It is important to know that this A3294 iPhone 16 Pro is compatible with FDD-5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, and n76, and 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 intended for carriers in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, but it is technically functional with carriers globally. Unlike other iPhone 16 Pro models, this version has no eSIM capability and instead supports two physical nano-SIMs.
All iPhone 16 Pro models have an "Always On," haptic-touch enabled 6.3-inch (diagonal) "Super Retina XDR" display with ProMotion (2622x1206, 460 ppi, 120Hz refresh rates) that covers nearly the entire front of the device. It includes four 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 Dolby Vision video. The rear features a 4K-capable "pro camera system" with a 48-megapixel "Fusion" camera (24 mm, f/1.78 aperture) that also offers 12-megapixel 2x Telephoto (52 mm, f/1.6 aperture) capabilities, along with separate 48-megapixel "Ultra Wide" (13 mm, f/2.2 aperture) and 12-megapixel 5x "Telephoto" (120 mm, f/2.8 aperture) cameras.
The iPhone 16 Pro has a "Titanium" case with flat sides and an aluminum "internal structural frame," complemented by a glass front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover, and the back has an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connector. 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 four subdued "Titanium" color options: "Desert" (Beige-Gold), Natural (Gray), White, and Black.
Inside, the iPhone 16 Pro is powered by a 4.0 GHz Apple A18 Pro processor with a six-core CPU (two performance cores and four efficiency cores), a 6-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 8 GB of RAM and is available with 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB 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 (with USB 3 support), a new "Camera Control" button (in addition to a hardware "Action" button), and support for Apple Intelligence AI features.
Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 16 Pro are up to 85 hours of audio playback, 27 hours of video playback, and 22 hours of streamed video playback.
In mainland China, this specific iPhone 16 Pro model is priced at RMB 7999, 8999, 10,999, and 12,999 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB storage options. It is also available on a two-year financed contract with monthly payments starting at RMB 333, 375, 458, and 542, respectively.