iPhone 16 Technical Specifications

Feature Specification
Model and Software
Model Apple iPhone 16
Manufacturer Apple
Launch Date 2024
Operating System at Launch iOS 18
Currently Supported Major Version iOS 26
Storage and Performance
Internal Storage 128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB
Random Access Memory (RAM) 8 GB
Processor Apple A18
CPU 6-Core CPU
Graphics 5-Core GPU
Neural Engine 16-Core Neural Engine
Display
Display Type Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size 6.1 inches
Resolution 2,556 × 1,179 pixels
Pixel Density 460 ppi
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness Up to 1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 2,000 nits outdoors
Special Features Dynamic Island, HDR, True Tone, P3 Wide Color, Ceramic Shield
Cameras
Main Camera 48 MP Fusion Main Camera, ƒ/1.6
Ultra Wide Angle 12 MP, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, macro function
Telephoto Camera 2x optical zoom via main sensor
Front Camera 12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus
Optical Image Stabilization Sensor-shift on main camera
Video Recording Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; Cinematic, Action, and Spatial Video recording
Battery and Charging
Battery Life Up to 22 hours video playback
Fast Charging Up to 50% in approx. 30 minutes with 20W power adapter or higher
Wireless Charging MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W, Qi up to 7.5W
Port USB-C
Cellular and Connectivity
Cellular 5G (Sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
WLAN Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes
Ultra Wideband 2nd-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Navigation Precision dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC
Security
Biometric Unlock Face ID
Mobile Payment Apple Pay
Housing and Dimensions
Dimensions 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm
Weight 170 g
Material Aluminum frame, color-infused glass back, Ceramic Shield
Water and Dust Protection IP68 (up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes)
Special Features
Speakers Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
MagSafe Yes
Apple Intelligence Supports Apple Intelligence
Satellite Emergency Features Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, and messaging via satellite (region-dependent)