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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
2024, September 09
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2024, September 20
system
os
iOS 26
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.3
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
Apple’s custom interface
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
size
6.5 inches
6.3 inches (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~90.1%
refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
Always-On display
main Camera
back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
front Camera
selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec
build
dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm
weight
165 g
199 g
sim
eSIM only
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International), eSIM + eSIM (USA), Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
network
technology
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4GBands
LTE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 (varies by model)
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 (varies by model)
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM, NVMe
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
colors
available
Sky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
battery
charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Ion 3582 mAh
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
Face ID
Action Button (customizable)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Camera Control button
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
price
Price in USD
$999.00
$999.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€1,239.00
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹110,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs. 374,999.00
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