iPhone 16 Apple Smartphones phone 2024
Apple iPhone 16
From AED 2,000Launched 20244.1(2,637 reviews)Customer rating from Sharaf DG, checked 22 Oct 2026. Where it lists the model more than once (by storage or colour), we show its highest-rated listing.Read the reviews on Sharaf DG →
The cheapest iPhone 16 in the UAE is AED 2,000, a 128GB Refurbished unit at BSM PHONES.The cheapest iPhone 16 is AED 2,000 at BSM PHONES; sealed new from AED 2,550. Sealed new starts at AED 2,550 at BSM PHONES. We compared 299 offers from 17 stores. Pre-owned saves up to 24% on the 256GB. Prices run up to AED 5,021 for the 512GB. Prices last checked 23 Oct 2026.
Price history
| Date | New |
|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | AED 2,999 |
| 19 Sept 2026 | AED 3,399 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | AED 2,909 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | AED 2,550 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | AED 2,550 |
Other stores
Price history
| Date | New |
|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | AED 2,999 |
| 19 Sept 2026 | AED 3,399 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | AED 2,909 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | AED 2,550 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | AED 2,550 |
iPhone 16 prices in the UAE
BSM PHONES2.5AED 2,000RefurbishedLowest price128GBBuy now
Mr Mobile4.5AED 2,090Refurbished128GBBlackBuy now- BSM PHONES2.5AED 2,150Refurbished128GBBuy now
Revibe3.0AED 2,179Refurbished128GBBlackBuy now- Mr Mobile4.5AED 2,190Refurbished128GBBlackBuy now
Noon3.0AED 2,199Refurbished128GBUltramarineBuy now- Noon3.0AED 2,246Original Parts128GBTealBuy now
- BSM PHONES2.5AED 2,250Refurbished256GBBuy now
BST Store2.0AED 2,289Refurbished128GBBlackBuy now- Mr Mobile4.5AED 2,300Refurbished256GBBlackBuy now
About the iPhone 16
Launched 2024 · 3 storage options · 5 colours · 17 stores
A 6.1-inch display with the Dynamic Island and the A18 chip for Apple Intelligence. Camera Control, the Action button, a 48MP Fusion camera and a 12MP Ultra Wide. Up to 22 hours of video playback, IP68 to 6 metres and spatial photo and video capture from the vertically arranged rear cameras.
From AED 2,000 · sealed new from AED 2,550
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Storage options
- 128GB Sealed New from AED 2,550 Pre-Owned from AED 2,000 17 stores
- 256GB Sealed New from AED 2,950 Pre-Owned from AED 2,250 11 stores
- 512GB Sealed New from AED 3,300 Pre-Owned from AED 2,550 6 stores
Colours
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Teal From AED 2,090 -
Pink From AED 2,090 -
Black From AED 2,090 -
White From AED 2,090 -
Ultramarine From AED 2,199
iPhone 16 specs
- Display
- 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2000 nits peak outdoor1
- Chip
- A18: 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine1
- Rear cameras
- 48MP Fusion Main and 12MP Ultra Wide, with a 12MP 2x Telephoto option1
- Zoom
- 2x optical-quality zoom, 4x optical zoom range, digital zoom up to 10x1
- Front camera
- 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.91
- Battery life
- Up to 22 hours video playback, up to 18 hours streamed, up to 80 hours audio1
- Charging
- USB-C: up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter. MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W1
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB at launch2
- Water resistance
- IP68, up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes1
- Build
- Aluminium, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back1
- Weight
- 170 g1
- Dimensions
- 147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm1
- Colours
- Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine1
- SIM (UAE model)
- Nano-SIM and eSIM, dual eSIM supported1
- Connector
- USB-C with USB 2, up to 480Mb/s1
- Released
- Announced 9 September 2024, on sale 20 September 20243
Pros and cons
Pros
- Camera Control and the Action button, both new to the base iPhone; the iPhone 15 has neither
- Supports Apple Intelligence; the iPhone 15 does not
- Up to 22 hours of video playback, 2 hours more than the iPhone 15
- MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W, up from 15W on the iPhone 15
- Takes a nano-SIM as well as eSIM in the UAE; the iPhone 17 here is eSIM only
Cons
- No ProMotion: the iPhone 17 has a 120Hz display with Always-On
- Up to 22 hours of video playback against 30 hours on the iPhone 17
- 12MP Ultra Wide and 12MP front camera; the iPhone 17 has 48MP and 18MP
- USB 2 at up to 480Mb/s
Our verdict
The iPhone 16 brought Camera Control, the Action button and Apple Intelligence to the base iPhone, with the A18 chip and up to 22 hours of video playback. It is a sound buy if you want a physical SIM slot, which the iPhone 17 sold in the UAE no longer has.
