Apple iPhone 16

Apple

Apple iPhone 16

📅 2024 📷 48 MP 🎬 4K60 Dolby Vision
from $799

📖 Overview

The 2024 base iPhone runs the A18 with a dual 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide and a new Camera Control button. A 60Hz panel and no telephoto keep it below the Pro, but the 48MP Fusion main and 4K60 Dolby Vision cover most shooting.

📸 Browse 795 real-world sample photos taken with this phone by photographers worldwide on SampleShots.

📷 Camera Specifications

Main camera48MP, 1/1.56", f/1.6
Ultrawide12MP
Front camera12MP
Max video4K60 Dolby Vision
OISYes
RAW captureNo
Log videoNo

📱 Device Specifications

ChipsetApple A18
RAM8GB
Storage128/256/512GB
Display6.1" 60Hz
Weight170g
Water/dust resistanceIP68
OSiOS
ReleasedSeptember 2024

Manufacturer page Full specs (GSMArena)

Last updated: June 8, 2026

🖼️ Sample Photos

Real-world photos taken with the Apple iPhone 16, sourced from SampleShots.

Abstract light streaks with purple and white hues
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/121s · ISO 40
via Unsplash by Tasha Kostyuk
A serene interior corner featuring a cozy chair, wooden shelf, and stylish lamp against textured wall paneling.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/180s · ISO 40
via Unsplash by Eodesign Décoratrice d'intérieur
Chairs and tables in a room with dramatic light.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/1626s · ISO 100
via Unsplash by Adam Hornyak
A small child is happily walking along the pavement.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/1900s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Pavel Bekker
Ornate ballroom with chandelier and mural painting
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/100s · ISO 80
via Unsplash by Ioana Cristiana
Dimly lit layered silhouettes of a person, creating a moody, abstract portrait with motion-like repetition; a grayscale study of form and shadow. The image appears as a single figure captured with multiple overlapping exposures.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/17s · ISO 1000
via Unsplash by Prashant
Architectural abstraction featuring a blue facade with a glass element, set against a clear sky.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/1074s · ISO 32
via Unsplash by Cai Fang
Pulteney bridge in bath, england, on a sunny day.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/3448s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Daniil Korbut
Plastic skeleton prop under a tilted desk lamp against a textured wall, bathed in warm, soft light.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/120s · ISO 125
via Unsplash by Phirunrat Thaingtham
Grayscale photograph of a solitary student hunched over a desk in a quiet classroom, framed by an open doorway.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/492s · ISO 32
via Unsplash by Aryan Fo
Indoor House | A lamp illuminates a dark, cozy corner.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/110s · ISO 125
via Unsplash by Ankur Dagar
A dim airplane cabin frames a window glowing with a warm sunset gradient, with dark silhouettes of passenger seats in the foreground.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/158s · ISO 25
via Unsplash by Asya
A modern, angular building reaches towards the sky.
2.2mm · f/2.2 · 1/1976s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Ricardo Gomez Angel
Close-up of a dense pile of assorted buttons in varied colors and finishes, highlighting texture, gloss, and tiny details.
2.2mm · f/2.2 · 1/60s · ISO 640
via Unsplash by olga safronova
Hand holding sign with "30 years of premium quality"
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/60s · ISO 200
via Unsplash by harmehar bagga
#Cat | A cat is relaxing on the cozy white cushions.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/667s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Eylül Giriftinoğlu
Golden grasses sway in the foreground, framing a tranquil coastal village nestled among rolling hills at dusk.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/230s · ISO 50
via Unsplash by Sarah Markstaller
Dried lavender sprigs are laid across a textured white fabric on a weathered wooden surface, creating a rustic still-life composition. The arrangement highlights the pale purple blossoms and leaf details.
6.0mm · f/1.6 · 1/122s · ISO 64
via Unsplash by Caryn Mac

View all 795 sample photos on SampleShots →

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