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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
2023, September 12
launch Date
20 September, 2025
2023, September 22
system
os
iOS 18
iOS 17 (upgradable)
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
A16 Bionic (4nm)
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
gpu
5-core GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
UI
iOS 18
Dynamic Island
display
screen
OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (peak)
size
6.1 inches
6.1″ inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
2556 x 1179 pixels (6.1″) / 2796 x 1290 pixels (6.7″)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield Glass
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
~86%
refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Always-On Display
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
Dual Camera (48MP f/1.6 Main + 12MP f/2.4 Ultra-Wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
12MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth Camera)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
HDR, Cinematic Mode, Autofocus
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (6.1″) / 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.7″)
weight
172g
171g (6.1″) / 201g (6.7″)
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) / eSIM only in the US
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G, LTE, HSPA, EVDO, GSM
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
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-A (CA)
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
Sub-6 GHz, mmWave (region-dependent)
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
5.3, A2DP, LE
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 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
128GB / 256GB / 512GB NVMe
audio
3.5 Mm Jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos
biometrics
type
Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Black
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
15W wireless (MagSafe)
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
Li-Ion 3349 mAh
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
MagSafe wireless charging
Crash Detection
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Emergency SOS via Satellite
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$699.00
Price in EURO
€979.00
€879.00
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹63,249
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs 322,000.00
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