The iPhone 17 is the bigger step forward, with a 120Hz screen, 8 more hours of video playback and 256GB to start, so compare the two prices before you choose.
Compare with similar models
- iPhone 16 This model · Launched 2024
- From
- AED 2,000
- Sealed New
- AED 2,550
- Pre-Owned
- AED 2,000
- Stores
- 17
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iPhone 17 Launched 2025 - From
- AED 2,600
- Sealed New
- AED 3,250
- Pre-Owned
- AED 2,600
- Stores
- 16
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iPhone 15 Launched 2023 - From
- AED 1,530
- Sealed New
- AED 2,399
- Pre-Owned
- AED 1,530
- Stores
- 15
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iPhone 16 Pro Max Launched 2024 - From
- AED 2,889
- Sealed New
- AED 3,900
- Pre-Owned
- AED 2,889
- Stores
- 15
iPhone 16 price guide
What the iPhone 16 costs in the UAE
Across the 17 stores we track, the iPhone 16 sells for between AED 2,000 and AED 5,021. That spread covers 3 storage options, sealed new and pre-owned stock and 5 colours, so the headline price is rarely the price of the exact model you want. The lowest price, AED 2,000, is for a 128GB Refurbished unit at BSM PHONES.
New or pre-owned?
Sealed new starts at AED 2,550 at BSM PHONES for the 128GB. Pre-owned stock undercuts it by up to 24%: on the 256GB you would pay AED 2,250 instead of AED 2,950, a saving of AED 700. A gap that size is worth having if the condition and warranty suit you; check both before you compare prices.
Which storage is the best value?
At the lowest sealed new price for each size, the 128GB starts at AED 2,550. Going from 128GB to 256GB adds AED 400. Going from 256GB to 512GB adds AED 350. The smallest step up is to the 512GB, the easiest upgrade to justify if you need the space.
Pre-owned: which condition to buy
Pre-owned units are graded Original Parts, Refurbished or Condition Unclear, by what the store states. For the iPhone 16, Original Parts starts at AED 2,246 and Refurbished starts at AED 2,000. Each step up the scale costs more, as you would expect. Most of the difference between conditions is cosmetic and battery health; see what each condition allows on our conditions page.
Where to buy it
17 stores sell the iPhone 16. BSM PHONES has the lowest price overall at AED 2,000. For sealed new, BSM PHONES is cheapest at AED 2,550. TechMarket has the widest choice, with 60 offers across all 3 storage options. For pre-owned stock, Refab offers the longest warranty at 18 months.
Colours and region versions
Colour moves the price by up to AED 109: Teal, Pink, Black and White are cheapest from AED 2,090, while Ultramarine starts at AED 2,199. Stores list 4 region versions. Middle East is the most common (31 offers), but USA units are cheapest from AED 2,199. The version can change the SIM setup and what is in the box, so check it matches what you need.
iPhone 16 vs similar models
The older iPhone 15 (2023) starts at AED 1,530, AED 470 less. The newer iPhone 17 (2025) starts at AED 2,600, AED 600 more. The iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at AED 2,889, AED 889 more. The iPhone 16 Pro starts at AED 2,500, AED 500 more. These are the lowest prices in any condition from the stores we track; compare the same condition before deciding.
Questions about the iPhone 16
Prices run from AED 2,000 to AED 5,021 across 17 stores, depending on storage, colour and condition. Sealed new starts at AED 2,550 at BSM PHONES. Pre-owned starts at AED 2,000 (Refurbished, BSM PHONES). Prices were last checked on 23 Oct 2026.
The 128GB model is sealed new from AED 2,550 at BSM PHONES and pre-owned from AED 2,000 (Refurbished, BSM PHONES). 17 stores sell this storage, and the pre-owned one costs AED 550 (22%) less than sealed new.
The 256GB model is sealed new from AED 2,950 at BSM PHONES and pre-owned from AED 2,250 (Refurbished, BSM PHONES). 11 stores sell this storage, and the pre-owned one costs AED 700 (24%) less than sealed new.
The 512GB model is sealed new from AED 3,300 at BSM PHONES and pre-owned from AED 2,550 (Refurbished, BSM PHONES). 6 stores sell this storage, and the pre-owned one costs AED 750 (23%) less than sealed new.
