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iPhone 16 Plus
Get iPhone 16 Plus for the big 6.7-inch screen and battery life that matches the 16 Pro's 27 hours of video; it launched at $899, the Pro at $999.
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iPhone 16 Plus, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get iPhone 16 Plus for the big 6.7-inch screen and battery life that matches the 16 Pro's 27 hours of video; it launched at $899, the Pro at $999. It shares iPhone 16's A18 chip and 48MP camera, and Apple rates it above the Pro for streaming and audio, at 24 and 100 hours. Skip it if you want 5x zoom, a 120Hz screen or a lighter phone; it weighs 199 grams.
Who it is for
- People who want a big screen without Pro pricing. It's 6.7 inches at 2796 × 1290, against 6.1 inches on iPhone 16, and it launched at $899.
- Heavy streamers and audiobook listeners. On Apple's ratings it outlasts iPhone 16 on every test, and the 16 Pro on streaming and audio.
- Anyone who charges on a pad. MagSafe and Qi2 both reach 25W here, while the 16 Pro is rated at 15W on Qi2.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants a lighter phone. It weighs 199 grams; iPhone 16 has the same chip and cameras at 170 grams.
- Zoom and video shooters. The 2x view comes from the main camera, there's no ProRes or Log recording, and data moves at USB 2 speed; the 16 Pro adds a 5x telephoto and USB 3.
- Anyone who wants ProMotion or an Always-On screen. Neither is here, and the 16 Pro has both.
- People who rely on physical SIM cards. The 16 Plus works with eSIM only.
What sets it apart
- A 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR screen, 2796 × 1290 at 460 ppi, rated for up to 2000 nits outdoors.
- Battery ratings of 27 hours of video, 24 of streaming and 100 of audio: level with the 16 Pro on video and ahead of it on the other two.
- Everything iPhone 16 has: the A18, the 48MP Fusion camera with its 2x view, Camera Control and the Action button.
Caveats
- The battery lead comes from Apple's playback tests; Apple gives no capacity in mAh or everyday-use estimate to check it against.
- The box has a 1 m USB-C cable and no adapter, and the quoted charge speeds need a 20W adapter for wired charging or a 30W one for MagSafe.
- Apple gives no end date for iOS updates on the 16 Plus, so there's no telling how many more years of new versions it will get.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR (6.69 inches as a standard rectangle; the viewable area is slightly less) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Display type | OLED with Dynamic Island; Ceramic Shield front; color-infused glass back; oleophobic coating; aluminum design | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Resolution | 2796 × 1290 px at 460 ppi | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Refresh rate | No ProMotion; no adaptive 120Hz mode | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 2000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Always-On display | No | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Dimensions | 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm (6.33 × 3.06 × 0.31 in) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Weight | 199 g (7.03 oz) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Build | Aluminum design; Ceramic Shield front; color-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2024-09-09 |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2024-09-09 |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 (IEC 60529): up to 30 minutes at a maximum depth of 6 meters | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Chip | A18: 6-core CPU (2 performance/4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specsSame chip as iPhone 16; the A18 Pro in the 16 Pro gets a 6-core GPU. |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Rear cameras | Dual: 48MP Fusion Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, 24MP and 48MP photos) that also provides a 12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm, ƒ/1.6); 12MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Zoom | 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 10x; the 2x view comes from the Fusion Main | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic 4K/30; Action mode 2.8K/60; spatial 1080p/30; slo-mo 1080p 120/240; digital zoom up to 6x | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specsThere's no ProRes, Log, ACES or 4K120 mode. |
| Battery capacity | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion; capacity not published | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Battery life | Video playback up to 27 hours; streamed video up to 24 hours; audio playback up to 100 hours | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Wired charging | USB-C; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) and a USB-C cable | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 25W | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Software | iOS; introduced in 2024 (launch version not listed) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO; models A3081 and A3082 | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC with reader mode | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Port | USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (two active, eight or more stored); iPhone 16 and 16 Plus don't take physical SIM cards | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Payments | Apple Pay; Express Transit (select cities); Express Cards with power reserve | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specsPrecision dual-frequency GPS and NavIC are 16 Pro features. |
| Biometrics | Face ID (TrueDepth camera) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Other sensors | Barometer; high-dynamic-range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Safety features | Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| US launch price | From $899 (US) with 128GB, announced 9 September 2024; iPhone 16 started at $799 | Apple Newsroom, 2024-09-09 |
| Price band | Large standard iPhone (launched at $899; now previous-generation or refurbished) | Based on Apple's $899 launch price |
| Announced | 9 September 2024 | Apple Newsroom; Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Availability | Pre-orders from 13 September 2024 (5 a.m. PDT); in stores 20 September 2024; out of Apple's iPhone lineup by 2026-09-19 | Apple Newsroom, 2024-09-09 |
iPhone 16 Plus extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Control | Physical control on the frame for exposure, depth, zoom, switching cameras, styles and tone | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specsiPhone 15 doesn't have this control. |
| Action button | Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut or Accessibility | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Aluminum design | Aluminum with a Ceramic Shield front and color-infused glass back, not titanium | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs; Apple Newsroom, 2024-09-09 |
| Qi2 charging | Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W on iPhone 16 Plus, against 15W on the 16 Pro | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| USB speed | USB 2, up to 480 Mb/s (USB 3 at up to 10 Gb/s is on the 16 Pro) | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| Model numbers | A3081 and A3082 | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
| In the box | iPhone 16 Plus; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); documentation; no power adapter or EarPods | Apple iPhone 16 Plus tech specs |
iPhone 16 Plus is iPhone 16 stretched to 6.7 inches: the same A18, the same cameras and the same Camera Control, with longer battery ratings to match the bigger screen. At $899 it sat between the $799 iPhone 16 and the $999 16 Pro.
