IPhone 16

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 in Ultramarine
DeveloperApple
SeriesiPhone
Compatible networks2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
First releasedSeptember 20, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-09-20)
PredecessoriPhone 15 and 15 Plus
SuccessoriPhone 17 iPhone Air (for iPhone 16 Plus)
RelatediPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16e
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions
  • 16: 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm (5.81 × 2.82 × 0.31 in)
  • 16 Plus: 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm (6.33 × 3.06 × 0.31 in)
Mass
  • 16: 170 g (6.0 oz)
  • 16 Plus: 199 g (7.0 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 18
Current: iOS 26.1, released November 3, 2025
System on chipApple A18
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X71 5G
Memory8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage128, 256 or 512 GB NVMe
Battery
  • 16: 13.84 Wh (3561 mAh) Li-ion @ 3.89 V
  • 16 Plus: 18.11 Wh (4674 mAh) Li-ion @ 3.88 V
Charging
Display
  • 16: 6.1 in (155 mm) 2556 × 1179 resolution at 60 hz
  • 16 Plus: 6.7 in (170 mm) 2796 × 1290 resolution at 60 hz
Rear camera
  • 48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide)
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm (ultrawide)
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm (wide)
SoundDolby Atmos-tuned Spatial Audio
ConnectivityWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band
Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE)
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Thread
NFC (reader mode, Express Cards)
USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
Water resistanceIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 mins)
OtherEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
Websiteapple.com/iphone-16

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are mobile phones that were announced in early September 2024. They were designed by Apple Inc. and manufactured by Foxconn.

They were announced at an Apple Event called "It's Glowtime". Pre-orders began on September 13 2024, and released on September 20 2024.

iPhone 16 has a 6.1 Inch display, and iPhone 16 Plus has a 6.7 Inch display. Both phones have a longer battery life, better camera, a new camera control button.

References

  1. ↑ "About iOS 26.1 Updates". Apple Support. iOS 26.1.
  2. ↑ "All iPhone 16 Models Equipped With 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence". MacRumors. September 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ Miller, Chance (September 19, 2024). "Here's exactly how much bigger the iPhone 16 batteries are than iPhone 15". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ↑ Morrow, Allison (2024-09-10). "The two words Apple never mentioned at its iPhone 16 event | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
  5. ↑ "Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus". Apple Newsroom (United Kingdom). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  6. ↑ Victor. "Apple iPhone 16 vs. 16 Plus". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

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