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Battery life

Up to 29 hours

Battery life

4G: Up to 28.29h | 5G: Up to 20.9h

Battery life

Up to 31 hours

Screen

Super AMOLED Infinity-U

Screen

6.4” FHD+, sAMOLED, Gorilla Glass 5

Screen

6.7 in Super AMOLED

Reviews

3.0 (243 reviews)

Reviews

4.4 (972 reviews)

Reviews

4.5 (3K reviews)

Reviews

4.4 (153 reviews)

Storage

128 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

128 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

128 GB (Subject to availability)

Storage

128 GB (Subject to availability)

Rear camera

Main 48MP F1.8 + Flash Ultrawide 8MP F2.2 Depth 2MP F2.4 Single Take, Fun Mode, Portrait, Night Mode. Hyperlapse

Rear camera

50MP (F1.8) AF | 5MP (F2.2) UW | 2MP (F2.4) Macro | Flash

Rear camera

Main: 50MP (F1.8) | UW: 12MP (F2.2) | Macro : 5MP (F2.4) Flash (Y)

Rear camera

50MP (F1.8) AF OIS, 8MP (F2.2) UltraWide,5MP(F2.4) Macro, Flash

Colors

Overview

iPhone 16 Plus. Built for Apple Intelligence.¹ Featuring Camera Control. 48MP Fusion camera. Five vibrant colors. And A18 chip.

Reviews

4.2

1150 reviews

79% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Shon · 4 hours ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Love it. What was supposed to be the work ebbed up being the personal phone

Perfect

1 day ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Great phone! Perfect size for me.

Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Siri and device language set to U.S. English, as an iOS 18 update. English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) language support available this December. Some features and support for additional languages, like Chinese, English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and others, will be coming over the course of the next year. 
Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
Accessories sold separately.
The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 6.12 inches (iPhone 16), 6.69 inches (iPhone 16 Plus), 6.27 inches (iPhone 16 Pro) or 6.86 inches (iPhone Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.
Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas.
Roadside Assistance, Emergency SOS, and Messages via satellite are included for free for two years with the activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Messages via satellite requires a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite is available on supported carriers. SMS message rates may apply. See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213885 for more information.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro can detect a severe car crash and call for help. Requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling.

Specs

Design

Colors

Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Height

6.33 inches

Width

3.06 in

Depth

0.31 inch

Weight

7.03 ounces (199 grams)

Accessibility

Overall

Accessibility Shortcut, Siri, Guided Access, Per App Setting

Auditory

Made for iPhone hearing devices, Sound Recognition, Headphone Accommodations, Live Captions

Voice Assistant

Siri

Mobility

Voice Control, Switch Control, AssistiveTouch, Back Tap

Hearing Aid Compatibility

M3/T4

Visual

VoiceOver, Zoom, Color Filters, Spoken Content

Network

5G speeds range between 38 Mbps and 145 Mbps for downloads and between 5 and 29 Mbps for uploads. Great for gaming, streaming, and other steady bandwidth activities.

Wi-fi

Yes

Global & Roaming Network

FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) | TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53) | UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) | GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

World Device

Yes. Works in over 200 countries depending on your plan.

5G Ultra Wideband

5G Ultra Wideband speeds range between 182 and 596 Mbps for downloads and between 11 and 48 Mbps for uploads. Great for work, file-sharing, video conferencing, and other high-bandwidth activities

Battery

Video Playback

Video playback : Up to 27 hours, Video playback (streamed) : Up to 24 hours, Audio playback : Up to 100 hours

Type

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Charging

Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (all available separately)

Usage Time

Video playback: Up to 27 hours

Video Recording

4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps | 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps | 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps

Camera

Camera Mode

Photonic Engine; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Panorama (up to 63MP); Spatial photos; Macro photography; Lens correction (Ultra Wide); Advanced red‑eye correction; Auto image stabilization; Burst mode; Photo geotagging; Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Rear Camera

48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Front Camera

12MP camera; ƒ/1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Retina Flash; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Animoji and Memoji; Latest-generation Photographic Styles; Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos; Lens correction

Performance

Storage

128GB, 256GB, 512GB (Subject to availability)

Operating System

iOS 18

Display

Screen

Super Retina XDR display | 6.7‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display | 2796‑by‑1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

SKU#

What's in the box

iPhone with iOS 18
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
Documentation

What's in the box

Apple Intelligence is available in beta on all iPhone 16 models, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, with Siri and device language set to U.S. English, as an iOS 18 update. English (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK) language support available this December. Some features and support for additional languages, like Chinese, English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, and others, will be coming over the course of the next year. 
Battery life varies by use and configuration. See apple.com/batteries for more information.
Accessories sold separately.
The displays have rounded corners. When measured as a rectangle, the screen is 6.12 inches (iPhone 16), 6.69 inches (iPhone 16 Plus), 6.27 inches (iPhone 16 Pro) or 6.86 inches (iPhone Pro Max) diagonally. Actual viewable area is less.
Some features may not be available for all countries or all areas.
Roadside Assistance, Emergency SOS, and Messages via satellite are included for free for two years with the activation of any iPhone 14 or later model. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. Messages via satellite requires a carrier plan. SMS messaging via satellite is available on supported carriers. SMS message rates may apply. See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213885 for more information.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro can detect a severe car crash and call for help. Requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi calling.

