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Tech Specs

Finish

• Black
• White
• Pink
• Teal
• Ultramarine
• Aluminum design, Ceramic Shield front, Color-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)

Capacity

• 128GB
• 256GB
• 512GB

Size and Weight

• Width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm)
• Height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
• Depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
• Weight: 7.03 ounces (199 grams)

Display

• Super Retina XDR display
• 6.7‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
• 2796‑by‑1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
• Dynamic Island
• HDR display
• True Tone
• Wide color (P3)
• Haptic Touch
• 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
• 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
• The iPhone 16 Plus display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.69 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant

• Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Apple Intelligence

• Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data - not even Apple.

Chip

• A18 chip
• 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
• 5‑core GPU
• 16‑core Neural Engine

Camera

• Advanced dual-camera system
• 48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, f/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
• Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, f/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
• 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, f/2.2 aperture and 120 degrees field of view, 100% Focus Pixels
• 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
• Digital zoom up to 10x
• Camera Control
• Sapphire crystal lens cover
• True Tone flash
• Photonic Engine
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 5
• Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects
• Night mode
• Panorama (up to 63MP)
• Latest-generation Photographic Styles
• Spatial photos
• Macro photography
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
• Advanced red‑eye correction
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• Photo geotagging
• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Video Recording

• 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
• Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
• Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
• Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
• Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
• Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Night mode Time-lapse
• QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
• Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion Main)
• Digital zoom up to 6x
• Audio zoom
• True Tone flash
• Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
• Playback zoom
• Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
• Spatial Audio and stereo recording
• Wind noise reduction
• Audio Mix

TrueDepth Camera

• 12MP camera
• f/1.9 aperture
• Autofocus with Focus Pixels
• Retina Flash
• Photonic Engine
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 5
• Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects
• Animoji and Memoji
• Night mode
• Latest-generation Photographic Styles
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Lens correction
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
• Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Night mode Time-lapse
• QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
• Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
• Spatial Audio and stereo recording
• Wind noise reduction
• Audio Mix

Power and Battery

• Video playback: Up to 27 hours
• Video playback (streamed): Up to 24 hours
• Audio playback: Up to 100 hours
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)

Face ID

• Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Peace of Mind

• Emergency SOS via satellite
• Crash Detection
• Roadside Assistance via satellite
• Messages via satellite
• Find My via satellite

Cellular and Wireless

• Models A3081 and A3082 *
• FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76)
• TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
• 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
• FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
• TDD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
• UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
• GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
• 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO
• Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
• Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.3
• Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
• Thread networking technology
• NFC with reader mode
• Express Cards with power reserve
• For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular .

Location

• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
• Digital compass
• Wi‑Fi
• Cellular
• iBeacon microlocation

External Buttons and Connectors

• Volume up/down
• Action button
• Camera Control
• Side button
• USB-C connector
• Built‑in microphones
• Built‑in stereo speaker
• Action button features
• Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
• Camera controls
• Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone

Charging and Expansion

• USB-C connector with support for:
• Charging
• DisplayPort
• USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)

MagSafe and Wireless Charging

• MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W
• Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W
• Magnet array
• Alignment magnet
• Accessory Identification NFC
• Magnetometer

Sensors

• Face ID
• Barometer
• High dynamic range gyro
• High-g accelerometer
• Proximity sensor
• Dual ambient light sensors

SIM Card

• Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
• iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

Apple Pay

• Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
• Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash
• Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
• Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Video Calling

• FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
• FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
• SharePlay
• Screen sharing
• Portrait mode in FaceTime video
• Spatial Audio
• Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
• Zoom with rear-facing camera

Audio Calling

• FaceTime audio
• Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
• Wi‑Fi calling
• SharePlay
• Screen sharing
• Spatial Audio
• Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio Playback

• Supported formats include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
• Spatial Audio playback
• User‑configurable maximum volume limit

Video Playback

• Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and AV1
• HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
• Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
• Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)

Siri

• Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
• Activate hands‑free with only your voice using "Siri" or "Hey Siri," or use Type to Siri
• Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
• Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful

Operating System

• iOS
• iOS is the world's most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
• iPhone User Guide

Privacy

• iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies' apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end‑to‑end. And much more.

