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iPhone 16

Amazing performance. Durable design.

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Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.

iHelp's verdict

Two generations old. The 17e usually makes more sense unless the price is exceptional.

Key facts

Released
September 2024
Colours
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Chip
A18 chip
Display
Super Retina XDR display
Storage
128GB

Who should buy it

Only if the price is exceptional. The 17e is newer, runs the same software features and usually costs about the same.

In more detail

6.1-inch display, A18 chip, 48MP Fusion camera and Camera Control. Still supported by iOS 27, but two generations old.

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Tech specs

Full details at Apple →

Storage

  • 128GB

Size and weight

  • 71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
  • 147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
  • 7.80 mm (0.31 inches)
  • 170 grams (6.00 ounces)

Display

  • Super Retina XDR display
  • 6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
  • 2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • Dynamic Island

Water resistance

  • Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Chip

  • A18 chip
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
  • 16‑core Neural Engine

Camera

  • Advanced dual‑camera system
  • Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
  • 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range

Battery

  • Video playback Up to 22 hours
  • Video playback (streamed) Up to 18 hours
  • Audio playback Up to 80 hours

Headline specs from Apple's UK tech specs pages, base configuration unless stated.

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