Please be aware that this A3290 iPhone 16 Plus is compatible with FDD-5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, and n76, along with TDD-5G NR bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, and n79. It does not support FDD-5G NR bands n14 or n29, TDD-5G NR band n71, or any 5G NR mmWave bands (n258, n260, n261). This model is intended for carriers nearly everywhere—sold in at least 186 countries and territories—but is not sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, China, and a few other nations. It is, however, technically compatible with carriers worldwide and supports both eSIM and a physical nano-SIM card.
All iPhone 16 Plus models are equipped with a 6.7-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch enabled "Super Retina XDR" display (2796x1290, 460 ppi) that occupies nearly the entire front of the device. It has three cameras. The front-facing "TrueDepth" camera, housed in the "Dynamic Island," supports Face ID, features 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 is rated IP68 for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to a maximum depth of 6 meters for 30 minutes). It is available 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 comes with 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 the UK, this specific iPhone 16 Plus costs £899, £999, and £1199 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB storage options, respectively. It is also available on a two-year financed contract for £37.45, £41.62, and £49.95 per month.