Guilded
“A quieter corner of the internet, logged off with its servers still warm.”
“One year on the throne, then handed the crown to its successor and went home”
The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max arrived on September 20, 2024, as the eighteenth generation of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 15 Pro lineup. Bigger screens — 6.3 and 6.9 inches — a faster processor, upgraded wide and ultra-wide cameras, Wi-Fi 7 support, and larger batteries shipped out of the box with iOS 18.
Its retirement came on September 9, 2025, announced alongside the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max — a brief but busy reign. It left having done what Pro models do: hold the line, then pass it on.
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“A quieter corner of the internet, logged off with its servers still warm.”
“The last of the ring/silent switch, and the first to say goodbye to Lightning.”
“Rented here, bought here, loved here — now your collection watches you from memory.”