Launch
Announced2023, September 12
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106
OtherCDMA 800 / 1900
Other 2CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Other 31, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849
Other 41, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105
Other 51, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3108
Other 61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849
Other 71, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3105
Other 81, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3108
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Platform
CPUHexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
ChipsetApple A17 Pro (3 nm)
GPUApple GPU (6-core graphics)
OSiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.5
Memory
Card slotNo
Internal256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
OtherNVMe
Display
ProtectionCeramic Shield glass
Resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Triple48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
FeaturesHDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Single12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wired
TypeLi-Ion 4441 mAh
Body
BuildGlass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Dimensions159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
OtherIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min); Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Features
OtherUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip); Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Misc
ColorsBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
ModelsA2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2
Price$ 544.44 / € 701.83 / £ 541.49
SAR1.07 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
SAR EU0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Our Tests
BatteryActive use score 16:01h
Battery (old)Endurance rating 118h
CameraPhoto / Video
Display1787 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker-24.5 LUFS (Very good)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1487203 (v10); GeekBench: 7237 (v6.0)