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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro

After months of leaks and rumours, Apple has officially taken the wraps off its 2024 iPhones, and once again, we're getting four brand new devices: the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max

As with the last few years, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max's upgrades are a bit flashier. Both phones are a little bigger than last year's models, there's a beefy new processor, and new microphones. 

Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus get the action button introduced in last year's iPhone 15 Pro, a new processor that's not quite as fast as what you'll get in the iPhone 16 Pro, and the ability to take macro photos. 

Both the Pro and standard iPhone 16 models have a new "button" called the camera control for quickly opening the camera app, taking photos, and adjusting settings. In addition to acting as a button, the camera control is effectively a tiny trackpad. This means you can slide your finger across it to go between camera modes or tweak options like zoom and aperture. 

In addition, the phones are considered the flagship devices for Apple Intelligence, with the company calling them the first iPhones designed for the technology. Apple Intelligence will launch in October, with an Australia-specific language option dropping in December. Aussies will still be able to use Apple Intelligence features before then, but only in US English.

What's surprising is that every model is a bit cheaper when compared to previous models. The iPhone 16 starts at $1,399, down from $1,499 for the iPhone 15. The iPhone 16 Plus starts at $1,599, down from $1,649. 

If you're looking at going Pro, both devices had $50 cut from their starting price. This means you'll pay $1,799 for the iPhone 16 Pro, or $2,149 for the iPhone 16 Pro Max. If you want to go all out, a 1TB iPhone 16 Pro Max will set you back $2,849, which is again, $50 less than last year. 

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of what's new, here's the important stuff. All four iPhone 16 devices will be available for pre-order from 10pm AEST on September 13, ahead of a September 20 release date. 

Here are the cheapest 36-month iPhone 16 plans from Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone:

iPhone 16 128GB Plans

iPhone 16 128GB
#1
Vodafone
Vodafone

$49 Small Plan

  • 100GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply.
$77.86/mth
Min. cost $1,437.96
#2
Vodafone
Vodafone

$59 Medium Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply.
$87.86/mth
Min. cost $1,447.96
#3
Optus
Optus

$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$93.86/mth
Min. cost $1,453.96
#4
Vodafone
Vodafone

$69 Large Plan

  • 720GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply.
$97.86/mth
Min. cost $1,457.96
#5
Optus
Optus

$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 200GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$103.86/mth
Min. cost $1,463.96
#6
Telstra
Telstra

$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$103.86/mth
Min. cost $1,463.96
Link not supplied
#7
Optus
Optus

$79 Optus Promo Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
$107.86/mth
Min. cost $1,467.96
#8
Telstra
Telstra

$75 Essential Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 180GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$113.86/mth
Min. cost $1,473.96
Link not supplied
#9
Optus
Optus

$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 400GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
$123.86/mth
Min. cost $1,483.96
#10
Telstra
Telstra

$99 Premium Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 300GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$137.86/mth
Min. cost $1,497.96
Link not supplied

iPhone 16 Plus 128GB Plans

iPhone 16 Plus 128GB
#1
Vodafone
Vodafone

$49 Small Plan

  • 100GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply.
$83.41/mth
Min. cost $1,637.76
#2
Vodafone
Vodafone

$59 Medium Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply.
$93.41/mth
Min. cost $1,647.76
#3
Optus
Optus

$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$99.40/mth
Min. cost $1,653.40
#4
Vodafone
Vodafone

$69 Large Plan

  • 720GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply.
$103.41/mth
Min. cost $1,657.76
#5
Optus
Optus

$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 200GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$109.40/mth
Min. cost $1,663.40
#6
Telstra
Telstra

$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$109.41/mth
Min. cost $1,663.76
Link not supplied
#7
Optus
Optus

$79 Optus Promo Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
$113.40/mth
Min. cost $1,667.40
#8
Telstra
Telstra

$75 Essential Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 180GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$119.41/mth
Min. cost $1,673.76
Link not supplied
#9
Optus
Optus

