iPhone 16 Plus

General

Series

iPhone 166Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026Dated launch article identifies the iPhone 16 family.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A32902Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 5 October 2026Exact iPhone 16 Plus identification section. A3290 is other countries and regions. Differing US/China model rows are excluded.

GTIN / EAN

Not available

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

9 September 20246Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026Dated US maker announcement.

Status

Not available

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple iPhone 15 Plus9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Notebookcheck's review names the iPhone 15 Plus as the predecessor of the iPhone 16 Plus.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPhone Air12Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-air-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide says the iPhone Air replaces the iPhone 16 Plus in Apple's lineup.13Reviewtechradar.com/phones/iphone/breaking-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-iphone-airRead 23 October 2026TechRadar says the iPhone Air replaces the iPhone 16 Plus in the flagship lineup.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€1,0997Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026German launch price including VAT, starting 128 GB configuration. No US hardware launch price is assigned to this EU reference.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB2Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108044Read 5 October 2026European/UK reference model with physical nano-SIM. No worldwide union.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors diagram shows the non-folding handset body.

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

Not available

Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

Not available

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

Not available

Body

HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

160.9mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

77.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Thickness

7.8mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

Not available

Folded dimensions

Not available

WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

199g(7 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight: 199 grams, exact UK model.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Front

Ceramic Shield1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Finish section wording. No Ceramic Shield 2 name is borrowed from the newer generation.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Finish section expressly identifies the rear glass.

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

6m1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Water resistance time

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

MIL-STD-810

Not available

SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026SIM Card: one nano-SIM and dual eSIM support. Alternative arrangements, maximum two active subscriptions, not three.

Stylus

Not available

Stylus name

Not available

Display

Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.69in(17 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Display footnote: full standard-rectangle diagonal is 6.69 inches. The marketed heading rounds this to 6.7 inches. Rounded corners reduce the viewable area.

Resolution

1290 × 2796px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Display section, portrait orientation.

Pixel density

460.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

19.5:99Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Display: published rounded ratio 19.5:9.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Display section expressly names OLED. No LTPO inference from adaptive refresh alone.

Display type (as published)

Super Retina XDR1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

60Hz9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display Specifications and body explicitly identifies 60 Hz panel. No 120 Hz capability is inferred.

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

Not available

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

Not available

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

Not available

Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Display section: maximum typical brightness.

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

2,000nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Display: peak outdoor 2000 nits. Not sustained full-white brightness.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Display section: peak HDR brightness, separate from outdoor peak.

Minimum brightness

1nit1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

Not available

DCI-P3 coverage

Not available

HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Video Playback section explicitly identifies Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG.

PWM dimming frequency

Not available

Always-on display

Not available

Front camera cutout

Pill1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

Not available

Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

Not available

Cover screen refresh rate

Not available

Cover screen type

Not available

Platform

OS at launch

iOS 186Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026Dated launch announcement explicitly describes iOS 18 features and power management. Current support OS is not substituted.

Software

Not available

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Not available

Chipset

Apple A181Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Process

3nm6Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-iphone-16-and-iphone-16-plusRead 5 October 2026A18 / A18 Pro section expressly names second-generation 3-nanometer technology.

CPU cores

61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Performance	4
4	Efficiency	2.4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Chip section gives two performance and four efficiency cores. No clock speed is stated.9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Processor: two 4.0 GHz P-cores and four 2.4 GHz E-cores, as published at the table precision.

Max CPU clock

4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple 5-core GPU1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

NPU performance

Not available

Memory

RAM

8GB9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Memory: 8 GB. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

Not available

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256, 512GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Capacity section. Maker TB values are decimal nominal capacities, 1 TB = 1000 GB.

Storage type

NVMe9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Storage expressly identifies NVMe on the tested configuration.

Memory card

Not available

Max card size

Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	48	1.6	26	PDAF	Yes	Not available
Ultrawide	12	2.2	13	PDAF	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Camera section. Physical cameras only. Physical cameras are 48 MP main and 12 MP ultrawide. The 2x sensor crop is not another lens. Focus Pixels terminology is backed by the separate maker reference.11Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Terminology only: Focus Pixels is phase-detection autofocus. Actual camera hardware comes from exact model specs.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Flash

True Tone flash1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Camera features

Sapphire crystal lens cover, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Night mode, Spatial photos, Macro photography1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Video Recording includes slow motion. 4K maximum 60 fps and 1080p slow motion 240 fps.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Dolby Vision1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Log recording

Not available

Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

HEVC, H.2641Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Video Recording expressly lists HEVC, H.264. Playback-only AV1 is excluded.

Video stabilisation

Sensor shift, EIS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Video Recording: sensor-shift optical and Cinematic video stabilisation.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Video Recording: 1080p 240 fps.

Front camera

Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	12	1.9	PDAF

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026TrueDepth Camera section: physical 12 MP camera with f/1.9 and Focus Pixels autofocus. No face-depth module is counted as another selfie camera.11Maker product pagedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/DeviceInformation/Reference/iOSDeviceCompatibility/Cameras/Cameras.htmlRead 5 October 2026Focus Pixels terminology only. Older hardware is not copied.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Front Camera section: 4K 60 fps and 1080p slow motion 120 fps.

Front autofocus

Yes=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Exact model specifications and review identify stereo speakers.

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Complete External Buttons and Connectors diagram has USB-C and no 3.5 mm connector.

