iPhone 16 Plus SIM Free
iPhone 16 Plus. Built for Apple Intelligence.¹ Featuring Camera Control. 48MP Fusion camera. Five vibrant colours. And A18 chip.
Built for Apple Intelligence
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. Coming December 2024.¹
Take total camera control
Camera Control gives you an easier way to quickly access camera tools, like zoom or depth of field, so you can take the perfect shot in record time.
Get further and closer
The improved Ultra Wide camera with autofocus lets you take incredibly detailed macro photos and videos. Use the 48MP Fusion camera for stunning high-resolution images, or zoom in with the 2x optical-quality Telephoto.
Photographic styles
The latest generation Photographic Styles give you greater creative flexibility, so you can make every photo even more you. And you can reverse any of those styles anytime you want.
Supersmart A18 chip
A18 jumps two generations ahead of the A16 Bionic chip in iPhone 15. It enables Apple Intelligence, powers advanced photo and video features, and console-level gaming, with exceptional power efficiency.
Longer battery life
iPhone 16 Plus works together with the A18 chip to deliver a big boost in battery life with up to 27 hours video playback.
² Charge via USB-C or snap on a MagSafe charger for faster wireless charging.
Designed to last
³ iPhone 16 Plus has a sturdy, aerospace grade aluminium design with a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display.
⁴ It’s remarkably durable with the latest generation Ceramic Shield front that’s 2 times tougher than any smartphone glass.
Meet the Action button
A fast track to your favourite feature. Just press and hold to launch the action you want - the flashlight, a voice memo, Silent mode, and more.
Customise your iPhone
With iOS 18, you can tint your Home Screen icons with any colour. Find your favourite shots faster in the redesigned Photos app. And add playful, animated effects to any word, phrase or emoji in iMessage.⁵
Vital safety features
With Crash Detection, iPhone can detect a serious car crash and call for help if you can't.⁶
Disclaimers
¹Apple Intelligence will be available in beta on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Siri and device language set to US English, as an iOS 18 update in October 2024. UK English support available December 2024. Some features and additional languages will be coming over the course of the next year.
²Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/uk/batteries for more information.
³Accessories sold separately.
⁴The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 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.
⁵Some features may not be available in all countries or all areas.
⁶iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro can detect a serious car crash and call for help. Requires a mobile data connection or WiFi calling.
Key features
- Built for Apple Intelligence. Coming December 2024.¹
- Camera Control gives you an easier way to quickly access camera tools.
- Ultra Wide camera with autofocus lets you take incredibly detailed macro photos and videos.
- Photographic Styles give you greater creative flexibility.
- Supersmart A18 chip jumps two generations ahead of the A16 Bionic chip in iPhone 15.
- Longer battery life with up to 27 hours video playback.²
- Customise your iPhone with iOS 18.⁵
- Designed to last and remarkably durable with the latest generation Ceramic Shield.
- Meet the Action button and fast track to your favourite feature.
- With Crash Detection, iPhone can detect a serious car crash and call for help if you can't.⁶
External Buttons and Connectors | Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognise Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut or Accessibility |
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External Buttons and Connectors | Camera controls : Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone |
Video Playback | Supported formats include HEVC, H.264 and AV1, HDR with 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, Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119 |
Audio Playback | Supported formats include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback, User‑configurable maximum volume limit |
Face ID | Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition |
Accessibility | Features include:, VoiceOver, Zoom, Magnifier, Voice Control, Switch Control, AssistiveTouch, Eye Tracking, RTT and TTY support, Closed Captions, Personal Voice, Live Speech, Type to Siri, Vocal Shortcuts, Spoken Content |
In the Box | iPhone with iOS 18, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation |
SIM Card | Dual eSIM support, Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) |
Siri | Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders and more, Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”, or use type to Siri, Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant, Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural, contextually relevant and personal |
Peace of Mind | Emergency SOS, Crash Detection |
Chip | A18 chip, New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores, New 5‑core GPU, New 16‑core Neural Engine |
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 |
Splash, Water and Dust Resistant | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
Capacity | 128GB |
System Requirements | Apple ID (required for some features), Internet access |
System Requirements | 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/in/itunes/download) |
Operating System | iOS 18, iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy. |
Sensors | Face ID, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors |
Power and Battery | Video playback - Up to 27 hours, Video playback (streamed) - Up to 24 hours, Audio playback - Up to 100 hours, Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher, Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W, Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W, Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (all are available separately) |
Camera | Advanced dual-camera system, 48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP), Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels, 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out |
Rating for Hearing Aids | Hearing Aid Compatible |
Mail Attachment Support | Viewable document types: .jpg, .tiff, .gif (images) |
TrueDepth Camera | 12MP camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Retina Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Animoji and Memoji, Night mode, Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, 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, Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps, Slow-motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision, Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p), Spatial Audio and stereo recording |
