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Apple Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max View Specs Change
Apple Apple iPhone 16e View Specs Change
Brand Apple Apple
Versions A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China) A3409 (International); A3212 (USA); A3408 (Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3410 (China)
Announced 2026, September 09 2025, February 19
Released 2026, September 18 2025, February 28
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands 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, 106 - A37171, 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 - A34731, 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, 106 - A37161, 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, 106 - A3718 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 - A3212, A34081, 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 - A34091, 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 - A3410
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34731, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 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 - A3212, A34081, 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 - A34091, 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 - A3410
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Dimensions 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight 249 g (8.78 oz) 167 g (5.89 oz) Best
Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Display Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~460 ppi ~460 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) Best 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating Ceramic Shield glass
Display Features — HDR10
Operating System iOS iOS
OS Version 27 18.3.1
Update Support — Upgradable to iOS 27.2
Chipset Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (7-core graphics) Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM Options 12GB 8GB
Storage Options 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe NVMe
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Single camera
Modules 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 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, HDR
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 2.0
Face Unlock Face ID Face ID
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery Type Market-dependent versions: Li-Ion
Battery Capacity · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best 4005 mAh
Wired Charging PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 50% in 30 min Best
Wireless Charging 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best 7.5W (Qi)
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wired —
Colours Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy Black, White
Models A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 A3212, A3409, A3410, A3408
SAR — 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU — 1.48 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

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