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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
September 12, 2025
launch Date
20 September, 2025
September 19, 2025
system
os
iOS 18
iOS 26
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
gpu
5-core GPU
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
UI
iOS 18
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
display
screen
OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
size
6.1 inches
6.5 inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
1290 x 2796 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
89%
refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
18 MP Center Stage camera
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
5.6 mm thickness
weight
172g
165 g
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
eSIM only
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4GBands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
LTE
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SA/NSA/Sub6
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
v6.0
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port, USB 2.0
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
wlan
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
audio
3.5 Mm Jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
biometrics
type
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
MagSafe wireless charging
Action Button (customizable)
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Camera Control button
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$999.00
Price in EURO
€979.00
€1099.00
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹79,990.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
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