The new iPhone 17 series is generating a lot of buzz, but last year’s iPhone 16 series remains a great option if you’re looking to upgrade your smartphone.
The iPhone 16 lineup offers the right mix of power and features in a slim, premium design, along with excellent battery life and exceptional camera quality. And you don’t have to pay the full price for it.
Major carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are offering some serious bargains to help make room for the new generation, which means you can save hundreds (or even more) with a new line or trade-in right now.
To help you make the most of these offers, CNET’s shopping experts have rounded up all the best iPhone 16 deals below. It’s worth noting that offers will start to dwindle as the iPhone 17 series takes center stage, so take advantage of these deals soon.
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Best deals for the iPhone 16
We’ll continue updating the list below with the best iPhone 16 deals across all the major US retailers and carriers.
Apple iPhone 16 series at the Apple Store
You can still buy iPhone 16 series phones directly from the Apple Store, and you could get up to $700 in credit if you have an old phone to trade-in. You’ll also get 3% cash back if you make the purchase with your Apple Card.*
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Save up to $700 with trade-in
Apple iPhone 16 series at T-Mobile
T-Mobile still has some good trade-in discounts for the iPhone 16 series. Exchanging your old phone will save you up to $1,100 on the Experience Beyond or Go5G Next plan, up to $830 on the Experience More or Go5G Plus plan, and up to $300 on other plans. Savings will be applied in the form of 24 monthly bill credits. Switching to T-Mobile on most plans will save you up to $630.
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Up to $1,100 off with trade-in
Apple iPhone 16 series at AT&T
AT&T is offering some serious discounts on the iPhone 16 series just for purchasing the phone on an installment plan. With these offers, you can get the iPhone 16E for just $6 per month, the basic iPhone 16 for $11 a month, 16 Pro for $16 per month, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max for $21 per month. The discounts will be applied as bill credits over 36 months, saving you up to $384 total.
At the moment, there aren’t any special offers for the iPhone 16 Plus. And while they’re not required for these deals, AT&T also has its own trade-in program where you can save even more. Plus, it’s offering a special online-only discount of $200 off with a line activation.
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Save up to $384 with installment plan
Apple iPhone 16 series at Verizon
Adding a line on a qualifying unlimited plan at Verizon will save you $600 on the iPhone 16E, $730 on the basic iPhone 16, $830 on the iPhone 16 Plus, $900 on the iPhone 16 Pro, and $1,100 on the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which gets you any basic configuration of any model free. Discounts are applied as bill credits over 36 months.
Apple iPhone 16 series at US Cellular
US Cellular is offering a chance to grab any iPhone 16 model free right now when you add a line on an Unlimited Data Everyday or Even Better 3.0 plan (including business plans). You can also save $350 when you pay for the phone upfront, choose a prepaid Unlimited Plus plan and switch your existing number over to US Cellular.
Just note that quite a few configurations are sold out at the moment.
Apple iPhone 16 series at Xfinity
Xfinity customers adding a line or upgrading an existing one will get $400 off any iPhone 16 model and can save up to $830 when they also trade in an eligible device, scoring some basic configurations free. Plus, Xfinity is offering up to $500 to pay off existing contracts when switching from another carrier.
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When did the iPhone 16 launch?
Apple’s iPhone 16 and 16 Pro lineup hit stores in September 2024, while the iPhone 16E was released in February. You can now pop into any retailer that sells the iPhone — like an Apple store, Best Buy or your mobile provider — and buy from their remaining stock.
Use the Apple Store app to select the model, storage and color you like and check availability at your nearest physical Apple store. You’ll also find the lineup at all major carriers. We’ve highlighted those offers below.
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How do I order the iPhone 16?
You can shop for the iPhone 16 series on nearly all online retailers and carriers, as well as at brick-and-mortar locations.
First, decide which model iPhone you want to buy: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max or iPhone 16E. Then, select your preferred color and storage capacity and decide if you’ll trade in an older iPhone, which could get you up to $700 back from Apple.
Then, choose an optional carrier and AppleCare Plus coverage (or not) and click the blue Add to Bag button. You can then include any accessories you want and enter your payment information to complete the purchase.
How much does the iPhone 16 cost and what are the specs?
Prices differ depending on the amount of storage you buy, but here’s the range:
- iPhone 16E: $599 to $899
- iPhone 16: $799 to $1,099
- iPhone 16 Plus: $899 to $1,199
- iPhone 16 Pro: $999 to $1,499
- iPhone 16 Pro Max: $1,199 to $1,599
iPhone 16 lineup specs
iPhone 16iPhone 16 PlusiPhone 16 ProiPhone 16 Pro Max Starting price 128GB $799$899$999N/AStarting price 256GB $899$999$1,099$1,199Starting price 512GB $1,099$1,199$1,299$1,399Starting price 1TB N/AN/A$1,499$1,599Display size 6.1-inch6.7-inch 6.3-inch6.9-inch Screen resolution (pixels) 2,556 x 1,1792,796 x 1,2902,622 x 1,2062,868 x 1,320Pixel density 460 ppi460 ppi460 ppi460 ppiProcessor A18A18A18 ProA18 ProMobile software iOS 18iOS 18iOS 18iOS 18Camera (megapixels) 48MP fusion camera, 12MP ultrawide camera48MP fusion camera, 12MP ultrawide camera48MP fusion camera, 48MP ultrawide camera, 5x telephoto48MP fusion camera, 48MP ultrawide camera, 5x telephotoFront-facing camera 12-megapixel12-megapixel12-megapixel12-megapixelVideo capture 4K up to 60fps4K up to 60fps4K up to 120fps4K up to 120fpsBattery/charging speeds Up to 22 hours video playbackUp to 27 hours video playbackUp to 27 hours video playbackUp to 33 hours video playbackFingerprint sensor None (Face ID)None (Face ID)None (Face ID)None (Face ID)Connector USB-CUSB-CUSB-CUSB-C
What colors do the iPhone 16 models come in?
- iPhone 16E: Black and white
- iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: Black, white, pink, teal (green) and ultramarine (blue)
- iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max: Black titanium, white titanium, natural titanium and desert titanium
How do iPhone 16 trade-in offers work?
Some carriers are offering up to $1,000 on eligible trade-ins, which could net you a free iPhone 16 Pro. One important thing to keep in mind is that most trade-in deals from carriers require you to become a customer and they often apply to the priciest plan options.
Select retailers with trade-in programs could offer gift cards toward future purchases instead, so you don’t necessarily have to be locked into a contract to take advantage of the savings you can get from parting with your old device. However, those offers may not provide as much of a deal as traditional trade-in offers.
We first saw the new iPhone 16 models in the demo room at Apple headquarters in California.
Want to get a deal on previous iPhone models? Our roundup of the best iPhone deals includes sales on the iPhone 17, iPhone 15 and more.
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