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launch Status
announced Date
12 September, 2024
September 12, 2025
launch Date
20 September, 2024
September 19, 2025
system
os
iOS 17
iOS 26
chipset
Apple A18
Apple A19 Bionic
cpu
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
gpu
5-core GPU
Apple 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
UI
iOS 17
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
display
screen
OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED
size
6.7 inches
6.3 Inches
resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
2556 × 1179 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
screen To Body Ratio
~88.1%
89%
refresh Rate
60Hz
Adaptive ProMotion up to 120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, 2000 nits peak brightness (typical), up to 3000 nits peak outdoor
main Camera
back
Dual 48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (ultra-wide)
Dual 48MP Fusion cameras (Main + Ultra Wide, 2x Telephoto optical quality)
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, Dual Capture, Audio Mix
features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Macro, Object Removal (Clean Up), Panorama, Next-gen Portrait mode
front Camera
selfie
12 MP (f/2.2)
18MP (f/2.2, wide, with Auto Zoom & Rotate framing)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Cinematic mode, Center Stage video calls
features
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
Dual Capture video, Group selfies with Auto Frame
build
dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
162.4 × 76.1 × 7.7 mm
weight
203g
194g
sim
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
eSIM only
network
technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G, LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM/EDGE
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSPA, UMTS
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
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
connectivity
bluetooth
5.3
v6.0
nfc
Yes
Yes (Apple Pay)
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
Lightning port USB 2.0
USB-C (with DisplayPort & fast data transfer)
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 / 6GB RAM
8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 512GB, 8GB RAM + 1TB
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No Device 3.5mm jack
No
loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
patial Audio, Lossless Audio support, Hi-Res wireless audio over Bluetooth
colors
available
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
Black, White, Sage, Mist Blue, Lavender
battery
charging
Fast charging 20W
50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
type
Li-Ion, 4674 mAh Non-removable
All-day battery (approx. 4500mAh, non-removable Li-Ion
extra Features
sensors
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
Face ID (3D facial recognition), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
biometric
Face ID
Face ID for security
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite
MagSafe wireless charging
Dynamic Island
price
Price in USD
$899.00
$799.00
Price in EURO
€1,099.00
€760.00
Price in India
₹82,900.00
₹79,900.00
Price in Pakistn
Rs 340,899.00
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