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Brand Apple Apple
Versions A3517 (International); A3260 (USA, Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3518 (China) A3520 (International); A3258 (USA); A3519 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); (China)
Announced 2025, September 09 2025, September 09
Released 2025, September 19 2025, September 19
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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 - A35171, 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 - A32601, 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 - A3518 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 - A35201, 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 - A32581, 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 - A35191, 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 - A3521
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 - A35171, 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 - A32601, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3518 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 - A35201, 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 - A32581, 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 - A35191, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3521
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Dimensions 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm(6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in) 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm(5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight 165 g (5.82 oz) Best 177 g (6.24 oz)
Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield) Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
SIM eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time) · 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 LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size 6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~460 ppi ~460 ppi density
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features HDR10, Dolby Vision HDR10, Dolby Vision
Operating System iOS iOS
OS Version 26 26
Update Support Upgradable to iOS 27.2 Upgradable to iOS 27.2
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU Apple GPU (5-core graphics) Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM Options 12GB 8GB
Storage Options 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM 256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe NVMe
Card Slot — No
Cameras Single camera Dual camera
Modules 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. 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
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/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
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) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 3149 mAh 3692 mAh Best
Wired Charging PD2.0, 50% in 30 min PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min Best
Wireless Charging 20 MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 25W MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W 4.5W
Colours Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Models A3517, A3260, A3518, A3516 A3520, A3258, A3519, A3521
SAR 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

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