iPhone 16 battery: capacity, life & charging
Verified battery capacity, rated playback time and charging details for the iPhone 16, each with its official source and verification date.
Short answer
The verified source rates the iPhone 16 for 22 hours of video playback on a charge. Video playback is rated at up to 22 hours. Wireless MagSafe charging is rated at up to 25 W.
✓6 verified fields · sources reviewed Aug 26, 2026
Battery & charging at a glance
Evidence, field by field
Every value below is drawn from the official specification source for this phone, with its verification date.
| Field | Verified value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Video playback hours | 22 hours | |
| Audio playback hours | 80 hours | |
| Streamed video hours | 18 hours | |
| MagSafe charging | 25 W | |
| Qi2 w | 25 W | |
| Fast charge | Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes 6 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately) | Official sourceUp to 50% charge in around 30 minutes 6 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately) Open source ↗Aug 26, 2026 |
What this page does not claim
Battery life depends on usage, settings and battery age. TePhone reports the official rated figure and the verified charging limit, and never fabricates a battery-capacity number.