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iPhone 16 specifications
iPhone 16 was introduced by Apple in 2024. This page includes every specification group published on Apple's official technical specifications page, plus model numbers, capacities, colors and current OS compatibility.
Software support: iOS 26|Last reviewed: 2026-07-29
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Specifications
Design and colors
- Finish
- Black • White • Pink • Teal • Ultramarine
- 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)
- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
- Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Display
- Display
- Super Retina XDR display • 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display • 2556‑by‑1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi • 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
Performance and storage
- Capacity
- 128GB • 256GB • 512GB
- Chip
- A18 chip • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores • 5‑core GPU • 16‑core Neural Engine
Cameras and video
- Camera
- 48MP Fusion Main: 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 Dolby Vision at 30 fps • Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision 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 Dolby Vision at 60 fps • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion Main) • 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 • Wind noise reduction • Audio Mix
Battery and charging
- Power and Battery
- Video playback: Up to 22 hours • Video playback (streamed): Up to 18 hours • Audio playback: Up to 80 hours • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery • Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes 6 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
- Charging and Expansion
- Charging • DisplayPort • USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
- MagSafe and Wireless Charging
- MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W 6 • Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W 6 • Magnet array • Alignment magnet • Accessory Identification NFC • Magnetometer
Connectivity and ports
- Cellular and Wireless
- 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) • 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO 9 • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO 9 • Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 10 • Bluetooth 5.3 • Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip 11 • 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
- External Buttons and Connectors
- Volume up/down • Action button • Camera Control • Side button • USB-C connector • Built‑in microphones • Built‑in stereo speaker • Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, 12 Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility • Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
- Sensors
- Face ID • Barometer • High dynamic range gyro • High-g accelerometer • Proximity sensor • Dual ambient light sensors
- SIM Card
- Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) 13 • iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).
Software and security
- Face ID
- Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
- Operating System
- iOS • iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy. • iPhone User Guide
Audio and media
- Audio Calling
- FaceTime audio • Voice over LTE (VoLTE) 9 • Wi‑Fi calling 9 • 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) 17
In the box
- In the Box
- iPhone 16 • USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) • Documentation
Additional specifications
- Apple Intelligence
- Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple. 4 • Learn more about Apple Intelligence
- Peace of Mind
- Emergency SOS via satellite 7 • Crash Detection 8 • Roadside Assistance via satellite 7 • Messages via satellite 7 • Find My via satellite 7
- 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 14 • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac • Pay for your ride using Express Transit 15
- Video Calling
- FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi • FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi • SharePlay • Screen sharing • Portrait mode in FaceTime video • Spatial Audio • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes • Zoom with rear-facing camera
- 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 and helpful 4
Before buying
- Match the model number to your region and cellular networks before buying.
- Test the battery, display, cameras and biometrics, and review parts and service history on a used device.
- Verify storage capacity because iPhone does not support expandable memory cards.
Sources
- Official iPhone 16 technical specifications — Apple Support
- Identify iPhone models and model numbers — Apple Support
- Devices compatible with iOS 26 — Apple Support