Two years after launch, the iPhone 16 is still on sale in Pakistan — but nobody seems to agree what it costs. Trackers put the PTA-approved 128GB model at either Rs 316,999 or Rs 322,999, retailers actually list it at Rs 329,999–330,000, and one major tracker still shows the 512GB at its October 2024 launch price, a year out of date.
This guide sorts the present from the past: the current price sets with their sources, the fully documented drop from the Rs 369,000 launch price, the non-PTA rates, and — because three incompatible “official” tax figures circulate for this phone — every PTA tax set side by side.
iPhone 16 Price in Pakistan Today (PTA Approved)
| Storage | Tracker price A | Tracker price B | Retailer reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB | Rs 316,999 | Rs 322,999 | Rs 329,999 – 330,000 |
| 256GB | Rs 353,999 | Rs 360,999 | Rs 364,999 |
| 512GB | Rs 429,999 | Rs 485,500 ⚠️ stale | — |
Price A is the MobileInto/PhoneBolee shared feed (updated 22 October 2026). Price B is WhatMobile and Hamariweb, with a third tracker (5gMobile) splitting the difference — it matches A on the 256GB and 512GB, B on the 128GB. The ⚠️ matters: Hamariweb’s 512GB figure of Rs 485,500 is exactly the October 2024 launch MRP, which strongly suggests that page has not been updated since launch; the Rs 429,999 set is the credible current one. Actual shops sit above every tracker: Mega.pk lists the PTA-approved 128GB at Rs 329,999 and the 256GB at Rs 364,999, a self-described official retailer lists a dual-SIM PTA unit at Rs 330,000, and the lowest recorded marketplace price in mid-October 2026 was Rs 321,999.
An honesty note: no Apple authorised distributor in Pakistan currently publishes an iPhone 16 price list. Mercantile’s live site promotes the iPhone 17 series only, so every “official price” for the 16 is a tracker label over dealer/warranty stock — which is exactly why the figures wobble by Rs 6,000–7,000 between sources. Budget from the retailer row, negotiate toward the tracker row.
The Price History: From Rs 369,000 Down
The iPhone 16’s Pakistan price history is unusually well documented:
- 8 October 2024 — Pakistan launch. Mercantile’s MRP: Rs 369,000 (128GB), Rs 407,500 (256GB), Rs 485,500 (512GB), documented in MCB’s launch price plan and launch reporting. (Pre-launch coverage predicting Rs 339,999 was wrong — the real MRP was higher.)
- 22 March 2025 — the big documented cut: Rs 317,000 / Rs 354,000 / Rs 430,000 — roughly Rs 52,000 off the base model.
- September 2025 — post-iPhone 17 survey lows: a dealer survey across Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Rawalpindi after the iPhone 17 unveiling found PTA-approved units around Rs 297,000 (128GB) and Rs 336,000 (256GB), the lowest since launch. That was a point-in-time market survey, not a list price — and October 2026 trackers (Rs 316,999–322,999) show the market has since firmed back up rather than continuing down.
Against its successor: the iPhone 17’s official Pakistan starting price is Rs 399,000 for 256GB. A 128GB iPhone 16 at ~Rs 317,000–330,000 therefore undercuts the newer phone by roughly Rs 70,000–82,000 — the real decision this phone asks of you.
Non-PTA Prices
| Storage / SIM | Non-PTA price (Mega.pk listings) |
|---|---|
| 128GB Single SIM | Rs 219,999 |
| 128GB Dual SIM | Rs 231,999 |
| 256GB Single SIM | Rs 249,999 |
| 512GB | No priced listing found — do not trust any figure a seller invents for it |
Non-PTA prices split by SIM type on the same retailer, because grey imports arrive from different markets. That matters beyond price: the US iPhone 16 is eSIM-only, while official-channel Pakistan units are physical nano-SIM + eSIM models (as launch reporting and current retailer listings describe). A “Dual SIM” or “Single SIM” label on a grey unit tells you which market it came from — check the exact unit, and verify its IMEI status by sending it to 8484 before paying.
PTA Tax: Three Sets, One Phone — Read This Before Believing Any Calculator
PTA publishes no per-model tax table; DIRBS issues the exact amount for your IMEI as a payment slip (PSID), and that slip is the only authoritative figure. Everything else is an estimate, and for the iPhone 16 the estimates come in three incompatible sets (128GB):
| Set | On passport | On CNIC | Source type |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Rs 128,766 | Rs 154,293 | Most 2026 tax guides |
| B | Rs 120,066 | Rs 144,723 | A second calculator group |
| C | Rs 71,721 | Rs 91,543 | FBR-valuation method, rates since 1 Jul 2026 |
Set C’s authors explain their method openly: FBR fixes a customs value per model in a valuation ruling (not the price you paid), then applies regulatory duty by band, sales tax (18% up to US$500, 25% above), a handset levy, and — on CNIC — advance income tax plus a 10% fine. They also warn that the most recent FBR ruling covering new phones (April 2025) ends its Apple list at the iPhone 16 series, yet several popular calculators cite that ruling for newer models it does not contain. At launch in September 2024, the reported tax was Rs 107,325 (passport) / Rs 130,708 (CNIC) — between today’s sets, which shows how much these figures move with rules and exchange rates.
