IPhone 16 Pro
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple. Alongside the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, they form the eighteenth generation of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and were announced on September 9, 2024, and released on September 20, 2024. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max include a larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display, a faster processor, upgraded wide and ultra-wide cameras, support for Wi-Fi 7, larger batteries, and come pre-installed with iOS 18. They were discontinued on September 9, 2025, following the announcement of the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.
.svg){kind=small} .svg){kind=small} | |
 iPhone 16 Pro in Desert Titanium | |
| Developer | Apple |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Family | iPhone |
| First released | September 20, 2024 |
| Discontinued | September 9, 2025 |
| Predecessor | iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max |
| Successor | iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max |
| Related | iPhone 16 and 16 Plus iPhone 16e |
| Compatible networks | 2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Colors |
|
| Dimensions |
|
| Weight |
|
| Operating system | Original: iOS 18 Current: iOS 26.4.1, released April 8, 2026[1] |
| System-on-chip | Apple A18 Pro |
| CPU | 2x P-cores (4.02 GHz) + 4x E-cores (2.42 GHz) |
| GPU | 6-core Apple GPU |
| Modem | Qualcomm Snapdragon X71 5G |
| Memory | 8 GB LPDDR5X[2] |
| Storage | 128 GB (Pro only) 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB NVMe |
| SIM |
|
| Battery | |
| Charging | |
| Rear camera |
|
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.1, 23mm (wide) |
| Display |
|
| Sound | Dolby Atmos-tuned Spatial Audio |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband, Thread, NFC (reader mode, Express Cards), LEO satellite (Globalstar, limited), USB-C: USB 10Gbps, Dual-frequency GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| Water resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 mins) |
| Hearing aid compatibility | M3, T4 |
| Made in | China, India |
| Other | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, FaceTime Audio or Video at 1080p over Wi-Fi and 5G, Voice over 5G Standalone (if supported by the carrier) |
| Website | iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max at the Wayback Machine (archived September 9, 2024) |
| References | [5] |
| This article is part of a series on the |
| iPhone |
|---|
|
|
 Telephones portal |
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are smartphones developed and marketed by Apple. Alongside the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, they form the eighteenth generation of the iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and were announced on September 9, 2024, and released on September 20, 2024. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max include a larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch display, a faster processor, upgraded wide and ultra-wide cameras, support for Wi-Fi 7, larger batteries, and come pre-installed with iOS 18. They were discontinued on September 9, 2025, following the announcement of the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.[6]
Specifications
[edit]Design and display
[edit]
The iPhone 16 Pro models continue the edge-to-edge display design but introduce thinner display borders, giving them the thinnest borders of any Apple product to date; iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature larger 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED displays, respectively.[7] Both models feature always-on displays with a 13:6 aspect ratios, with 460 PPI density from a 2622 × 1206 (Pro) and 2868 × 1320 (Pro Max) resolution. Both include a dynamic refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, HDR10, with 1000 nits brightness typical and 2000 nits at peak.
Both iPhone 16 Pro models come in four colors, the new Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium and Black Titanium, offering a lightweight, scratch-resistant exterior.[8] The Desert Titanium color replaced the Blue Titanium color used on the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
It is the final pro-level iPhone to come with the titanium form factor along with the existing color options from the iPhone 15 Pro models including Natural Titanium, White Titanium and Black Titanium.[9]
Following the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, the Natural Titanium color option has been discontinued (along with the Black Titanium color option) prior to shifting into the aluminum unibody form factor, making the White Titanium color option replaced by the Silver aluminum color option, following the introduction of both Deep Blue and Cosmic Orange aluminum color options.
| Color | Name |
|---|---|
| Desert Titanium | |
| Natural Titanium | |
| White Titanium | |
| Black Titanium |
Hardware
[edit]The iPhone 16 Pro models are powered by the Apple A18 Pro chip, built using the TSMC N3E process, significantly enhancing performance, especially in AI related tasks. The chip includes a 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU, and a 16-core neural processing unit (Neural Engine) with a speed of 35 trillion-operations-per-second (TOPS) that accelerates machine learning capabilities, allowing for seamless integration of Apple Intelligence features. Both models offer 8 GB of memory and storage options ranging from 128 GB (256 GB for Pro Max) to 1 TB.[10][11][12]
All iPhone 16 models have an improved thermal design. The main logic board has been updated, centralizing chip placement and optimizing the surrounding architecture. The iPhone 16 Pro line-up maximizes thermal capacity with a machined chassis that uses 100 percent recycled aluminum, bonded to the titanium frame using solid state diffusion. This is combined with a graphite clad aluminum substructure. Apple claims that the new thermal architecture enables a 20 percent improvement in sustained gaming performance compared to the A17 Pro.[13]
Every model in the iPhone 16 line-up, except the 16e, has support for Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).[14] In a teardown by iFixit, the US model's modem was shown to be a Qualcomm Snapdragon X71 (SDX71M-000).[15]
Camera
[edit]The iPhone 16 Pro introduces an upgraded camera system, with three rear cameras and a lidar scanner. It features "wide", "ultra-wide" and "telephoto" lenses. The wide camera is 48 megapixels, with sensor-shift optical image stabilization (OIS) and dual-pixel phase detection autofocus. The telephoto lens is unchanged at 12MP (PDAF). The ultra-wide camera is 48 MP with a 120-degree field of view, optimized for low-light conditions. A 5× optical zoom telephoto camera, which was previously exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, now comes standard on both models. In addition, video recording now supports 4K at 120 frames per second (fps), offering the iPhone's highest resolution and frame rate combination yet and is the only iPhone (besides the iPhone 17 pro's) to record in 4K in slow motion.[16]
Camera control button
[edit]
All iPhone 16 models, except for the iPhone 16e, come with a new button called Camera Control. This button is on the right side of the device, and allows the user to open the camera app, switch between different camera controls and features, and take photos and videos. The button can distinguish between light and hard presses. By pressing the button once, it opens the camera app. By lightly pressing it twice, it opens a small menu with different camera controls, such as zoom or tone, and if a user presses it hard once, it takes a photo. If a user holds it for a few seconds, it starts a video.[17]
Software
[edit] | This section needs additional citations for verification. (January 2026) |
One of the iPhone 16 Pro's features is its integration with Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI features.[18]
It comes pre-installed with iOS 18.[19] Prior to the launch of iOS 18.4, Apple added the ability to open Visual Intelligence by customizing the Action button or Lock Screen, or opening Control Center on the iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max, in addition to the ability to press and hold the Camera Control button to open the Visual Intelligence.[20]
It also supports iOS 26, which was released in September 2025.
