iPhone 16e (2025)

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Black
White
Aluminum design, Ceramic Shield front, Glass back

128GB
256GB
512GB

Width: 2.82 inches (71.5 mm)
Height: 5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight: 5.88 ounces (167 grams)

Super Retina XDR display
6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2532‑by‑1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
HDR display
True Tone
Wide color (P3)
Haptic Touch
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display Zoom
Reachability
The iPhone 16e display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.4

A18 chip
6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
4‑core GPU
16‑core Neural Engine
Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

2-in-1 camera system
48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilization, Hybrid Focus Pixels
Digital zoom up to 10x
Sapphire crystal lens cover
True Tone flash
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Portrait mode with Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects
Night mode
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Photographic Styles
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Advanced red‑eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

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
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
QuickTake video
Optical image stabilization for video
Digital zoom up to 6x
Audio zoom
True Tone flash
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
Wind noise reduction
Audio Mix

12MP camera
ƒ/1.9 aperture
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Retina Flash
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Portrait mode with Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Photographic Styles
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Lens correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
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
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Night mode Time-lapse
QuickTake video
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Spatial Audio and stereo recording
Wind noise reduction
Audio Mix

Video playback: Up to 26 hours
Video playback (streamed): Up to 21 hours
Audio playback: Up to 90 hours
Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes6 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers7)

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Peace of Mind
Emergency SOS via satellite8
Crash Detection9
Roadside Assistance via satellite8
Messages via satellite8
Find My via satellite8

Model A3212*
5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79)
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)
TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Apple C1 cellular modem
5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO10
Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO10
Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11 ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC with reader mode
Express Cards with power reserve
For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular.

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation

Side button
USB-C connector
SIM tray (available on models purchased outside the U.S.)
Volume buttons
Action button
Rear camera
Flash
Action button features
Silent Mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence,11 Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility

USB-C connector with support for:
Charging
USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)

Barometer
High dynamic range gyro
High-g accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Dual ambient light sensors

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)12
iPhone 16e uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash13
Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
Pay for your ride using Express Transit14

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
SharePlay
Screen sharing
Portrait mode in FaceTime video
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Zoom with rear-facing camera

FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)10
Wi‑Fi calling10
SharePlay
Screen sharing
Spatial Audio
Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Supported formats include AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
Spatial Audio playback
User‑configurable maximum volume limit

Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and AV1
Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri
Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful4

iOS
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
iPhone User Guide
Privacy
iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies’ apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end‑to‑end. And much more.

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs help you get the most out of your iPhone — in the ways that work best for you.
Features include:
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
Voice Control
Switch Control
AssistiveTouch
Eye Tracking
RTT and TTY support
Closed Captions
Live Captions
Personal Voice
Live Speech
Type to Siri
Vocal Shortcuts
Spoken Content

App Store
Books
Calculator
Calendar

Clock
Compass
Contacts
FaceTime
Files
Find My
Fitness
Freeform
Games
GarageBand

Home
iMovie
iTunes Store
Journal
Keynote
Magnifier
Mail
Maps
Measure
Messages
Music
News
Notes
Numbers
Pages
Passwords
Phone
Photos
Preview
Podcasts
Reminders
Safari
Settings
Shortcuts
Stocks
Tips
Translate
TV
Voice Memos
Wallet
Watch
Weather
For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPhone, see apple.com/apps.

Hearing Aid Compatible

Apple Account (required for some features)
Internet access17
Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)

Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)

Language support

iPhone 16e
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
Documentation
As part of our efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, iPhone 16e does not include a power adapter or EarPods. Included in the box is a USB‑C Charge Cable that supports fast charging and is compatible with USB‑C power adapters and computer ports.
We encourage you to use any compatible USB‑C power adapter. If you need a new Apple power adapter or headphones, they are available for purchase.
iPhone and the Environment
iPhone 16e is designed to reduce environmental impact:18
Progress toward Apple 2030
More than 30% recycled content19
Over 30% of manufacturing electricity sourced from supplier low-carbon energy projects20
Over 30% emissions reductions against business-as-usual scenario as modeled by Apple21
Materials
85% recycled aluminum in the enclosure
100% recycled cobalt in the battery22
95% recycled lithium in the battery23
100% recycled gold wire in all cameras
100% recycled gold in the plating of all Apple-designed printed circuit boards, the USB‑C connector, and multiple custom and standard small parts
100% recycled copper in multiple printed circuit boards and 100% recycled copper foil and wire in the inductive charger
100% recycled tin in the solder of all Apple-designed printed circuit boards
100% recycled tungsten and copper wire in the Taptic Engine
100% recycled rare earth elements in all magnets
80% recycled steel in multiple components including the back glass support plate, speaker, and multiple small parts
At least 50% recycled plastic in 15 components
10% recycled glass in the back glass
100% fiber-based packaging24
Over 60% recycled content in fiber-based packaging
Energy
Over 30% of manufacturing electricity for iPhone 16e is sourced from supplier low-carbon energy projects
Exceeds U.S. Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems25
Waste
No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program
Smarter chemistry26
Arsenic-free glass
Mercury-, BFR-, and PVC-free
*To identify your iPhone model number, see support.apple.com/kb/HT3939. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular. Cellular technology support is based on iPhone model number and configuration for GSM networks.
Size and weight vary by configuration and manufacturing process.
Apple Intelligence is available in beta. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. For feature and language availability and system requirements, see support.apple.com/121115.
All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more information.
Testing conducted by Apple in January 2025 using preproduction iPhone 16e units and software, and USB‑C Charge Cable with Apple 20W USB‑C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Fast‑charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.
Qi wireless chargers sold separately.
iPhone 16e can detect a severe car crash and call for help. Requires a cellular connection or Wi‑Fi calling.
Data plan required. 5G, Gigabit LTE, VoLTE, and Wi-Fi calling are available in select markets and through select carriers. Speeds are based on theoretical throughput and vary based on site conditions and carrier. For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular.
Visual intelligence is available on any Apple Intelligence–enabled iPhone. Some capabilities may not be available in all languages and regions. For more details, see support.apple.com/121115#visual-intelligence
iPhone 16 models are activated with an eSIM and do not support a physical SIM. Use of an eSIM requires a carrier that supports eSIM and a wireless service plan. See your carrier for details. To learn more, visit apple.com/esim.
Available only in select cities and transit systems. Requires eligible device and OS version. See here for details.
FaceTime calling requires a FaceTime‑enabled device for the caller and recipient and a Wi‑Fi connection. Availability over a cellular network depends on carrier policies; data charges may apply.
Siri may not be available in all languages or in all areas, and features may vary by area. Internet access required. Cellular data charges may apply.
Wireless broadband recommended; fees may apply.
Data accurate as of product launch.
Product recycled or renewable content is the mass of certified recycled material relative to the overall mass of the device, not including packaging or in-box accessories.
Cobalt in the battery claim uses mass balance allocation.
Lithium in the battery claim uses mass balance allocation.
Based on retail packaging as shipped by Apple. Breakdown of U.S. retail packaging by weight. Adhesives, inks, and coatings are excluded from our calculations of plastic content and packaging weight.
Efficiency performance is based on the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Conservation Standards for Battery Chargers.
Features are subject to change. Some features, applications, and services may not be available in all regions or all languages and may require specific hardware and software. For more information, see Feature Availability.

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