Features
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BUILT FOR APPLE INTELLIGENCE—Personal, private, powerful. Write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly.¹
A18 CHIP. FAST INTO THE FUTURE.—A18 chip powers Apple Intelligence, gaming, and regular iOS updates to keep your iPhone feeling new for years to come.
SUPERSIZED BATTERY LIFE—Text, browse, and binge movies and shows with up to 26 hours of video playback²—the best battery life in a 6.1-inch iPhone.³
CAMERAS—The two-in-one camera system has a 48MP Fusion camera for super-high-resolution photos and an optical-quality 2x Telephoto. Take incredible selfies with the 12MP front camera.
DURABLE DESIGN. BRILLIANT DISPLAY.—Stunning 6.1-inch display uses OLED technology. Ceramic Shield front—tougher than any smartphone glass.
ACTION BUTTON—Quick customizable access to your favorite apps and features, or use visual intelligence to learn about your surroundings.
MAKE IT YOURS—With iOS 18, you can customize your Home Screen and Lock Screen, send messages with text effects, Tapback with any emoji, and more.
SATELLITE FEATURES—If you don’t have cell service or Wi-Fi, iPhone can send messages via satellite and contact emergency services.⁴
PRIVACY—Use Face ID to securely unlock, sign in, and pay.
1 Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), English (Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, or U.S.), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), or Spanish, as an iOS 18 update, with more languages coming over the course of the year, including Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages.
2 Battery life varies by use and configuration; see apple.com/iphone for more information.
3 The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 6.06 inches (iPhone 16e), 6.12 inches (iPhone 16), 6.69 inches (iPhone 16 Plus), 6.27 inches (iPhone 16 Pro), or 6.86 inches (iPhone 16 Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.
4 Visual intelligence is available in iOS 18.2 or later on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max; iOS 18.3 or later on iPhone 16e; and iOS 18.4 or later on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple Intelligence must be on to use visual intelligence.
5 Emergency SOS and Messages via satellite are included for free for two years with the activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Messages via satellite requires a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite is available on supported carriers. SMS message rates may apply. See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213885 for more information. |
Technical specifications
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Operating System
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iOS 18 |
Chip
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A18 chip
New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
New 4‑core GPU
New 16‑core Neural Engine |
Display
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Super Retina XDR display
6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display Zoom
Reachability
* The iPhone 16e display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). |
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant
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Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
Apple Intelligence
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Built into your iPhone, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple. |
Camera
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2-in-1 camera system
48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels
Digital zoom up to 10x |
Video Recording
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4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps |
TrueDepth Camera
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12MP camera
ƒ/1.9 aperture
Autofocus with Focus Pixels |
Face ID
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Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition |
Peace of Mind
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Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Messages via satellite
Find My via satellite |
Cellular and Wireless
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5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO
Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC with reader mode
Express Cards with power reserve |
Location
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GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation |
Video and Audio Calling
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Video Calling:
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Zoom with rear-facing camera
Audio Calling:
FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi‑Fi calling
Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
Screen sharing
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes |
Audio and Video Playback
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Audio Playback:
Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio playback
User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback:
Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and AV1
Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV |
Siri
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Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use type to Siri
Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful |
Charging and Expansion
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USB-C connector with support for:
Charging
USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s) |
Power and Battery
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Video playback
Up to 26 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 21 hours
Audio playback
Up to 90 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers) |
Sensors
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Face ID
Barometer
High dynamic range gyro
High-g accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Dual ambient light sensors |
SIM Card
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Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)
iPhone 16e uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards). |
System Requirements
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Apple Account (required for some features)
Internet access
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download) |
Environmental Requirements
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Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m) |
Dimensions and Weight
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Height
5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Width
2.82 inches (71.5 mm)
Depth
0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
5.88 ounces (167 grams) |
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