Protection for this phone: iPhone 16 cases · iPhone 16 screen protectors
The iPhone 16 uses a 6.1-inch OLED panel with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels. OLED technology produces deep blacks and strong contrast, which makes photos, films and dark-mode apps look rich and clear. At 6.1 inches the screen is large enough for comfortable reading, browsing and video, yet it keeps the phone easy to use with one hand and to slip into a pocket.
The rear camera uses a 48 MP sensor, giving you plenty of detail for landscapes, city shots and pictures of friends and family. High resolution also leaves room to crop a photo while keeping it sharp. On the front, a 12 MP camera handles selfies and video calls, so you look clear on FaceTime, WhatsApp or work meetings.
This configuration comes with 128GB of built-in storage, which holds a solid collection of apps, photos, videos and offline music for most everyday users. If you shoot a lot of video or keep large games on the device, you can pair the phone with a cloud service to free up space. Make sure to choose the right capacity at purchase, as the specifications do not list a memory card slot.
Support for 5G networks means faster downloads, smoother streaming and quicker uploads wherever your operator offers 5G coverage. The phone accepts a physical Nano-SIM and also supports eSIM, so you can keep a personal and a work number on one device, or add a local data plan when travelling abroad without swapping cards.
The iPhone 16 is powered by a 2220 mAh battery, and it ships with iOS 18. Apple designs the hardware and software together, and iOS 18 brings the latest system features, privacy settings and app compatibility. Actual battery life depends on screen brightness, network use and the apps you run, so heavy users may want to keep a charger handy on long days.
This model suits anyone who wants a current iPhone with 5G in a manageable 6.1-inch size: people upgrading from an older iPhone, users already invested in the Apple ecosystem, and buyers who mainly use their phone for photos, messaging, social media and streaming. The 128GB version is a sensible fit for those who rely on cloud storage rather than keeping everything on the phone.
| Brand | APPLE |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Bar |
| Model name | iPhone 16 128GB Black |
| Product colour | Black |
| Housing material | Aluminium, Glass |
| Maximum frame rate | 240 fps |
| Repairability class | C |
| Yes | |
| iBeacon | Yes |
| Geotagging | Yes |
| Multi-shot | Yes |
| Video call | Yes |
| Deep Fusion | Yes |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.41 |
| Head SAR (EU) | 1.24 |
| Wide Spectrum | Yes |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.17 |
| Face detection | Yes |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.08 |
| Crash detection | Yes |
| Doesn't contain | Arsenic/BFR/Mercury/PVC |
| Vibrating alert | Yes |
| Stereo recording | Yes |
| Position location | Yes |
| Oleophobic coating | Yes |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3000 |
| Repairability index | 8 |
| Roadside assistance | Yes |
| Short Message Service (SMS) | Yes |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 |
| Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) | Yes |
| Repeated free fall reliability class | C |
| EAN | 195949821905 |
| Display diagonal | 6.1″ |
|---|---|
| Display resolution | 2556 x 1179 |
| Panel type | OLED |
| Display technology marketing name | Super Retina XDR |
| Display brightness | 1000 cd/m² |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1600 cd/m² |
| Maximum display brightness (Outdoor) | 2000 cd/m² |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 2000000:1 |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported | Yes |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology | Dolby Vision/Extreme Dynamic Range (XDR)/High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)/High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)/Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)/Smart HDR |
| Screen shape | Flat |
| Display glass type | Ceramic Shield |
| Screen sharing | Yes |
| Touchscreen type | Capacitive |
| Rounded display corners | Yes |
| Display brightness (min) | 1 |
| Resolution at capture speed | 1280x720@30fps/1920x1080@25fps/1920x1080@30fps/1920x1080@60fps/3840x2160@24fps/3840x2160@25fps/3840x2160@30fps/3840x2160@60fps |
| Processor family | Apple |
|---|---|
| Processor model | A18 |
| Processor cores | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 |
| Efficient cores | 4 |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine (ANE) |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) cores | 16 |
| Internal storage capacity | 128 GB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | Not supported |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 45 |
| Graphics card cores | 5 |
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| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 12 MP |
|---|---|
| Front camera type | Single camera |
| Rear camera type | Dual camera |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) | 48 MP |
| Second rear camera resolution (numeric) | 12 MP |
| Rear camera aperture number | 1.6 |
