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launch Status
announced Date
Not announced yet
12 September, 2024
launch Date
September, 2026
20 September, 2024
system
os
iOS 26
iOS 17
chipset
Apple A19 Bionic
Apple A18
cpu
Hexa-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores)
6-core (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores)
gpu
Apple 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
5-core GPU
UI
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
iOS 17
display
screen
Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED
size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels
2778 x 1284 pixels
protector
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield
screen To Body Ratio
89%
~88.1%
refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
extra Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, Wide color gamut, True-tone, 2000 nits peak brightness
HDR10, Dolby Vision
main Camera
back
Dual 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultrawide)
Dual 48 MP (wide) + 12 MP (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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, Cinematic mode, Dolby Vision HDR
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Portrait mode
front Camera
selfie
12MP (wide)
12 MP (f/2.2)
video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Cinematic mode, Center Stage video calls
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
features
HDR, Cinematic mode
Portrait mode, Smart HDR 4, Night mode
build
dimensions
Not announced
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
weight
Not announced
203g
sim
eSIM only
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual eSIM (depending on region)
network
technology
5G, LTE, GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2GBands
GSM/EDGE
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3GBands
HSPA, UMTS
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4GBands
LTE
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
5GBands
Sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G
N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
connectivity
bluetooth
v6.0
5.3
nfc
Yes (Apple Pay)
Yes
positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BeiDou
radio
No
No
usb
USB-C (with DisplayPort & fast data transfer)
Lightning port USB 2.0
wlan
Wi-Fi 7, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band, hotspot
device Memory
card Slot
No
No
internal
8GB RAM + 256GB, 8GB RAM + 512GB, 8GB RAM + 1TB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB / 6GB RAM
audio
3.5Mm Jack
No
No Device 3.5mm jack
loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Stereo speakers
patial Audio, Lossless Audio support, Hi-Res wireless audio over Bluetooth
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos support
colors
available
Black, White (more options expected)
Black, White, Blue, Green, Red
battery
charging
50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
Fast charging 20W
type
All-day battery (approx. 4500mAh, non-removable Li-Ion
Li-Ion, 4674 mAh Non-removable
extra Features
sensors
Face ID (3D facial recognition), Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
LiDAR scanner, Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Ambient light
biometric
Face ID for security
Face ID
Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via Satellite
Water and dust resistant (IP68)
Dynamic Island
MagSafe wireless charging
Action Button
price
Price in USD
$1249.00
$899.00
Price in EURO
€1150.00
€1,099.00
Price in India
₹1,04,999.00 (Expected)
₹82,900.00
Price in Pakistan
Rs. 346,999.00 (Expected)
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