About this item

1. Design & Build

1.1 Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 147.6 mm, Width: 71.6 mm, Depth: 7.8 mm

• Weight: ~170 g, offering a slim yet sturdy profile.

1.2 Materials & Finish

• Aerospace-grade aluminium frame with dual-ion-exchange strengthened glass on front and back.

• Ceramic Shield front cover for enhanced drop resistance.

• Oleophobic coating for smudge resistance.

1.3 Colours & Style

• Colour options: Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine.

• Seamless unibody design with Dynamic Island cutout integration.

1.4 Durability

• IP68 certified: resistant to dust and water immersion up to 6 meters for 30 minutes.

2. Display & Visuals

2.1 Panel Specs

• 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED.

• Resolution: 2556 × 1179 pixels, 460 ppi.

• Aspect Ratio: ~19.5:9.

2.2 Brightness & Contrast

• Typical brightness: 1,000 nits, HDR peak: 1,600 nits, outdoor peak: 2,000 nits.

• Contrast ratio: 2,000,000:1 for deep blacks and vivid colours.

2.3 Colour & Technology

• Supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

• Wide colour gamut (P3) and True Tone adaptive white balance.

• Haptic Touch with 120 Hz touch sampling (but 60 Hz refresh).

3. Performance & Hardware

3.1 Processor (Apple A18)

• Fabrication: 3 nm process node (TSMC N3E).

• CPU: 6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency cores).

• GPU: 5-core Apple GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

• Neural Engine: 16-core, up to 35 TOPS for AI/machine learning tasks.

3.2 Memory & Storage

• RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5.

• Storage options: 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB NVMe flash.

• No expandable storage.

3.3 Thermal Management

• Re-engineered logic board layout with recycled aluminium substructure.

• Helps with heat dissipation during gaming and extended 5G usage.

4. Camera System

4.1 Rear Cameras

• Main Wide Camera (48 MP)

  • Sensor size: 1/1.28".

  • Aperture: f/1.6, 26 mm focal length equivalent.

  • Pixel size: 1.22 µm (before binning).

  • Features: 2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels.

• Ultra-Wide Camera (12 MP)

  • Aperture: f/2.4, 120° field of view.

  • Pixel size: 1.0 µm.

  • Lens correction and autofocus.

4.2 Front Camera

• 12 MP TrueDepth Camera.

• Aperture: f/1.9.

• Autofocus with Focus Pixels.

• Supports Portrait Lighting, Animoji, and Memoji.

4.3 Camera Control Button

• Capacitive hardware button with haptic feedback.

• Pressure-sensitive for half-press focus, full-press capture, hold for video.

• Quick-access toggles for zoom, exposure, and focus.

4.4 Camera Features

• Smart HDR 5, Deep Fusion, and Photonic Engine.

• 48 MP RAW and ProRAW photo support.

• Panorama up to 63 MP, Burst Mode, Lens Correction.

• Night Mode with AI noise reduction.

4.5 Video Recording

• 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps.

• 1080p at 25/30/60/120/240 fps (slow motion).

• Cinematic Mode: 4K HDR at 30 fps.

• Dolby Vision HDR recording up to 60 fps.

• Action Mode for stabilized video.

5. Battery & Charging

5.1 Battery Specs

• Li-Ion battery (approx. 3,561 mAh).

• Endurance:

  • 22 hrs video playback.

  • 80 hrs audio playback.

5.2 Charging

• Wired USB-C: up to 25 W fast charging.

• 50% charge in ~30 minutes with 30 W adapter.

• MagSafe wireless charging up to 15 W.

• Qi2 wireless charging up to 15 W.

• Standard Qi wireless charging up to 7.5 W.

6. Connectivity

6.1 Cellular

• 5G (sub-6 GHz + mmWave).

• 4×4 MIMO for higher throughput.

• Dual SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM (some regions eSIM-only).

6.2 Wireless

• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO.

• Bluetooth 5.3.

• Ultra Wideband (UWB) Gen 2 chip for precision finding.

• Thread networking for IoT devices.

6.3 Navigation & Location

• GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou.

• Digital compass and iBeacon microlocation.

• Satellite SOS and Find My emergency services.

7. Software & Intelligence

7.1 OS

• Ships with iOS 18.

7.2 Apple Intelligence

• On-device AI processing powered by A18 + Neural Engine.

• Features: Smart Summaries, AI photo editing, and Visual Lookup.

• Siri upgraded with generative AI for contextual replies.

7.3 Longevity

• Major iOS updates supported for at least 5–6 years.

8. Audio & Multimedia

8.1 Sound

• Stereo speaker system (bottom-firing + earpiece).

• Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos.

• Hi-Res Lossless playback supported via Apple Music.

8.2 Microphones

• Dual-microphone setup with directional beamforming.

• Supports Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum audio for calls.

9. Special Features

9.1 Action Button

• Replaces mute switch with a programmable shortcut key.

• Functions: Silent mode, Camera, Flashlight, Shortcuts, Voice Memo, Translate, Magnifier.

9.2 Camera Control Button

• Exclusive to iPhone 16 series.

• Pressure-sensitive and haptic-enabled for DSLR-like controls.

9.3 Security

• Face ID with improved IR sensors.

• Secure Enclave for biometrics and encrypted storage.

9.4 Sustainability

• 100% recycled aluminium in chassis.

• 100% recycled rare earth elements in magnets.

10. Considerations

• 60 Hz refresh rate may feel less fluid compared to 120 Hz ProMotion displays.

• USB-C limited to USB 2.0 speeds (480 Mbps), no high-speed transfers.

• No telephoto lens (optical zoom limited to main + ultra-wide).

• Charging capped at 25 W (slower than Android flagships offering 65–120 W).