Reviews

Apple iPhone 16 Plus Reviews

4.2

1150 reviews

79% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Shon · 4 hours ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Love it. What was supposed to be the work ebbed up being the personal phone

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Perfect

1 day ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Great phone! Perfect size for me.

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Great phone

Vanessa · 2 days ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

The iPhone is great and I love the large screen for viewing videos. I will say it is not as customizable as an android and I have already had apps crashing on it. Other than that though I recommend the iPhone 16. I love that it comes in pink!

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Open screen

None of your business · 2 days ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

I find it hard to bring up the screen where I put in my passcode to open my phone

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Just upgraded to I phone 16!

Donnee · 3 days ago

Easier to use than I thought. Battery life is great- can go a whole day without recharging. Camera is awesome - real step up from my I phone Plus. Only wish Apple hadn’t changed the charging port again. Now I have to take three different cords and plugs for my Apple devises.

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iPhone 16 great, upgrade process terrible

Harry Foxwell · 3 days ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

The product itself, iPhone 16 Plus, is exactly as expected and specified by Apple. However, Verizon's customer service at the corporate store in Springfield Plaza, Springfield Virginia for the upgrade/trade-in process made me wonder how they remain in business. The store was understaffed, the staff poorly trained, and not empowered to solve sales/technical issues quickly and easily. A four hour marathon, followed a few days later by another 2.5 hour ordeal to return the trade-in phone and settle the Verizon card details. The process for upgrading the phone, choosing among numerous poorly explained options and bonuses, and concluding the sale, was unnecessarily complex and time consuming at this site. Will never go there again.

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Plus is a must!

Weed · 3 days ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Great phone! Battery life has been very good and I like the little larger size.

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Things I like about iPhone 16 plus

5 days ago

A few things I like: Larger screen size than my previous iPhone Longer battery life The aqua marine color That it is AI capable

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So excited to upgrade

Guerayque · 5 days ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

This phone is so awesome especially if u like to take professional pictures but with out all the fus of carrying a pro camera.The colors stand out and the picture is so sharp .

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16 plus

Stevie b · 5 days ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Good phone for cheap price

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FAQs

Apple iPhone 16 Plus FAQs

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Karen Taylor . Jun 20, 2025

Where is the lock button

Answer from Verizon Customer Support11 days

The lock button is on the left hand side of the device. Here is an image. ~Balter https://ss7.vzw.com/is/image/VerizonWireless/apple-iphone-16-plus-ultramarine-d?wid=700&hei=700&fmt=webp

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Return . Jun 11, 2025

Can I return the phone if I don’t like it

Answer from Verizon Customer Support20 days

We do have a 30-day worry free guarantee return policy. Learn more here: https://www.verizon.com/support/return-policy/ -Joseph

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Shannon . May 20, 2025

Will it sync to a 2018 Nissan Murano?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

Yes, the iPhone is compatible using Bluetooth or Apple CarPlay if available on your vehicle. -Lauren

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Deb B . May 13, 2025

Question is I’ve been reading the reviews good and bad question is iPhone 16 why is everyone having problems with the battery on this phone??

Sally nahalea . May 2, 2025

Hello I spoke with a agent at ur version connect I was looking for device a apple iPhone they talk with they're team ok to give me promotion that ran in Feb .I have lifeline sim and need a phone .please contact me to let me no I'm following up on ordering

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

If you need assistance with your account, please check out the following link: https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/ ~Ivone

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Edna . Apr 30, 2025

Will it sync with 2024 Nissan Rogue

audie . Apr 24, 2025

wireless charging?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

The iPhone does support MagSafe wireless charging. -Joe

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shirlee jordan . Apr 24, 2025

If I order a phone online can it be setup by someone

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

Yes, or you can click the link to view our smart setup. https://www.verizon.com/support/smart-setup/ -Cryssie

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Apr 23, 2025

can I keep my number

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

We can activate this on an existing number, yes. -Meg

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Paula . Apr 22, 2025

What is the trade in terms

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

Tap on the link below to review our Trade-In Program FAQ's: https://www.verizon.com/support/trade-in-program-faqs/ ~Maria

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