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Apple iPhone 16

The Apple iPhone 16 is a Apple smartphone released Sep 2024 in South Africa, priced from R16,299 outright with contract deals from R799/month. Key specs: 6.1" display, 48MP + 12MP main camera, 3561mAh battery.

Apple iPhone 16

Price snapshot

From R16,299

Contracts from R799/month

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Released 20 Sep 2024 Base storage 128GB/256GB/512GB 8GB RAM

Buy advice

Better value: Buy outright

The cheapest outright price is R16,299 at Takealot, compared with R22,296 in total on the best contract.

Best outright

R16,299

Takealot

Best contract total

R22,296

R929/month for 24 months on Vodacom

Buy at Takealot

This compares total spend only. Contract pricing includes the bundled plan, so it is not a pure device-only cost comparison.

Contract deals

Network offers for this phone, cheapest monthly price first.

Vodacom

Apple iPhone 16 128GB on Vodacom RED Core 1GB + Unlimited Minutes via Cellucity

Storage 128GB

1GB data · 36 months

R799

per month

R28,764 total

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Details Apply at Cellucity

Telkom

Apple iPhone 16 128GB on Telkom FlexOn 8

Storage 128GB

8GB data · 36 months

R829

per month

R29,844 total

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Details Apply on Telkom

Vodacom

Apple iPhone 16 128GB on Vodacom RED Core 1GB Unlimited

Storage 128GB

1GB data · 24 months

R929

per month

R22,296 total

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Details Apply on Vodacom

Vodacom

Apple iPhone 16 128GB on Vodacom RED Core 1GB + Unlimited Minutes via Cellucity

Storage 128GB

1GB data · 24 months

R1,049

per month

R25,176 total

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Details Apply at Cellucity

Telkom

Apple iPhone 16 128GB on Telkom FlexOn 8

Storage 128GB

8GB data · 24 months

R1,089

per month

R26,136 total

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Details Apply on Telkom

Buy outright

Current cash prices from South African retailers. New stock first.

Takealot

Apple iPhone 16 128GB

Marketplace retailer price Price checked today
Storage 128GB

R16,299

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3 Oct, 05:16 R16,299
2 Oct, 05:16 R16,299
1 Oct, 05:16 R16,299
30 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
29 Sep, 05:16 R16,299
28 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
27 Sep, 05:15 R16,499
26 Sep, 05:15 R16,499
25 Sep, 05:15 R16,499
24 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
23 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
22 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
21 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
20 Sep, 05:15 R13,999
19 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
18 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
17 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
16 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
15 Sep, 05:15 R16,299
14 Sep, 05:15 R16,299

Incredible Connection

Apple iPhone 16

Official retailer price Price checked today

R17,499

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3 Oct, 05:16 R17,499
2 Oct, 05:16 R17,499
1 Oct, 05:16 R17,499
30 Sep, 05:15 R17,499
29 Sep, 05:16 R17,599
28 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
27 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
26 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
25 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
24 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
23 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
22 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
21 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
20 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
19 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
18 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
17 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
16 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
15 Sep, 05:15 R17,599
14 Sep, 05:15 R17,599

Cellucity

Apple iPhone 16

Official retailer price Price checked today
Storage 128GB

R18,999

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Show price history
3 Oct, 05:15 R18,999
2 Oct, 05:15 R18,999
1 Oct, 05:15 R18,999
29 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
28 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
27 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
26 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
25 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
24 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
23 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
22 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
21 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
20 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
19 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
18 Sep, 05:15 R18,999
17 Sep, 05:15 R16,999
16 Sep, 05:15 R16,999
15 Sep, 05:15 R16,999
14 Sep, 05:15 R16,999
13 Sep, 05:15 R16,999

Key Specs

The hardware that matters most.

Display Size
6.1"
Resolution
2556 x 1179
Processor
A18
RAM
8GB
Storage
128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery
3561mAh
Main Camera
48MP + 12MP
Front Camera
12MP
Operating System
iOS 18
Connectivity
5G, Wi-Fi 7

Latest Comparisons

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Best for

Where the iPhone 16 makes the most sense

Best compact pick

The 6.1" size keeps it friendlier for one-handed use without dropping out of the premium tier.

Best bought outright

The current outright pricing lands better than the cheapest linked contract once you compare total spend.

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