iPhone 16 is Apple’s 2024 standard phone. It has the A18 chip, a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, a 48 MP Fusion main camera and 12 MP ultra-wide camera, the new Camera Control and the Action button; it supports 25 W wireless charging over MagSafe and Qi2, Wi-Fi 7 and emergency messaging via satellite. The USB-C port runs at USB 2 speed. An independent review liked the performance and cameras but criticised Camera Control’s position and the way pressing it shakes the phone; owners are especially happy with photo quality.
6.1-inch iPhone 16; 128, 256 and 512 GB; black, white, pink, teal and ultramarine. The model number varies by region (e.g. India A3287). The 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16e are separate models.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chip | A18; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2556 × 1179, 460 ppi; Dynamic Island |
| Front glass | Latest-generation Ceramic Shield |
| Storage | 128, 256 or 512 GB |
| Rear cameras | 48 MP Fusion main camera (26 mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift stabilisation); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°); 12 MP 2× telephoto from the main sensor |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K 30 fps; Action mode at 2.8K 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps |
| Camera Control and Action button | Camera Control (adjusts exposure, depth, zoom, cameras, styles and tone); customisable Action button |
| Front camera and authentication | 12 MP TrueDepth (ƒ/1.9, autofocus); Face ID |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub-6 GHz, 4×4 MIMO); Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM |
| USB-C | USB-C; USB 2 (up to 480 Mbit/s) and DisplayPort |
| Charging | MagSafe up to 25 W; Qi2 up to 25 W; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter |
| Battery life | Up to 22 hours video, up to 18 hours streamed video, up to 80 hours audio playback |
| Durability | IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) |
| Size and weight | 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm; 170 g |
| Sensors | Barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors |
Apple presents iPhone 16 as a phone built for Apple Intelligence, with the A18 chip, Camera Control for faster photo and video capture, and longer battery life than the previous generation. Apple Support
In BGR’s review dated 24 September 2024, iPhone 16 scored 3282 single-core and 7911 multi-core in Geekbench 6 and 4060 in 3DMark Wild Life Extreme; the review says the CPU beats Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phones but the GPU does not. Battery life was judged better than the previous generation (no hours measured). The 60 Hz screen and the lack of always-on display without ProMotion were criticised; the screen was readable in sunlight. Photos were generally good, including low light, 2× and macro. Camera Control was useful once learned, but its position is awkward in both orientations, it does not open the camera with the screen off, and pressing it can shake the phone and blur shots at high zoom.
BGR: Apple iPhone 16 reviewAll 43 reviews on LDLC are positive, but most describe delivery and store service, and some concern iPhone 16 Plus or 256 GB units. Those that discuss the phone highlight photo and video quality (JennyP, ClaraR, MartineS, AntoineG), the bright screen and speed (christophe T), and the comfortable, pocketable size (MartineS); LeaL says the battery lasts several days. Owners moving from an iPhone 11, iPhone X or Android phones found the switch easy. The visible reviews report no heat, Camera Control or hardware problems; most were written after about a month of use.
LDLC: Apple iPhone 16 128 GB Black customer reviews