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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
September 12, 2025
launch Date
September 19, 2025
September 19, 2025
system
os
iOS 26
iOS 26
chipset
Apple A19 Bionic
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
gpu
Apple 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
UI
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
size
6.3 Inches
6.5 inches
resolution
2556 × 1179 pixels
1290 x 2796 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
screen To Body Ratio
89%
89%
refresh Rate
Adaptive ProMotion up to 120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, 2000 nits peak brightness (typical), up to 3000 nits peak outdoor
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
main Camera
back
Dual 48MP Fusion cameras (Main + Ultra Wide, 2x Telephoto optical quality)
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode, Dual Capture, Audio Mix
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
features
Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Macro, Object Removal (Clean Up), Panorama, Next-gen Portrait mode
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
front Camera
selfie
18MP (f/2.2, wide, with Auto Zoom & Rotate framing)
18 MP Center Stage camera
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Cinematic mode, Center Stage video calls
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
features
Dual Capture video, Group selfies with Auto Frame
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
build
dimensions
162.4 × 76.1 × 7.7 mm
5.6 mm thickness
weight
194g
165 g
sim
eSIM only
eSIM only
network
technology
5G, LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
2GBands
GSM/EDGE
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
3GBands
HSPA, UMTS
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4GBands
LTE
LTE
5GBands
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
SA/NSA/Sub6
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
v6.0
nfc
Yes (Apple Pay)
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C (with DisplayPort & fast data transfer)
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 512GB, 8GB RAM + 1TB
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
patial Audio, Lossless Audio support, Hi-Res wireless audio over Bluetooth
colors
available
Black, White, Sage, Mist Blue, Lavender
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
battery
charging
50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
type
All-day battery (approx. 4500mAh, non-removable Li-Ion
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
extra Features
sensors
Face ID (3D facial recognition), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
biometric
Face ID for security
Face ID facial recognition
Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite
Action Button (customizable)
Dynamic Island
Camera Control button
Action Button
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$999.00
Price in EURO
€760.00
€1099.00
Price in India
₹79,900.00
₹79,990.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs 474,999.00 (Expected)
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
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