Apple iPhone 16

Released 2024, September 20
170g, 7.8mm thickness
iOS 18, up to iOS 27.2
128GB/256GB/512GB storage, no card slot
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6.1"
1179x2556 pixels
48MP
2160p
8GB RAM
Apple A18
3561mAh
PD2.025W

Versions: A3287 (International); A3081 (USA); A3286 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3288 (China, Hong Kong)

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
		CDMA 800 / 1900
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
		CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3287
		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 - A3081
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3286
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3288
	5G bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3287
		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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3081
		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 - A3286
		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3288
	Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2024, September 09
Launch	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, aluminum frame
	SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
		IP68 dust tight 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, 91.7 cm² (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
	Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)

Platform	OS	iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 27.2
	Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)
	CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
	GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
		NVMe

Main Camera	Dual	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera	Single	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
	Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
	Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

Features	Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3561 mAh
	Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

Misc	Colors	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
	Models	A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3
	SAR	1.08 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	1.24 W/kg (head) 1.41 W/kg (body)
	Price	$ 558.90 / £ 499.99 / € 579.00 / ₹ 76,999

Our Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: 1721149 (v10) GeekBench: 7929 (v6) 3DMark: 4295 (Wild Life Extreme)
	Display	1708 nits max brightness (measured)
	Loudspeaker	-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
	Battery	Active use score 15:42h

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

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Apple iPhone 16 - user opinions and reviews

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22 Oct 2026

I like this phone it’s my current phone and honestly it’s great my only issue is that it’s 60 hz but pretty good

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09 Oct 2026

Amazing device

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29 Sep 2026

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