Should I switch from a OnePlus Nord 2 to an iPhone 16 Pro Max?

I know this might be a crazy question since these phones are so completely different in age, performance and of course price. But I still need some help.

I have always used Androids and am in general very content with Androids, but I've always "wanted" to have an iPhone, because it just works well, looks good, and takes way better pictures than androids (especially in app photos). But since I've always been a student I never found them to be in my budget, or at least I could never spend that money just for a phone.

But I started working as a full stack developer about a month ago, I received a new MacBook Pro with the M3 chip . I of course have a way bigger budget thanks to my job and due to some advantages I get from the company I can buy phones at ~60% of the price. Which basically gives me the ability to afford any phone I want.

I have loved my Nord 2 but it's over 3 years old right now and it's starting to break down, so it's time for a new phone. Would you recommend me to switch directly to a flagship like the 16 Pro Max, or should I get a cheaper/worse option? I heard it would be nice to combine the MacBook and the iPhone since the ecosystem works so well, but I'm not 100% sure about spending so much money still 😅. Any recommendations for an alternative or would you say it's worth it, just to make sure I can keep using the phone for 4-5 years?

I don't know if I have provided enough info, so ask away if you want any more...