
iPhone Air – Tech Specs
Year introduced: 2025
Finish
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Space Black
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Cloud White
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Light Gold
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Sky Blue
Titanium design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Capacity1
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256GB
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512GB
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1TB
Size and Weight2
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Width: 2.94 inches (74.7 mm)
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Height: 6.15 inches (156.2 mm)
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Depth: 0.22 inch (5.64 mm)
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Weight: 5.82 ounces (165 grams)
Display
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Super Retina XDR display
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6.5‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
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2736‑by‑1260‑pixel resolution at 460 ppi
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Dynamic Island
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Always-On display
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ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
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HDR display
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True Tone
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Wide color (P3)
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Haptic Touch
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2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
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1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
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Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
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Anti-reflective coating
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Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
The iPhone Air display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.55 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant3
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Apple Intelligence
Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.4
Chip
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A19 Pro chip
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6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
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5‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators
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16‑core Neural Engine
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Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Camera
48MP Fusion camera system
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48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
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Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels
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Digital zoom up to 10x
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Customizable default lens (Fusion Main)
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Sapphire crystal lens cover
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True Tone flash
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Photonic Engine
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Deep Fusion
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Smart HDR 5
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Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
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Portrait Lighting with six effects
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Night mode
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Panorama (up to 63MP)
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Latest-generation Photographic Styles
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Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
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Advanced red‑eye correction
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Auto image stabilization
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Burst mode
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Photo geotagging
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Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video Recording
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4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
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1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
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720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
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Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
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Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
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Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
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Time‑lapse video with stabilization
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Night mode Time-lapse
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QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
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Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video
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Digital zoom up to 6x
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Audio zoom
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True Tone flash
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Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
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Continuous autofocus video
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Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
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Playback zoom
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Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
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Spatial Audio and stereo recording
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Wind noise reduction
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Audio Mix
Front Camera
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18MP Center Stage camera
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ƒ/1.9 aperture
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Autofocus with Focus Pixels
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Retina Flash
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Tap to zoom and rotate
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Center Stage for photos
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Ultra-stabilized video
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Dual Capture
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Center Stage for video calls
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Photonic Engine
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Deep Fusion
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Smart HDR 5
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Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
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Portrait Lighting with six effects
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Animoji and Memoji
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Night mode
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Latest-generation Photographic Styles
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Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
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Lens correction
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Auto image stabilization
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Burst mode
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4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
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1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
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Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
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Time‑lapse video with stabilization
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Night mode Time-lapse
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QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
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Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
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Spatial Audio and stereo recording
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Wind noise reduction
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Audio Mix
Power and Battery5
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Video playback: Up to 27 hours
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Video playback with iPhone Air MagSafe battery6: Up to 40 hours
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Video playback (streamed): Up to 22 hours
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Video playback (streamed) with iPhone Air MagSafe battery6: Up to 35 hours
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Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
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Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes7 with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)
Face ID
Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera
Peace of Mind
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Emergency SOS via satellite8
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Crash Detection9
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Roadside Assistance via satellite8
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Messages via satellite8
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Find My via satellite8
Cellular and Wireless
Model A3260**
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FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75)
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TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
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FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
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TDD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
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UMTS/HSPA+ (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
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GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Apple C1X cellular modem
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5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO10
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Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO10
Apple N1 wireless networking chip
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Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO11
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Bluetooth 6
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Thread networking technology
Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip12
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NFC with reader mode
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Express Cards with power reserve
For details on 5G and LTE support, contact your carrier and see apple.com/iphone/cellular.
Location
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Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
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Digital compass
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Wi‑Fi
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Cellular
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iBeacon microlocation
External Buttons and Connectors
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Volume up/down
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Action button
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Camera Control
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Side button
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Built‑in speaker
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USB-C connector
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Built‑in microphones
Action button features
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Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence13, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
Camera controls
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Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
Charging and Expansion
USB-C connector with support for:
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Charging
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USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
MagSafe and Wireless Charging
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MagSafe wireless charging up to 20W14
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Qi2 wireless charging up to 20W14
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Magnet array
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Alignment magnet
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Accessory Identification NFC
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Magnetometer
Sensors
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Face ID
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Barometer
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High dynamic range gyro
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High-g accelerometer
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Proximity sensor
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Dual ambient light sensors
SIM Card
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Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)15
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iPhone Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).
Apple Pay
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Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
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Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash16
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Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
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Pay for your ride using Express Transit17
Video Calling18
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FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
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FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
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Center Stage
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Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
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Screen sharing
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Portrait mode in FaceTime video
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Spatial Audio
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Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
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Zoom with rear-facing camera
Audio Calling18
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FaceTime audio
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Voice over LTE (VoLTE)10
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Wi‑Fi calling10
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Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
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Screen sharing
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Spatial Audio
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Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Audio Playback
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Supported formats include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
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Spatial Audio playback with compatible AirPods
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User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
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Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, and AV1
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HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
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Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
Siri19
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Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
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Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri
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Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
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Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful4
Operating System
iOS
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
Privacy
iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies’ apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end-to-end. And much more.
Accessibility
Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, speech, and cognitive needs help you get the most out of your iPhone — in the ways that work best for you.
Features include:
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VoiceOver
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Zoom
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Magnifier
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Voice Control
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Switch Control
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AssistiveTouch
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Eye Tracking
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RTT and TTY support
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Closed Captions
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Live Captions
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Personal Voice
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Live Speech
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Type to Siri
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Vocal Shortcuts
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Spoken Content
Rating for Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Compatible
System Requirements
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Apple Account (required for some features)
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Internet access20
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Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
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macOS Catalina 10.15 or later using the Finder
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macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6 using iTunes 12.8 or later
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Windows 10 or later using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (free download from apple.com/itunes/download)
Environmental Requirements
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Operating ambient temperature: 32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
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Nonoperating temperature: −4° to 113° F (−20° to 45° C)
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Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
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Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet (3000 m)
In the Box
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iPhone Air
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USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)