$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 400GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
$129.40/mth
Min. cost $1,683.40
#10
Telstra
Telstra

$99 Premium Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 300GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$143.41/mth
Min. cost $1,697.76
Link not supplied

iPhone 16 Pro 128GB Plans

iPhone 16 Pro 128GB
#1
Vodafone
Vodafone
Editor's Pick

$49 Small Plan

  • 100GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply.
$88.97/mth
Min. cost $1,837.92
#2
Vodafone
Vodafone

$59 Medium Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply.
$98.97/mth
Min. cost $1,847.92
#3
Optus
Optus

$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$104.96/mth
Min. cost $1,853.56
#4
Vodafone
Vodafone

$69 Large Plan

  • 720GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply.
$108.97/mth
Min. cost $1,857.92
#5
Optus
Optus

$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 200GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$114.96/mth
Min. cost $1,863.56
#6
Telstra
Telstra

$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$114.97/mth
Min. cost $1,863.92
Link not supplied
#7
Optus
Optus

$79 Optus Promo Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
$118.96/mth
Min. cost $1,867.56
#8
Telstra
Telstra

$75 Essential Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 180GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$124.97/mth
Min. cost $1,873.92
Link not supplied
#9
Optus
Optus

$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 400GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
$134.96/mth
Min. cost $1,883.56
#10
Telstra
Telstra

$99 Premium Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 300GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$148.97/mth
Min. cost $1,897.92
Link not supplied

iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB Plans

iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB
#1
Vodafone
Vodafone

$49 Small Plan

  • 100GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 100GB for $39 (incl. 50GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $49 Small plan. T&Cs apply.
$98.69/mth
Min. cost $2,187.84
#2
Vodafone
Vodafone

$59 Medium Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 360GB for $49 (incl. 180GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $59 Medium plan. T&Cs apply.
$108.69/mth
Min. cost $2,197.84
#3
Optus
Optus

$55 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$114.68/mth
Min. cost $2,203.48
#4
Vodafone
Vodafone

$69 Large Plan

  • 720GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get 720GB for $59 (incl. 360GB bonus + $10/mth off) on the $69 Large plan. T&Cs apply.
$118.69/mth
Min. cost $2,207.84
#5
Optus
Optus

$65 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 200GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
$124.68/mth
Min. cost $2,213.48
#6
Telstra
Telstra

$65 Basic Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 50GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$124.69/mth
Min. cost $2,213.84
Link not supplied
#7
Optus
Optus

$79 Optus Promo Plan

  • 360GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply.
$128.68/mth
Min. cost $2,217.48
#8
Telstra
Telstra

$75 Essential Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 180GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$134.69/mth
Min. cost $2,223.84
Link not supplied
#9
Optus
Optus

$85 Optus Choice Plus Plan

  • 400GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply
$144.68/mth
Min. cost $2,233.48
#10
Telstra
Telstra

$99 Premium Upfront Mobile Plan

  • 300GB data
  • 36 mths device payments
  • Deal: Get your first 3 months device protect on Telstra, then $10/mth.
$158.69/mth
Min. cost $2,247.84
Link not supplied

iPhone 16 Pro & iPhone 16 Pro Max


iPhone 16 Pro

As Apple's "Pro" handsets, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are easily the more exciting upgrades. 

To start, the pair both have larger displays. 6.3-inch on the iPhone 16 Pro, and 6.9-inch on the iPhone 16 Pro Max, up from 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch, respectively. While this makes the phones just a little bigger, Apple has cut down on bezel. As such, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is only 3mm taller and 0.9mm wider than the iPhone 15 Pro Max last year, for example. 

The pair are still made from titanium, but Apple has upgraded protection in the form of a new ceramic shield display. Apple says the glass used in the iPhone 16 screens is 50% more durable than the glass used in the iPhone 15 family, and twice as durable as the glass found in any other phone. 

