Apple iPhone 16 Drops to €689: Here's Why It's the Most Affordable iPhone Right Now with A18 Chip and Stylish Design

Apple iPhone 16 from 128GB is now available on Amazon starting at €689 in three colors: Black, White, and Pink, with a slight variation to €699 for the elegant version in Blue. Considering Apple’s official retail price of €899, this is a significant discount on a smartphone that introduces important hardware upgrades compared to the previous generation, starting with the new Camera Control button and the powerful A18 chip.

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Apple iPhone 16 128 GB: 5G Phone with Camera Control, A18 chip, and much more battery life. Compatible with AirPods; Black
€879.00 €689.00
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Apple iPhone 16 128 GB: 5G Phone with Camera Control, A18 chip, and much more battery life. Compatible with AirPods; Deep Blue
€879.00 €689.00
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Apple iPhone 16 128 GB: 5G Phone with Camera Control, A18 chip, and much more battery life. Compatible with AirPods; Pink
€879.00 €689.00
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Apple iPhone 16 128 GB: 5G Phone with Camera Control, A18 chip, and much more battery life. Compatible with AirPods; Blue
€879.00 €699.00
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The display is a 6.1-inch OLED Super Retina XDR panel with a resolution of 2556 x 1179 pixels at 460 PPI, typical brightness of 1000 nits and peak brightness up to 2000 nits in HDR. It supports True Tone, P3 Wide Color, and the Always-On-ready Ceramic Shield on the front, which guarantees excellent levels of durability. The refresh rate is standard at 60 Hz, with protection from next-generation Ceramic Shield glass.

The iPhone 16 uses the Apple A18 chip, built on 3 nm second-generation technology, featuring a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine dedicated to Apple Intelligence. Compared to the A16 in the standard iPhone 15, the performance leap is clear: up to 30% faster CPU and enhanced GPU to support generative AI functionalities directly on the device. It's the first non-Pro iPhone to adopt this level of chip, making it fully compatible with Apple Intelligence.

A major hardware innovation of the iPhone 16 is the Camera Control button, a dedicated capacitive button on the right side of the chassis that allows instant access to the camera, take photos, record videos, and adjust zoom, exposure, and depth of field with a simple swipe gesture. The main camera features a 48 MP primary camera with f/1.6 aperture and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera with autofocus, the latter now enabled for macros for the first time. The 12 MP TrueDepth front camera supports autofocus and Face ID.

Apple claims up to 22 hours of video playback with the iPhone 16's battery, the best battery life ever for a 6.1-inch iPhone, with approximately 2 hours more compared to the iPhone 15. Fast wired charging is supported at up to 25W with a MagSafe USB-C adapter, and the USB-C connection also allows reverse charging of AirPods directly from the phone. Wireless charging supports MagSafe up to 25W, while Qi2 goes up to 15W.

Additionally, the iPhone 16 supports 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC with Apple Pay functions. Full compatibility with AirPods ensures instant automatic pairing, customizable spatial audio, and contextual switching between devices. The connector is USB-C with USB 3 speeds (up to 10 Gbps), and resistance is certified IP68 (6 meters for 30 minutes).

Summary Specifications

Display: OLED Super Retina XDR 6.1" – 2556x1179 – 460 PPI – 2000 nits peak
Processor: Apple A18 (3 nm) – 6-core CPU – 5-core GPU – 16-core Neural Engine
RAM / Storage: 8 GB RAM / 128 GB (non-expandable)
Main Camera: 48 MP f/1.6 – OIS – Fusion Camera with dedicated Camera Control
Ultra-wide Camera: 12 MP f/2.2 – autofocus – macro support
Front Camera: 12 MP TrueDepth – autofocus – Face ID
Battery / Autonomy: Up to 22 hours of video playback – 25W fast charging USB-C
Operating System: iOS 18 with integrated Apple Intelligence
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB-C USB 3
Wireless Charging: MagSafe up to 25W – Qi2 up to 15W – AirPods reverse charging
Resistance: IP68 – 6 meters for 30 minutes – front Ceramic Shield
Compatibility: AirPods, MagSafe, Apple Watch, Apple Intelligence
Amazon Colors and Prices: €689 (Black, White, Pink) | €699 (Blue)