Audio features

Spatial Audio playback, Dolby Atmos1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Audio Playback: Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio playback.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

Not available

Network

Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 21001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless: maker lists MHz frequency ranges, not UMTS band IDs.

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 531Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless, exact EU A3290 band list.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless, exact EU A3290 sub-6 GHz list, including n76.

5G modes

Not available

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Mobile and Wireless: complete exact-model list is sub-6 GHz, with no mmWave radios listed.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Satellite

Emergency SOS1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Peace of Mind: Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite. No satellite voice call claim.

Wi-Fi calling

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Audio Calling: carrier and market dependent Wi-Fi calling.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz8Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/guide/deployment/wi-fi-and-ethernet-specifications-dep268652e6c/webRead 5 October 2026Model-specific Wi-Fi 7 table lists 2.4/5/6 GHz.

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

AAC9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Emissions section expressly names AAC for wireless Bluetooth audio. SBC is not named here and is not inferred from another model.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Not available

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Charging and Expansion states DisplayPort. Video Playback states native USB-C display output up to 4K HDR.

IR blaster

Not available

FM radio

Not available

Features and sensors

FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Not available

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

3D1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Face ID is enabled by TrueDepth technology in the front camera.

Sensors

Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Action button, Camera Control1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026External Buttons and Connectors: Action button and Camera Control.

Haptic motor

Taptic Engine1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Materials expressly identifies the Taptic Engine.

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

4,674mAh4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 10: rated battery capacity of exact A3290 hardware.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

Not available

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

Not available

Battery type

Li-ion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	27
Video streaming	24
Audio playback	100

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery up-to claims for video playback, streaming and audio. Exact UK reference hardware.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications Connections expressly names USB-C Power Delivery. No protocol revision is inferred.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

30min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery: up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes. The approximate maker claim uses a 20 W adapter or higher and USB-C cable. August 2024 preproduction test, drained units timed from Apple logo.

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

Not available

Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Wireless charging power

25W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Maximum is MagSafe 25 W with 30 W adapter or higher. Current Apple support document lists Qi 2 up to 25 W. This later Qi 2 rate requires iOS 26 or newer, per the attached Belkin manufacturer test disclaimer. It was not the 2024 launch Qi 2 rate.10Maker product pagebelkin.com/p/2-in-1-foldable-magnetic-charger-with-qi2-25w/BBB010-BK.htmlRead 5 October 2026Disclaimers: Belkin Qi 2 25 W wireless test of iPhone 16 uses iOS 26 or newer. Current maker handset spec states 25 W Qi 2. This is a later firmware capability, not the 2024 launch Qi 2 rate.

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

MagSafe, Qi21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Power and Battery / MagSafe section. Current spec lists MagSafe and Qi 2. Qi 2 25 W requires iOS 26 or newer. No Qi 2.2 certification is inferred.10Maker product pagebelkin.com/p/2-in-1-foldable-magnetic-charger-with-qi2-25w/BBB010-BK.htmlRead 5 October 2026Disclaimers condition the iPhone 16 family Qi 2 25 W test on iOS 26 or newer. No formal Qi 2.2 certification claim is inferred.

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

Not available

Reverse wired

Not available

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026In the Box expressly excludes power adapter and EarPods.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

Not available

Measured

Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

3,149points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance comparison chart, Geekbench 6 single-core score. Current chart is labeled 6.7, but the original review predates its April 2026 release. The original test minor version is not verified. European 8 GB/128 GB unit running iOS 18.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

7,663points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance comparison chart, Geekbench 6 multi-core score. Current chart is labeled 6.7, but the original review predates its April 2026 release. The original test minor version is not verified. European 8 GB/128 GB unit running iOS 18.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

3,781points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Graphics table: ordinary 3DMark Wild Life Extreme score, not Unlimited or stress stability. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

1,419,444points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Performance table: AnTuTu v10 total. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18. iOS implementation differs from Android.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,386nits9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display: HDR enabled, small APL18 area, 2386 cd/m². European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

256Hz9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-16-Plus-smartphone-review-The-big-one-with-a-new-design-and-lots-of-buttons.895629.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display: 256 Hz at minimum brightness. European 8 GB/128 GB review unit running iOS 18.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

Not available

Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

Not available

Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

Not available

EU label and regulatory

• EU energy classB4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 6.
  ABCDEFG
• Drop resistance classC4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 14.
  ABCDE
• Repairability classC4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 20.
  ABCDE

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

48h4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 8: 48 hours 0 minutes. Standardized EU test.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 9: at least 1000 cycles, default settings.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

Not available

SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

Not available

SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

Not available

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

Not available

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing Aid Compatible1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026

In the box

In the box

iPhone 16 Plus, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Exact UK In the Box list. The support document lists documentation.

Links

Product page

support.apple.com/en-gb/1210301Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Exact model technical specifications.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-gb/1210301Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-gb/121030Read 5 October 2026Apple Support technical specification document for the exact marketed model.

Manual

support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphc4e8e4fb6/ios3Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphc4e8e4fb6/iosRead 5 October 2026iPhone User Guide, exact marketed model hardware diagram. Current manual is not used to identify launch operating system.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

Not available

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year4Maker spec sheet (PDF)regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/fileRead 5 October 2026Item 25: EU supplier guarantee 12 months. Regulatory support years counted from end of sale are not launch-based support years.