iPhone 16

📅 Launch

• Announced: September 9, 2024

• Released: September 20, 2024

🏗️ Body

• Dimensions: 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)

• Weight: 170 g (6.00 oz)

• Build: Glass front (Ceramic Shield – latest gen), glass back, aluminum frame

• SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (US models are eSIM only)

• New Keys: Includes the Action Button (replacing the mute switch) and the all-new Camera Control (capacitive/force-sensitive button).

• Resistance: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)

📺 Display

• Type: Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)

• Size: 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm² (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)

• Resolution: 1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)

• Protection: Latest-generation Ceramic Shield glass

• Min Brightness: Can go as low as 1 nit for dark environments.

⚙️ Platform

• OS: iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.4

• Chipset: Apple A18 (3 nm) — Designed specifically for Apple Intelligence.

• CPU: Hexa-core (2×4.04 GHz + 4×2.20 GHz)

• GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

• AI: 16-core Neural Engine for on-device AI features.

💾 Memory

• Internal: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

• RAM: 8GB RAM — Increased from 6GB on the iPhone 15 to support AI.

• Storage Type: NVMe

📸 Main Camera

• Dual Setup (Vertical Layout for Spatial Video):

  • 48 MP “Fusion”: f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

  • 12 MP (Ultrawide): f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, PDAF — Now supports Macro photography.

• Features: 2x “Optical-quality” Telephoto (via crop), Spatial photos/videos, Photonic Engine.

• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Spatial Audio & Stereo recording.

🤳 Selfie Camera

• Single: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, PDAF (Autofocus)

• Depth: SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)

• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

🔋 Battery & Charging

• Type: Li-Ion 3561 mAh, non-removable

• Charging: * Fast wired charging (50% in 30 min with 20W+ adapter)

  • Up to 25W MagSafe (with 30W adapter)

  • 15W Qi2 wireless support

📡 Communications & Features

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot

• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE

• Special: Apple Intelligence (Writing Tools, Genmoji, etc.), Visual Intelligence (via Camera Control), Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection.

The Recap: The iPhone 16 brings the Pro-level Action Button and the brand-new Camera Control to the standard model. It’s a massive performance jump with the A18 chip and 8GB of RAM, specifically added to power Apple’s new AI features. The camera layout is now vertical to allow for Spatial Video recording for the Vision Pro.