| Optical zoom | 4× |
| Digital zoom | 10× |
| Video capture resolution (max) | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video recording modes | 1080p/2160p/720p |
| Image stabilizer type | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |
| Camera button | Yes |
| Panorama | Yes |
| Audio zoom | Yes |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Night mode | Yes |
| Portrait mode | Yes |
| Spatial photos | Yes |
| Lens correction | Yes |
| Optical zoom in | 2 |
| Photonic Engine | Yes |
| Image stabilizer | Yes |
| Optical zoom out | 2 |
| Video stabilizer | Yes |
| Macro photography | Yes |
| Portrait Lighting | Yes |
| Rear camera flash | Yes |
| Front camera flash | Yes |
| Lens cover material | Sapphire crystal |
| Camera button controls | Cameras/Depth/Exposure/Styles/Tone/Zoom |
| Rear camera focal length | 26 |
| Front camera aperture number | 1.9 |
| Camera image formats supported | HEIF, JPEG |
| Camera video formats supported | H.264, HEVC |
| Second rear camera focal length | 52 |
| Second rear camera aperture number | 2.2 |
| Camera High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode | Yes |
| Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle | 120 |
| Spatial audio | Yes |
|---|---|
| Continuous audio playback time | 80 h |
| Speakers | stereo |
| Speakerphone | Yes |
| Audio formats supported | AAC/AAC-LC/AAX/AAX+/AC3/EAC3/FLAC/HE-AAC/HE-AAC v2/MP3/PCM |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| USB connector type | USB Type-C |
| USB port | Yes |
| SIM card type | NanoSIM + eSIM |
| SIM card capability | Dual SIM |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max) | 23 W |
| USB Type-C required charging power (min) | 4.5 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Yes |
| Mobile network generation | 5G |
| 4G standard | LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD |
| 5G standard | NR/NR mmWave |
| GPS (satellite) | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| MIMO | Yes |
| BeiDou | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes |
| 3G standards | DC-HSDPA/HSPA+/UMTS |
| Frequency band | Penta-band |
| Wi-Fi positioning | Yes |
| 3G bands supported | 1700/1800/1900/2100/850/900 |
| Emergency SOS (satellite) | Yes |
| Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supported | Yes |
| Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) | Yes |
| Operating system installed | iOS 18 |
|---|---|
| Platform | iOS |
| Fingerprint reader | No |
| Face recognition | Yes |
| Virtual assistant | Apple Siri |
| Apple Intelligence | Yes |
| Bundled software | Apple Store App Store Books Calculator Calendar Camera Clips Clock Compass Contacts FaceTime Files Find My Fitness Freeform GarageBand Health Home iMovie iTunes Store Keynote Magnifier Mail Maps Measure Messages Music News Notes Numbers Pages Passwords Ph |
| Subscription type | No subscription |
| Fingerprint resistant | Yes |
| App distribution platform | Apple App Store |
| Mac operating systems supported | Yes |
| Windows operating systems supported | Yes |
| Action button | Yes |
|---|---|
| Voice commands | Yes |
| Action button features | Accessibility/Camera/Controls/Flashlight/Focus/Magnifier/Recognize Music/Shortcut/Silent mode/Translate/Voice Memo |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
|---|---|
| Battery endurance per cycle | 2220 h |
| Battery endurance in cycles | 1000 |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
| AC adapter included | No |
| Energy efficiency class | B |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Energy efficiency scale | A to G |
| Continuous video playback time (max) | 22 |
| Continuous video playback time (streamed) (max) | 18 |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 – 35 °C |
|---|---|
| Self-timer | Yes |
| Time lapse mode | Yes |
| Wind noise reduction | Yes |
| Cables included | USB Type-C to USB Type-C |
|---|---|
| International Protection (IP) code | IP68 |
| Protection features | Dust resistant/Splash proof/Water resistant |
| Waterproof up to | 6 m |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Electronic compass | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Voice dialling | Yes |
| Voice isolation | Yes |
| Orientation sensor | Yes |
| Accessibility features | AssistiveTouch, Back Tap, Closed Captions, Eye Tracking, Live Captions, Live Speech, Magnifier, Personal Voice, Real-time text (RTT), Siri and Dictation, Spoken Content, Switch Control, Teletype (TTY), Type to Siri, Vocal Shortcuts, Voice Control, VoiceOver, Zoom |
| Video formats supported | AV1/H.264/HEVC/M-JPEG/MPEG4 |
| Width | 71.6 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm |
| Weight | 170 g |
| Product Net Weight | 0.17 kg |
Yes. It supports both a physical Nano-SIM and eSIM, so you can use two numbers on one device.
Yes, the phone supports 5G. Speeds depend on your operator's coverage and plan.
The battery capacity is 2220 mAh. The manufacturer does not list a specific battery life figure in these specifications.
The specifications list 128GB of built-in storage and do not mention a memory card slot, so plan your storage needs before choosing a capacity.
The iPhone 16 comes with iOS 18 installed.
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