5% of women surveyed said that iPhones are getting too big versus 24.4% of male respondents.
A large majority of survey participants said they don’t mind waiting for all of the new Apple Intelligence features to roll out after the new handsets’ launch.
When asked if they were happy to wait an extra month to get AI features on an iPhone 16, 82.1% agreed. Only 17.9% said that they wanted to see the new AI features launched simultaneously with the iPhone 16 in September.
As for survey participants who said they would not be upgrading to the iPhone 16, 34.2% cite the expense as the reason, while 34.1% said they are keeping their existing phone.
