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iPhone 16
iPhone 16 is the 2024 compact non-Pro: aluminum, A18, 6.1-inch 2000-nit outdoor peak (no ProMotion, no Always-On), dual 48/12 with 2x Fusion tele (no 5x tetraprism), Camera Control + Action button, MagSafe 25W / Qi2 25W, USB-C USB 2, dual.
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In short
iPhone 16 is the 2024 compact non-Pro: aluminum, A18, 6.1-inch 2000-nit outdoor peak (no ProMotion, no Always-On), dual 48/12 with 2x Fusion tele (no 5x tetraprism), Camera Control + Action button, MagSafe 25W / Qi2 25W, USB-C USB 2, dual eSIM, $799 launch, 128GB floor. Keep it as the non-Pro hub. Do not paste 16 Pro’s A18 Pro / titanium / 5x / ProMotion / Always-On / USB 3 / $999 cells onto this SKU.
Who it is for
- Owners still on iPhone 16 who want one honest OEM record before a future 16 vs 16 Pro (or vs 18) page.
- People dating iPhone 16 vs 16 Pro on the same Camera Control year — dual 2x / A18 / aluminum vs triple 5x / A18 Pro / titanium.
- Leftover shoppers who specifically want the $799 2024 compact with Camera Control and will accept no ProMotion, no Always-On, and no 5x tetraprism.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the current compact iPhone. Current Pro hub is iPhone 18 Pro. Anyone who wants the 2024 Pro toolkit (titanium, A18 Pro, 5x, ProMotion, Always-On): that is iPhone 16 Pro. This hub is the non-Pro SKU.
- Buyers who need a 5x tetraprism, ProRes, LiDAR, or USB 3. 16 Support: dual camera, USB 2 (480 Mb/s), no LiDAR.
- Readers who want ProMotion or Always-On. Those rows are not on Support 121029.
- People who assume Qi2 is 15W because 16 Pro printed 15W. 16 non-Pro Support prints Qi2 up to 25W. Lock the printed cell.
Key differentiators
- First compact non-Pro with Camera Control and the Action button — the 2024 hardware fork vs 15’s Action-button-only / no Camera Control year.
- Same Camera Control year as 16 Pro — the non-Pro fork is A18 / aluminum / dual 2x / no ProMotion, not a missing Camera Control.
- Support-printed Qi2 25W on this sheet (and MagSafe 25W). 16 Pro’s Support Qi2 cell is 15W. Quote both as printed.
- USB-C is USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s. 16 Pro Support prints USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s.
Caveats
- This is a legacy hub. Street prices and iOS support years move. Re-pull Support 121029 and Apple’s current compatibility list on write day.
- Support 121029 is iPhone 16 only. 16 Plus is 121030. 16 Pro is 121031. Lock 6.1-inch / 170 g / 22-hour video here.
- No ProMotion and no Always-On on this sheet. Do not paste 16 Pro’s 120Hz / Always-On cells.
- Apple product photography is not hosted here. Do not scrape Newsroom or retailer JPEGs into public/.
Phone-category specs
Same rows on every phone page (iPhone, Galaxy, Pixel, OnePlus, foldables).
