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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
2023, September 12
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2023, September 22
system
os
iOS 26
iOS 17 (upgradable)
chipset
Apple A19 Bionic
A16 Bionic (4nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
gpu
Apple 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Apple 5-core GPU
UI
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
Dynamic Island
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (peak)
size
6.3 Inches
6.1″ inches
resolution
2556 × 1179 pixels
2556 x 1179 pixels (6.1″) / 2796 x 1290 pixels (6.7″)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Ceramic Shield Glass
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~86%
refresh Rate
Adaptive ProMotion up to 120Hz
60Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, 2000 nits peak brightness (typical), up to 3000 nits peak outdoor
HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Always-On Display
main Camera
back
Dual 48MP Fusion cameras (Main + Ultra Wide, 2x Telephoto optical quality)
Dual Camera (48MP f/1.6 Main + 12MP f/2.4 Ultra-Wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode, Dual Capture, Audio Mix
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode
features
Night Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Macro, Object Removal (Clean Up), Panorama, Next-gen Portrait mode
Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5
front Camera
selfie
18MP (f/2.2, wide, with Auto Zoom & Rotate framing)
12MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth Camera)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Cinematic mode, Center Stage video calls
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
features
Dual Capture video, Group selfies with Auto Frame
HDR, Cinematic Mode, Autofocus
build
dimensions
162.4 × 76.1 × 7.7 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (6.1″) / 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.7″)
weight
194g
171g (6.1″) / 201g (6.7″)
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) / eSIM only in the US
network
technology
5G, LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO
5G, LTE, HSPA, EVDO, GSM
2GBands
GSM/EDGE
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSPA, UMTS
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE-A (CA)
5GBands
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
Sub-6 GHz, mmWave (region-dependent)
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.3, A2DP, LE
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 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 512GB, 8GB RAM + 1TB
128GB / 256GB / 512GB NVMe
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
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos
colors
available
Black, White, Sage, Mist Blue, Lavender
Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Black
battery
charging
50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
15W wireless (MagSafe)
type
All-day battery (approx. 4500mAh, non-removable Li-Ion
Li-Ion 3349 mAh
extra Features
sensors
Face ID (3D facial recognition), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
biometric
Face ID for security
Face ID
Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite
Crash Detection
Dynamic Island
Emergency SOS via Satellite
Action Button
Roadside Assistance via Satellite
price
Price in USD
$799.00
$699.00
Price in EURO
€760.00
€879.00
Price in India
₹79,900.00
₹63,249
Price in Pakistan
Rs 474,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 322,000.00
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