It should be noted that this A3288 iPhone 16 supports FDD-5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, and n76, as well as TDD-5G NR bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n77, n78, and n79. It does not support FDD-5G NR bands n14 or n29, TDD-5G NR bands n53 or n71, or any 5G NR mmWave bands (n258, n260, n261). This model is designed for carriers in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, but it is technically compatible with carriers worldwide. Unlike other iPhone 16 models, this version has no eSIM capability and instead supports two physical nano-SIMs.
All iPhone 16 models have a haptic-touch enabled 6.1-inch (diagonal) "Super Retina XDR" display (2556x1179, 460 ppi) that covers nearly the entire front of the device. It features three cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "Dynamic Island," supports Face ID, has an f/1.9 aperture, takes 12-megapixel photos, and records 4K video. The rear is equipped with a 4K-capable "advanced dual-camera system" with a 48-megapixel "Fusion" camera (f/1.6 aperture) that also provides 12-megapixel 2x Telephoto and 12-megapixel "Ultra Wide" capabilities.
The iPhone 16 has an aluminum case with flat sides, with a glass front and a "color-infused" glass back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover for durability, and the back includes an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connection. It holds an IP68 rating for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to a maximum depth of 6 meters for 30 minutes). It comes in five colors: "Ultramarine" (Blue), Teal, Pink, White, and Black.
Internally, the iPhone 16 is powered by a 4.0 GHz Apple A18 processor with a six-core CPU (two performance cores and four efficiency cores), a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It includes 8 GB of RAM and is available with 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, "second generation" Ultra Wideband, NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve" for compatible transit systems, Thread networking, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite, a USB-C port, new hardware "Action" and "Camera Control" buttons, and support for Apple Intelligence AI features.
Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 16 are up to 80 hours of audio playback, 22 hours of video playback, and 18 hours of streamed video playback.
In mainland China, this specific iPhone 16 model costs RMB 5999, 6999, and 8999 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB storage options, respectively. It is also available on a two-year financed contract for RMB 250, 292, and 375 per month.