Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Updated May 2026
- Network5G / LTE / HSPA
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory512 GB
- BatteryNon-removable Li-Po
- OSOriginal: iOS 18
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The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple. They are the eighteenth-generation iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The devices were announced alongside the higher-priced iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2024.
Source: spec data adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Key specifications
| OS | Original: iOS 18 |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 |
| RAM | 8 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 128, 256 or 512GB NVMe |
| Display | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP, 1.9, 23 mm (wide) |
Design and display
The Apple iPhone 16 Plus features a modern display measuring approximately 6.x inches. Display details: Super Retina XDR OLED. The handset weighs around 200 g and is built in a Slate form factor.
Performance
Powering the Apple iPhone 16 Plus is the Apple A18 system-on-chip. It ships with 8 GB LPDDR5X of RAM. Storage options: 128, 256 or 512GB NVMe.
Camera
Front-facing camera: 12 MP, 1.9, 23 mm (wide).
Connectivity
Network support: 2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band / Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE) / Ultra-wideband (UWB) / Thread / NFC (reader mode, Express Cards) / USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s / GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou.
Rating breakdown
Editorial scores per criterion (out of 10).
Full specifications
NETWORK | |
|---|---|
| Technology | 2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR |
LAUNCH | |
| Status | Available. Released 2024 |
BODY | |
| Build | Slate |
DISPLAY | |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED |
PLATFORM | |
| OS | Original: iOS 18 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 |
MEMORY | |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128, 256 or 512GB NVMe |
SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Single | 12 MP, 1.9, 23 mm (wide) |
SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Dolby Atmos-tuned Spatial Audio |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band / Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE) / Ultra-wideband (UWB) / Thread / NFC (reader mode, Express Cards) / USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s / GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou |
| Bluetooth | 5.x, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.x |
| NFC | Yes |
FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY | |
| Charging | Fast charging |
| Battery Type | Non-removable Li-Po |