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iPhone 16

Released September 2024

The iPhone 16 is Apple's 6.1-inch standard iPhone from 2024, with the A18 chip, Apple Intelligence, Camera Control and a 48MP main camera, suited to most people who want a mid-sized iPhone without paying for a Pro model.

Model history · 18 models, 2007–2024
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  16. 2022iPhone 14Compare
  17. 2023iPhone 15Compare
  18. 2024iPhone 16
Screen
6.1″
Display
OLED, 60 Hz
Chip
A18
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,561 mAh
Weight
170 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the iPhone 16 is fast and well made, with good cameras, and welcome the Action button and the ultrawide's new macro ability; TechRadar is keen on Camera Control. All three criticise the 60Hz display, and TechRadar and GSMArena found it a small step from the iPhone 15; GSMArena also noted slow charging and weaker value than Android rivals.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.1″
Resolution
2556 × 1179
Sharpness
461 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
Display type
Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.12 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on display
No
Screen protection
Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features
HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)

Performance

Chip
A18
Memory
8 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
5-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine
16-core Neural Engine
Cooling
Re-engineered internal design with a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure to better dissipate heat

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
12 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
12 MP
Main camera
48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera
12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels
Front camera
12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom
12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Fusion camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera Control; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; macro photography; spatial photos; latest-generation Photographic Styles; Audio Mix

Battery and charging

Battery
3,561 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 22 hours
Wireless charging
Up to 25 W
Battery life detail
Up to 18 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 37 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging
Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging
MagSafe up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher (Apple's MagSafe Charger guide gives 22.5W peak for iPhone 16); Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in around 30 minutes on MagSafe with a 30W adapter
Charges other devices
Charges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A3287
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3; Thread
Ultra Wideband
Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFC
NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite features
Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)
USB
USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
170 g
Thickness
7.8 mm
Height × width
147.6 × 71.6 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium design with 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)
Colours
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Buttons
Action button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail
IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics
Face ID
Sensors
Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers
Built-in stereo speaker; Spatial Audio playback
Microphones
Built-in microphones; Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes

Software

Operating system
iOS
Software at launch
iOS 18
Software updates
Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features
Apple Intelligence; visual intelligence with Camera Control; Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)
Safety features
Crash Detection; Emergency SOS
In the box
iPhone 16, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPods

Storage options

Storage
128 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Supports Apple Intelligence, with Camera Control and an Action button
  • 48MP Fusion camera with an optical-quality 2× option
  • Wi-Fi 7, plus MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging

Cons

  • 60Hz display with no ProMotion or Always-On mode
  • No telephoto lens; 2× is a crop from the main camera
  • USB-C port runs at USB 2 speed (480Mb/s)

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 16e
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA188 GB128 GB – 512 GB48 MP–4,005 mAh167 gFeb 2025
GooglePixel 8a
6.1″OLED, 120 HzTensor G38 GB128 GB – 256 GB64 MP–4,492 mAh189 gMay 2024
AppleiPhone 17
6.3″LTPO OLED, 120 HzA198 GB256 GB – 512 GB48 MP–3,692 mAh177 gSept 2025

Previous model: iPhone 15. Newer model: iPhone 17.

Sources

  1. apple.com/uk/iphone-16/specs
  2. support.apple.com/en-gb/121029
  3. apple.com/uk/iphone/compare
  4. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plus
  5. apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-16
  6. regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file
  7. support.apple.com/en-gb/105047
  8. support.apple.com/en-gb/105099
  9. ifixit.com/Guide/iPhone+16+Chip+ID/177222
  10. macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16
  11. 9to5mac.com/2024/09/19/iphone-16-battery-capacities
  12. gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_16-review-2749.php

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