Best iPhone 16 Pro plans in Australia (December 2024)

Released on the 20th of September alongside the Pro Max, Plus and regular iPhone 16, the iPhone 16 Pro is the most powerful iPhone you can get that will still comfortably fit in your pocket. Just 6.3-inches to the iPhone 16 Pro Max's 6.9-inches, we called this handset one of the best iPhones ever in our iPhone 16 Pro review.

With AI functionality through Apple Intelligence, incredible camera performance and an all-new Camera Control button, the iPhone 16 Pro is a more-than worthy upgrade on its predecessor. While it will set you back a pretty penny, you can buy the 16 Pro from major retailers like JB Hi-Fi, Amazon and The Good Guys – but we'd recommend pairing it with one of your best SIM-only plans to reduce costs as much as possible.

Vodafone is often the best choice between the three major Australian telcos, but the decision is a little easier right now, thanks to a deal that takes AU$10p/m off the first 12 months of its Small, Medium and Large plans, and provides three free months of Binge. Meanwhile, Optus is offering up to AU$20 in SubHub credit with its AU$79 Promo plan and AU$82 Choice Plus plan, and Telstra's only deal is AU$10 off the first six months with a new upfront mobile plan.

Already offering more value than its competitors, until December 16 when this promotion is set to end, Vodafone is the telco to go with if you're shopping an iPhone 16 Pro.

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iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) | 50GB | 24 Months | AU$113.95p/m (for 12 months, then AU$123.95)

Thanks to a AU$10p/m discount on the Vodafone's Small Plan, you can get the iPhone 16 Pro for just AU$113.95p/m, with the plan itself only setting you back AU$39p/m. With your 128GB Pro iPhone, you'll get 5G connectivity and 50GB of data that is more than enough for most users. Plus, until the end of December 16, you'll get a 3-month subscription to Binge for free.

Total Cost over 24 months | AU$2,854.80

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Best premium iPhone 16 Pro plan

iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) | 180GB| 24 Months | AU123.95p/m (for 12 months, then AU$133.95)

Vodafone's AU$59 Medium Plan also gets the AU$10 discount, bringing its monthly payment down to just AU$49p/m and the overall cost of your phone and plan combo to AU$123.95. It comes with a more than adequate 180GB of monthly data, too. You'll also get three free months of Binge, but if you do need more data, the Large Plan is only AU$59p/m until December 16

Total cost over 24 months | AU$3,094.80

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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 Plus

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.