Key Specs & Feature Highlights
| Feature | Specification / Details |
|---|---|
| Chipset & Performance | A19 Pro (Apple) with a 6-core CPU + 6-core GPU (with Neural Accelerators) Apple+4Tom’s Guide+4WIRED+4 |
| Cooling / Thermal Design | Vapor chamber cooling system to improve sustained performance Engadget+2Tom’s Guide+2 |
| Memory / Storage | Up to 12 GB RAM rumored (to better compete with Android) Tom’s Guide+2Tom’s Guide+2 Storage tiers: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB (2 TB only available on Pro Max) Tom’s Guide+4Tom’s Guide+4Apple+4 |
| Display | 6.9-inch “Super Retina XDR” display (Pro Max) Engadget+3Apple+3Tom’s Guide+3 Refresh rate: ProMotion, up to 120 Hz TechRadar+2Tom’s Guide+2 Brightness lab-tested: ~1,899 nits peak in tests Tom’s Guide Anti-reflective / improved treatment vs prior models Tom’s Guide+2Tom’s Guide+2 |
| Build & Materials | Aluminum unibody (heat-forged) with new finish, Ceramic Shield 2 front protection, improved durability against reflections. Apple+4Tom’s Guide+4Engadget+4 |
| Cameras (Rear) | Triple 48 MP system: Main / Ultra Wide / Telephoto PetaPixel+4Apple+4Tom’s Guide+4 Telephoto: new 4× “optical-quality” zoom (via sensor crop) with optical equivalent up to 8× (via computational enhancements) WIRED+3Tom’s Guide+3Tom’s Guide+3 Digital zoom up to 40× Tom’s Guide+1 Improved ultra-wide & macro performance Tom’s Guide+2PetaPixel+2 |
| Front Camera (Selfie / Video) | 18 MP “Center Stage” front camera with smarter framing, Dual Capture (recording front + rear simultaneously) Tom’s Guide+2Engadget+2 |
| Video / Pro Features | Support for ProRes RAW, Genlock (for synchronized multi-camera use) Tom’s Guide+1 Better stabilization even in motion Tom’s Guide+2WIRED+2 |
| Battery & Battery Life | Very large battery: about 5,088 mAh (in U.S. models) Apple+3Tom’s Guide+3Tom’s Guide+3 Longest battery life among iPhones in early tests (e.g. ~17h 54m in web test) Tom’s Guide+2Tom’s Guide+2 Charging speeds: wired, MagSafe / Qi2 support (exact numbers not dramatically higher than prior gens) Tom’s Guide+2Tom’s Guide+2 |
| Connectivity / Wireless | 5G support, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, NFC, Ultra-Wideband, etc. Tom’s Guide+3Apple+3Engadget+3 New “N1” chip for wireless (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread) in Pro models Engadget+3Mark Ellis Reviews+3Apple+3 |
| Software & AI / Intelligence | Ships with iOS 26, integrates “Apple Intelligence” enhancements (AI / on-device features) Engadget+3Apple+3Tom’s Guide+3 But reviews say the AI offerings are still trailing what Android is doing in some areas WIRED+2Tom’s Guide+2 |
| Dimensions & Weight | Thicker than iPhone 16 Pro Max; more substantial feel. WIRED+3MacRumors Forums+3Engadget+3 Users report it doesn’t “feel” heavier in hand though thicker. MacRumors Forums+2Engadget+2 |
| Colors & Aesthetics | New colors including bold “Cosmic Orange,” Cosmic Silver, Deep Blue etc. Tom’s Guide+3Tom’s Guide+3Engadget+3 |
| Trade-offs / Known Issues | Some concerns around surface marks / “scratchgate” (scratches or scuff marks) TechRadar+2Tom’s Guide+2 Slight drop in optical zoom from 5× (in previous models) to 4× (though compensated by higher resolution) Tom’s Guide+2Tom’s Guide+2 AI / “smarts” not a huge leap over competitors — reviewers describe it as refinement, not revolution. WIRED+2Engadget+2 |
