IPhone 16

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iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus
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IPhone 16 Plus (logo).svg
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iPhone 16 in Ultramarine
Brand Apple Inc.
Manufacturer Foxconn
Colors
  •   Ultramarine
  •   Teal
  •   Pink
  •   White
  •   Black
Generation18th
Compatible networks 2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
First releasedSeptember 9, 2024;14 days ago (2024-09-09)
Availability by region
September 20, 2024
September 27, 2024
Predecessor iPhone 15 and 15 Plus
Related iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
Dimensions
  • 16: H: 147.6 mm (5.81 in)
    W: 71.6 mm (2.82 in)
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
  • 16 Plus: H: 160.9 mm (6.33 in)
    W: 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
    D: 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight
  • 16: 170 g (6.0 oz)
  • 16 Plus: 199 g (7.0 oz)
Operating system iOS 18.0
System-on-chip Apple A18
Memory8 GB [1]
Rear camera
  • 48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide)
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm (ultrawide)
Front camera 12 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm (wide)
Connectivity Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band
Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE)
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Thread
USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. They are the eighteenth-generation iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The devices were unveiled alongside the higher-priced iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max during the September 9, 2024 Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. [2]

Contents

History

The devices were unveiled during an event on September 9, 2024, marking the first time an iPhone release had been announced on a Monday. [3]

Design

Display

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus retain their screen sizes of 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches, respectively.

Colors

The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus come in five new colors: Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White and Black. [4]

ColorName
Ultramarine
Teal
Pink
White
Black

Hardware

The iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Plus use an Apple A18 system on a chip. The chip is optimized for running Generative artificial intelligence and features a Neural Engine that is twice as fast as its predecessor.

The iPhone 16 includes an updated 48-megapixel Fusion camera, the same resolution as the iPhone 15, with 2 μm, quad pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP). It has a new ultrawide camera with a wider aperture, automatic focus and 1.4 μm, 100% Focus Pixels. [5]

All ‌iPhone 16‌ models have an improved thermal design. The main logic board has been updated, centralizing chip placement and optimizing the surrounding architecture. The recycled aluminum substructure dissipates heat for up to 30 percent higher sustained performance for gaming. [6]

The iPhone 16 uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon X75 modem which has several improvements, including 5G Advanced support, lower power consumption, and enhanced 5G carrier aggregation for faster upload speeds. These upgrades could increase mobile download speeds by up to 26%. [7]

Every model in the iPhone 16 lineup has support for WiFi 7. [8]

Action Button

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus now come with the Action Button, first featured on the iPhone 15 Pro lineup. By default, the Action Button toggles silent mode. However, users can change the button's feature to do different things other than silent mode, like open the Camera app or toggle a focus mode.

Camera Control button

All iPhone 16 models now come with a new button called Camera Control. This button is on the right side of the device, and allows the user to open the camera app, switch between different camera controls and features, and taking photos and videos. The button can distinguish between light and hard presses. By pressing the button once, it opens the camera app. By lightly pressing it twice, it opens a small menu with different camera controls, such as zoom or tone. And if you press it hard once, it takes a photo. If you hold it for a few seconds, it starts a video. [9]

Battery and Charging

The iPhone 16 has been upgraded in terms of battery capacity. [10] The base iPhone 16 has duration of video playback up to 22 hours. The iPhone 16 Plus has video playback up to 27 hours, a 22.73 % increase. The iPhone 16 has duration of audio playback up to 80 hours, 20 % less then the iPhone 16 Plus with 100 hours of audio playback. The MagSafe wireless charging standard has been refreshed with a longer cable as an option, offering to charge the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus exclusively at a faster charging speed of 25W with a 30W power adapter.

Enclosure

The enclosure will be made up of 85 % recycled content. [5]

Software

The iPhone 16 launched with iOS 18. While the device was announced alongside Apple Intelligence, these features were delayed until after release. [11]

iOS 18 includes RecoveryOS on the iPhone 16 series that allows users to recover and restore firmware wirelessly using another iPhone. [12]

Specifications

The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus has a vertical camera layout, similar to the iPhone 12, as opposed to the diagonal layout for iPhone 13, iPhone 14, and iPhone 15. USB Type-C port is used, albeit with USB 2.0 data transfer speeds up to 480 Mb/s. [13]

Price

The iPhone 16 has a starting price of $799 (AUD $1399), while the iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899 (AUD $1,599). Pre-orders began on September 13, 2024, and sales started September 20. [14]

See also

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References

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