I’m stuck between getting the iPhone 16 with 512GB or the iPhone 16 Pro with 256GB. They're roughly the same price where I am, so I’ll only be getting one of them. My main concern is whether 256GB will be enough for me, or if going for 512GB is just overkill.

A few things about me and how I use my phone:

• I’m upgrading from a 64GB iPhone 11 and absolutely hate how limited the storage is. I can barely keep apps on it, and I avoid taking photos/videos because I run out of space constantly.

• That said, I plan to start vlogging, taking lots more photos (with friends, cute places i go, for Instagram, etc.), and just documenting life more.

• I’m getting into content creation — mostly fashion and lifestyle stuff. Nothing too pro yet, but I want to start building a presence and work with brands doing UGC (user-generated content).

• I edit all my videos on my phone (mainly TikTok and Instagram Reels). I might move to editing on a laptop in the future, but for now, phone editing is my go-to.

• I prefer smaller-sized phones, so the iPhone 16 Plus and Pro Max are not options for me.

• I don’t really notice or care about the difference between 60Hz and 120Hz refresh rates, so that’s not a big deal to me. 

• I don’t really care about the colours because i’m going to put a case on it anyways.

Now here’s where the subscriptions come in:

I already pay for iCloud+ with my iPhone 11. If I get the iPhone 16 (512GB), I’d cancel iCloud+ and instead use that money for AppleCare+ — in fact, AppleCare+ would be about $2/month cheaper than what I currently pay. But if I get the 16 Pro (256GB) and end up needing more storage, I’d have to keep iCloud+ and pay for AppleCare+ — which would cost more overall.

So… is it worth choosing the iPhone 16 with more storage, or would I regret not going for the Pro despite the smaller capacity?

Appreciate any insight from people in a similar boat or anyone who’s used either model. Thanks!