Apple iPhone 16 256GB

Display
Super Retina XDR display
6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display
2556-by-1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
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).
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

Chip
A18 chip
New 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
New 5-core GPU
New 16-core Neural Engine

Capacity 256GB

Size and Weight
Height: (147.6 mm)
Width: (71.6 mm)
Depth: (7.80 mm)
Weight: (170 grams)

Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Apple Intelligence
Built into your iPhone, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, 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.

Camera
Advanced dual-camera system
48MP Fusion: 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 HDR at 30 fps
Action mode up to 2.8K 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 at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion)
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

Face ID
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

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
Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Peace of Mind
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Messages via satellite
Find My via satellite

Cellular and Wireless
5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
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

Video Calling
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi
FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with 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 calling11
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with 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)

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, contextually relevant, and personal

External Buttons and Connectors
Action button features
Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
Camera controls
Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone

Charging and Expansion
USB-C connector with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Power and Battery
Video playback
Up to 22 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 18 hours
Audio playback
Up to 80 hours
Both models
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Fast-charge capable:
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes18 with 20W adapter or higher paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (all available separately)

MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
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

Operating System
iOS 18
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.

SIM Card
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use eSIM technology and are not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Rating for Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Compatible

What’s in the box
iPhone with iOS 18
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
Documentation