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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Reported SAR values from FCC filings, how they compare, and the full specifications.

Display6.9 inches

ChipsetApple A18 Pro (3 nm)

FCC IDBCG-E8684A

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FCC ID BCG-E8684A · released 2024-09-06.

SAR overview

Reported US test values · W/kg averaged over 1 g of tissue · FCC limit 1.6 W/kg

Head SAR · cellular only1.01 W/kg63% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · cellular only1.15 W/kg72% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · cellular only1.15 W/kg72% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Head SAR · simultaneous1.41 W/kg88% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Body SAR · simultaneous1.55 W/kg97% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

Hotspot SAR · simultaneous1.55 W/kg97% of the US 1.6 W/kg limit

0–0.400.41–0.800.81–1.201.21+ W/kg

Colors show reported SAR ranges, not a safety verdict. A lower listed maximum does not guarantee lower everyday exposure. How to read these numbers.

EU values and source

Head (EU, 10 g, 2 W/kg limit)	n/a
Body (EU, 10 g)	n/a
FCC ID	BCG-E8684A
Source	RF Safe original phone profile

SAR comparison chart

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max SAR chart: cellular-only versus simultaneous Wi-Fi and cellular test values — RF Safe source chart. Open it for the full-size version.

Head and body views

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max head SAR visual — Head SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max body SAR visual — Body SAR view, as illustrated by RF Safe.

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Full specifications

General

Phone	Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced	September 9, 2024
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2024, September 20
Model Names	A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,3

Display

Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection	Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Features	Always-On display

Camera

Main Camera	Triple Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12m, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7m, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera	Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Battery

Type	Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired

Hardware

Operating System	iOS 18
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.X GHz)
GPU	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Internal Storage	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM NVMe
Card Slot	No
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Connectivity

Wi-fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
GPS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes
Radio	No

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack	No

Design

Type	Bar
Dimensions	163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)
Colors	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)

Network

Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297
5G Network	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297