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Launch
Release Date
Sep, 2025 Sep, 2023
Status
Available Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
IOS 26 IOS 17
UI
NA NA
Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
233 g 221 g
Body
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Color Options
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Display Specifications
Technology
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.9 inches
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6.7 inches
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Resolution
Full HD (FHD) - 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) Full HD (FHD) - 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5, Anti-reflective coating Ceramic Shield glass
Features
120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Always-On display
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Ion, 4832 mAh or 5088 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Ion, 4422 mAh
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Charging
Power Delivery 3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
Wireless charging 25W (MagSafe/Qi2), 50% in 30 min, Wireless 15W (China)
Wireless charging 15W (Qi2)
Reverse charging 4.5W
Fast charging, 50% in 30 min
MagSafe wireless charging 15W
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
Reverse charging
Processing Power
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz) Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4)
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory & Storage
Ram
12GB RAM 8GB RAM
Storage Memory
256GB/512GB/1/2TB (2048GB) 256GB/512GB/1TB (1024GB) Built-in
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
Triple 48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor?shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Triple 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), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor?shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@ 4/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps)
Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo
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Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@2 /25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps)
ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps), 3D (spatial) video, st
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Front
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
NA
Network
SIM
Single Nano-SIM and eSIM - Global
Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International
Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Data
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - (Dual SIM model only)
CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7... LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7...
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3257
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3525
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3106
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2849
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3105
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3108
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
NFC
Yes Yes
Additional Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Extra
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 1,695 USD $1,501
Resale Value
Extreme Extreme
Comparison Result
Score
7 Point(s) 3 Point(s)
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