In terms of the camera, both phones have a new 48MP primary lens and 48MP ultra-wide lens. This marks the first time Apple has moved to a higher resolution lens for ultra-wide. This is rounded out with a 5x 12MP optical zoom lens. The lens is the same as what we saw on last year's iPhone 15 Pro Max, but is now standard on both phone sizes. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max can also take spatial video and photos for playback on the Vision Pro. 

On the video front, the new Pro iPhones are now able to shoot 4K at 120 FPS in Dolby Vision. This allows for higher-resolution slow-motion video, and Apple also says you'll be able to shoot at high frame rates and then re-adjust your video speed without adding the slow-mo effect.

There's also a new microphone configuration that can record spatial audio. Audio recorded can be adjusted after the fact, allowing you to dull noises out of the frame, eliminate reverb, or create a more cinematic sound. 

Both phones are powered by Apple's new A18 Pro processor. The CPU is up to 15% faster than the A17 Pro, while the GPU is up to 20% faster. 

Battery life also gets a boost. Apple says the iPhone 16 Pro now offers up to 27 hours of video playback per charge, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max up to 33 hours. That's up from 22 hours and 29 hours in last year's respective models. 

Apple has also upgraded wireless charging speeds on the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, and will sell new MagSafe pucks to take advantage of this. 

Full pricing for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max is as follows:

  • iPhone 16 Pro 128GB: $1,799
  • iPhone 16 Pro 256GB: $1,999
  • iPhone 16 Pro 512GB: $2,349
  • iPhone 16 Pro 1TB: $2,699
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB: $2,149
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max 512GB: $2,499
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max 1TB: $2,849

Both phones are available in a choice of natural titanium, dessert titanium, white titanium, and black titanium.  

Editor's Pick: The best NBN 100 plan

Tangerine's "Speedy NBN" plan is our pick for the best NBN 100 plan for March. 

Tangerine Telecom
Tangerine Telecom

Speedy NBN

  • nbn® 100/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $20/mth off for the first 6 mths, $65.90/mth for first 6 months, then $85.90/mth + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25
$65.90/mth
Min. cost $65.90

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus


iPhone 16

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are "standard" iPhones, succeeding last year's iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. They're a bit more of a significant upgrade compared to what we saw going from iPhone 14 to iPhone 15.

To start, the pair get a brand new processor for the first time in two generations. While the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 got "hand me down" chipsets from the previous year, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use the new A18 processor. While it's not as snappy as the A18 Pro, Apple says it offers up to 30% faster CPU than the iPhone 15, and 40% faster GPU. 

It's also burly enough to handle the AAA games that have been launching on iPhone lately, including titles like Death Stranding and Resident Evil. These were previously exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.  

As with last year's Pro models, Apple has swapped out the mute switch for an action button. By default, a long press will swap your phone from silent to loud and vice versa, but you can customise what it does. For example, you can use the action button to start a voice memo, open the camera, start accessibility features, or open a shortcut.

Other design changes include the new more durable ceramic shield display, faster wireless charging, and the camera control "button". 

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus still have an upgraded 48MP primary lens that can also do 2x zoom paired with a new 12MP ultra-wide lens. The ultra-wide lens gains auto-focus, enabling macro photography on a "standard" iPhone for the first time. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro can also take spatial video and photos for playback on the Vision Pro. 

The iPhone 16 battery is said to last for 22 hours of playback, up from 20 hours last year. This increases to 27 hours for the iPhone 16 Plus, up from 26 hours. 

iPhone 16 pricing is as follows:

  • iPhone 16 128GB: $1,399
  • iPhone 16 256GB: $1,599
  • iPhone 16 512GB: $1,949
  • iPhone 16 Plus 128GB: $1,599
  • iPhone 16 Plus 256GB: $1,799
  • iPhone 16 Plus 512GB: $2,149

You'll be able to buy either in a choice of black, ultramarine, teal, pink, or yellow. 

