Launch and place in the lineup
The iPhone 16 is an Apple smartphone in the 18th generation of iPhones. It succeeded the iPhone 15, while the iPhone 16 Plus succeeded the iPhone 15 Plus. Apple announced both models on September 9, 2024, at an event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California; general availability began on September 20 that year.
The standard model is the smaller of the two phones in that pair: the available specifications list its display at 6.1 inches, compared with 6.7 inches for the Plus. The lineup also includes the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, introduced at the same event but positioned as higher-priced models. So an unqualified reference to the model means the standard phone, not the entire family.
Chip, display and features
In practical terms, the iPhone 16 combines a Super Retina XDR OLED display with Apple’s A18 chip. The listed configuration includes 8 GB of memory and storage choices of 128, 256 or 512 GB. These details establish the phone’s hardware baseline, but do not by themselves determine how it will perform in every task or suit every buyer.
The main rear camera has a 48-megapixel resolution, according to the supplied Portuguese description, and the camera system also includes an ultrawide camera. Listed connectivity features include 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3 and USB-C with USB 2.0. The phone is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance; that rating does not mean it is waterproof in every circumstance. In short, it is the standard model of its generation, distinguished by its A18 chip, OLED screen and two-camera rear system, alongside the separate Plus and Pro variants.