Tech Specs
iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
Finish
Black | White | Pink | Teal | Ultramarine
Black | White | Pink | Teal | Ultramarine
Aluminum design
Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front
Color-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)
Capacity
128GB | 256GB | 512GB
128GB | 256GB | 512GB
Size and Weight
Width: 2.82 inches (71.6 mm)
Height: 5.81 inches (147.6 mm)
Depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight: 6.00 ounces (170 grams)
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
6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2556‑by‑1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Super Retina XDR display
6.7‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2796‑by‑1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Both models
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
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Chip
A18 chip
New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
New 5‑core GPU
New 16‑core Neural Engine
Camera
Advanced dual-camera system
48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/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, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 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
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 HDR at 30 fps
Action mode up to 2.8K 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 at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
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
ƒ/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
Face ID
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
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
Peace of Mind
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Messages via satellite
Find My via satellite
Cellular and Wireless
Model A3081
Model 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)
All models
5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO11
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Thread networking technology
NFC with reader mode
Express Cards with power reserve
Location
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation
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
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
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with 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, contextually relevant, and personal
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down
Action button
Camera Control
Side button
Built‑in stereo speaker
Built‑in microphone
Built‑in microphones
Built‑in stereo speaker
USB-C connector
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
Video playback
Up to 22 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 18 hours
Audio playback
Up to 80 hours
Video playback
Up to 27 hours
Video playback (streamed)
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 minutes18 with 20W adapter or higher paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (all available separately)
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
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
Operating System
iOS 18
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
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
SIM Card
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use eSIM technology and are not compatible with physical SIM cards.
Rating for Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Compatible
Mail Attachment Support
Viewable document types
.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 ID (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 12.9 or later
- Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from itunes.com/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)
In the Box
iPhone with iOS 18
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
Documentation