Here are some of the discount deals available starting Friday for new iPhone 16 models -- and four alternatives to buying the latest phone.

A new iPhone Pro series often includes a number of additional perks to justify a premium price over the entry-level iPhone. These perks usually include a third telephoto camera -- which has remained exclusive to the Pro series -- and other newer features that debut on a Pro model and roll out to the standard iPhone a year later.

I've waited a long time for an iPhone upgrade, and I've decided this is finally the year I make the switch. With the iPhone 16 series, I've seen enough to convince me to leave my ancient iPhone XS behind.