Instagram Story / Reel cover on iPhone 16 Pro
Instagram Story / Reel cover header on iPhone 16 Pro — what gets cut off
Instagram Story / Reel cover renders your 1080×1920px header at 402×715px on iPhone 16 Pro. Here's what gets clipped and how to design around it.
Source size
1080 × 1920px
Display size on iPhone 16 Pro
402 × 715px
Device type
Phone
Safe areas on iPhone 16 Pro
Anything inside one of these zones is hidden by iPhone 16 Pro UI.
| Region | Shape | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Status Bar | rect | warning |
| Top UI / sender | rect | error |
| Bottom Reply Bar | rect | error |
| Right Reaction Stack | rect | warning |
Design tips for Instagram Story / Reel cover on iPhone 16 Pro
- •Anchor to the center. Instagram Story / Reel cover crops differently on iPhone 16 Pro than on desktop — centering keeps your headline, logo, or CTA visible everywhere.
- •Avoid the chrome. Status bar, Dynamic Island, and profile-picture overlays are fixed positions on iPhone 16 Pro — design around them, not under them.
- •Export at 2×. Save at 2160×3840px so the image looks crisp on retina iPhone 16 Pro screens.
- •Audit before posting. A 90-second Better Header audit shows you exactly what gets cut off on iPhone 16 Pro and every other supported device.
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