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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
2024, September 09
launch Date
20 September, 2025
2024, September 20
system
os
iOS 18
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.3
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
gpu
5-core GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
UI
iOS 18
display
screen
OLED
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
size
6.1 inches
6.9 inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
~91.4%
refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Always-On display
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
weight
172g
227 g (8.01 oz)
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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)
A3296: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
A3296: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
wlan
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM, NVMe
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
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
Wired: PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless: 25W (MagSafe), 15W (China only) Wireless (Qi2): 15W Reverse Wired: 4.5W
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
MagSafe wireless charging
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Emergency SOS, Messages, and Find My via satellite
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$1,079.69
Price in EURO
€979.00
€1,239.00
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹134,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs 438,999.00
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