iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus

Finish

iPhone 16: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine. Features an aluminum design, Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front, and color-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine).

iPhone 16 Plus: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine. Features an aluminum design, Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front, and color-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine).

Capacity

• iPhone 16: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
• iPhone 16 Plus: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Size and Weight

iPhone 16: Height: 5.81 inches (147.6 mm), Width: 2.82 inches (71.6 mm), Depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm), Weight: 6.00 ounces (170 grams).

iPhone 16 Plus: Height: 6.33 inches (160.9 mm), Width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm), Depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm), Weight: 7.03 ounces (199 grams).

Display

iPhone 16: Super Retina XDR display, 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display with 2556-by-1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi. The display has rounded corners within a standard rectangle; actual viewable area is less than the 6.12 inches diagonal measurement.

iPhone 16 Plus: Super Retina XDR display, 6.7-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display with 2796-by-1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi. The display has rounded corners within a standard rectangle; actual viewable area is less than the 6.69 inches diagonal measurement.

Both models: Dynamic Island, HDR display, True Tone. Features Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical). Brightness reaches 1000 nits max (typical), 1600 nits peak (HDR), 2000 nits peak (outdoor), and 1 nit minimum. Includes a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and supports multiple languages and characters simultaneously.

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistance

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

Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is a personal intelligence system designed to help users write, express themselves, and complete tasks effortlessly, with strong privacy protections.

Learn more about Apple Intelligence: Learn more about Apple Intelligence

Chip

A18 chip featuring a new 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency cores), a new 5-core GPU, and a new 16-core Neural Engine.

Camera

Advanced Dual-Camera System

iPhone 16:

• 48MP Main (Fusion): 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, supports super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP).
• 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels.
• 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° 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.

Features 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, and 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).
• 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 with ƒ/1.9 aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash. Features 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, and Burst mode. Supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording (24, 25, 30, 60 fps), 1080p Dolby Vision video recording (25, 30, 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, and Audio Mix.

Face ID and Apple Pay

Face ID: Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition.

Apple Pay: Pay with 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 Mac. Pay for rides using Express Transit.

Learn more about Apple Pay: Learn more about Apple Pay

Learn more about Apple Cash: Learn more about Apple Cash

Apple Card

Credit card created by Apple, designed for iPhone. Offers unlimited 3% Daily Cash at Apple and select merchants with Apple Pay, 2% with Apple Pay, and 1% everywhere else. Use the Wallet app to apply for, manage, and use Apple Card. Features a titanium, laser-etched physical credit card for use where Apple Pay is not accepted. Share with up to five people (13 years or older) in Family Sharing groups to track expenses and manage spending.

Learn more about Apple Card: Learn more about Apple Card

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*, A3082*.

5G: 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).

LTE: 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.

All models: 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO. Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA. Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO. Bluetooth 5.3. Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. Thread networking technology. NFC with reader mode. Express Cards with power reserve.

Location

Supports GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou. Includes a digital compass ?, Wi-Fi, Cellular, and iBeacon microlocation.

Video and Audio Calling

Video Calling: FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi. FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi. Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay. Supports screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Spatial Audio, and Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes. Zoom with rear-facing camera.

Audio Calling: FaceTime audio. Voice over LTE (VoLTE). Wi-Fi calling. Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay. Supports screen sharing, Spatial Audio, and Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes.

Audio and Video Playback

Audio Playback: Supports AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos. Features Spatial Audio playback and user-configurable maximum volume limit.

Video Playback: Supports HEVC, H.264, and AV1. Offers 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 voice commands like "Siri" or "Hey Siri," or use type to Siri. Protected by strong privacy protections. Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural, contextually relevant, and personal.

Learn more about Siri: Learn more about Siri

External Buttons and Connectors

Diagram Description: The iPhone features built-in stereo speakers and microphones. Physical controls include an Action button, Volume up/down buttons, and a Side button. A USB-C connector is present for charging and data transfer. Additional microphones are located near the USB-C port. A Camera Control feature is also indicated.

Action button features: Silent mode, Focus, Camera, 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).

Power and Battery

iPhone 16: Video playback up to 22 hours, streamed video playback up to 18 hours, audio playback up to 80 hours.

iPhone 16 Plus: Video playback up to 27 hours, streamed video playback up to 24 hours, audio playback up to 100 hours.

Both models: Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

MagSafe Wireless Charging: Up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher. Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W. Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W.

Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher paired with a USB-C charging cable, or a 30W adapter or higher paired with a MagSafe Charger (adapters sold separately).

MagSafe features: Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher, magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification NFC, and magnetometer.

Sensors

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

Operating System

iOS 18: The world's most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.

See what's new in iOS 18: See what's new in iOS 18

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs help users get the most out of their iPhone.

Learn more: Learn more

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

A comprehensive list of Apple apps is available on iPhone, including: App Store, Books, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clips, Clock, Compass, Contacts, FaceTime, Files, Find My, Fitness, Freeform, GarageBand, Health, Home, iMovie, iTunes Store, Keynote, Magnifier, Mail, Maps, Measure, Messages, Music, News, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Passwords, Phone, Photos, Podcasts, Reminders, Safari, Settings, Shortcuts, Stocks, Tips, Translate, TV, Voice Memos, Wallet, Watch, Weather.

For a complete list, see: apple.com/apps

SIM Card

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

Learn more about eSIM: Learn more about eSIM

Learn more about traveling with eSIM: Learn more about traveling with eSIM

Rating for Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Compatible.

Support and Requirements

Mail Attachment Support: Viewable document types include .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images); .doc and .docx (Microsoft Word); .htm and .html (web pages); .key (Keynote); .numbers (Numbers); .pages (Pages); .pdf (Preview and Adobe Acrobat); .ppt and .pptx (Microsoft PowerPoint); .txt (text); .rtf (rich text format); .vcf (contact information); .xls and .xlsx (Microsoft Excel); .zip; .ics; .usdz (USDZ Universal).

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

Languages and Input

Language Support: English, Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), French, 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.

QuickType Keyboard Support: Extensive support including English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Chinese – Simplified (Handwriting, Pinyin QWERTY, Pinyin 10-Key, Shuangpin, Stroke), Chinese – Traditional (Cangjie, Handwriting, Pinyin QWERTY, Pinyin 10-Key, Shuangpin, Stroke, Sucheng, Zhuyin), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Japanese (Kana, Romaji), Korean (2-Set, 10-Key), Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), and many other languages.

QuickType keyboard support with autocorrection, predictive typing, multilingual typing, contextual suggestions, and QuickPath are also extensively supported across numerous languages.

Siri Languages: English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), Spanish (Chile, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese (Japan), Korean (Republic of Korea), Mandarin Chinese (China mainland, Taiwan), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Arabic (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Danish (Denmark), Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish (Finland), Hebrew (Israel), Malay (Malaysia), Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese (Brazil), Russian (Russia), Swedish (Sweden), Thai (Thailand), Turkish (Türkiye).

Dictation languages: English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, UK, U.S.), Cantonese (China mainland, Hong Kong), Mandarin Chinese (China mainland, Taiwan), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian (Italy, Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, U.S.), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Arabic (Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium, Netherlands), Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Malay, Norwegian (Bokmål), Polish, Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (China mainland), Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Monolingual dictionary support: English (UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Bulgarian, Catalan, Greek, Malay, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian.

Idiom dictionary support: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese – English, Cantonese - English.

Bilingual dictionary support: A wide range of language pairs including Arabic - English, Bangla – English, Cantonese (Traditional) – English, Chinese (Simplified) – English, Chinese (Simplified) - Japanese, Croatian – English, Czech - English, Danish - English, Dutch – English, Finnish – English, French - English, French – German, German – English, Greek - English, Gujarati – English, Hindi – English, Hungarian - English, Indonesian – English, Italian - English, Japanese - English, Kannada – English, Kazakh – English, Korean - English, Malay - English, Malayalam - English, Norwegian - English, Polish - English, Portuguese - English, Punjabi - English, Russian – English, Slovak – English, Spanish - English, Swedish – English, Tamil - English, Telugu - English, Thai - English, Turkish – English, Ukrainian – English, Urdu – English, Vietnamese - English.

Thesaurus: English (UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified).

Spell check: English (Australia, Canada, India, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, U.S.), French (Belgium, Canada, France, Switzerland), German (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), Italian, Spanish (Latin America, Mexico, Spain), Arabic, Arabic (Najdi), Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Netherlands, Belgium), Finnish, Greek, Hindi (Devanagari), Hungarian, Irish Gaelic, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Telugu, Turkish, Vietnamese.

Apple Pay Supported Regions

Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China mainland, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Guatemala, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, U.S., Vatican City, Vietnam.

In the Box

• iPhone with iOS 18
• USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
• Documentation