Plus or iPhone 16
| Spec | iPhone 16 Plus | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| US launch price | $899 | $799 |
| Screen | 6.7-inch, 2796 × 1290 | 6.1-inch, 2556 × 1179 |
| Weight | 199 g | 170 g |
| Video playback | Up to 27 hours | Up to 22 hours |
| Streamed video | Up to 24 hours | Up to 18 hours |
| Audio playback | Up to 100 hours | Up to 80 hours |
| Chip, cameras, charging, USB | Same | Same |
You pay more and carry more weight; in return you get the bigger screen and the longer ratings. Nothing else changes, so pick by hand size and how long your days are. If the smaller size suits you, start with iPhone 16.
What the 16 Pro adds
For $999, the iPhone 16 Pro brings a 5x tetraprism lens at 120 mm, the A18 Pro chip, a ProMotion screen (up to 120Hz) with Always-On, USB 3 at up to 10 Gb/s, a LiDAR Scanner, a 1TB option and a titanium design. It doesn’t add battery life on Apple’s ratings: 27 hours of video, like the Plus, but 22 hours of streaming and 85 of audio, against 24 and 100 here. It also charges slower on Qi2 pads, at 15W.
Screen and build
The 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED (6.69 inches measured as a rectangle) has 2796 × 1290 pixels at 460 ppi, with a Dynamic Island. It runs at 1000 nits typical and 1600 nits for HDR, peaks at 2000 nits outdoors and dims to 1 nit. Like iPhone 16, it has no ProMotion and no Always-On mode.
The body is 160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm. Its aluminum design pairs Ceramic Shield glass on the front with color-infused glass on the back, in black, white, pink, teal or ultramarine. Water resistance is IP68, good for 30 minutes at up to 6 meters.
Cameras
The cameras are iPhone 16’s. The 48MP Fusion main camera, at 26 mm and ƒ/1.6 with sensor-shift stabilization, saves 24MP or 48MP photos and also produces a 12MP 2x view at 52 mm. Beside it sits a 12MP Ultra Wide at 13 mm and ƒ/2.2 with a 120-degree view. Optical zoom covers a 4x range and digital zoom reaches 10x.
Video tops out at 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with Cinematic, Action and spatial video modes. Selfies are where the newer Pros moved ahead: the front camera here is a 12MP TrueDepth at ƒ/1.9, while the 17 Pro and 18 Pro use an 18MP Center Stage camera.
Charging
Charging matches iPhone 16 exactly: a 20W or higher USB-C adapter gets it to about 50% in 30 minutes, and MagSafe on a 30W adapter or a Qi2 pad charges it at up to 25W.
Controls and connections
Camera Control handles exposure, depth, zoom, switching cameras, styles and tone, and the Action button can run anything from Silent mode and a Focus to Visual Intelligence, Translate or a Shortcut.
The 16 Plus is eSIM only, with two active lines and room for eight or more. It has 5G including mmWave, Gigabit LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, Thread, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip and NFC with reader mode. Satellite Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My cover you away from cell coverage, alongside Crash Detection. The USB-C port drives a display over DisplayPort but moves files at 480 Mb/s, the USB 2 limit.
Price
The 16 Plus started at $899 in the US with 128GB, with 256GB and 512GB versions above it. Orders opened at 5 a.m. PDT on 13 September 2024, a week before it reached stores on 20 September 2024. Apple’s lineup had moved on by 19 September 2026, so you’re buying previous-generation or refurbished stock; compare a few sellers before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Apple Support — iPhone 16 Plus tech specs (HT121030) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple Newsroom — Apple introduces iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple — Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is the iPhone 16 Plus camera better than iPhone 16's?
No. It's the same system: a 48MP Fusion main camera with a 12MP 2x view, a 12MP Ultra Wide and a 12MP TrueDepth front camera. The bigger body adds screen and battery, not photo hardware.
Which charger gets the fastest charge on iPhone 16 Plus?
A 30W or higher adapter with MagSafe, for up to 25W wireless; Qi2 pads also reach 25W. Wired, a 20W or higher USB-C adapter gets it to about 50% in 30 minutes. Neither adapter comes in the box.
Can iPhone 16 Plus record 4K at 120 fps?
No. It records 4K Dolby Vision at up to 60 fps, with no ProRes, Log or ACES either. Slow motion runs at 1080p, at 120 or 240 fps.
Can I use iPhone 16 Plus abroad without a physical SIM card?
Yes, with a local eSIM. It keeps two eSIMs active at once and can store eight or more, but it won't take a physical card at all.
Official product page: iPhone 16 Plus. Tech specs: iPhone 16 Plus specs.