Bring-It-Back
Apple
iPhone 16
Memory options: 128 GB
Colour options: Ultramarine
Please note that iPhone 16 family has a USB-C connector. You can shop compatible accessories during checkout or at telus.com/accessories.
Bonus offer
Get 3 months of Apple Music free.
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Upgrade and return - all online.
Return your old device at the end of your plan and upgrade easily to the latest model, with more upfront or monthly saving options.
Flexible options tailored to you.
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The first iPhone designed for Apple Intelligence.
Personal, private, powerful.
Apple Intelligence coming December 2024.Refer to legal disclaimers
iPhone 16 Plus
6.7”Refer to legal disclaimers
iPhone 16
6.1”Refer to legal disclaimers
Camera Control. Get the perfect photo.
While barely lifting a finger.
Camera Control.
Get the perfect photo.
While barely lifting a finger.
Ultra Wide camera.
For closer close-ups.Choose your
Photographic Style.Change it up.
Change it back.A18 chip.
Superfast. Supersmart.
Action button.
Do more. Wait less.
Durable, colourful design.
Who says beauty isn’t meant to last?
A big boost in battery life.
Up to 27 hours video playback on iPhone 16 Plus and up to 22 hours video playback on iPhone 16.Refer to legal disclaimers
No signal?
There’s a satellite for that.
iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16
iPhone SE (3rd generation)
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Images
Finish
Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black
Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black
Pink, Yellow, Green, Blue, Black
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Blue, Purple, Yellow, Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED
Blue, Purple, Yellow, Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED
Alpine Green, Silver, Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue
Alpine Green, Silver, Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue
Green, Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED
Green, Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED
Pacific Blue, Gold, Graphite, Silver
Pacific Blue, Gold, Graphite, Silver
Purple, Blue, Green, (PRODUCT)RED, White, Black
Purple, Blue, Green, (PRODUCT)RED, White, Black
Midnight Green, Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Midnight Green, Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Purple, Yellow, Green, Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED
Black, White, (PRODUCT)RED
Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Blue, White, Black, Yellow, Coral, (PRODUCT)RED
Silver, Space Grey
Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Silver, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Black, Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Space Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Space Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Silver, Space Grey, Gold, Rose Gold
Quick look
6.9”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Always-On display
6.3”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Always-On display
6.7”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.7”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.7”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Always-On display
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Always-On display
6.7”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.7”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Always-On display
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Always-On display
6.7”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.7”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Not Applicable
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
ProMotion technology
Not Applicable
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.4”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.7”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.1”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
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5.4”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.5”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.8”
Super Retina XDR displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
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6.1”
Liquid Retina HD displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.7”
Retina HD display
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Not Applicable
6.5”
Super Retina HD displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.8”
Super Retina HD displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
6.1”
Liquid Retina HD displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.8”
Super Retina HD displayRefer to legal disclaimers
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.5”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
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4.7”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.5”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.7”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.5”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.7”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
5.5”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4.7”
Retina HD display
Not Applicable
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4”
Retina display
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Not Applicable
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence Refer to legal disclaimers
Apple Intelligence Refer to legal disclaimers
Apple Intelligence Refer to legal disclaimers
Apple Intelligence Refer to legal disclaimers
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Apple Intelligence Refer to legal disclaimers
Apple Intelligence Refer to legal disclaimers
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Chip
A18 Pro chip
6‑core GPU
A18 Pro chip
6‑core GPU
A18 chip
5‑core GPU
A18 chip
5‑core GPU
A15 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A17 Pro chip
6‑core GPU
A17 Pro chip
6‑core GPU
A16 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A16 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A16 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A16 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A15 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A15 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A15 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A15 Bionic chip
5‑core GPU
A15 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A15 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A14 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A14 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A14 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A14 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A13 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A13 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A13 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A13 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A12 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A12 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A12 Bionic chip
4‑core GPU
A11 Bionic chip
3‑core GPU
A11 Bionic chip
3‑core GPU
A11 Bionic chip
3‑core GPU
A10 Fusion chip
Not Applicable
A10 Fusion chip
Not Applicable
A9 chip
Not Applicable
A9 chip
Not Applicable
A8 chip
Not Applicable
A8 chip
Not Applicable
A9 chip
Not Applicable
Camera Control
Camera Control
Easier way to capture
Faster access to photo and video tools
Camera Control
Easier way to capture
Faster access to photo and video tools
Camera Control
Easier way to capture
Faster access to photo and video tools
