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Apple iPhone 16 Plus

Name: Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Brand: Apple

The specifications, radiation measurements and practical choices for your phone.

Display6.7 inches

ChipsetApple A18 (3 nm)

FCC identifierBCG-E8692A

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RF Safe source record retrieved September 12, 2026. Regional specifications and test configurations may differ.

The SAR overview.

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue

Head SAR · cellular only1.13 W/kg71% of US localized limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.16 W/kg72% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.16 W/kg72% of US localized limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.35 W/kg84% of US localized limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.55 W/kg97% of US localized limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.55 W/kg97% of US localized limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kgUS localized test values · 1 g average

Colors indicate reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. Results depend on test configuration and regional model. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers →

Additional SAR values & source information

Hotspot, cellular only (US)	1.16 W/kg
Product-specific source field (US)	1.16 W/kg
Head (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
Body (EU, 10 g)	— W/kg
FCC ID	BCG-E8692A — FCC equipment search ↗
Source	RF Safe original phone profile ↗
Data note	Values are reported by the RF Safe source record and have not been independently re-tested here. Zero or blank source values are shown as not listed.

Your SAR comparison, at a glance.

Cellular-only and simultaneous-transmission values, side by side.

Apple iPhone 16 Plus SAR comparison chart showing cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Green and red compare lower and higher values within this chart; they differ from the fixed SAR ranges above. Percentage differences compare test configurations and do not predict a personal exposure reduction.
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RF Safe reference illustrations for this phone.

Head exposure reference

Apple iPhone 16 Plus head SAR reference illustration

Body exposure reference

Apple iPhone 16 Plus body SAR reference illustration

Source illustrations visualize the RF Safe record. They are not scans of an individual, a measured personal dose, or a forecast of disease. Read the numerical labels and the original test context.

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Source specifications by category. Regional models, software and availability may differ.

General

Phone	Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced	September 9, 2024
Availability (source snapshot)	Available
Price (historical source)	About 1200 EUR
Model Names	A3290, A3082, A3289, A3291

Display

Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)

Camera

Main Camera	Dual Camera: 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 0.7m, dual pixel PDAF
Main Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Type	Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired

Hardware

Operating system (source snapshot)	iOS 18
Chipset	Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Internal Storage	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)
Colors	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3082 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3291
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3290 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3082 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3289 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3291

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