When was the Apple iPhone 16 released?

iPhone 16 was announced on Monday 9 September 2024, made available to pre-order on Friday 13 September 2024, and then available to buy from Friday 20 September 2024.

Does the iPhone 16 have 5G?

Apple iPhone 16 is available on our 5G Ultra network, so you’ll get our next-level 5G experience when you buy your iPhone 16 with us.

Does the iPhone 16 come with a charger?

Your iPhone 16 comes with a charging cable, but not a wall plug. This is to help Apple reach carbon neutrality by 2030.

Does the Apple iPhone 16 have wireless charging?

Yes, you can use wireless charging to power your iPhone 16. But you’ll need to buy a wireless charger separately.

Does iPhone 16 have USB-C or Lightning?

iPhone 16 has a USB-C charging port and the charging cable is provided in the box.

Which processor does the iPhone 16 have?

Apple iPhone 16 includes an A18 chip with 5-core GPU. This processor jumped two generations ahead of the A16 Bionic chip that came with iPhone 15.

How big is the Apple iPhone 16 screen?

The iPhone 16 screen measures 6.1 inches. The display has rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 6.12 inches diagonally and the actual viewable area is less.

What’s the camera quality of the iPhone 16?

iPhone 16 benefits from an advanced dual-camera system, including 48MP Fusion camera and 12MP Ultra Wide camera, which enable super-high resolution photos and next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control.

What’s the battery life of the iPhone 16?

With iPhone 16 you can enjoy 22 hours of video playback.Battery life varies by use and configuration. See Apple’s battery page for more information.

Does the Apple iPhone 16 include Apple Intelligence?

iPhone 16 comes with Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system designed to help you write, express yourself, and get things done.

Does the iPhone 16 have Face Unlock?

Yes, your content is protected by Face ID on the iPhone 16.

Which colours does the iPhone 16 come in?

The iPhone 16 is available in five vibrant colours: ultramarine, teal, pink, black, and white.

Skip to main content

Buying as a business? (ex VAT)

Great value deals when you connect your family

Login

Vodafone Xchange

Apple iPhone 16

With the A18 chip and Action and Camera Control buttons, iPhone 16 is super smart. Available in five vibrant colours.

Device overview

Select colour

Select capacity

In stock

Free home delivery. Order before 10:00pm today and get it tomorrow. Premium delivery slots available. Exclusions apply

Or click and collect in store

Automatically use Three’s network for more coverage, at no extra cost.

Offers and benefits available

Total device cost: £750

Choose your plans, or build your own

Choose your contract length

Select a 24-month or 36-month Phone Plan. Your Airtime Plan will stay at 24 months.

Unlimited plans are subject to our Acceptable Use Policy.

24 months

36 months

5GB

£43

per month

£30

upfront

£45.50 on 1 April 2026

£48 on 1 April 2027

On a 36-month Phone Plan with a 24-month 5GB Airtime Plan

51 roaming destinations

30GB

£50

per month

£30

upfront

£52.50 on 1 April 2026

£55 on 1 April 2027

On a 36-month Phone Plan with a 24-month 30GB Airtime Plan

Unlimited data

£56

per month

£30

upfront

£58.50 on 1 April 2026

£61 on 1 April 2027

On a 36-month Phone Plan with a 24-month Unlimited Airtime Plan

Key features

Camera megapixel

48MP + 12MP

Dimensions

147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8mm

Display Size

6.1inch

Weight

170g

WIFI calling

Available

0% APR Phone Plans

0% APR Phone Plans up to 36 months and your choice of flexible upfront costs - available on iPhone 17 models.

See Vodafone EVO

What's in the box?

Your iPhone 16 model phone comes with a USB-C charging cable. Other iPhone accessories are available through our partner, Get Go Fone.

Shop accessories

Apple Watch

Discover the incredible range of Apple Watch at Vodafone. There’s an Apple Watch for everybody.

Explore Apple Watch

Battery

Non-removable
Fast battery charging
Qi wireless charging

Body

Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back and Aluminium design
Dual SIM
Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)

Camera details

48MP (f/1.6, Main: 26mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm)
12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
Advanced red‑eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Camera Control
Deep Fusion
Digital zoom up to 10x
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Latest-generation Photographic Styles
Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
Macro photography
Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Night mode
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Photo geotagging
Photonic Engine
Portrait Lighting with six effects
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Smart HDR 5
Spatial photos
True Tone flash
Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos

Capacity

128GB

Colour

Ultramarine

Connectivity

2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 be with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou
NFC with reader mode
USB Type-C (up to 480Mb/s)

Display details

OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
2556 x 1179 pixels
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Dynamic Island
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch

Features

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Apple Pay
Barometer
Dual ambient light sensors
Face ID
High dynamic range gyro
High-g accelerometer
MagSafe
Proximity sensor
Screen sharing
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wind noise reduction

Memory

128GB

Platform

iOS 18
Apple A18
6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
5‑core GPU

Video

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
Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
Audio zoom
Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Digital zoom up to 6x
Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
Night mode Time-lapse
Playback zoom
QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion)
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
True Tone flash
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264

Operating system

iOS
iOS 18

Box Contains

USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
Documentation

You might also like

Apple

iPhone 16 Plus

Apple

iPhone 16 Pro

Apple

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Frequently asked questions

Registered in England and Wales. Company No 01471587. Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN.

*Annual Price Increase: The monthly cost will increase each year on 1 April by £2.50 for Pay monthly plans with Airtime/Data, and £3.50 for Home Broadband plans. This doesn't affect Device Plans. More information: vodafone.co.uk/pricechanges

.wrap{height:100vh;background-color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.content{max-width:1210px;width:100%;max-height:100%;text-align:center}.image{width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;margin-bottom:32px}.text-wrap{font-family:sans-serif;color:#333;padding:10px;max-width:500px;margin:0 auto}.text-wrap h1{margin:0 0 24px 0;font-size:32px;line-height:1.125;letter-spacing:-.5px;font-weight:200}.text-wrap p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.3333;font-weight:300;margin:0}@media (min-width:601px){.wrap{width:100vw}.image{margin-bottom:40px;max-width:400px}.text-wrap h1{font-size:42px}.text-wrap p{font-size:18px}}@media (min-width:881px){.content{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;text-align:left}.image{order:2;margin-bottom:0}.text-wrap{order:1;max-width:50%;margin:0}.text-wrap h1{font-size:54px}}

Please enable JavaScript

This website needs JavaScript to work properly. To continue, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings, then reload this page.

Apple iPhone 16

Offers and benefits available

Choose your plans, or build your own

Choose your contract length

5GB

Includes

30GB

Includes

Unlimited data

Includes

Key features

Camera megapixel

Dimensions

Display Size

Weight

WIFI calling

0% APR Phone Plans

What's in the box?

Apple Watch

Compare

Which iPhone is right for you?

Designed to make a difference.

Privacy. That's iPhone.

More recycled materials? Naturally.

Easy to upgrade. Simple to switch.

Upgrading from another iPhone?

Switching from an Android phone?

You might also like

iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Pro

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Frequently asked questions

Buying online

Latest phones

Help and support

Vodafone UK