iPhone 16 Plus

Here is the full technical breakdown for the iPhone 16 Plus, following your established format:

📅 Launch

• Announced: September 9, 2024

• Released: September 20, 2024

🏗️ Body

• Dimensions: 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)

• Weight: 199 g (7.02 oz) — Lighter than the Pro Max models due to the aluminum frame.

• 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 and the 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: 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm² (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)

• Resolution: 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

• Protection: Latest-generation Ceramic Shield glass

• Min Brightness: Can drop to 1 nit for comfortable night viewing.

⚙️ Platform

• OS: iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.4

• Chipset: Apple A18 (3 nm) — A major jump from the A15 in the 14 Plus.

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

• GPU: Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

• AI: 16-core Neural Engine built for Apple Intelligence.

💾 Memory

• Internal: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

• RAM: 8GB RAM — Required for on-device AI features.

• Storage Type: NVMe

📸 Main Camera

• Dual Setup (Vertical Alignment):

  • 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 sensor crop), Spatial photos/videos, Photonic Engine.

• Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Action mode, Spatial Audio 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, gyro-EIS

🔋 Battery & Charging

• Type: Li-Ion 4674 mAh, non-removable — One of the longest-lasting iPhone batteries.

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

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

  • 15W Qi2 wireless support

  • Reverse wired charging (charge your AirPods via USB-C)

📡 Communications & Features

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot

• Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE

• Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, High-g gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

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

The Recap: The iPhone 16 Plus is designed for users who want the Pro Max screen size and extreme battery life without the weight or price tag of a Pro model. By jumping to the A18 chip and 8GB of RAM, it fully supports the new AI features that the 15 Plus and 14 Plus cannot run.