Best iPhone 16 plans in Australia (October 2025)

The iPhone 17 is finally here – along with the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro. But, while we think the newest base iPhone represents a better upgrade than usual, the iPhone 16 is still a great update for most people.

It sits between the affordable iPhone 16e and premium iPhone 16 Pro, offering all the latest features like Apple Intelligence and Camera Control without costing an arm and a leg. It also sports a speedy A18 chip, two excellent rear cameras and the action button that offers a one-click shortcut to any app.

With the release of the new iPhone family, now is the best time to buy an iPhone 16 – and we've been seeing considerable discounts since the beginning of Apple EOFY sales. If you can find it for less than AU$1,200 from Amazon or The Good Guys, pairing it with one of our best SIM-only plans is a solid option. However, it's still far from being one of the best cheap phones.

That's why it's much easier for many Aussies to pay it off over a long-term contract with a major telco like Vodafone or Optus. We've done the hard work to find the cheapest and best high-data plans for the iPhone 16 so you don't have to.

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Best iPhone 16 plans: our picks

Best overall iPhone 16 plan

iPhone 16 (128GB) | Optus AU$55 Choice Plus plan | 50GB data | 24 Months | AU$113.29p/m

As Vodafone puts all its eggs into the iPhone 17 basket, it is not currently (at the time of writing) stocking the iPhone 16 – making Optus your best option. Unfortunately, it's AU$16 p/m more expensive than Voda's cheapest option, while offering 10GB less monthly data. For that reason, we recommend grabbing the iPhone 17 on the Vodafone Small plan for just AU$103.29.

Total cost over 24 months: AU$2,718.96

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Best premium iPhone 16 plan

iPhone 16 (128GB) | Optus AU$65 Choice Plus plan | 200GB | 24 Months | AU$123.29 p/m

As with the plan above, if you're looking to pair your new iPhone 16 with a big-data plan, Optus is your best option at the time of writing. However, you can get the iPhone 17 on Vodafone's Medium plan that offers 200GB of data and international calls and texts for AU$15 p/m less than this iPhone 16 plan – making it the sensible option to upgrade.

Total cost over 24 months is: AU$2,958.96

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Still want to know what other carriers are offering? Here's a quick look at what you'' pay each month for the 128GB iPhone 16 over a 24-month contract.

Other iPhone 16 deals

Weighing up whether it might be better to just pay more upfront to own your device outright? We think the plans above are great options, but Apple EOFY sales mean there'll likely be some enticing deals that make buying outright an even better option than usual.

You can find the best current prices in the widget below, as well as the usual deals you'll find from key retailers.

Vodafone | trade-in and get up to AU$1,500 in credit

Vodafone’s trade-in offer can get you up to AU$1,500 in credit to put towards your iPhone 16 Pro purchase. The actual amount you’ll receive for a trade-in depends on the model and condition of your device, for example, you’d need an iPhone 15 Pro Max (1TB) in good nick in order to get the full AU$1,500 in credit. On top of this, Vodafone is also offering double data on all its mobile plans for anyone buying a new iPhone 16.

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Optus | trade-in an eligible phone and receive a gift card worth up to AU$1,200

By trading in your old device, you can earn big bucks on a gift card and use it to pay for your new iPhone 16 or any other device of your choosing. To get the full value, you'd likely have to trade in an iPhone 15 Pro, but there's still value to be found in lesser devices.

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The Good Guys | outright from AU$1,397

If you're looking to buy outright, this is the best deal you're likely to find, with TGG bringing the iPhone 16 Pro under AU$1,400 for the 128GB model.

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JB Hi-Fi | Outright from AU$1,397

While it's not as cheap as you'll get from trading in your old device or from Kogan, this brings the iPhone 16 down to just AU$1,397.

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iPhone 16: Key Information

Both iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models have received large upgrades over the iPhone 15, at least by Apple standards. There's an all-new A18 (and A18 Pro) chipsets specifically built to handle the rigours of AI functionality through Apple Intelligence, while the cameras have seen significant changes to hardware and software.

Apple Intelligence offers a whole array of AI features across Apple's entire range of existing applications. There's language models similar to ChatGPT for texts or emails, a new 'Visual Intelligence' app that is just like Google Lens and even image and emoji generators.

The improvements aren't all software based, though. Regarding hardware, the iPhone 16 series sports an upgraded camera with a new physical camera control button that directly interacts with the camera app, allowing you to snap shots like a digital Camera. Apple's new 'Fusion camera' is the new 48MP main camera thanks to its ability to swiftly change between taking storage-friendly images and high-resolution photos, as well as offering Stereoscopic capture for Apple Vision Pro.

Coming in five vibrant and attractive colourways – Ultramarine, Pink, Black, Teal and white – the iPhone 16 can be yours today for AU$1,399, AU$1,599 and AU$1,799 depending on which storage option you choose.

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