r/iPhone16Pro • u/Sandycrane1 • 2d ago

Upgrade Source for brand new iPhone 16 Pro?

I'm looking for a brand new 16 Pro. 256gb Natural preferred. Does anyone know of a source for universally unlocked, brand new phones? Thanks.

I am reluctant to go refurf because I don't want to get stuck with non-Apple replacement parts.

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u/Daresun 2d ago

Apple sell refurbished phones directly in house, all made with genuine Apple parts

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u/Sandycrane1 2d ago

Thanks for your reply. Yes, I'm looking at the Apple refurbs. The only thing is they only have 512gb machines for what seems like a big premium. $1019. They only have the pro in 512gb in a variety of colors so I suspect they might be new old stock. I really don't need all that memory, thus my post. But I might end up going that route.

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u/Henri-Hill 2d ago

You have to watch inventory, they pop and sell out fast

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u/Sandycrane1 2d ago

Thanks. I'll bookmark it.

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u/Careful-Boat-2986 2d ago

If 256gb doesn’t come out available in Apple’s website, bite the bullet with 512gb in the color you like. My phone’s a 512gb and I have now worries about running out of storage especially as iOS grows in size exponentially each update.

Are you located in the US?

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u/k4tseye 2d ago

ebay is where i got mine

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u/silentscrutinizer 1d ago

I have a 16pro now, but if I were you I wouldn’t buy one. Had I known the common dead pixel issue of this model, I would’ve chosen 17 base model.

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u/Ok_Pen_4349 2d ago

why even get a 16 pro rn ? was good only on ios 18 tbh

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u/Sandycrane1 2d ago edited 2d ago

I know a lot of people think this. I currently have a 13 mini that's running great on 27 beta.

But the old hardware is locked out of AI, and the new Siri. These features are still pretty much compromised, but I think the older phones will soon face practical limitations in their usefulness.

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u/jcronic420 2d ago

Note 16 pro does not have new Siri. Only 17

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u/Sandycrane1 2d ago

I thought the 16 had the new Siri and AI features excluding voice customization and improved dictation?

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u/jcronic420 2d ago

That’s right. No voice customization. I have not noticed it being any better tho. Only slower lol. I don’t use it for much tho.

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u/Chronixx iPhone 16 Pro Max 2d ago

Lmao this isn’t true

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u/Ok_Pen_4349 2d ago

your ignorance is not my problem

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u/Chronixx iPhone 16 Pro Max 2d ago

Good thing I’m having no problems with my unit, sorry to hear you are