Accessibility

• Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs help you get the most out of your iPhone - in the ways that work best for you.
• Features include:
• VoiceOver
• Zoom
• Magnifier
• Voice Control
• Switch Control
• AssistiveTouch
• Eye Tracking
• RTT and TTY support
• Closed Captions
• Live Captions
• Personal Voice
• Live Speech
• Type to Siri
• Vocal Shortcuts
• Spoken Content

Built-in Apps

• App Store
• Books
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Camera
• Clock
• Compass
• Contacts
• FaceTime
• Files
• Find My
• Fitness
• Freeform
• Games
• GarageBand
• Health
• Home
• iMovie
• iTunes Store
• Journal
• Keynote
• Magnifier
• Mail
• Maps
• Measure
• Messages
• Music
• News
• Notes
• Numbers
• Pages
• Passwords
• Phone
• Photos
• Podcasts
• Preview
• Reminders
• Safari
• Settings
• Shortcuts

Rating for Hearing Aids

• Hearing Aid Compatible

System Requirements

• Apple Account (required for some features)
• Internet access
• Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
• macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
• macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
• Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download )

Environmental Requirements

• Operating ambient temperature: 32 degrees to 95 degrees F (0 degrees to 35 degrees C)
• Nonoperating temperature: -4 degrees to 113 degrees F (-20 degrees to 45 degrees C)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
• Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Languages

• Language support
• English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional - Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Spain), Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kazakh, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

In the Box

• iPhone 16 Plus
• USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
• Documentation
• As part of our efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2030 , iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus do not include a power adapter or EarPods. Included in the box is a USB‑C Charge Cable that supports fast charging and is compatible with USB‑C power adapters and computer ports.
• We encourage you to use any compatible USB‑C power adapter. If you need a new Apple power adapter or headphones, they are available for purchase.

iPhone and the Environment

• iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are designed to reduce environmental impact:
• See the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Product Environmental Report (PDF)
• Progress toward Apple 2030
• More than 30% recycled content
• 30% emissions reductions against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple
• See Apple's commitment
• Materials
• 100% recycled aluminum in the thermal substructure
• 100% recycled cobalt in the battery
• Over 95% recycled lithium in the battery - a first for Apple
• 100% recycled gold wire in all cameras and Camera Control
• 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards, the USB‑C connector, and multiple small parts
• 100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards, and 100% recycled copper foil and wire in the inductive charger
• 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
• 100% recycled tungsten and copper wire in the Taptic Engine
• 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
• 85% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
• 80% recycled steel in multiple components (including the Taptic Engine, speaker, multiple small parts, and the display support plate)
• At least 50% recycled plastic in 20 components
• 100% fiber-based packaging
• 64% recycled content in fiber packaging
• Energy
• Over 30% of manufacturing electricity for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus is sourced from renewable electricity
• Exceeds U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems
• Waste
• No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple's Zero Waste Program
• Smarter chemistry
• Arsenic-free glass
• Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
• *To identify your iPhone model number, see support.apple.com/108044 . For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular . Cellular technology support is based on iPhone model number and configuration for GSM networks.
• Available space is less and varies due to many factors. A standard configuration uses approximately 12GB to 24GB of space, including iOS 26 with its latest features and Apple apps that can be deleted. Apple Intelligence on‑device models use approximately 7GB of space and can be deleted if Apple Intelligence is turned off. Turning on Apple Intelligence will download the models again. Apple apps that can be deleted use about 4.5GB of space, and you can download them back from the App Store. Storage capacity subject to change based on software version, settings, and iPhone model.
• Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
• iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are splash, water, and dust resistant and were tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP68 under IEC standard 60529 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes). Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions. Resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty.
• Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115 .
• All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more information.
• MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2024 using preproduction iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus units and software, USB‑C Charge Cable with Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305), and Apple MagSafe Chargers (1‑meter Model A2580 and 2‑meter Model A3250) with Apple USB‑C Power Adapter (30W Model A2164). Fast‑charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary. Wireless chargers sold separately.
• Satellite features are included for free for two years with the activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Some satellite features require a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite is available on supported carriers. SMS message rates may apply. Satellite connectivity is provided by Globalstar and its affiliates. See support.apple.com/105097 for more information.
• iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro can detect a severe car crash and call for help. Requires a cellular connection or Wi‑Fi calling.
• Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, VoLTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular .
• Wi‑Fi 7 available in countries and regions where supported.

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