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Launch
Release Date
Sep, 2025 Sep, 2024
Status
Coming soon Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
IOS 19 IOS 18
UI
NA NA
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
227 g 199 g
Body
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5) Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Color Options
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Display Specifications
Technology
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.9 inches
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6.3 inches
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Resolution
Full HD (FHD) - 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) Full HD (FHD) - 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Features
120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Always-On display
120Hz refresh rate, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Always-On display
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Ion, 4685 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Ion, 3582 mAh
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Charging
Power Delivery 2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging 25W (MagSafe), Wireless 15W (China)
Wireless charging 15W (Qi2)
Reverse charging 4.5W
Power Delivery 2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging 25W (MagSafe), Wireless 15W (China)
Wireless charging 15W (Qi2)
Reverse charging 4.5W
Processing Power
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.X GHz) Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.X GHz)
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (2 nm) Apple A18 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/1TB (1024GB) 128/256/512GB/1TB (1024GB)
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
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), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor?shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 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), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor?shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@2 /25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. Show more

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 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. Show more

Front
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Network
SIM
Single Nano-SIM and eSIM - Global
Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Single Nano-SIM and eSIM - Global
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, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3293
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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3083
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 - A3292
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3294
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, 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 3.2 Gen 2, 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 (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Extra
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Pricing
Price
US$ 1,801 USD $1,553
Resale Value
Very High Very High
Comparison Result
Score
6 Point(s) 2 Point(s)
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