Apple iPhone 16

Source: Apple · Saved locally 2026-10-07. Specifications may include multiple factory configurations. Your selected storage, color and network are listed above.

Finish

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine Aluminum designCeramic Shield frontColor-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine)

Capacity

128GB

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)

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).

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant

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

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) Photographic Styles 2 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 Photographic Styles 2 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

Power and Battery

Video playback Up to 22 hours Video playback (streamed) Up to 18 hours Audio playback Up to 80 hours

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Cellular and Wireless

Model A3081* 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 Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.3 Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip 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 Built‑in stereo speakerBuilt‑in microphone USB-C connector Built‑in microphones Built‑in stereo speaker

Charging and Expansion

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

MagSafe and Wireless Charging

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

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) iPhone 16 uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards). Learn more about eSIM Learn more about traveling with eSIM

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

Audio Calling

FaceTime audio Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Wi‑Fi calling 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)

Operating System

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Rating for Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Compatible

Environmental 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)

In the Box

iPhone with iOS USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) Documentation