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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 Pro (3nm)
A16 Bionic (4nm)
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
Apple 5-core GPU
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
Dynamic Island
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (peak)
size
6.5 inches
6.1″ inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 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
120Hz
60Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
HDR10, Dolby Vision, True Tone, Always-On Display
main Camera
back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
Dual Camera (48MP f/1.6 Main + 12MP f/2.4 Ultra-Wide)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Cinematic Mode
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5
front Camera
selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
12MP f/1.9 (TrueDepth Camera)
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
HDR, Cinematic Mode, Autofocus
build
dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (6.1″) / 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.7″)
weight
165 g
171g (6.1″) / 201g (6.7″)
sim
eSIM only
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) / eSIM only in the US
network
technology
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
5G, LTE, HSPA, EVDO, GSM
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 / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE-A (CA)
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
Sub-6 GHz, mmWave (region-dependent)
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.3, A2DP, LE
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
USB-C 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 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
Blue, Pink, Yellow, Green, Black
battery
charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
15W wireless (MagSafe)
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Ion 3349 mAh
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
Face ID
Action Button (customizable)
Crash Detection
Camera Control button
Emergency SOS via Satellite
Emergency SOS via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite, Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via Satellite
price
Price in USD
$999.00
$699.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€879.00
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹63,249
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 322,000.00
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