Built-in Apps | Apple Store, App Store, Books, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clips, Clock, Compass, Contacts, FaceTime, Files, Find My, Fitness, Freeform, GarageBand, Health, Home, iMovie, iTunes Store, Keynote, Magnifier, Mail, Maps, Measure, Messages, Music, Notes, Numbers, Pages, Passwords, Phone, Photos, Podcasts, Reminders, Safari, Settings, Shortcuts, Stocks, Tips, Translate, TV, Voice Memos, Wallet, Watch, Weather |
Environmental Requirements | Operating ambient temperature: 0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F), Non-operating temperature: −20° to 45° C (−4° to 113° F), Relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing, Operating altitude: tested up to 3, 000 m (10, 000 ft) |
Charging and Expansion | USB-C connector with support for: Charging, DisplayPort, USB 2 (up to 480 Mbps) |
Dimension | Height: 160.9mm x Width: 77.8mm x Depth: 7.80mm |
Cellular and Wireless | Model A3287/Model A3290 - FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79), FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66), TDD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53), UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) |
Cellular and Wireless | 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO6, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA6, Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7, Bluetooth 5.3, Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip8, Thread networking technology, NFC with reader mode, Express Cards with power reserve |
Weight | 199g |
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 |
MagSafe | Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher, Magnet array, Alignment magnet, Accessory Identification NFC, Magnetometer |
Video Recording | 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, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Macro video recording, including slow motion and time-lapse, Slow motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps, Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Night mode Time-lapse, QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video (Fusion), Digital zoom up to 6x, Audio zoom, True Tone flash, Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p), Continuous autofocus video, Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video, Playback zoom, Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264, Spatial Audio and stereo recording, Wind noise reduction, Audio Mix |
Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou, Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
Apple Intelligence | 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. |
Display | Super Retina XDR display, 17.00 cm / 6.7″ (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display, 2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi |
Display | Dynamic Island, HDR display, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20, 00, 000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1, 000 nits max brightness (typical) |
iPhone 16 Plus lasts for up to 27 hours of video playback.¹ Charge via USB-C or snap on a MagSafe charger for faster wireless charging.²
¹Battery life varies by use and configuration. See https://apple.com/uk/batteries for more information
²Accessories sold separately.
The main difference between the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus comes down to size and weight. The iPhone 16 measures 5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches, while the iPhone 16 Plus comes in at 6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches. If you prefer a larger screen then the iPhone 16 Plus is the ideal choice.³
The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 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.
Designed to last, the iPhone 16 Plus has a sturdy, aerospace grade aluminium design with a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display.⁴ It’s remarkably durable with the latest generation Ceramic Shield front that’s 2 times tougher than any smartphone glass.
⁴The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 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.
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The first iPhone designed for Apple Intelligence.
Personal, private, powerful.
Apple Intelligence coming December 2024◊Refer to legal disclaimers
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Durable, colourful design.
Who says beauty isn’t meant to last?
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iPhone 16 Plus
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iPhone 16
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Camera Control. Get the perfect photo.
While barely lifting a finger.
Camera Control.
Get the perfect photo.
While barely lifting a finger.
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Ultra Wide camera.
For closer close-ups. -
Choose your Photographic Style.
Change it up. Change it back.
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A big boost in battery life.
Up to 27 hours video playback on iPhone 16 Plus and up to 22 hours video playback on iPhone 16.◊Refer to legal disclaimers
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A18 chip.
Superfast. Supersmart.
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Action button.
Do more. Wait less.
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In an emergency,
iPhone has your back.Roadside Assistance via satellite, Emergency SOS via satellite, and Crash Detection. Help when you’re off the grid.◊Refer to legal disclaimers
Designed to make a difference.
Privacy. That’s iPhone.
From the Passwords app to the Health app to Private Browsing on Safari, iPhone helps keep you in control of what you share.
More recycled materials? Naturally.
Apple is significantly expanding the use of key recycled metals in iPhone batteries, magnets and circuit boards. And iPhone packaging is 100 per cent fibre-based, with no plastic wrapping in or around the box.
Easy to upgrade. Simple to switch.
Upgrading from another iPhone?
Just put your old iPhone next to your new one, and with a few taps you can transfer your data automatically.
Switching from an Android phone?
When you buy a new iPhone, the Move to iOS app makes it easy to transfer your photos, contacts and more.
Even more to love.
MagSafe accessories
Snap on a magnetic case, wallet, or both.
A colourful ecosystem of accessories for effortless attachment and faster wireless charging. With endless ways to combine, there is a mix to match any style.◊Refer to legal disclaimers