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iPhone 16e Specifications

Complete Apple iPhone 16e technical specifications · Released 2025 · model numbers, colors, storage, dimensions and hardware details.

Chip: A18 chip; 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 4‑core GPU; 16‑core Neura… Display: Super Retina XDR display; 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display; 2532‑by‑1170-pixel… Camera: 2-in-1 camera system; 48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilizatio… IP68
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Display
Super Retina XDR display; 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display; 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 p…
Chip
A18 chip; 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 4‑core GPU; 16‑core Neural Engine; Hardware-accelerated…
Storage / Colors
128GB, 256GB, 512GB · Black, White, Aluminum design, Ceramic Shield front
Weight / OS
167 g · iOS

Apple iPhone 16e technical specifications

This page contains complete technical specifications for Apple iPhone 16e, 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
  • Aluminum design, Ceramic Shield front, Glass back

▣Display

  • Super Retina XDR display
  • 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
  • 2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
  • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Display Zoom
  • Reachability
  • The iPhone 16e 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 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

⚙Chip

  • A18 chip
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 4‑core GPU
  • 16‑core Neural Engine
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

◉Camera

  • 2-in-1 camera system
  • 48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • True Tone flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Portrait mode with Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photographic Styles
  • Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
  • 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
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • Optical image stabilization for video
  • 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
  • Portrait mode with Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Animoji and Memoji
  • Night mode
  • 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
  • Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • 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
  • 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

  • Model A3212*
  • 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)
  • 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)
  • TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
  • UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • Apple C1 cellular modem
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO10
  • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO10
  • Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11 ax) with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • 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)12
  • iPhone 16e uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

iLocation

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

iAudio Playback

  • Supported formats include AAC, 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
  • Supports 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

⌁External Buttons and Connectors

  • Front camera
  • Side button
  • USB-C connector
  • SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)
  • Volume buttons
  • Action button
  • Rear camera
  • Flash
  • Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence,11 Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility

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
  • Preview
  • Podcasts
  • 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 access17
  • 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 16e
  • USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
  • Documentation
  • As part of our efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, iPhone 16e does 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 Cash13
  • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
  • Pay for your ride using Express Transit14
  • Learn more about Apple PayLearn more about Apple Cash

iAudio Calling15

  • FaceTime audio
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)10
  • Wi‑Fi calling10
  • 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 16e is designed to reduce environmental impact:18
  • See the iPhone 16e Product Environmental Report (PDF)
  • Progress toward Apple 2030
  • More than 30% recycled content19
  • Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier low-carbon energy projects20
  • Over 30% emissions reductions against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple21
  • See Apple’s commitment
  • Materials
  • 85% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled cobalt in the battery22
  • 95% recycled lithium in the battery23
  • 100% recycled gold wire in all cameras
  • 100% recycled gold in the plating of all Apple-designed printed circuit boards, the USB‑C connector, and multiple custom and standard 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 all Apple-designed printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled tungsten and copper wire in the Taptic Engine
  • 100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 80% recycled steel in multiple components including the back glass support plate, speaker, and multiple small parts
  • At least 50% recycled plastic in 15 components
  • 10% recycled glass in the back glass
  • 100% fiber-based packaging24
  • Over 60% recycled content in fiber-based packaging
  • Energy
  • Over 30% of manufacturing electricity for iPhone 16e is sourced from supplier low-carbon energy projects
  • Exceeds U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems25
  • Waste
  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
  • Smarter chemistry26
  • Arsenic-free glass
  • Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free

iPeace of Mind

  • Emergency SOS via satellite8
  • Crash Detection9
  • Roadside Assistance via satellite8
  • Messages via satellite8
  • Find My via satellite8

⚡Power and Battery5

  • Video playback: Up to 26 hours
  • Video playback (streamed): Up to 21 hours
  • Audio playback: Up to 90 hours
  • Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes6 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
  • Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers7)

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

iSiri16

  • 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 (71.5 mm)
  • Height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
  • Depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
  • Weight: 5.88 ounces (167 grams)

iSplash, Water, and Dust Resistant3

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

iVideo Calling15

  • 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 16e FAQ

What year was Apple iPhone 16e released?

Apple iPhone 16e was released in 2025.

What is the display size of Apple iPhone 16e?

Apple iPhone 16e has Super Retina XDR display; 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display; 2532‑by‑1170-pixel….

What chip does Apple iPhone 16e use?

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

What storage capacities are available for Apple iPhone 16e?

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

What are the model numbers for Apple iPhone 16e?

Known model numbers include A3212, A2305.

Is Apple iPhone 16e water resistant?

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