iPhone 16 Pro not turning on

What is your theory on manufacturing defect? I would like to hear it. I’ve had my 16 PM since day 1 with zero issues. Flawless performance and no issues with Side Button or any other button.

I’ve owned Apple Care on all my Apple products that are portable. It’s either self insure or purchase Apple or a third party plan. Since you’re convinced they’re all (or a substantial number) defective, it’s a good plan way to give yourself peace of mind.

Just a theory of course. The 'OFF' function seems to work perfectly(same statistics you cite), so the button itself seems harmless enough. It just is ineffective after pressing it when the phone has been 'OFF'. Hence, the 'handshaking' between the 'phone-is-now-OFF' circuitry and the button......OR , 'turn-on' circuitry is somehow overloaded(??) when fully charged and Off??, because, after all the button pushing monkey-motion that Apple uses to do reset-boot-ups, then that circuitry starts to function again- until the next time. Since many/most 16s of the various levels are probably OK, I suspect it is poor circuit board/chip assembly for we unfortunate few- seemingly reinforced by the fact(?) that assembly has changed from China to India, with all the attendant teething problems. To my limited knowledge, none of these types of problems have occurred in earlier iPhones, despite Apple's attempt to project that they have by including the "fix" for models going back to the 4 or 6, or whatever, though I don't think that fix was needed back then, except in rare occasions. It would be nice if Apple sent out to all 16 owners a comprehensive discussion of the problem, their attempts and progress in solving it, and, at the very least, an informed discussion to buyers of the potential for trouble, and the attempts for a temporary fix, and certainly a free fix when discovered, and/or refund. Not unlike an automobile or dishwasher recall, especially from the richest(/) corporation in the world.

I go way back with Apple. They never offered Apple Care until relatively recently- they didn't need to, and gave free help and advice-forever. Maybe it has to do with "portable" products, but certainly, when they began offering Apple Care, their quality started to slide downhill; Steve's passing, company growth surging??? When living in SF area, I attended the first Apple Store the day after it opened, and I will tell you that, back then, the Apple Geniuses, were for-real Geniuses. I've had too many of their fine AND EXPENSIVE products over the years to think otherwise. So, like you, I will be putting Apple Care on my new Air Pods Pro 2, and both of these phones, just to protect myself against the unfortunate "events", with no-questions-asked replacements/repairs. I/m very happy that you have not had any problems so far with your 16.

You and I have had similar paths. I started working for Apple around 2005 as an Apple Retail Store manager. I’m retired now. When iPhone was released in June 2007 AT&T was the exclusive partner. Apple Care was not available and it was theorized that it was part of the partnership deal. It would give AT&T extra add on sales and profits. Apple Care became available for iPhone in 2011.

Interesting theory on the side button. Are you aware not all iPhone Pros are assembled in India? China and India are both assembling iPhone Pros. If you turn your iPhone screen side down and look into the USB-C port, China or India is written. My iPhone Pro Max I got day 1 is stamped China.

I hope your new device performs to your expectations and you have a great weekend.

iPhone 16 Pro won't fire up. Tried the up/down buttons then holding the start-up button on the right side...no response. Screen is dark and it is plugged in with no indication that it is charging. Help please!

Problems as above with iPhone 16. Just switched off the phone. Tried to switch on and performed above actions-pressing both sides etc. but still not working- mobile fully charged, just plugged into power socket to bring up apple icon - but nothing happening.

it just happened to mine this morning, charged at 100%, but couldn’t turn on. This is the first iPhone I’ve had do this - since my very first iPhone….

this just happen right now and honestly I am disappointed on apple. been an iphone user from the beginning. I hope apple will patch this up soon.

definitely passing this info with my friends.

Sons doing the same thing, can’t get it back on

It took me over an hour this morning to get my iPhone 16 Pro to turn on. Shockingly bad hardware.

Doubt it is a charger issue (although I think apple is hoping it is), same with my Apple MagSafe.

After I was able to turn my phone on, I updated to 18.0.1 and reduced battery charging to 90%. So far so good.

My new iPhone 16 won’t turn on. It was charged overnight. Help

It's definitely random. My husband's 16 pro and both my daughter's 16 are fine. It's only my 16 plus that is having an issue. I use the usb-c it came with and upgraded to 18.0.1. Very frustrating.

Nothing. THey are doing nothing. second time in two weeks and second time with apple support chat and they got nothing.

Diagnostics show nothing. Apple help chat has nothing to help you. This is known problem, which they are doing nothing about.