Apple has launched the iPhone 16 series, revealing prices in India, complete specifications, sale details, and more.
Apple has officially released the new iPhone 16 series in India and various other global markets. The standard iPhone 16 models come with a range of upgrades that are expected to attract buyers to the latest version. Below are the pricing details for India along with the complete specifications.
Apple has officially introduced the new iPhone 16 series in India and various other global markets. The standard iPhone 16 models come with several enhancements that are expected to attract buyers to the latest version. Additionally, the iPhone 16 Pro has launched with significant updates compared to earlier models. Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 series will begin soon, and it will be available for purchase on platforms like Flipkart, Amazon, the Apple Store, and more. Here are the details.
The iPhone 16 starts at a price of $799 (approximately Rs 67,000), while the iPhone 16 Plus is available for $899 (around Rs 75,500). The iPhone 16 Pro begins at $999 (about Rs 83,870) for the 128GB model, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max is priced at $1,199 (around Rs 1 lakh) for the 256GB version. These prices reflect the US market. In India, the iPhone 16 is priced at Rs 79,900, and the iPhone 16 Plus will retail for Rs 89,900. The iPhone 16 Pro has a starting price of Rs 1,19,900 in India, while the top-tier iPhone 16 Pro Max will set you back Rs 1,44,900 in the Indian market.
iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: Full specifications Design, display
Apple has introduced the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, crafted from “aerospace-grade aluminum” and showcasing a new colour-infused backglass. The devices are available in ultramarine, teal, pink, white, and black. The iPhone 16 features a 6.1-inch display, while the iPhone 16 Plus comes with a larger 6.7-inch screen. Both models offer an impressive 2000nits of peak brightness and can dim down to just 1nit in dark settings.
iPhone 16 and IPhone 16 Plus
Capacity
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
iPhone 16 Display
- Super Retina XDR display
- 15.54 cm / 6.1″ (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
- 2556×1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
- Refresh Rate 60hz
iPhone 16 Plus Display
- Super Retina XDR display
- 17.00 cm / 6.7″ (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
- 2796×1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
- Refresh Rate 60hz
Both models
- Dynamic Island
- HDR display
- True Tone
- Wide colour (P3)
- Haptic Touch
- 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
- 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
- Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
- Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Splash, Water and Dust Resistant
- Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Apple Intelligence
- Built into your iPhone, Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, 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.
Chip
- A18 chip
- New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
- New 5‑core GPU
- New 16‑core Neural Engine
Camera
- Advanced dual-camera system
- 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)
- Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
- 12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels
- 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
- Digital zoom up to 10x
- Camera Control
- Sapphire crystal lens cover
- True Tone flash
- Photonic Engine
- Deep Fusion
- Smart HDR 5
- Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects
- Night mode
- Panorama (up to 63MP)
- Latest-generation Photographic Styles
- Spatial photos
- Macro photography
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
- Advanced red‑eye correction
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- Photo geotagging
- Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
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
- Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
- Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
- Macro video recording, including slow motion and time-lapse
- Slow motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
- Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilisation
- Night mode Time-lapse
- QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
- Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video (Fusion)
- Digital zoom up to 6x
- Audio zoom
- True Tone flash
- Cinematic video stabilisation (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
TrueDepth Camera
- 12MP camera
- ƒ/1.9 aperture
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Retina Flash
- Photonic Engine
- Deep Fusion
- Smart HDR 5
- Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects
- Animoji and Memoji
- Night mode
- Latest-generation Photographic Styles
- Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Auto image stabilisation
- 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
- Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
- Slow-motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilisation
- Night mode Time-lapse
- QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
- Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
- Spatial Audio and stereo recording.
Face ID
- Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Peace of Mind
- Emergency SOS
- Crash Detection
Cellular and Wireless
- FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76)
- TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
- FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
- 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)
All models
- 5G (sub‑6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO6
- Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA6
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO7
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip8
- Thread networking technology
- NFC with reader mode
- Express Cards with power reserve
Location
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
- Digital compass
- Wi‑Fi
- Cellular
- iBeacon micro-location
Video Calling
- FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
- FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
- Share experiences like movies, TV, music and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
- Screen sharing
- Portrait mode in FaceTime video
- Spatial Audio
- Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
- Zoom with rear-facing camera
Audio Calling
- FaceTime audio
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE)6
- Wi‑Fi calling6
- Share experiences like movies, TV, music and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
- Screen sharing
- Spatial Audio
- Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Audio Playback
- Supported formats include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
- Spatial Audio playback
- User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264 and AV1
- HDR with 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
- Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter is sold separately)
Siri
- Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders and more
- Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”, or use type to Siri
- Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
- Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural, contextually relevant and personal
Charging and Expansion
- USB-C connector with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- USB 2 (up to 480 Mbps)
Power and Battery
Video playback
Up to 22 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 18 hours
Audio playback
Up to 80 hours
Video playback
Up to 27 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 24 hours
Audio playback
Up to 100 hours
Both models
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher13
- Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W13
- Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W13
- Fast-charge capable:
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 are available separately)
MagSafe
- Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
- Magnet array
- Alignment magnet
- Accessory Identification NFC
- Magnetometer
Sensors
- Face ID
- Barometer
- High dynamic range gyro
- High-g accelerometer
- Proximity sensor
- Dual ambient light sensors
Operating System
- iOS 18
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SIM Card
- Dual eSIM support14
- Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
In the Box
- iPhone with iOS 18
- USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
- Documentation
Apple iPhone 16: India pricing and availability
Apple iPhone 16 models will be available for pre-order on September 13 and will start shipping on September 20.
| Models | Starting price | Availability |
| iPhone 16 | Rs 79,900 | Pre-order starts September 13, sale date September 20 |
| iPhone 16 Plus | Rs 89,900 | Pre-order starts September 13, sale date September 20 |
