The iPhone 16 was introduced in 2024, shipped in 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB configurations, was offered in Black, White, Pink, Teal and Ultramarine.
Device facts (year, capacities, colours) from Apple Support. Capacities and colours can vary by model and region.
iOS 27.0.1
- Identifier
- iPhone17,3
- Model Number
- A3081, A3286, A3287, A3288
- BuildID
- 24A446
- Release Date
- September 28, 2026
- Filesize
- 11.5 GB
- Filename
- iPhone17,3_27.0.1_24A446_Restore.ipsw
- SHA256
- fc87bb9da8c03d0154d87531950f4a170195f6663ee5208653fa7a26bafb9469
- SHA1
- 06e1c76a401d9d1fc388efddbd62cdc10fc3ac0d
- MD5
- 2e4f0bcef7d50eeb2da8fcabe958af75
- Download URL
-
This page covers everything Apple has published for the iPhone 16 (device identifier iPhone17,3).
Apple sells that device under several model numbers — A3081, A3286, A3287 and A3288 — which cover its regional and connectivity variants, and the firmware on this page works on all of them.
Before downloading, verify this is the correct device model:
- Go to Settings → General → About on your device
- Check that Model Number matches: A3081 or A3286 or A3287 or A3288
- Or verify that Model Name is: iPhone 16
Make sure you select the correct model to avoid installation errors
Apple's firmware list for the iPhone 16 starts with iOS 18.0 (Sep 17, 2024) and currently ends with iOS 27.0.1 (Sep 29, 2026).
That is 32 releases in total, spanning 2 years between the first and the most recent build.
iOS 27.0.1 is still being signed by Apple, so it can be restored, reinstalled, or updated to with Finder, iTunes, or the Apple Devices app right away.
Every build Apple has published for this device is listed below with its original Apple download link, build ID, release date, and checksums, so an older release can still be verified or archived after Apple stops signing it.
Across that history the device has received 3 major iOS versions: iOS 18 (15 releases) , iOS 26 (15 releases) and iOS 27 (2 releases) .
Other models in the iPhone 16 family, each with its own firmware page.