Tech Executive Aditya Agarwal, Who Worked at Facebook, Criticizes the iPhone 16 Pro Aditya Agarwal, a renowned tech executive who worked as the Director of Product Engineering at Facebook for several years, isn’t impressed by Apple’s latest iPhone 16 Pro. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Agarwal called it a “waste of time.” He upgraded from the iPhone 14 Pro to the 16 Pro and shared his frustration, stating that he couldn’t see much difference between the two models
Technology Desk, New Delhi: The iPhone 16 series, Apple’s flagship release, is making waves worldwide. Packed with a host of upgraded features and Apple Intelligence, the latest series has garnered positive feedback from many users. However, for India-born tech executive Aditya Agarwal, the iPhone 16 Pro doesn’t live up to the hype. Agarwal has publicly criticized it, calling the new device a “waste of time.” Let’s dive into why he made such bold claims.
Aditya Agarwal on the iPhone 16 Pro: A Waste of Time
Aditya Agarwal wasn’t particularly impressed with the iPhone 16 Pro’s features. “I upgraded from the iPhone 14 Pro to the iPhone 16 Pro, and I don’t see any major difference between the two,” he wrote on X. He further mentioned that it took him 24 hours just to set up the new phone properly, making the entire experience feel like a waste of time. Agarwal added, “I still don’t get the whole ‘Apple Intelligence’ concept. I’m not sure what it even does.”
Who is Aditya Agarwal? Aditya Agarwal served as Facebook’s Director of Product Engineering for several years. Born in India, Agarwal was a key figure at Facebook for about six years. In 2010, Facebook’s founder, Mark Zuckerberg, attended Agarwal’s wedding in Goa. According to his X profile, Agarwal also held the position of CTO at Dropbox.
What’s Special About the iPhone 16 Pro? The iPhone 16 Pro features a 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The device is powered by the A18 Pro Bionic chipset. It boasts a 48MP main camera, a 12MP periscope telephoto lens, and a 48MP ultrawide sensor.