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Top specifications
SIM type
Dual SIM - nano-SIM and eSIM
Max external memory
Device warranty
12 months
Battery
Video playback time
Up to 30 hours
Up to 27 hours (streamed)
Up to 27 hours (streamed)
Removable battery
No
Battery type
Lithium-ion
Fast charge
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher paired with USB‑C charging cable
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger
Power saving
Low Power Mode
Wireless charging
Yes - MagSafe and Qi2
Body
Height (mm)
149.6
Width (mm)
71.5
Depth (mm)
7.95
Weight (g)
177
Water resistant
Yes - IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes)
Dust resistant
Yes - IP68
SIM type
Dual SIM - nano-SIM and eSIM
Processor
GPU
5‑core with Neural Accelerators
CPU speed
A19 chip
6‑core CPU with two performance and four efficiency cores
16-core Neural Engine
6‑core CPU with two performance and four efficiency cores
16-core Neural Engine
Connectivity
Personal hotspot
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes - 6
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Yes - With reader mode
USB type
Type-C
USB cable
Yes
Wi-Fi (WLAN)
Yes - 7
Display
Pixels
460ppi
Resolution
2622x1206
Touch screen
Yes
Size (inches)
6.3
Contrast ratio
2,000,000:1
Brightness
Typical: 1000 nits
HDR peak: 1600 nits
Outdoor peak: 3000 nits
Minimum: 1 nit
HDR peak: 1600 nits
Outdoor peak: 3000 nits
Minimum: 1 nit
Multi-touch
Yes
ProMotion Technology
Yes
Dynamic Island
Yes
Refresh rate
Up to 120Hz
Screen type
Super Retina XDR OLED
Ceramic Shield 2
Ceramic Shield 2
Network
Maximum data speed (Mbps)
3000
VoLTE (4G calling in UK)
Yes
VoLTE Roaming (4G calling abroad)
Yes
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Messaging
Email
Yes
Multimedia messages
Yes
IM
Yes
Text messages
Yes
Platform
Operating system
Apple iOS
Generic software version
iOS 26
Sensors
Magnetometer
Yes
Proximity sensor
Yes
Digital compass
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes - Dual
Barometer
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes - High-g
Gyroscope
Yes - High dynamic range
Memory
Device memory
256GB/512GB
Card slot
No
Front camera
HD video recording
4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps
Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps
Slo-mo 1080p at 120fps
QuickTake video at 60fps in 4K Dolby Vision HDR
Cinematic video stabilisation in 4K, 1080p and 720p
Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps
Slo-mo 1080p at 120fps
QuickTake video at 60fps in 4K Dolby Vision HDR
Cinematic video stabilisation in 4K, 1080p and 720p
Resolution (max MP)
18
Additional features
Dual Capture
Ultra-stabilised video
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Latest-generation Photographic Styles
Ultra-stabilised video
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Smart HDR 5
Latest-generation Photographic Styles
Number of cameras
1
Aperture
f/1.9
Selfie modes
Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Animoji and Memoji
Night mode
Camera
Primary camera
Rear-facing 48MP Dual Fusion system
HD video recording
Yes - Up to 4K
Number of cameras
3
Secondary camera
Front-facing 18MP Center Stage
Rear camera
Resolution (max MP)
Fusion Main: 48
Fusion Ultra Wide: 48
Fusion Ultra Wide: 48
Number of cameras
2
Aperture
Fusion Main: f/1.6
Fusion Ultra Wide: f/2.2
Fusion Ultra Wide: f/2.2
Flash
True Tone
HD video recording
4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps
Cinematic mode with shallow depth of field up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps
Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps
Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60fps
Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30fps
Macro video recording, including slo‑mo and time‑lapse
Slo‑mo up to 1080p at 240fps
QuickTake video at 60fps in 4K Dolby Vision HDR
Cinematic mode with shallow depth of field up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps
Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps
Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60fps
Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30fps
Macro video recording, including slo‑mo and time‑lapse
Slo‑mo up to 1080p at 240fps
QuickTake video at 60fps in 4K Dolby Vision HDR
Type
Fusion Main
Fusion Ultra Wide
Fusion Ultra Wide
Zoom
0.5x, 1x, 2x optical zoom options
Up to 10x digital zoom
Up to 10x digital zoom
Additional features
Portrait Lighting with six effects
Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation
Smart HDR 5
Night mode
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Latest-generation Photographic Styles
Macro photography
Spatial photos
Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation
Smart HDR 5
Night mode
Photonic Engine
Deep Fusion
Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
Latest-generation Photographic Styles
Macro photography
Spatial photos
Features
Built-in microphone
Yes
Safety feature
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
Video player
Yes
Music player
Yes
Voice recording
Yes
Web browser
Yes
FM radio
No
Apple Pay
Yes
Hearing aid compatible
Yes
Always On
Yes
A-GPS
Yes
Document viewer
Yes
GPS
Yes
Action button
Yes
eSIM compatibility
Yes
Video calling
Yes - FaceTime
Camera control button
Yes
Loudspeaker
Yes
Apple Intelligence
Yes
Wi-Fi calling
Yes
Security
Facial recognition
Yes - Face ID
Fingerprint sensor
No
Accessibility
Accessibility features
Voice control
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
RTT and Textphone support
Eye Tracking
Vocal Shortcuts
Type to Siri
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Personal Voice
Live Speech
AssistiveTouch
Spoken Content
VoiceOver
Zoom
Magnifier
RTT and Textphone support
Eye Tracking
Vocal Shortcuts
Type to Siri
Switch Control
Closed Captions
Personal Voice
Live Speech
AssistiveTouch
Spoken Content
Warranty
Device warranty
12 months
Interfaces/Ports
3.5mm headphone jack
No
Virtual assistant
Siri
Yes - Powered by Apple Intelligence
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