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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
September 12, 2023
launch Date
September 19, 2025
September 22, 2023
system
os
iOS 26
iOS 17
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Apple A16 Bionic
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x high-performance cores, 4x high-efficiency cores)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
Apple iOS
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
OLED, Super Retina XDR display
size
6.5 inches
6.7 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1290 x 2796 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Ceramic Shield glass
screen To Body Ratio
89%
Approximately 88.1%
refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
HDR10, Dolby Vision
main Camera
back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
Dual (48 MP wide, 12 MP ultra-wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
4K video recording at 24/30/60 fps, HDR with Dolby Vision, 1080p at 30/60/120/240 fps
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Macro photography, ProRAW
front Camera
selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
12 MP, Wide, f/1.9
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
4K video recording at 24/30/60 fps
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
HDR, Deep Fusion
build
dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
weight
165 g
201 grams
sim
eSIM only
Nano-SIM and eSIM, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
5G NR band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
Lightning, USB 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6), dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB, 512GB (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, Blue, Pink, Yellow, White
battery
charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
MagSafe wireless charging 15W, wired charging 20W
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Ion 4383 mAh, non-removable
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)
IP68 water and dust resistance
Camera Control button
MagSafe wireless charging, fast charging
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
U1 Ultra Wideband chip
price
Price in USD
$999.00
$899.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€879.00
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹72,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 384,999.00
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