Apple iPhone 16 Plus 256GB

Size and Weight²
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)
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
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant³
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.⁴
Learn more about Apple Intelligence
Chip

A18 chip
New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
New 5‑core GPU
New 16‑core Neural Engine
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
Apple Card
Credit card created by Apple, designed for iPhone
Get unlimited 3% Daily Cash at Apple and select merchants when you use Apple Pay,⁷ 2% with Apple Pay, and 1% everywhere else
Use the Wallet app to apply for, manage, and use Apple Card
Titanium, laser‑etched physical credit card for use where Apple Pay is not accepted yet
Share with up to five people, 13 years or older, in your Family Sharing group⁸ to track expenses and manage spending

Peace of Mind
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Messages via satellite
Find My via satellite
Cellular and Wireless
Model A3081*
Model A3082*
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)
All models
5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO¹¹
Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA¹¹
Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO¹²
Bluetooth 5.3
Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip¹³
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 Calling¹⁴
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 Calling¹⁴
FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)¹¹
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)¹⁵
Siri¹⁶
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
Learn more about Siri
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down
Action button
Camera Control
Side button
Built‑in stereo speaker
Built‑in microphone
USB-C connector
Built‑in microphones
Built‑in
stereo speaker
Action button featuresSilent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
Camera controlsExposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
Charging and Expansion
USB-C connector with support for:
Charging
DisplayPort
USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Power and Battery¹⁷
Video playback
Up to 22 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 18 hours
Audio playback
Up to 80 hours
Video playback
Up to 27 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 24 hours
Audio playback
Up to 100 hours
Both modelsBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher¹⁸
Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W¹⁸
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W¹⁸
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 higher¹⁸
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.
See what’s new in iOS 18
Accessibility
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
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