Here are the iPhone 16, Plus, Pro and Pro Max prices and tech specs. We also explain what’s changed and everything else you should know.
Want to know all about the newest Apple iPhones? The iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max 10 were announced at Apple’s September 2024 event on September 9 and are now available to buy.
The updates generally correlated with what we expected:
iPhone 16: same 6.1-inch display, A18 processor, Action button and touch-sensitive Camera Control on the side
iPhone 16 Plus: same 6.7-inch display, A18 processor, Action button and touch-sensitive Camera Control on the side
iPhone 16 Pro: larger 6.3-inch display, A18 Pro processor, new 48Mp ultrawide lens, touch-sensitive Camera Control joins Action button on the side
iPhone 16 Pro Max (or Ultra): larger 6.9-inch display, A18 Pro processor, new 48Mp ultrawide lens, touch-sensitive Camera Control joins Action button on the side
As expected the iPhone 16 Pro and Max have larger displays, the Action button arrives on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, and the Camera Control button on all the 2024 handsets. Camera improvements and a more powerful processor are also available for all the new models.
Read our iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max review.
Also, find out how the models compare in iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Pro and the difference between the iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16. Also read: Forget the Pro, the iPhone 16 has everything you need.
Updated 30 September: Including latest information including Apple Intelligence requirements, details about the battery, where to find the camera control settings and how to use the Action button, reports that the glass still smashes if dropped from a great height, and news that some iPhone 16 Pro owners are complaining of dead spots. Read on for more information.iPhone 16 release date: When did the iPhone 16 come out?
The iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max handsets were announced at Apple’s iPhone event on September 9.
Pre-orders on Apple’s website started at 5 a.m. PDT, at 8 a.m. EDT, and 1 p.m. in the U.K on Friday, September 13.
The phones went on sale on Friday, September 20.
At the time of writing, most new iPhones will be delivered by the beginning of October, but the iPhone 16 Pro Max is delayed by 3-4 weeks, with some deliveries not until October 15.
Read: How to pre-order iPhone 16, Plus, Pro and Pro Max for help pre-ordering a new iPhone. We will also be monitoring Where to get the best iPhone 16, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max deals in the U.S. and Where to get the best iPhone 16, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max in the U.K.iPhone 16 price: How much will the iPhone 16 cost?
Here’s how the iPhone 16 prices compare to the iPhone 15.
As you can see, these prices are the same as the 2023 generation of iPhones. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus prices have now been reduced.
The price of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have also changed. At launch, the iPhone 14 started at $829 / £849, then for 2023-2024 the price dropped to $699/£699. Now the price starts at $599/£599 for the iPhone 14 and $699/£699 for the iPhone 14 Plus. The iPhone 13 has been discontinued.
Want to buy a new iPhone 16? Don’t pay more than you need to! We have collected the best deals for the iPhone in a separate article. You can also take advantage of Apple’s Trade-In. See: How Apple trade in works and saves you money and How to sell or trade in your old iPhone. Beware that it may not be plain sailing, read: Apple wants to recycle my iPhone 15 Pro Max for $0.
Below you can see Apple’s prices for the new iPhones, and the best prices that they are available for elsewhere. In the U.S. you will pay more for an iPhone that isn’t locked to a network. In the U.K., where it is easy to buy an iPhone off contract, the prices quoted are for unlocked iPhones.
iPhone 16: From $799/£799 Apple iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Plus: From $899/£899 Apple iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro: From $999/£999 Apple iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max: From $1,199/£1,199 Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxShould I buy an iPhone 16 or Plus, 16 Pro or Pro Max?
The answer to this question depends on a lot of things, including the phone you are upgrading from, your budget, and the features that you need from a smartphone. Our first impressions are that the iPhone 16 represents a big leap up from the iPhone 15. Read about how the new iPhone 16 compares to the iPhone 15 in iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: Is new always better? and Forget the Pro, the iPhone 16 has everything you need.
Another reason to buy an iPhone 16, rather than an iPhone 15, is the arrival of Apple Intelligence. The new AI features coming later in 2024, are available for M-series Macs and iPads and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, and the whole iPhone 16 series. You won’t be able to take advantage of these new features without a compatible iPhone. Read about the Apple Intelligence features here: What Apple Intelligence can do and When will Apple Intelligence come out. Speaking of Apple Intelligence, Apple Intelligence will eat up 4GB of storage on your iPhone it also requires 8GB of RAM.
There are a few questions about the advances of the iPhone 16 Pro compared to the previous generation, on the other hand. The 2024 Pro models have bigger screens than the iPhone 15 Pro and Max and battery life improvements, but the leap doesn’t feel quite as big as from the iPhone 15 to 16.
We have various articles that attempt to answer the question in more detail, which we will link to below.
For help choosing the best iPhone for you read our iPhone comparison chart where we compare every iPhone.
