The iPhone 16 Plus is the big-screen iPhone people buy for battery life, and reviewers and owners still praise it on that front well into its second year. The 60Hz screen is the complaint that never goes away, and some owners find it big and heavy.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 80% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.5 out of 10 two years in. Battery health appears to hold up well, with one owner at 97% after about a year.
Battery life is still the reason owners are happy, and the one owner who reported numbers was at 97% battery health after about a year. The 60Hz screen and the phone's size and weight remain the main gripes.
Used without a case, the body and screen picked up scratches and dents from drops. Minor battery drain and heat reported after an iOS update. Higher storage tiers cost close enough to a Pro Max that one reviewer says to step up.
Battery health appears to hold up well, with one owner at 97% after about a year. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.1 out of 10 in the first week and 7.5 two years later.
Worth it for: Battery-first iphone buyers; Big-screen fans on a budget; Upgraders from older iphones. Think twice if: 120hz screen enthusiasts; Small-handed or one-handed users; Mobile zoom photographers.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.1 / 10 |
| One month | 8.1 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.0 / 10 |
| One year | 7.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.5 / 10 |
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A long-term review updated in July 2026 finds the battery lasts a day or more (up to two with normal use) and daily performance lag-free. It criticises the 60Hz screen, notes heat under heavy gaming or camera use, minor drain after an iOS 26.5 update and scratches and dents from caseless use, and still recommends the phone, especially discounted or refurbished.
A review published about eight months after launch scores the phone 4.5/5 for close to two days of battery and strong performance, faults the 60Hz screen and weaker night photos than the Pro models, and says buyers of the 256GB tier would be better off spending the extra on a Pro Max (Australian pricing).
Six owner reviews averaging 4.6/5, most posted around launch, mostly praise battery life. One owner reports 97% battery health after about a year; others say it is heavy, its zoom is weaker than the Pro's, and one dislikes the action button replacing the mute switch.
An early, preliminary review calls the 60Hz display one of the lineup's biggest disappointments, notes the phone is big and hefty at over 200g, and sees little reason for 15 Plus owners to upgrade, while noting it is a cheaper route to a big iPhone than the Pro Max.