Here we go again, fall is right around the corner and Apple has been cooking up their best Iphone yet over the past year. Are you going to buy it though?

Two days ago, Apple finally showed off their most high-tech Iphone to date at the 2025 Apple launch event. It’s safe to say that most apple users will be excited about the new phone, along with the many other new additions to the IOS family. Apart from the Iphone, Apple announced a ton of new colourways, updates, and size upgrades to pre-existing products. The Apple Watch 10 got a sleeker and brighter display, as well as better functioning speakers and the ability to detect sleep apnea, shout-out to all my snorers. The Airpod 4’s got a minor redesign for comfortability issues, but no new Airpods were announced to many fans’ disappointment. The love-hate Airpod Max also did not get a new version announced, however plenty of new colours are now available, including midnight, purple, orange, starlight, and blue. 

Now onto the main event of the Apple launch event. The Iphone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max. These phones have plenty to be excited about. They include a brand new ‘action-button’ on the side of them, that can be used to access the camera as well as a zoom in and zoom out function. The 16 Plus includes all the wonders of the 16, but has a much bigger 6.7-inch screen. The new phone also has new colourways with it including, teal, ultramarine and pink. It also will be available in the classic black and white. 

Now what’s weird is a day later after the launch event had occurred. The Iphone 13, the last of the 13 series, was finally discontinued, which ended the 4 year old phone’s life. What I found really weird is that Apple announced the Iphone 15 Pro and Pro Max models will be discontinued this month, leaving the 15 and the 15 plus as the only remaining models from that year. The Iphone SE and the Iphone 14 on the other hand are still going strong, and even having their prices cut down to $429usd and $599usd respectively. 

I go back to my original question, will you buy the Iphone 16 or any of its additional models? Or will you keep the trusty old Iphone 13 that you’ve had for the past three years? If you’re as superstitious as me, you’ll know that Apple likes to start slowing down their older models as the new ones are released. Only time will tell though, how much longer will your three year old phone last?