iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2024
iPhone 16
Designed around Apple Intelligence, the 16 added a pressure-sensitive Camera Control button and bumped RAM to 8 GB to run on-device AI.
First standard iPhone built for Apple Intelligence, with the new Camera Control button.
iPhone 16e (2025)
iPhone 16: key facts
When was the iPhone 16 released?
The iPhone 16 arrived on September 20, 2024.
How much did the iPhone 16 cost?
The iPhone 16 launched at $799 in 2024, about $807 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A18 at 4.04 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 display.
Why does the iPhone 16 matter?
First standard iPhone built for Apple Intelligence, with the new Camera Control button.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A18 · 4.04 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 |
| GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Ports | USB-C |
| Weight | 170 g |
| Dimensions | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 18 |
| Released | September 20, 2024 |
| Discontinued | — |
| Launch price | $799 |
How the iPhone 16 compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.0× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 4.04 GHz, the clock is roughly 0.8× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $799 in 2024, about $807 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
The Camera Control is a tiny capacitive slider you press and swipe like a shutter.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11