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.1-inch (diagonal) Super Retina XDR; 6.12 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple Support 121029 |
| Display type | All-screen OLED; Dynamic Island; Ceramic Shield front; color-infused glass back; oleophobic coating. Aluminum design | Apple Support 121029Not ProMotion. Not Always-On. Not 16 Pro titanium. |
| Display resolution | 2556 × 1179 px at 460 ppi | Apple Support 121029 |
| Refresh rate | Not a ProMotion / 120Hz row on Support 121029 (accessed 2026-09-19) | Apple Support 12102916 Pro Support lists ProMotion adaptive up to 120Hz. Do not paste it here. |
| Peak brightness (OEM) | 1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 2000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple Support 121029 |
| Always-On display | Not listed on Support 121029 (accessed 2026-09-19) | Apple Support 12102916 Pro Support lists Always-On with Dynamic Island and ProMotion. Do not paste it here. |
| Dimensions | 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm (5.81 × 2.82 × 0.31 in) | Apple Support 121029 |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | Apple Support 121029 |
| Build materials | Aluminum design; Ceramic Shield front; color-infused glass back (Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine) | Apple Support 121029; Newsroom 2024-09-09Not titanium. That is 16 Pro. |
| Finishes | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Apple Support 121029; Newsroom 2024-09-09 |
| Ingress / IP rating | IP68 (IEC 60529) — maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes | Apple Support 121029 |
| Chip / SoC | A18: 6-core CPU (2 performance / 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural. | Apple Support 121029Not A18 Pro (6-core GPU). Lock A18 / 5-core GPU here. |
| RAM | Not published | Apple Support 121029 |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | Apple Support 121029No 1TB on this sheet. 16 Pro adds 1TB. |
| Rear cameras | Advanced dual-camera system. 48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, 24MP and 48MP super-high-resolution. Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6. 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° FOV, 100% Focus Pixels | Apple Support 121029Dual, not triple. No 5x tetraprism. |
| Telephoto / zoom (OEM) | 2x optical in, 2x optical out; 4x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 10x. The 2x tele is from the Fusion Main, not a dedicated third module | Apple Support 12102916 Pro is 5x / 120 mm tetraprism. Do not paste it here. |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels | Apple Support 12102918MP Center Stage is 17/18 Pro. Do not back-port it. |
| Video (OEM) | 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 Support 121029No ProRes / Log / ACES / 4K120 row on this non-Pro sheet. |
| Battery capacity (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 121029 |
| Battery — OEM endurance | Video playback up to 22 hours; streamed video up to 18 hours; audio playback up to 80 hours | Apple Support 121029Support does not print a typical-use hour row. 16 Pro is 27 / 22 / 85. Lock 22 / 18 / 80 here. |
| Charging — wired (OEM) | USB-C. Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) paired with USB-C charging cable | Apple Support 121029 |
| Charging — wireless (OEM) | MagSafe up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 up to 25W | Apple Support 12102916 Pro Support prints Qi2 15W. Lock 25W Qi2 here as printed — do not “correct” it down. |
| Operating system | iOS (Support OS row does not print a version number). Year introduced: 2024. Current iOS version is whatever Apple’s compatibility list says on write day | Apple Support 121029Do not invent an end-of-life year. |
| Update policy (OEM) | Not published | Apple Support 121029 |
| Cellular | 5G sub-6 + mmWave, 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE 4×4 MIMO. Support models A3081 and A3082 (band lists on the page) | Apple Support 121029 |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC with reader mode | Apple Support 121029 |
| Ports / wired I/O | USB-C: charging, DisplayPort, USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s | Apple Support 12102916 Pro Support prints USB 3 up to 10 Gb/s. Lock USB 2 here. |
| SIM | Dual eSIM (two active; stores eight or more). Support: iPhone 16 and 16 Plus use advanced eSIM and are not compatible with physical SIM cards. Footnote: 16 models are activated with eSIM and do not support a physical SIM | Apple Support 121029 |
| NFC / contactless payments | Apple Pay; Express Transit (select cities); Express Cards with power reserve | Apple Support 121029 |
| GNSS / GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou | Apple Support 121029Precision dual-frequency / NavIC wording is on the 16 Pro sheet. Do not paste it here. |
| Biometrics | Face ID via TrueDepth | Apple Support 121029 |
| Other sensors | Barometer; high-dynamic-range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity; dual ambient light sensors | Apple Support 121029No LiDAR Scanner on this sheet. That is 16 Pro. |
| Safety / incident alerts | Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite; Find My via satellite; Crash Detection | Apple Support 121029 |
| US MSRP (launch) | Starts at $799 (US), 128GB floor — Newsroom 9 September 2024. iPhone 16 Plus started at $899 | Apple Newsroom, 2024-09-09Not a 2026 street price. Leftover/refurb quotes go stale immediately. |
| Price band | Legacy compact iPhone (launched $799; leftover/refurb band moves) | Derived from 2024 $799 start |
| Announced | 9 September 2024 (year introduced: 2024 on Support) | Apple Newsroom; Support 121029 |
| Availability | Pre-order 13 September 2024 (5 a.m. PDT); stores 20 September 2024. Not current apple.com/iphone sell-in as of 2026-09-19 | Apple Newsroom, 2024-09-09 |
iPhone 16 extras
Unique to this line or SKU. Other phones keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.
