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Apple iPhone 16
#3 Overall standard Updated 1 May 2026

Apple iPhone 16

The sweet-spot iPhone — great camera, great price

THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED
88
Out of 100

Key characteristics

Display
6.1"–6.9" OLED
Chip
Apple A-series
Cameras
Triple / Dual
Battery
All-day
Storage
128 GB – 1 TB
OS
iOS

Highlights

  • ✓ A18 chip with Apple Intelligence — on-device AI
  • ✓ Camera Control button — first on a non-Pro iPhone
  • ✓ Improved main + ultra-wide camera system
  • ✓ USB-C with faster transfer speeds

Our take

The iPhone most people should buy — 90% of the Pro experience at €350 less, with the new Camera Control button and Apple Intelligence.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Apple Intelligence features at a more accessible price
  • + Excellent camera system for everyday shooting
  • + Compact 6.1" form factor — easy to use one-handed
  • + 6+ years of iOS updates guaranteed

Cons

  • − No telephoto zoom lens
  • − No ProMotion 120Hz display
  • − No ProRes video recording

Review sources

T
Tom's Guide Lab · Tier A
89
W
Wirecutter Lab · Tier A

Also Great

78
T
T3 Expert · Tier B
88
R
RTINGS Lab · Tier A
87
R
Reddit Community · Tier C
86
How we score

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The ultimate iPhone — bigger battery, bigger screen

€1,299–€1,629

94 / 100
#2

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

The camera phone reference for iOS users

€1,099–€1,329

86 / 100
#4

Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Big screen, big battery — without Pro price

€899–€1,099

80 / 100
#5

Apple iPhone 16e

Full iPhone experience, budget price

Budget

€669–€749

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