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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3106 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2849 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3105 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A3108 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297
5G Network 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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296
  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, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084
  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, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295
  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 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 - A3297
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2023, September 12 2024, September 09
Status Available. Released 2023, September 22 Available. Released 2024, September 20
Body
Dimensions 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in) 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
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Weight 221 g (7.80 oz) 227 g (8.01 oz)
Build 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)
SIM Nano-SIM and eSIM - International
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
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection Ceramic Shield glass Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
 Always-On display Always-On display
Platform
OS iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18 iOS 18
Chipset Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
 NVMe NVMe
Main Camera
Modules 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
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
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) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Modules 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 HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Features
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery
Type Li-Ion 4441 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 4685 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless (MagSafe)
15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
4.5W reverse wired
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)
15W wireless (Qi2)
4.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
SAR 1.07 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)     1.01 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.98 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)     1.22 W/kg (head)     1.45 W/kg (body)    
Models A2849, A3105, A3106, A3108, iPhone16,2 A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2
Price $ 784.95 / C$ 1,343.88 / £ 859.47 / € 1,023.54 / ₹ 128,900 $ 1,199.99 / € 1,819.00 / ₹ 144,900
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 1487203 (v10)
GeekBench: 7237 (v6.0)
AnTuTu: 1723557 (v10)
GeekBench: 7968 (v6)
3DMark Wild life: 10016 (offscreen 1440p)
Display 1787 nits max brightness (measured) 1796 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -24.5 LUFS (Very good) -24.4 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new) Active use score 16:01h Active use score 17:18h
Battery (old) Endurance rating 118h

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