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launch Status
announced Date
September 12, 2025
2025, February 19
launch Date
September 19, 2025
2025, February 28
system
os
iOS 26
iOS 18
chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3nm)
Apple A18
cpu
Hexa-core (2x high-performance + 4x efficiency cores)
New 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
gpu
5-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators
New 4-core GPU
UI
Apple UI with Apple Intelligence features
Apple iOS 18
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Super Retina XDR OLED
size
6.5 inches
6.1 inches
resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
2532 x 1170 pixels (~460 ppi)
protector
Ceramic Shield 2 (3x better scratch resistance)
Ceramic Shield front, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
screen To Body Ratio
89%
86%
refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
extra Features
3000 nits peak brightness, Always-On Display, Anti-reflection coating
HDR10, True Tone, Haptic Touch, Display Zoom, Reachability
main Camera
back
48 MP Fusion Main (wide, OIS) + 2x Telephoto
48MP (26mm, f/1.6, OIS, Hybrid Focus Pixels) + 12MP 2x Telephoto (52mm, f/1.6, OIS)
video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR, Action mode
4K Dolby Vision (24/25/30/60fps), 1080p (25/30/60fps), 720p (30fps)
features
Night mode, Next-gen Portraits, Photographic Styles, Clean Up tool, Audio Mix
Smart HDR 5, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Photonic Engine, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Auto Image Stabilization, Burst Mode, True Tone Flash
front Camera
selfie
18 MP Center Stage camera
12MP (ƒ/1.9, AF with Focus Pixels)
video
4K@30/60fps, HDR, Dual Capture (front + back recording)
4K Dolby Vision (24/25/30/60fps), 1080p (25/30/60fps), Slo-mo 1080p at 120fps
features
Center Stage selfies, Auto wide-angle for group shots, Ultra-stabilized video
Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Retina Flash, Animoji & Memoji
build
dimensions
5.6 mm thickness
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
weight
165 g
167 grams
sim
eSIM only
Dual eSIM (No physical SIM support)
network
technology
5G / LTE / HSPA / GSM
5G, LTE, UMTS, GSM/EDGE
2GBands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3GBands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS/HSPA+ (850 / 900 / 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 MHz)
4GBands
LTE
FDD-LTE (Bands 1-71), TD-LTE (Bands 34-53)
5GBands
SA/NSA/Sub6
Sub-6 GHz, mmWave (Bands n1-n79)
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
v5.3
nfc
Yes
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C with DisplayPort, USB 3 (on Pro cable)
USB-C (USB 2.0, 480Mbps)
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
128GB + 8GB RAM, 256GB + 8GB RAM, 512GB + 8GB RAM
8GB, 128GB + 256GB + 512GB
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, White
battery
charging
50% in 30 min with 40W fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
20W fast charging (50% in 30 mins), Wireless charging (Qi-compatible)
type
Large high-density Li-Ion (exact mAh not revealed), up to 27h video playback
Li-Ion 4005mAh
extra Features
sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, Barometer, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Dual Ambient Light Sensors
biometric
Face ID facial recognition
Face ID (Facial Recognition)
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
$599.00
Price in EURO
€1099.00
€699.00
Price in India
₹79,990.00
₹59,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 359,999.00 (Expected)
Rs 229,999.00
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