Description
Release & Design
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Announced on September 9, 2024, retail availability from September 20, 2024 The Times of India+15iFuture+15The Indian Express+15
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Dimensions: 163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm | Weight: ~227 g Apple Support+7GSMArena+7TechRadar+7
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Build: Grade‑5 titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, IP68 water/dust resistance (up to 6 m for 30 min) Apple Support+3GSMArena+3TurtleReview+3
Display
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6.9‑inch Super Retina XDR OLED with ~460 ppi and ~91–92% screen-to-body ratio Gadgets 360+8iFuture+8GSMArena+8
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ProMotion adaptive refresh rate (up to 120 Hz), Always‑On display, Dynamic Island, HDR10 / Dolby Vision
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Brightness: 1,000 nits (typical), 1,600 nits (HDR), 2,000 nits (outdoor peak) Indiatimes+3GSMArena+3TurtleReview+3
Chipset & Memory
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Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) with 6‑core CPU (2× ~4.05 GHz performance + 4× ~2.42 GHz efficiency), 6‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine (~35 TOPS) Gadgets 360+11GSMArena+11Wikipedia+11
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8 GB RAM, 256 GB NVMe storage (also available in 512 GB and 1 TB variants) Reddit+12GSMArena+12Comparos+12
Camera System
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Rear Triple Camera:
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48 MP main (ƒ/1.78, 24 mm), sensor-shift OIS
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48 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2, 120° field)
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12 MP periscope telephoto (ƒ/2.8, 120 mm, 5× optical zoom, 3D sensor-shift OIS)
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Features: Smart HDR 5, Deep Fusion, Photonic Engine, Night & Macro modes, ProRAW & ProRes, 4K Dolby Vision video at up to 120 fps, spatial video capture supported The Indian Express+11TurtleReview+11Beebom Gadgets+11Beebom Gadgets+2Wikipedia+2The Mobile Indian+2
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Front Camera: 12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, PDAF + OIS, supports 4K/60 fps, Dolby Vision HDR, cinematic mode, Photonic Engine, gyro‑EIS TurtleReview+1Beebom Gadgets+1
Battery & Charging
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Estimated battery life: up to 33 hours video playback per iFuture summary; another source lists 27 hours streamed playback, though around 4440‑4685 mAh typical iFuture
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Charging: Fast wired (≈50 % in 30 min with ~30 W adapter), MagSafe wireless up to 25 W, Qi2 wireless up to 15 W, reverse wired & possibly reverse wireless supported iFuture+2TurtleReview+2Beebom Gadgets+2
Connectivity & Extras
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USB‑C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds ~10 Gbps) with DisplayPort support iFutureGSMArenaApple
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Dual SIM (nano‑SIM + eSIM or dual-eSIM in supported regions), 5G, Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11 be), Bluetooth 5.3, UWB 2, NFC, stereo speakers, Face ID, Emergency SOS via satellite, LiDAR scanner, Action/Camera Control button Wikipedia+1Beebom Gadgets+1
Software & Smart Features
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Ships with iOS 18, user upgradable to newer 18.x versions
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Apple Intelligence built-in (via iOS 18.1 and above), offering on-device AI processing and privacy‑focused smart features in Siri, Photos, and more TurtleReview+15iFuture+15TechRadar+15Apple+2Wikipedia+2TechRadar+2
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Camera Control button for quick access and adjustment of camera settings, exposure, zoom, and invoking visual intelligence functions Apple
✅ Quick Spec Sheet
Feature | Details |
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Display | 6.9″ OLED, 120 Hz, Always‑On, 2000 nits |
Chip & Memory | Apple A18 Pro, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage |
Cameras | 48 MP wide, 48 MP ultrawide, 12 MP telephoto (5× opt. zoom) + LiDAR |
Front Camera | 12 MP with OIS, 4K/60 HDR recording |
Battery | ~4,440–4,685 mAh, up to 33 h playback |
Charging | Fast wired; MagSafe 25 W; Qi2 wireless; reverse charging |
Build | Titanium frame, Ceramic Shield, IP68 |
Connectivity | USB‑C (10 Gbps), 5G, Wi‑Fi 7, BT 5.3, UWB, NFC |
Extras | Apple Intelligence, Camera Control button, Emergency SOS, LiDAR |
🌟 Highlights
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Top-tier GPU and neural performance with A18 Pro chip built for AI and graphics tasks
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Pro-level camera controls and 5× optical zoom plus Dolby Vision‑capture at 4K/120fps
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Ultra‑bright, expansive display on the biggest screen yet in iPhone lineup
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Advanced charging flexibility with faster wireless speeds and reverse charging
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Industrial-grade design: durable yet lightweight titanium, eco-conscious materials, long-term iOS update support
ℹ️ Notes & Observations
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Some users reported touch and lag issues on early builds (iOS 18.0, 18.0.1), which improved in later updates Comparos+2Beebom Gadgets+2GSMArena+2TechRadar+7Comparos+7Gadgets 360+7Wikipedia+10TurtleReview+10TechRadar+10TechRadar+3iFuture+3Indiatimes+3Apple+8Reddit+8TurtleReview+8TechRadar+6Wikipedia+6TurtleReview+6Apple+1Wikipedia+1Wikipedia+2TechRadar+2Indiatimes+2
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Features like full Apple Intelligence support arrive gradually across iOS 18.x updates, not included at initial launch Wikipedia
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