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Versions / Notes:
Versions: A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China)
Versions: A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China)
Pricing
Detailed Specifications
Network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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 - A3523
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 - A3523
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Launch
Announced
2025, September 09
Status
Available. Released 2025, September 19
Body
Dimensions
150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
206 g (7.27 oz)
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
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 (China)
Display
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size
6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Platform
OS
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.2
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory
Card slot
No
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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
Selfie camera
Single
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Type
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model
Charging
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
4.5W reverse wired
25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
4.5W reverse wired
Misc
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Models
iPhone18,1, A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Price
$ 1,198.99 / £ 1,013.97 / € 1,182.89 / ₹ 134,900
Our Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: 2430575 (v10)
GeekBench: 9923 (v6)
3DMark: 5868 (Wild Life Extreme)
GeekBench: 9923 (v6)
3DMark: 5868 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
1012 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-28.9 LUFS (Average)
Battery
Active use score 15:23h
EU LABEL
Energy
Class A
Battery
47:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class C
