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The iPhone 16 series has arrived, and if you're looking to buy your new iPhone on a plan through Telstra, Optus or Vodafone, you can pick it up on a plan right now. You'll find the cheapest 12-, 24- and 36-month plans here.
The iPhone 16 and 16 Plus have some big leaps forward from last year's models, with a more powerful A18 chip, the Action button seen on last year's Pro models and a new Camera Control button. Read on the find the best iPhone 16 plans and learn more about all the new features.
Cheapest iPhone 16 plans
The cheapest plans for the iPhone 16 from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone.
Apple gave us a pleasant surprise by pricing this year's iPhone 16 $100 cheaper than the iPhone 15 was at launch. This means plans from Vodafone, Optus and Telstra are a bit cheaper than the equivalent iPhone 15 plans last year.
Vodafone's $49 Small Plan is the cheapest option, with the plan plus device payments for 36 months setting you back around $87.86 per month.
Sound like a good deal? Vodafone will do even one better. If you sign up for their $79 plan and stay connected for 36 months, they'll knock $1,200 off the cost of the iPhone 16. You read that right. That brings your plan plus device payments to $81.78 per month.
For comparison, here's a look at the cheapest iPhone 15 plans:
iPhone 16 128GB plans
36 and 24-month iPhone 16 128GB plans.
iPhone 16 256GB plans
36 and 24-month iPhone 16 256GB plans.
iPhone 16 512GB plans
36 and 24-month iPhone 16 512GB plans.
Cheapest iPhone 16 Plus plans
Bigger screen at a smaller price than Pro
If you're all about that big phone life, the iPhone 16 Plus' 6.7" display is the way to go. The 16 Plus starts at a slightly cheaper price point than last year's 15 Plus, so it's a fairly safe bet that this year's iPhone 16 Plus plans will come in at a slightly lower price than the current iPhone 15 Plus plans.
The Vodafone $49 Small Plan is still to be your cheapest option. You'll get 50GB of monthly data, and with device payments spread out over 36 months, you'll likely be paying a little over $93 per month.
If you're need more data or are keen on a different carrier, check out the table below for the cheapest iPhone 16 Plus plans.
iPhone 16 Plus 128GB plans
36 and 24-month iPhone 16 Plus 128GB plans.
iPhone 16 Plus 256GB plans
36 and 24-month iPhone 16 Plus 256GB plans.
iPhone 16 Plus 512GB plans
36 and 24-month iPhone 16 512GB plans.
iPhone 16 outright pricing
Starting at $1,399 outright.
Apple has bucked the inflation trend, with the iPhone 16 starting at a lower price point than the iPhone 15 launched at last year. That means you'll be looking at $1,399 for the 128GB model of the iPhone 16, and $1,649 for the 128GB iPhone 16 Plus.
- iPhone 16: Starts at $1,399
- iPhone 16 Plus: Starts at $1,599
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16 Plus
Only difference is the size
If you're tossing up between the iPhone 16 or the iPhone 16 Plus, it all comes down to size. The phones have the same specs, with the exception of the 6.1" screen size for the iPhone 16 versus the 6.7" screen size for the iPhone 16 Plus.
Here's a look at the specs for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
If you're looking for comprehensive comparison of the iPhone 16 family, be sure to check out the following guides:
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