First released
September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)
Discontinued
September 9, 2025 (2025-09-09)
Predecessor
iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
Successor
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max
Related
iPhone 16 and 16 PlusiPhone 16e
Compatible networks
2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA , 4G LTE, 5G NR
Colors
mw- Desert Titanium Natural Titanium White Titanium Black Titanium
Dimensions
Pro: 149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm (5.890 × 2.815 × 0.325 in)Pro Max: 163.0 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm (6.417 × 3.055 × 0.325 in)
Weight
Pro: 199 g (7.0 oz)Pro Max: 227 g (8.0 oz)
Operating system
Original: iOS 18Current: iOS 26.2, released December 12, 2025
System-on-chip
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
2x P-cores (4.02 GHz) 4x E-cores (2.42 GHz)
Modem
Qualcomm Snapdragon X71 5G
Storage
128 GB (Pro only)256 GB512 GB1 TBNVMe
SIM
Dual eSIM (US)Dual nano-SIM (Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China)nano-SIM and eSIM (elsewhere)
Battery
16 Pro: 13.94 Wh (3582 mAh) Li-ion @ 3.89 V16 Pro Max: 18.17 Wh (4685 mAh) Li-ion @ 3.88 V
Charging
MagSafe and Qi2 wireless chargingUSB-C(fast-charge capable: up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adaptor or higher)(Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes with 40W adaptor or higher)
Rear camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide)12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto)48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D LiDAR scanner
Front camera
12 MP, f/2.1, 23mm (wide)
Display
16 Pro: 6.3 in (160 mm) 2622 × 1206 resolution at up to 120 hz16 Pro Max: 6.9 in (175 mm) 2868 × 1320 resolution at up to 120 hz
Sound
Dolby Atmos-tuned Spatial Audio
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7 tri-band, Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, LE), Ultra-wideband, Thread, NFC (reader mode, Express Cards), LEO satellite (Globalstar, limited), USB-C: USB 3.2 Gen 2 10 Gbit/s, Dual-frequency GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Water resistance
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6 m for 30 mins)
Hearing aid compatibility
M3, T4
Other
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, FaceTime Audio or Video at 1080p over Wi-Fi and 5G, Voice over 5G Standalone (if supported by the carrier)
Website
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max at the Wayback Machine (archived September 9, 2024)
