Display & Design

• Screen: 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED. This generation introduces 120Hz ProMotion and Always-On display capabilities to the base model.

• Brightness: 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR, and 3000 nits peak outdoor brightness.

• Build: Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield 2 front glass, color-infused glass back, and IP68 water/dust resistance.

• Dimensions & Weight: 149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm; weighs 177g (6.24 oz).

Camera System

• Main (Wide): 48MP Fusion (ƒ/1.6) with sensor-shift optical image stabilization. This sensor enables an optical-quality 12MP 2x Telephoto crop.

• Ultra Wide: 48MP Fusion (ƒ/2.2) with a 120° field of view. This is a significant upgrade from the previous generation’s 12MP sensor and introduces support for macro photography to the base model.

• Front Camera: 18MP Center Stage camera featuring the same unique square sensor as the Pro models, designed for automatic landscape/portrait reframing without rotating the device.

• Formats: Up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision video recording, Spatial video recording, and Macro video support (Note: The base model lacks the ProRAW, ProRes, and Apple Log features found on the Pro).

Performance & Core Hardware

• Processor: A19 chip (3nm) featuring a 6-core CPU, a 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, and a 16-core Neural Engine.

• Memory & Storage: 8GB RAM. Available in 256GB and 512GB configurations (the 128GB base tier was dropped).

Connectivity & Power

• Battery: 3,692 mAh capacity.

• Charging: 40W fast wired charging (up to 50% in roughly 20 minutes) via USB-C, alongside up to 25W MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging.

• Data & Wireless: USB-C 2.0 (standard 480Mb/s speeds), Apple-designed N1 networking chip (bringing Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and Thread), and a Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 modem.