BSM PHONES has the lowest price at AED 2,000 (128GB, Refurbished). Next are Mr Mobile at AED 2,090 and Revibe at AED 2,179. For sealed new, BSM PHONES is cheapest at AED 2,550. Compare the same storage and condition, as the cheapest listing is often a smaller or more worn unit.
Sharaf DG sells it from AED 3,259 (128GB, Sealed New), Noon sells it from AED 2,799 (128GB, Sealed New) and Apple Store sells it from AED 3,399 (128GB, Sealed New). The lowest price we found is elsewhere: BSM PHONES at AED 2,000 (128GB, Refurbished). We check each store's price daily, last on 23 Oct 2026.
Pre-owned iPhone 16 units from shops start at AED 2,000 (128GB, Refurbished, BSM PHONES). By condition: Original Parts from AED 2,246, Refurbished from AED 2,000 and Condition Unclear from AED 2,399. 13 stores sell it pre-owned. Unlike a private second-hand sale, these come from a shop that states the condition and usually gives a warranty.
Yes: 65 offers from 10 stores are under AED 2,500, the cheapest at AED 2,000 (128GB, Refurbished, BSM PHONES). Sealed new starts at AED 2,550 at BSM PHONES. These are the stores' online prices, the same in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the other emirates; delivery times and fees vary by store.
The biggest gap is on the 256GB: pre-owned from AED 2,250 against AED 2,950 sealed new, a saving of AED 700 (24%). On the 128GB you save 22% and 512GB you save 23%. The cheapest pre-owned units are usually in worse condition, so check the condition before comparing.
Pre-owned offers are graded Original Parts, Refurbished or Condition Unclear, by what the store states. For the iPhone 16: Original Parts from AED 2,246 and Refurbished from AED 2,000. Going from Refurbished to Original Parts costs AED 246 more at the cheapest stores. These lowest prices can be for different storages, so pick your storage first.
It is when the shop states the condition and gives a warranty, so check both. 206 of the 238 pre-owned offers we track state a warranty; the longest is 18 months from Refab. 89 offers guarantee battery health of 85% or more. Of these, 13 are Original Parts (never repaired) and 2 do not state the condition. From an Apple authorised reseller, sealed new comes with Apple's one-year warranty.
Stores in the UAE list it in 5 colours: Teal, Pink, Black, White and Ultramarine. Teal, Pink, Black and White are the cheapest, all from AED 2,090. Ultramarine starts highest at AED 2,199.
USA from AED 2,199 (5 offers), International from AED 2,399 (7 offers), eSIM only from AED 2,440 (15 offers) and Middle East from AED 2,909 (31 offers). The version says which market the device was made for. It can change the SIM setup (physical SIM or eSIM only), the accessories in the box and some regional features, so check it before you buy.
Yes, by AED 600 at the lowest prices: the iPhone 16 from AED 2,000 and the iPhone 17 from AED 2,600. Sealed new: AED 2,550 vs AED 3,250. Pre-owned: AED 2,000 vs AED 2,600.
No, the iPhone 15 is AED 470 cheaper at the lowest prices: the iPhone 16 from AED 2,000 and the iPhone 15 from AED 1,530. Sealed new: AED 2,550 vs AED 2,399. Pre-owned: AED 2,000 vs AED 1,530.
Since we started recording prices on 5 Oct 2025, the cheapest sealed new 128GB model has gone from AED 2,999 to AED 2,550, AED 449 (15%) less. The price history on this page shows every change.
No. Apple's iPhone 16 spec page lists no ProMotion or refresh rate figure. ProMotion up to 120Hz is on the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, and on the iPhone 17.
Yes. Apple's UAE spec page lists the iPhone 16 with a nano-SIM and an eSIM, and it supports two eSIMs. The US model is eSIM only, so check the version if you buy one made for another market.
Apple does not publish a mAh figure for the iPhone 16. It rates it at up to 22 hours of video playback, up to 18 hours streamed and up to 80 hours of audio. It charges to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher.
The iPhone 16 has the A18 chip instead of the A16 Bionic, adds Camera Control and the Action button, supports Apple Intelligence, and gets up to 22 hours of video playback instead of 20. MagSafe and Qi2 charging go up to 25W from 15W. The 6.1-inch display, 48MP main camera, size and storage options are unchanged.
Yes. Apple lists iPhone 16 models and later as supporting Apple Intelligence, along with the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. The base iPhone 15 does not.
Apple announced the iPhone 16 on 9 September 2024. Pre-orders opened on 13 September and it went on sale on 20 September 2024, with the UAE among the first countries.