Best iPhone 16 Pro plans in Australia (July 2025)

Want the power of the iPhone 16 Pro Max without the gargantuan size? The pocket-sized iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display and is just as powerful as its bigger sibling. In our iPhone 16 Pro review, we said it made no concessions – packing more power than most people will need and taking beautiful photos. It's easily one of the best phones available in Australia, even if the Pro Max is our pick between the two.

The iPhone 16 Pro is available at all major retailers in Australia – including JB Hi-Fi, Amazon and The Good Guys – and with the iPhone 17 series on the horizon, we're starting to see some great EOFY Apple deals. With a great discount, pairing your new 16 Pro with one of our best SIM-only plans might be the best route, but all that compact power doesn't come cheap. So many will prefer to pay off their device in instalments with a phone plan from the likes of Vodafone or Optus.

Luckily, thanks to the iPhone 16 Pro's popularity, there are a ton of options when choosing the best plans from Australia's big telcos. The other side of that coin is that it can be hard to decide which plan is the best – but that's what we're here for. We've studied every option – these are the two best iPhone 16 Pro plans on the market for the value hunter and high-data user.

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Best overall iPhone 16 Pro plan

iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) | 100GB | 24 Months | AU$90.95 p/m (for 12 months, then AU$100.95 p/m)

If you're looking for the iPhone 16 Pro with the lowest monthly cost, you can't go past this deal from Vodafone. Offering a AU$558 saving on the device itself thanks to Vodafone EOFY deals, in conjunction with a AU$10 discount on its small plan and double data, the value on offer is bonkers. On top of all that, this plan provides access to the Vodafone 5G Network and roaming in eligible countries at extra costs.

Total Cost over 24 months: AU$1,883.28

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Best premium iPhone 16 Pro plan

iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) | 360GB | 24 Months | AU$100.95 p/m (for 12 months, then AU$110.95 p/m)

Considering a higher data plan? If 100GB isn't enough, you don't need to shell out for the most expensive option. Thanks to double data and a AU$10 discount for the first 12 months, you can get a whopping 360GB of data from Vodafone's medium plan for just AU$49 p/m. If you're not convinced, the medium plan also provides unlimited international calls and texts.

Total cost over 24 months: AU$2,243.28

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Other iPhone 16 Pro deals

Kogan | Kogan First members get AU$100 of credit

AU$100 isn't the biggest saving when you're spending upwards of AU$1,797 on a new phone, but if you're regularly shopping on Kogan this is a nice little deal. While it won't come through instantly, when you buy an iPhone 16 Pro on Kogan you'll receive AU$100 credit to go towards your next purchase 30 days later. This deal is only for Kogan First members, but you can sign up with a 14-day free trial.

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Apple | Get AU$50-AU$1,125 via trade-in

If you want to buy outright – or just don't need a SIM-plan for your new phone – then opting to buy directly through Apple could be the play. Depending on what device your trading in and its condition, you can get up to AU$1,125 towards your iPhone 16 Pro, and you can even pay it off over 24 months on a 0% interest plan.

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Optus - Pair your new iPhone 16 Pro with Optus' AU$69 Promo plan over 36-months and get Upgrade and Protect for free

It might not sound like much compared to the deal above, but it adds up to quite the value. While the plan itself offers plenty to enjoy for AU$69 thanks to 360GB of monthly data, the real value comes from the AU$540 Upgrade and Protect plan – that allows you to upgrade to new devices early and replace your damaged phone – for free.

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Amazon | Trade-in your old device & get up to $800 towards your new iPhone 16

If you're looking to buy outright, this might the best deal – especially if you don't mind trading in your old device. If you earn the full AU$800, your new iPhone 16 will cost only AU$599.

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Not convinced by the plans above or just want to check all your options? Here's every plan that Vodafone, Telstra and Optus are offering on the 128GB iPhone 16 Pro over a 24-month contract.

What are the new features for the iPhone 16 Pro?

Announced on September 10th at Apple's Glowtime event, the iPhone 16 Pro starts at AU$1,799 for the 128GB model. It also comes in five more toned-down or sophisticated colours compared to the more fun colourways of the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, those being Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium and Desert Titanium.

The iPhone 16 Pro sports a display that is considerably larger than that of its predecessor, but the difference is also a lot more significant than the 0.18-inches on the specs sheet, thanks to the smaller bezels of the 16 Pro's 6.3-inch display. The iPhone 16 Pro also offers the all-new Camera Control button that lets you snap photos like a digital camera and quickly select from different modes.

Speaking of the 16 Pro's camera, if you love taking photos it might be worth the upgrade, even if you're the proud owner of an iPhone 15 Pro, thanks to its 5x optical zoom periscope camera that was previously locked away on the Pro Max. More than that, it has a new 48MP ultra-wide camera, and the iPhone 16 Pro's 48MP main lens has a new faster sensor that allows for 4K video capture at 120fps.

With a new A18 Pro chip to easily power Apple's new AI functionality through Apple Intelligence and a larger battery than ever before, the iPhone 16 Pro is the best iPhone yet – especially if you want to avoid the massive screen of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It is also the best iPhone you can get if you don't require large amounts of storage, as it starts at 128GB, with options through to 1TB.