| Attribute | Value | Source / note |
|---|---|---|
| Camera Control | Hardware control on the chassis. Support: exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles, tone | Apple Support 121029First compact non-Pro with Camera Control. 15 does not have this button. |
| Action Button | Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility | Apple Support 121029 |
| Aluminum design | Aluminum design with Ceramic Shield front and color-infused glass back. Not titanium | Apple Support 121029; Newsroom 2024-09-09 |
| Qi2 25W | Support prints Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W on iPhone 16. 16 Pro Support prints 15W. Lock 25W here | Apple Support 121029 |
| USB 2 | USB-C USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s. 16 Pro is USB 3 10 Gb/s | Apple Support 121029 |
| Model numbers | A3081 and A3082 on Support (identify via Apple’s current identify-iPhone page) | Apple Support 121029 |
| In the box | iPhone 16; USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); documentation. No power adapter or EarPods | Apple Support 121029 |
Overview
iPhone 16 is the September 2024 6.1-inch non-Pro — same Camera Control Unpacked as 16 Pro, a completely different chip / body / camera / display / USB sheet. Apple’s Support table: 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm, 170 g.
This hub exists so later phone writers can hang a compact spoke off 16 Pro instead of collapsing every “iPhone 16” mention onto Pro. The first spec table is phones-v1.
We do not claim we still have one on a desk. Where Support omits RAM, mAh, ProMotion, Always-On, and a numbered update-year count, we leave those cells unpublished.
Display
Support: 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR, 2556×1179 at 460 ppi, Dynamic Island, 1000 / 1600 / 2000 nits. No ProMotion row. No Always-On row.
Cameras
| Module (Apple’s words) | iPhone 16 claim |
|---|---|
| Fusion Main | 48MP, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS |
| 2x from Fusion | 12MP, 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 |
| Ultra Wide | 12MP, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° |
| Front | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9 |
No 5x tetraprism.
Battery and charging (OEM table only)
| Mode (Apple’s words) | iPhone 16 claim |
|---|---|
| Video / streamed / audio | Up to 22 / 18 / 80 hours |
| Wired | ~50% in ~30 min, 20W adapter or higher |
| Wireless | MagSafe 25W; Qi2 25W |
Software
Support OS row: iOS (no version number). Year introduced: 2024. Camera Control and Action button are on the chassis.
Price, SKUs, and what not to invent
Launch US start $799, 128GB / 256GB / 512GB. Pre-order 13 September 2024; stores 20 September 2024. Not current compact iPhone sell-in as of 19 September 2026.
Do not invent Geekbench or paste 16 Pro cells.
Sources
- Apple Support — iPhone 16 tech specs (HT121029) — 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 this iPhone 16 Pro?
No. This is the aluminum non-Pro iPhone 16. Pro hub: /phones/iphone-16-pro/. Current compact Pro: /phones/iphone-18-pro/.
Does iPhone 16 have a 5x tele?
No. Support: dual camera with 2x from the Fusion Main. The 5x tetraprism is 16 Pro.
ProMotion / Always-On?
Not on Support 121029. Those rows are on 16 Pro (121031).
Qi2 15W or 25W?
iPhone 16 Support prints Qi2 up to 25W. 16 Pro Support prints 15W. Quote each sheet as printed.
What is the US launch price?
$799 on the 9 September 2024 Newsroom post. 16 Plus $899; 16 Pro $999.
Physical SIM?
Support: dual eSIM; 16 and 16 Plus are not compatible with physical SIM cards.
USB 3?
No. Support: USB 2 up to 480 Mb/s. USB 3 / 10 Gb/s is 16 Pro.
Official product page: iPhone 16. Tech specs: iPhone 16 specs.