Camera Control
Easier way to capture
Faster access to photo and video tools
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Camera
Pro camera system
48MP Fusion camera
5x Telephoto camera
48MP Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
48MP Fusion camera
5x Telephoto camera
48MP Ultra Wide camera
Advanced dual‑camera system
48MP Fusion camera
2x Telephoto
12MP Ultra Wide camera
Advanced dual‑camera system
48MP Fusion camera
2x Telephoto
12MP Ultra Wide camera
Single-camera system
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Pro camera system
48MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
48MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Advanced dual‑camera system
48MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Advanced dual‑camera system
48MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
48MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
48MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Dual-camera system
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Dual-camera system
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Dual-camera system
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Dual-camera system
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Pro camera system
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Dual-camera system
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Dual-camera system
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Triple cameras
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Triple cameras
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Ultra Wide camera
Dual cameras
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Ultra Wide camera
Single camera
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Dual cameras
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Not Applicable
Dual cameras
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Not Applicable
Single camera
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Dual cameras
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Not Applicable
Dual cameras
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Not Applicable
Single camera
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Dual cameras
12MP Main camera
Telephoto camera
Not Applicable
Single camera
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Single camera
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Single camera
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Single camera
8MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Single camera
8MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Single camera
12MP Main camera
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Safety
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Emergency SOS
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
via satelliteRefer to legal disclaimers
Crash Detection Refer to legal disclaimers
Messages via satellite Refer to legal disclaimers
Emergency SOS
Not Applicable
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Emergency SOS
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Battery
Up to 33 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 27 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 27 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 22 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 15 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 29 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 23 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 26 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 20 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 29 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 23 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 26 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 20 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 28 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 22 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 19 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 17 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 20 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 17 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 17 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 15 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 20 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 18 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 17 hours video playback Refer to legal disclaimers
Up to 13 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 15 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 14 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 16 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 13 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 14 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 13 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 14 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 13 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 14 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 11 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 14 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 11 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Up to 13 hours video playbackRefer to legal disclaimers
Connectivity
USB-C
Supports USB 3
USB-C
Supports USB 3
USB-C
Supports USB 2
USB-C
Supports USB 2
Lightning
Supports USB 2
USB-C
Supports USB 3
USB-C
Supports USB 3
USB-C
Supports USB 2
USB-C
Supports USB 2
Lightning
Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
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Supports USB 2
Face ID/Touch ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Touch ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Touch ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Face ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Touch ID
Cellular
Superfast 5G cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
Superfast 5G cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
Superfast 5G cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
Superfast 5G cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
5G cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
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Superfast 5G cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
Superfast 5G cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
4G LTE cellularRefer to legal disclaimers
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Designed to make a difference.
Privacy. That’s iPhone.
From the Passwords app to Private Browsing on Safari to the Health app, iPhone helps keep you in control of what you share.
More recycled materials? Naturally.
Apple is significantly expanding the use of key recycled metals in iPhone batteries, magnets and circuit boards. And iPhone packaging is 100 percent fibre-based, with no plastic wrap in or around the box.
Easy to upgrade. Simple to switch.
Upgrading from another iPhone?
Just put your old iPhone next to your new one, and with a few taps you can transfer your data automatically.
Switching from an Android phone?
When you buy a new iPhone, the Move to iOS app makes it easy to transfer your photos, contacts and more.
Even more to love.
MagSafe accessories
Snap on a magnetic
case, wallet or both.
A colourful ecosystem of accessories for effortless attachment and faster wireless charging. With endless ways to combine, there is a mix to match any style.Refer to legal disclaimers
AppleCare+
Expert support, extended coverage.
Apple-certified service
24/7 priority access to technical support
Accidental damage protection
This Black Friday weekend, make a big impact
Buy a phone and we'll give a phone and plan to connect youth leaving foster care.