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Apple iPhone 16 Plus (CA/MX/JP/SA/A3289) 128, 256, 512 GB Specs

Identifiers: iPhone 16 Plus - MXVE3VC/A* - iPhone17,4 - A3289* - 8693*

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Apple iPhone 16 PlusPlease note that this A3289 iPhone 16 Plus is compatible with FDD-5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, and n76 as well as TDD-5G NR bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, and n79. It is not compatible with 5G NR mmWave bands n258, n260, and n261. It is intended for carriers in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and a number of countries in the Middle East (Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) in addition to the US possessions of Guam and the USVI, but is technically compatible with carriers around the world. It supports both eSIM and a hardware nano SIM card.

All iPhone 16 Plus models have a haptic-touch capable 6.7" (diagonal) "Super Retina XDR" display (2796x1290, 460 ppi) that occupies nearly the entire front of the device. It has three cameras. On the front -- tucked in the "Dynamic Island" -- is a "TrueDepth" camera that in addition to supporting Face ID, has a f/1.9 aperture, takes 12 megapixel photos, and shoots 4K video. The rear is equipped with a 4K capable "advanced dual-camera system" with a 48 megapixel "Fusion" camera (f/1.6 aperture) that also supports 12 megapixel 2x Telephoto and 12 megapixel "Ultra Wide" capabilities.

The iPhone 16 Plus uses an aluminum case with flat sides and has a glass front and "color-infused" glass back. The front has a "Ceramic Shield" cover for durability and the back has an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connection. It is splash, water, and dust-resistant to the IP68 standard (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes). It has five color options -- "Ultramarine" (Blue), Teal, Pink, White, and Black.

Internally, the iPhone 16 Plus is powered by a 4.0 GHz Apple A18 processor with six cores -- two performance cores and four efficiency cores -- as well as a 5-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash storage. It also supports 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, "second generation" Ultra Wideband, NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve" for compatible transit systems, Thread networking, Crash Detection, Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite, a USB-C port, new hardware "Action" and "Camera Control" buttons, and support for Apple Intelligence AI features.

Apple estimates that the iPhone 16 Plus provides "up to" 100 hours of audio playback, 27 hours of video playback, and 24 hours of streamed video playback.

Price varies by country, but in Canada, this specific iPhone 16 Plus costs C$1279, C$1429, and C$1729 with 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of storage, respectively. It also is available financed over a two-year contract for C$57.83, C$64.62, and C$78.18 a month, respectively.

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  • What are the major differences between the iPhone 16/iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro/iPhone 16 Pro Max? Which is best for my needs? (In-Depth)
  • What are the "pros and cons" of the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max models compared to one another? Is one the right iPhone for me? (Quick Read)

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9926 25994
2353 (3220 GB 6) 6297 (7828 GB 6)
4.0 GHz Apple A18*
8 GB* 128, 256, 512 GB
Details: *Apple provides no official details regarding RAM used by the iPhone 16 Plus, but third-party software analysis reports that it has 8 GB of RAM.
Sync & Charge None
USB-C (USB 2) USB-C (USB 2)
Handheld iPhone 16 Plus
Metallic Glass* Haptic Touch
6.7" Super Retina XDR 2796x1290 (460 ppi)
Details: The iPhone 16 Plus has a 6.7" (diagonal) widescreen "Super Retina" XDR OLED screen. It specifically has a 2796x1290 native resolution at 460 ppi, a 2,000,000:1 typical contrast ratio, and 1000 nits typical max brightness (1600 nits peak brightness HDR; 2000 nits peak brightness outdoor; 1 nit minimum brightness). It supports True Tone capability, Wide color (P3), and "Haptic Touch." as well. It has a "Ceramic Shield" front for durability, too.

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Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be; 2x2 MIMO)* 5.3
Details: *Apple notes that the iPhone 16 Plus supports 802.11be Wi-Fi 7 with 2x2 MIMO as well as 5G, Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA, Bluetooth 5.3, a "second generation" Ultra Wideband chip, Thread networking, NFC with reader mode, and Express Cards with power reserve (for transit systems).

This specific iPhone 16 Plus -- the A3289 sold primarily in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Saudi Arabia -- supports "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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71); TDD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53); UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz); [and] GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)." It does not support 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261).
GSM/5G* 48 Megapixels**
Lithium Ion (4,674 mAh) 80 Hours
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Details: *Apple reports that the iPhone 16 Plus provides "up to" 100 hours of audio playback, 27 hours of video playback, and 24 hours of streamed video playback.

The iPhone 16 Plus also is "fast-charge capable" up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W or higher adapter (sold separately). It supports MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher, Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W, and Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W.
MXVE3VC/A* iPhone 16 Plus
Details: *Order numbers vary by country. MXVE3VC/A is the order number for this iPhone 16 Plus model in Ultramarine (Blue), in Canada, with 128 GB of storage.

In Ultramarine (Blue), in Canada and with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage, order numbers are MXVK3VC/A and MXVR3VC/A, respectively.

In Canada, in Teal, the order numbers are MXVF3VC/A, MXVL3VC/A, and MXVT3VC/A; in Pink, the order numbers are MXVD3VC/A, MXVJ3VC/A, and MXVQ3VC/A; in White, the order numbers are MXVC3VC/A, MXVH3VC/A, and MXVP3VC/A; and in Black, the order numbers are MXVA3VC/A, MXVG3VC/A, and MXVN3VC/A.
A3289* (EMC 8693*) iPhone17,4
Details: The Model Number and EMC Number are unique to this iPhone 16 Plus. The Model Identifier is shared by other iPhone 16 Plus models.

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iOS 18.0 (22A3354) Current
Details: This model fully supports the current version of the iOS -- iOS 18.

Also see: Which iPhone models support iOS 18? Do some models "partially" support iOS 18? Which ones?
6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31* 7.03 oz. (199 g)
macOS 10.13* Windows 10+*
Apple reports that the iPhone 16 Plus supports "AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos."
The iPhone 16 Plus cameras capture images in HEIF and JPEG format.
Apple reports that the iPhone 16 Plus supports HEVC, H.264, and AV1 formats for video playback; the cameras record video in HEVC and H.264 formats.

It also supports up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to the Apple TV 2nd Gen or later or AirPlay-enabled smart TV as well as video mirroring and video out "up to" 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or an USB-C Digital AV Adapter.
Ships with a USB-C charge cable (1 m). It does not ship with headphones or a USB Power Adapter.

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Details: *This model is not sold in the mainland United States. It is sold in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and a number of countries in the Middle East (Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE) in addition to the US possessions of Guam and the USVI. Price varies by country, but in Canada, this specific iPhone 16 Plus costs C$1279, C$1429, and C$1729 with 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB of storage, respectively. It also is available financed over a two-year contract for C$57.83, C$64.62, and C$78.18 a month, respectively. Discounts are available for trade-ins, as well.

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Global original prices for the iPhone 16 Plus (CA/MX/JP/SA/A3289) in 24 different countries and territories follow; organized alphabetically by region. Please note that prices with an asterisk (*) are bound by carrier contractual obligations.

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Original Prices - North & South America

C$1279, C$1429, C$1729 N/A
MXN $22,999, $25,499, $30,499 N/A*

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