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iPhone 16 Pro Still Starts at 128GB Storage, Maxes Out at 1TB

Despite rumors that we would see storage upgrades for the iPhone 16 Pro lineup, the new models continue to have the same starting and maximum storage as the prior-generation iPhone 15 Pro models.

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The ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro starts at 128GB of storage for the $999 model, while the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max starts at 256GB of storage for the $1,199 model.

Both the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro and the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro Max can be upgraded with a maximum of 1TB of storage, with Apple not offering a 2TB storage option.

There was speculation that Apple would adopt Quad-Level Cell QLC NAND flash memory that would allow Apple to add more storage in a smaller space at a lower cost, hence the support for 2TB. That didn't happen.

It is worth noting that we have seen 2TB storage rumors for the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and now, the ‌iPhone 16‌ Pro, without Apple upgrading the storage space.

The standard ‌iPhone 16‌ models have 128GB of storage for the entry-level models, with a maximum of 512GB, similar to the iPhone 15 lineup.

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Top Rated Comments

sniffies Avatar
24 months ago
Overall boring update. I think I'm gonna stick to my iPhone 7 for one more year.
Score: 20 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BelgianChoklit Avatar
24 months ago
Too low storage on both extremes.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
24 months ago
Makes zero sense for a top of the line, premium product to have same base storage as the basic product...nevermind when 10 minutes of the presentation is dedicated to the camera and video capture. Apple must have a bad contract from 3 years ago, for committing to way too many 128gb modules.
Score: 14 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TechWhisperer Avatar
24 months ago
It’s starting to feel like we’ll have to wait until the iPhone 20 for a truly exciting upgrade.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
makeitrainnaren Avatar
24 months ago
Don’t you still need 256gb for ProRes and other camera features (higher quality cinematic mode)?
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
JPack Avatar
24 months ago
Sort of like the 8GB RAM MacBook Pro.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)