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How much does the iPhone 16 series cost?

Fortunately, Apple hasn't hiked up the price of the iPhone 16 lineup this time around. In fact, all the models are a little bit cheaper!

Optus iPhone 16 plans and deals

While there are no discounts on the iPhone 16 itself, Optus is still offering the following:

• 360GB of data for just $69 a month for the first 12 months on the Optus Plus Promo plan. The price reverts to $79 a month after the promotion ends.
• You can get a new phone early or upgrade a damaged device with Optus's Upgrade and Protect for $0 per month included when you buy a device on a 12, 24 or 36 month payment term with the Promo Plan. Offer ends on 2 December 2024.

Signing up to an Optus plan will also give you access to:

• Optus Sport at a discounted price. You'll pay $9.99 per month instead of the usual $24.99
• Endless data. Your speeds will be capped at 1.5Mbps once you've chewed through your data allowance
• Data sharing across eligible linked accounts
• Unlimited international calls and texts to 35 selected destinations (on its Medium plan and above)
• Up to 10% in savings when you bundle 3 or more subscriptions via Optus SubHub or up to $20 every month on streaming when you sign up to the Large Choice

Vodafone iPhone 16 plans and deals

There aren't any current offers on Vodafone's iPhone 16 itself, but pairing your device with a Vodafone SIM plan will get you $10 per month off plan fees on a 12-, 24- or 36-month repayment plan. Offer ends on 2 December 2024.

You can also trade in an eligible device to get a trade-in credit when you stay connected to an eligible plan over 12, 24 or 36 months. Going this route can help you save on the overall cost of the iPhone 16 especially if you have an older handset you'd like to sell.

On a Vodafone plan, you'll also get:

• No excess charges. Your speeds will be capped at 2Mbps once you've used up your data allowance
• 3 months of BINGE for both new and returning customers
• Unlimited international texts on all plans
• Unlimited international minutes to Zone 1 countries and 300 minutes to Zone 2 countries on the medium and large SIM-only plans
• $5 a day roaming to use your regular SIM-only plan overseas

Telstra iPhone 16 plans and deals

There are currently no special offer for Telstra's iPhone 16 handsets but signing up with the telco still gets you access to the following:

• Access to the largest 4G and 5G networks in Australia
• No excess data charges. Your speeds will be capped at 1.5Mbps once you've used up your data allowance
• Unlimited international texts to all countries and at least 30 minutes of free calls

When did the Apple iPhone 16 series come out?

Apple unveiled the iPhone 16 series on 13 September 2024.

It's now available to everyone in Australia as of 20 September 2024.

iPhone 16 colours and specifications

Here's a quick look at the specs and colours for the iPhone 16 lineup before we dive into more details.

Is the iPhone 16 worth buying?

Honestly, it's still a bit early to say for sure. Apple Intelligence has been at the centre of the tech giant's phone launch. Yet, it won't come out in Australia until December and there are a lot of unknowns around how it'll impact device performance.

Then we have smaller changes such as the colour selection for the phones, a new camera control button and the vertical camera layout of the two base models.

If you're coming from a very old iPhone model, then perhaps you might be included to upgrade to anyway, regardless of how small the changes are.

You can read our roundup of first impressions following the launch of the iPhone 16 series if you're still on the fence.

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Written by

Mariam Gabaji

Senior Utilities Editor & Tech Expert

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