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Launch
Version September 2025 September 2025
Network
Technology 5G 5G
Body
Dimensions 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight 233 g (8.22 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM or eSIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM eSIM + eSIM
Design Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Others IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Apple Pay
Display
Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Size 6.9 inches 6.5 inches
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels 1260 x 2736 pixels
Protection Ceramic Shield 2 Ceramic Shield 2
Various Anti-reflective coating Anti-reflective coating
Platform
Operating System iOS 26 iOS 26
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core Hexa-core
GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory
Card Slot No No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Camera
Primary 48 MP, f/1.6, (wide), sensor-shift OIS + 48 MP, f/2.8 (periscope telephoto), 4x optical zoom + 48 MP, f/2.2, 120Ëš (ultrawide), + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) 48 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
Selfie 18 MP + SL 3D 4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps 18 MP + SL 3D 4K@60fps, 1080p@120fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes
3.5mm Jack No No
Extra
Comms
Wifi a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth 6.0 6.0
GPS Yes Yes
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 2.0
Features
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Miscellaneous Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery
Battery type Li-Ion 4832 mAh - Nano SIM model, Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model 3149 mAh
Charging Wired, 25W wireless, 25W wireless, 4.5W reverse wired Wired, 20W wireless, 20W wireless, 4.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Models iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 iPhone18,4, A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516
Inside the box
Price 1400 USD 1200 USD
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