Two practical rules survive the confusion. First, in every set, passport registration is cheaper than CNIC — one popular 2026 tax list prints them swapped for this phone, which is an error; do not copy it. Second, never budget a non-PTA purchase from a calculator — add the non-PTA price (~Rs 220,000) to even the mid tax estimate and you land at Rs 340,000–375,000, above the price of a ready PTA-approved unit. The non-PTA route only competes if DIRBS quotes you the low Set C figure for your specific IMEI.
iPhone 16 Key Specifications (Apple Official)
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Chip | A18 — 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556 × 1179 (460 ppi), Dynamic Island, up to 2,000 nits outdoor peak, 1 nit minimum |
| Build | Aluminium, Ceramic Shield front, colour-infused glass back, 170g, IP68 (6m, 30 min) |
| Colours | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Rear cameras | 48MP Fusion Main (26mm, ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift OIS, 2x optical-quality telephoto) + 12MP Ultra Wide (13mm, 120°) |
| Front camera | 12MP (ƒ/1.9, autofocus) |
| Battery | Up to 22 hours video playback; 50% in ~30 minutes with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe/Qi2 up to 25W |
| Extras | Camera Control button, Action button, USB-C |
Apple never publishes an iPhone battery capacity in mAh — the “3,561 mAh” on tracker pages is a teardown figure, not an Apple specification. Judge the battery by Apple’s playback figures above.
Is It Still Sold — and Still Worth It?
Yes on availability. Apple still sells the standard iPhone 16 new worldwide — though since September 2025 it offers it globally in 128GB only (the 256GB and 512GB tiers were dropped from Apple’s current lineup), so larger-variant stock in Pakistan is channel stock, finite by definition. Pakistani trackers and retailers show live stock in October 2026. (What Apple discontinued in 2025 was the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max; the Plus left Apple’s store in September 2026 — the standard 16 remains.)
As a purchase, the case is arithmetic: A18 performance, the full Apple Intelligence feature set, a proven dual-camera system and years of updates, for roughly Rs 70,000–82,000 less than an official iPhone 17. The cautions are equally concrete: confirm you are paying a current price (not the stale Rs 485,500-era figures), prefer a sealed unit with verifiable warranty, and if the seller offers non-PTA, make them show you the DIRBS quote for that IMEI before you discuss totals.
The current prices in this article follow the official-warranty figures tracked on WhatMobile’s iPhone 16 price page, cross-checked against the other trackers and retailers named above on 23 October 2026.
Also read: iPhone 17 Pro Max Price in Pakistan (PTA Approved) · iPhone 18 Pro Price in Pakistan (PTA Approved)
FAQs
Q: What is the iPhone 16 PTA-approved price in Pakistan today?
Trackers disagree by about Rs 6,000–7,000: the 128GB is Rs 316,999 on one major feed and Rs 322,999 on WhatMobile, Hamariweb and a third tracker; the 256GB is Rs 353,999 vs Rs 360,999; the 512GB is Rs 429,999 (ignore the Rs 485,500 one tracker shows — that is the October 2024 launch MRP, un-updated). Shops list higher than trackers: Rs 329,999–330,000 for a PTA-approved 128GB. No distributor publishes a current iPhone 16 list, so verify with two sellers.
Q: What is the PTA tax on an iPhone 16 on passport vs CNIC?
Nobody official publishes it — DIRBS quotes the exact amount per IMEI, and third-party estimates conflict sharply for the 128GB: Rs 128,766 / Rs 154,293 (passport/CNIC) in most 2026 guides, Rs 120,066 / Rs 144,723 in a second set, and Rs 71,721 / Rs 91,543 in an FBR-valuation-based estimate using rates in force since 1 July 2026. In all sets passport is cheaper than CNIC. Get your IMEI’s PSID amount from DIRBS before budgeting.
Q: What is the iPhone 16 non-PTA price in Pakistan?
From a major retailer’s listings: 128GB Rs 219,999 (Single SIM) or Rs 231,999 (Dual SIM), and 256GB Rs 249,999 (Single SIM). No priced 512GB non-PTA listing was found — treat any 512GB non-PTA quote with suspicion. Remember a non-PTA unit still needs the PTA tax above to keep working on local SIMs, which usually erases the saving against a ready PTA-approved unit.
Q: Is the iPhone 16 still worth buying in October 2026?
If the price is right, yes. Apple still sells it new globally (128GB only since September 2025), Pakistani stock is live, and at roughly Rs 317,000–330,000 it undercuts the official iPhone 17 (Rs 399,000 for 256GB) by a wide margin while keeping the A18 chip and Apple Intelligence. Just buy current stock at a current price, verify the IMEI on 8484, and remember the 256GB/512GB variants are no longer produced — once channel stock ends, so does the choice.