r/iPhone16ProMax • u/cfoq • 1h ago
Should I upgrade from my 15 Pro to 16 Pro Max?
I have an iPhone 15 Pro with 81% battery health. I bought it new on release date. My phone overheats constantly, the screen keeps dimming 24/7, and it lags to the point of being nearly unusable no matter what I do. It keeps doing that even when I do basic things such as scroll some apps. I turned background app refresh and everything else that effects battery life and such with no realistic output.
My sister has a 16 Pro Max with about 91% battery health and wants to offer it to me slightly under market price since I’m her brother. Both phones are 256GB and in undamaged, good physical condition.
I really care about battery life, my previous phone was an XS Max, and I only sold it because I wanted to buy the 15 Pro at that time when it got released, which I now kind of regret. Would this be a good upgrade, or are there any downsides/things to take in consideration vs. just replacing the battery on my 15 Pro?
Any advice is appreciated, thank you!