It should be noted that this A3289 iPhone 16 Plus supports FDD-5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, and n76, in addition to TDD-5G NR bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, and n79. It is not compatible with 5G NR mmWave bands n258, n260, and n261. This model is designed for carriers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and several Middle Eastern countries (Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE), as well as the US territories of Guam and the USVI, but it is technically functional with carriers globally. It supports both eSIM and a physical nano-SIM card.
All iPhone 16 Plus models feature a 6.7-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch enabled "Super Retina XDR" display (2796x1290, 460 ppi) that covers nearly the entire front of the device. It has three cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "Dynamic Island," supports Face ID, has an f/1.9 aperture, captures 12-megapixel photos, and shoots 4K video. The rear is fitted 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 Plus has an aluminum case with flat sides, complemented by a glass front and a "color-infused" glass back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover for durability, while 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 Plus 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 Plus are up to 100 hours of audio playback, 27 hours of video playback, and 24 hours of streamed video playback.
While pricing varies by country, in Canada, this particular iPhone 16 Plus costs C$1279, C$1429, and C$1729 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB storage options, respectively. It is also available on a two-year financed contract for C$57.83, C$64.62, and C$78.18 per month.