Release and pricing
[edit]Pre-orders for iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max began on September 13, 2024, and they became available on September 20, 2024. The iPhone 16 Pro model starts at $999, while the Pro Max model starts at $1,199.[21]
Availability by region
[edit]- September 20, 2024
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Brazil
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- India
- Italy
- Ireland
- Japan
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- September 27, 2024
- October 18, 2024
- April 11, 2025
- Indonesia (sales ban lifted)
Indonesian sales ban
[edit]On October 20, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Industry announced a formal ban on the sale and use of iPhone 16 models in Indonesia, citing that Apple has not fulfilled their promised investments in the country, and failing to meet the 40% local content requirement threshold for certification.[22] Apple subsequently offered a $100 million investment in exchange for lifting of the ban, but the Ministry of Industry rejected this offer, stating that it "has not met principles of fairness"[23] and demanded a larger amount,[24] which was later said to be at least $1 billion.[25]
After further negotiations, which included the plan to build manufacturing, research and development facilities, the Ministry of Industry lifted the ban on February 26, 2025, with Apple subsequently entered the process of obtaining a local content certificate for selling the iPhone 16 models in Indonesia, starting from April 11.[26][27]
References
[edit]- ^ "About iOS 26 updates". Apple Support.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Pro Chip ID". iFixit. September 29, 2024. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Chance (September 19, 2024). "Here's exactly how much bigger the iPhone 16 batteries are than iPhone 15". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Chance (September 13, 2023). "iPhone 15 supports Qi2 for wireless charging... but no one knows what that means". 9to5Mac. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max – Technical Specifications – Apple". Apple. September 9, 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Charlton, Hartley (September 9, 2025). "Apple Discontinues iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max". MacRumors. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ Ashworth, Boone (September 9, 2024). "Everything Apple Announced Today: iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, New AirPods". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Apple Unveils iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4". askstraight.com. September 9, 2024. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Charlton, Hartley (September 9, 2025). "iPhone 17 Pro Ditches Titanium, Here's Why". MacRumors. Archived from the original on September 10, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ McGarry, Caitlin; Scott, Roderick; Dragan, Lauren; Brewster, Signe (September 9, 2024). "Apple's iPhone 16 Event: Our Live Takeaways". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max". Apple. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Hill, Brandon; E. Freedman, Andrew (September 9, 2024). "Apple's A18 and A18 Pro processors powers the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro — and Apple Intelligence". Tom's Hardware. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "A18 vs A18 Pro". Macrumors. September 10, 2024. Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Espósito, Filipe (September 9, 2024). "The entire iPhone 16 lineup adds support for faster Wi-Fi 7". 9to5Mac. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Pro Chip ID". iFixit. September 29, 2024. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ Haselton, Todd; Field, Hayden; Capoot, Ashley; Leswing, Kif (September 9, 2024). "Here's everything Apple just announced: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4 and more". CNBC. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max". Apple. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Apple Intelligence". Apple Inc. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ^ "iOS 18 – Apple". Apple. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ "Apple Intelligence now features Image Playground and more". Apple Inc. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ^ "Apple's key launches at iPhone 16 unveiling event". Reuters. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
- ^ "Apple iPhone 16: Why is it off-limits in Indonesia? Here's what you need to know about the new ban". The Economic Times. October 26, 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Archived from the original on October 29, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Christina Munthe, Bernadette; Sulaiman, Stefanno (November 25, 2024). Baum, Bernadette (ed.). "Indonesia says Apple's $100 mln investment proposal inadequate". Reuters. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Apple expected to invest over US$100 mln, says ministry". Antara News. November 22, 2024. Archived from the original on December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ Sulaiman, Stefanno; Widianto, Stanley (December 3, 2024). Petty, Martin (ed.). "Indonesia expects $1 billion investment commitment from Apple in a week". Reuters. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Indonesia says Apple should soon be cleared to sell iPhone 16s". Reuters. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ Park, Kate (February 26, 2025). "Indonesia, Apple reach agreement to end iPhone 16 sales ban". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
External links
[edit]
- iPhone 16 Pro – official website
iOS and iOS-based products | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware |
| .svg){kind=small} | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Software |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Services |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