Here's how specs of every new iPhone model compare: 

iPhone 16 models compared

iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display 6.1-inch OLED 6.7-inch OLED 6.3-inch OLED 6.9-inch OLED
Resolution Super Retina XDR Super Retina XDR Super Retina XDR Super Retina XDR
Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz 120Hz 120Hz
Rear Cameras 48MP + 12MP 48MP + 12MP 2x 48MP + 12MP + LiDAR 2x 48MP + 12MP + LiDAR
Front Camera 12MP 12MP 12MP 12MP
Processor A18 A18 A18 Pro A18 Pro
Storage 128GB - 512GB 128GB - 512GB 128GB - 1TB 256GB - 1TB
Water-Resistance IP68 
IP68 IP68 IP68
5G Sub 6 Sub 6 Sub 6 Sub 6 
Price From $1,399 From $1,599 From $1,799 From $2,149

Old iPhone price cuts


The iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus are all sticking around, and have received a discount. New pricing for Apple's existing iPhone line-up is as follows:

  • iPhone 15 128GB: $1,249
  • iPhone 15 256GB: $1,449
  • iPhone 15 512GB: $1,799
  • iPhone 15 Plus 128GB: $1,399
  • iPhone 15 Plus 256GB: $1,599
  • iPhone 15 Plus 512GB: $1,949
  • iPhone 14 128GB: $1,049
  • iPhone 14 256GB: $1,249
  • iPhone 14 512GB: $1,599
  • iPhone 14 Plus 128GB: $1,249
  • iPhone 14 Plus 256GB: $1,449
  • iPhone 14 Plus 512GB: $1,799

All these phones should come down in price on a plan too. 

Notably, Apple has discontinued the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPhone 13.

Looking for a new NBN plan?

These are the most popular NBN 50 plans with WhistleOut users this week:

#1
Exetel
Exetel

Extra-value nbn50

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $19/mth off for first 6 months - $60.99/mth for first 6 months, then $79.99/mth.
$60.99/mth
Min. cost $60.99
#2
Tangerine Telecom
Tangerine Telecom

Value Plus NBN

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $23/mth off for the first 6 mths, $59.90/month for first 6 months, then $82.90/month + 3 months BINGE. Ends 30.06.25
$59.90/mth
Min. cost $59.90
#3
Buddy Telco
Buddy Telco
Editor's Pick

Value nbn - Unlimited

  • nbn® 49/16 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $63/month for first 6 months, then $75/month. Use promo code BUDDY50. Offer ends 18.05.25
$63/mth
Min. cost $63
#4
TPG
TPG

nbn50 Unlimited Plan

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Get Price Beat Guarantee + $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. T&Cs apply.
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
#5
Kogan Internet
Kogan Internet

Silver Unlimited

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: $59.90/mth for first 6 months and revert back to $78.90/mth thereafter. Offer ends 30.05.25
$59.90/mth
Min. cost $59.90
#6
iiNet
iiNet

nbn50 Liimitless

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Includes $15/mth off for 6 mths – $69.99/mth for first 6 months, then $84.99/mth. Use code SAVE15FOR6. Ends 06.05.25
$69.99/mth
Min. cost $69.99
#7
Dodo
Dodo

nbn50 Unlimited Plan

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • 12mths Deal: Incl. $15/mth discount for 12 months based on the standard price $83.90/mth*. Ends 29.04.25. T&Cs apply.
$68.90/mth
Min. cost $68.90
#8
Superloop
Superloop

Extra-value nbn50/20

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
  • Deal: Incl. $14/mth off for 6 months! $67/mth for 6 mths, then $81/mth + Free Amazon eero 6+ if you stay connected for 24 mths
$67/mth
Min. cost $67
#9
Telstra
Telstra

Upfront Internet Plan Essential

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
$105/mth
Min. cost $105
Link not supplied
#10
iPrimus
iPrimus

Standard Plus nbn50 Plan

  • nbn® 50/17 Mbps
  • Unlimited Data
$84/mth
Min. cost $84

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