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iPhone 16 Specifications

Complete Apple iPhone 16 technical specifications · Released 2024 · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: A18 chip; 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 5‑core GPU; 16‑core Neura… Display: Super Retina XDR display; 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display; 2556‑by‑1179-pixel… Camera: Advanced dual-camera system; 48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optica… IP68
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Display
Super Retina XDR display; 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display; 2556‑by‑1179-pixel resolution at 460 p…
Chip
A18 chip; 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 5‑core GPU; 16‑core Neural Engine
Storage / Colors
128GB, 256GB, 512GB · Black, White, Pink, Teal
Weight / OS
170 g · iOS

Apple iPhone 16 technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple iPhone 16, including display, chip, storage, colors, model numbers, dimensions, weight, operating system, connectivity, battery information and other hardware details.

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iFinish

  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Teal
  • Ultramarine
  • Aluminum design, Ceramic Shield front, Color-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)

▣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
  • The iPhone 16 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.12 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

⚙Chip

  • A18 chip
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
  • 16‑core Neural Engine

◉Camera

  • Advanced dual-camera system
  • 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

iVideo 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

iCharging and Expansion

  • USB-C connector with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)

iSensors

  • Face ID
  • Barometer
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Dual ambient light sensors

⌁Cellular and Wireless

  • Models A3081 and 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)
  • 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO9
  • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO9
  • Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO10
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip11
  • Thread networking technology
  • NFC with reader mode
  • Express Cards with power reserve
  • For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular.

iSIM 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).
  • Learn more about eSIM
  • Learn more about traveling with eSIM

iLocation

  • GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
  • Digital compass
  • Wi‑Fi
  • Cellular
  • iBeacon microlocation

iAudio 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

iVideo 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

⌁External Buttons and Connectors

  • Volume up/down
  • Action button
  • Camera Control
  • Side button
  • USB-C connector
  • Built‑in microphones
  • Built‑in stereo speaker
  • Action button features
  • Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence,12 Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
  • Camera controls
  • Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone

iOperating 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

iAccessibility

  • 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.
  • Learn more about Accessibility
  • 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

iBuilt-in Apps

  • App Store
  • Books
  • Calculator
  • Calendar
  • Camera
  • Clock
  • Compass
  • Contacts
  • FaceTime
  • Files
  • Find My
  • Fitness
  • Freeform
  • Games
  • GarageBand
  • Health
  • Home
  • iMovie
  • iTunes Store
  • Journal
  • Keynote
  • Magnifier
  • Mail
  • Maps
  • Measure
  • Messages
  • Music
  • News
  • Notes
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • Passwords
  • Phone
  • Photos
  • Podcasts
  • Preview
  • Reminders
  • Safari
  • Settings
  • Shortcuts
  • Stocks
  • Tips
  • Translate
  • TV
  • Voice Memos
  • Wallet
  • Watch
  • Weather
  • For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPhone, see apple.com/apps.

iSystem Requirements

  • Apple Account (required for some features)
  • Internet access19
  • 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 12.8 or later
  • Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)

iEnvironmental 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)

iLanguages

  • Language support
  • English (Australia, UK, U.S.), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional – Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Spain), Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kazakh, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
  • Learn more about feature availability

iIn the Box

  • iPhone 16
  • USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
  • Documentation
  • As part of our efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus do not include a power adapter or EarPods. Included in the box is a USB‑C Charge Cable that supports fast charging and is compatible with USB‑C power adapters and computer ports.We encourage you to use any compatible USB‑C power adapter. If you need a new Apple power adapter or headphones, they are available for purchase.

iApple 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

iApple Pay

  • Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
  • Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash14
  • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
  • Pay for your ride using Express Transit15
  • Learn more about Apple Pay
  • Learn more about Apple Cash

iAudio Calling16

  • FaceTime audio
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9
  • Wi‑Fi calling9
  • SharePlay
  • Screen sharing
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

iCapacity1

  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB

iFace ID

  • Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

iiPhone and the Environment

  • iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are designed to reduce environmental impact:20
  • See the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Product Environmental Report (PDF)
  • Progress toward Apple 2030
  • More than 30% recycled content21
  • 30% emissions reductions against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple22
  • See Apple’s commitment
  • Materials
  • 100% recycled aluminum in the thermal substructure
  • 100% recycled cobalt in the battery23
  • Over 95% recycled lithium in the battery — a first for Apple23
  • 100% recycled gold wire in all cameras and Camera Control
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of multiple printed circuit boards, the USB‑C connector, and multiple small parts
  • 100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards, and 100% recycled copper foil and wire in the inductive charger
  • 100% recycled tin in the solder of multiple printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled tungsten and copper wire in the Taptic Engine
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 85% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
  • 80% recycled steel in multiple components (including the Taptic Engine, speaker, multiple small parts, and the display support plate)
  • At least 50% recycled plastic in 20 components
  • 100% fiber-based packaging24
  • 64% recycled content in fiber packaging
  • Energy
  • Over 30% of manufacturing electricity for iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus is sourced from renewable electricity25
  • Exceeds U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems26
  • Waste
  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
  • Smarter chemistry27
  • Arsenic-free glass
  • Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free

⌁MagSafe and Wireless Charging

  • MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W6
  • Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W6
  • Magnet array
  • Alignment magnet
  • Accessory Identification NFC
  • Magnetometer

iPeace of Mind

  • Emergency SOS via satellite7
  • Crash Detection8
  • Roadside Assistance via satellite7
  • Messages via satellite7
  • Find My via satellite7

⚡Power and Battery5

  • 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 minutes6 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)

iPrivacy

  • iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies’ apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end‑to‑end. And much more.
  • Learn more about privacy features

iRating for Hearing Aids

  • Hearing Aid Compatible

iSiri18

  • 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 helpful4
  • Learn more about Siri

↔Size and Weight2

  • 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)

iSplash, Water, and Dust Resistant3

  • Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

iVideo Calling16

  • 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

iPhone 16 FAQ

What year was Apple iPhone 16 released?

Apple iPhone 16 was released in 2024.

What is the display size of Apple iPhone 16?

Apple iPhone 16 has Super Retina XDR display; 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display; 2556‑by‑1179-pixel….

What chip does Apple iPhone 16 use?

Apple iPhone 16 uses A18 chip; 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 5‑core GPU; 16‑core Neura….

What storage capacities are available for Apple iPhone 16?

Available storage capacities include 128GB, 256GB, 512GB.

What are the model numbers for Apple iPhone 16?

Known model numbers include A3081, A3082, A2119, A2305, A2580, A3250, A2164.

Is Apple iPhone 16 water resistant?

Apple iPhone 16 has IP68 rating according to the saved technical specifications.