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Apple iPhone 16

The iPhone 16 is Apple's standard flagship smartphone featuring a brilliant 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island. Powered by the cutting-edge A18 chip built on 3nm technology with 8GB RAM, it delivers exceptional performance and full Apple Intelligence support. The device features an advanced dual-camera system with a 48MP Fusion main camera offering 2x optical zoom and a 12MP Ultra Wide camera.

What to know

  • Released September 2024; 6.1-inch OLED; uses A18 chip (not A17 Pro); 48 MP main camera with 2x crop and spatial video.
  • Action Button and Camera Control button; 128/256/512 GB storage; starts at $799.
  • Apple Intelligence (beta) and iOS 18; vertical camera layout for Vision Pro spatial video.
  • 60 Hz display; no ProMotion on base model.

Who this is for

Buyers who want the latest standard iPhone with a strong camera, good battery life, and access to Apple Intelligence and iOS 18, without paying for Pro features like telephoto or 120 Hz.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Strong main camera; A18 performance; Apple Intelligence; USB-C. Cons: 60 Hz only; no telephoto; Pro models offer better display and zoom; Apple Intelligence rollout is gradual.

Apple iPhone 16 is powered by the Apple A18 (3 nm). Battery: Li-Ion 3561 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh).

Launched 9/20/2024
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

Announced
2024, September 09
Status
Available. Released 2024, September 20

Body

Dimensions
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g (6.00 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back (color-infused), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM, eSIM (max 2 at a time, International)
Protection
IP68 dust and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size
6.1 inches, 91.3 cm² (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2556 x 1179 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield, Mohs level 5
Refresh Rate
60Hz
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Brightness
1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HDR), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen-to-Body
~86.8%
Features
Dynamic Island, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio

Platform

OS
iOS 18
OS Upgradeable
upgradeable to iOS 26.1
Chipset
Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz Performance + 4x2.20 GHz Efficiency)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
NPU
16-core Neural Engine

Memory

Card Slot
No or microSDXC
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Camera 2
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), (Not officially stated), 0.7µm, PDAF
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Camera Control button, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Panorama (up to 63MP)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode 4K@30fps, Action mode 2.8K@60fps, Slo-mo 1080p@120/240fps, Spatial video 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, SL 3D
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, Photographic Styles
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60fps, Cinematic mode 4K@30fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Features

Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, dual ambient light
Other
Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support, Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (SMS sending; available in select markets), Action button, Camera Control, Apple Intelligence

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 3561 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Wired Charging
PD3.2, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless Charging
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 15W Qi2, 50% in 30 min
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wired
Endurance
37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles

Miscellaneous

Colors
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Models
A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288
SAR
1.08 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.08 W/kg (head), 1.17 W/kg (body)

Tests

AnTuTu
1806610 (v10)
GeekBench
8070 (v6)
3DMark
6645 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display Brightness
1000 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Battery Active Use
17:58h

EU Label

Energy
Class B
Battery
37:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free Fall
Class C (90 falls)
Repairability
Class C