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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2025
2025, February 19
launch Date
20 September, 2025
2025, February 28
system
os
iOS 18
iOS 18
chipset
Apple A18 Bionic (6-core CPU, 5-core GPU)
Apple A18
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
New 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
gpu
5-core GPU
New 4-core GPU
UI
iOS 18
Apple iOS 18
display
screen
OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
2532 x 1170 pixels (~460 ppi)
protector
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield front, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
screen To Body Ratio
~87.8%
86%
refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, True Tone, Haptic Touch, Display Zoom, Reachability
main Camera
back
48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
48MP (26mm, f/1.6, OIS, Hybrid Focus Pixels) + 12MP 2x Telephoto (52mm, f/1.6, OIS)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
4K Dolby Vision (24/25/30/60fps), 1080p (25/30/60fps), 720p (30fps)
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Smart HDR 5, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Photonic Engine, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Auto Image Stabilization, Burst Mode, True Tone Flash
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
12MP (ƒ/1.9, AF with Focus Pixels)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K Dolby Vision (24/25/30/60fps), 1080p (25/30/60fps), Slo-mo 1080p at 120fps
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Retina Flash, Animoji & Memoji
build
dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
weight
172g
167 grams
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
Dual eSIM (No physical SIM support)
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G, LTE, UMTS, GSM/EDGE
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
UMTS/HSPA+ (850 / 900 / 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 MHz)
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)
FDD-LTE (Bands 1-71), TD-LTE (Bands 34-53)
5GBands
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
Sub-6 GHz, mmWave (Bands n1-n79)
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
v5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port, USB 2.0
USB-C (USB 2.0, 480Mbps)
wlan
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 8GB RAM
8GB, 128GB + 256GB + 512GB
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
Black, White
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
20W fast charging (50% in 30 mins), Wireless charging (Qi-compatible)
type
Li-Ion, Non-removable
Li-Ion 4005mAh
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Face ID, Barometer, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Dual Ambient Light Sensors
MagSafe wireless charging
Crash Detection
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Emergency SOS via Satellite
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$599.00
Price in EURO
€979.00
€699.00
Price in India
₹72,900.00
₹59,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 380,499.00
Rs 229,999.00
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