Apple iPhone 16e / Apple iPhone Air

The A18 in the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU; the 16e has one GPU core fewer. The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

The A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro models uses a 6-core GPU; the Air's version has 5 GPU cores.

The C1 is the first Apple-designed modem used in an iPhone. mmWave 5G is not supported; that band is used only in some countries for very high short-range speeds.

mmWave 5G support is not listed.

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits and HDR peak 1,200 nits; 2,000,000:1 contrast, P3 wide colour and True Tone. Apple does not list Dynamic Island or ProMotion for this model.

Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the rectangular measurement.

Apple says a standard setup uses about 12–24 GB for iOS and deletable apps, and Apple Intelligence models about 7 GB. GSMArena reports 12 GB of RAM in all versions; Apple does not publish RAM size.

Apple lists the 2x telephoto as a mode the main camera “also enables”; there is no separate lens. Digital zoom up to 10x. There is no ultra-wide or macro camera.

There is a single rear camera; the 2x view uses the centre of the 48 MP sensor rather than a separate telephoto lens. There is no ultrawide or macro camera.

The rear camera offers optical and cinematic stabilisation for video, spatial audio recording and wind noise reduction.

Center Stage automatically widens and shifts the frame, allowing landscape-style framing while holding the phone upright.

Up to 21 hours of streamed video and 90 hours of audio playback. Apple does not list MagSafe or Qi2. No power adapter is in the box, only a 1 m USB-C cable.

Moving large video files over a cable is slower than on Pro models with USB 3.

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite are supported; availability depends on the country.

Wi-Fi 7 availability varies by country; Thread connects to compatible smart-home devices.

Models sold outside the US also have a physical SIM tray.

Physical SIM cards cannot be used; eSIM needs carrier support.

Apple says resistance may decrease over time and liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

Tested under lab conditions; resistance is not permanent and liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

The panel varies its rate with the content, keeping scrolling smooth and lowering the rate for still images and Always-On to save power.

3000 nits is a short-term peak reached in strong sunlight, not a sustained full-screen brightness.

GSMArena reports the frame is grade 5 titanium.

With the separately sold iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, video playback rises to 40 hours. Apple does not give capacity in mAh; GSMArena reports 3149 mAh.

No adapter is included; the box has a 1 m USB-C cable.

MagSafe needs a 30 W or higher adapter for 20 W.

The USB 2 speed slows wired transfers of large video files to a computer.

Satellite features work only in supported countries; some require a carrier plan.

Camera Control adjusts exposure, depth, zoom and styles with a slide.

The thickness is for the body and excludes the camera plateau.

According to GSMArena's review, the phone went on sale in September 2025 with iOS 26.