Apple iPhone 16 / 16 Plus

Apple’s September 2024 report for US configurations of iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. Excludes Pro models. Component percentages are not a complete device bill of materials.

What is it made of?

The reviewed product evidence identifies these component groups.

Enclosure: AluminiumRead the material guide
Battery materials: Cobalt and lithium in batteryRead the material guide
Selected circuit boards: Copper, tin and goldRead the material guide
Magnets & Taptic Engine: Rare-earth elements, tungsten and copperRead the material guide

5 sources behind this section

Aluminum Association · primary productionThe Aluminum Association EPA · common recyclablesUS Environmental Protection Agency EPA · electronics donation and recyclingUS Environmental Protection Agency EPA · used household batteriesUS Environmental Protection Agency Apple · iPhone 16 / 16 Plus environmental report, September 2024Apple

Apple’s September 2024 report for US configurations of iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. Excludes Pro models. Component percentages are not a complete device bill of materials.

04 · THE JOURNEY TO YOUR HAND

A journey leaves clues.

A factory, distributor and retailer can each leave records. A country mark narrows the geography; a receipt narrows the purchase. Neither proves a shipment route.

Made inRead the origin markingUser-reported; factory unverified

Here nowAdd a city or region belowUser-reported; route unverified

Evidence to look for

Confirm iPhone 16 or 16 Plus in device settings
Check the model and country marking
Record repair and battery replacement history
Find the purchase or trade-in record

Inputs → components

Supplier deliveries and component factory records

Assembly → distribution

Batch, export and warehouse records

Retail → your hand

Seller, receipt and delivery record

Explore trade contextTrade flows describe markets, not this object’s shipment.

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Add details from your objectMarkings and receipts strengthen the investigation.

Brand / modelCountry marked on itWhere is it now?

These notes stay in this browser tab and are included in evidence downloads. Journey links share your selections, without these notes or your photo.

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Apple iPhone 16 / 16 Plus

What is it made of?

A journey leaves clues.

Evidence to look for

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Apple iPhone 16 / 16 Plus

What is it made of?

A journey leaves clues.

Evidence to look for