IPhone 16

iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 in Ultramarine
DeveloperApple
TypeSmartphone
SeriesiPhone
First releasedSeptember 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)
PredecessoriPhone 15 and 15 Plus
RelatediPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16e
Compatible networks2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
Form factorSlate
Colors
  • Ultramarine
  • Teal
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
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)
Weight
  • 16: 170 g (6.0 oz)
  • 16 Plus: 199 g (7.0 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: iOS 18
Current: iOS 18.5, released May 12, 2025
System-on-chipApple A18
ModemQualcomm Snapdragon X71 5G
Memory8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage128, 256 or 512 GB NVMe
SIM
  • Dual eSIM (US)
  • Dual nano-SIM (Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China)
  • nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere)
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
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)
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
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)
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T4
OtherEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Websiteapple.com/iphone-16

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple. They are the eighteenth-generation iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The devices were announced alongside the higher-priced iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2024.