Description
Display
Retina HD display
5.5-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD
Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
1920-by-1080-pixel resolution at 401 ppi
1300:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Wide color display (P3)
625 cd/m2 max brightness (typical)
Dual-domain pixels for wide viewing angles
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously
Display Zoom
Reachability
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant4
Rated IP67 (maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Chip
A10 Fusion chip
Camera
Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras
Wide-angle: ƒ/1.8 aperture
Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 10x
Portrait mode
Optical image stabilization
Six‑element lens
Quad-LED True Tone flash
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Backside illumination sensor
Hybrid IR filter
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Tap to focus with Focus Pixels
Live Photos with stabilization
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Improved local tone mapping
Exposure control
HDR for photos
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Timer mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video Recording
4K video recording at 30 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video
2x optical zoom; digital zoom up to 6x (iPhone 7 Plus only)
Quad-LED True Tone flash
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps and 720p at 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video geotagging
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
FaceTime HD Camera
7MP camera
1080p HD video recording
Retina Flash
ƒ/2.2 aperture
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
HDR for photos
Backside illumination sensor
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Exposure control
Timer mode
Touch ID
Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button
Location
Assisted GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and QZSS
Digital compass
Wi-Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation
Video Calling
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi‑Fi calling
Audio Playback
Audio formats supported: AAC-LC, HE-AAC, HE-AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+)
User-configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
Video formats supported: HEVC, H.264, MPEG-4 Part 2, and Motion JPEG
AirPlay Mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later)
Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Siri
Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more
Get intelligent suggestions on your Lock screen and in Messages, Mail, QuickType, and more
Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Hey Siri”
Use your voice to run shortcuts from your favorite apps
External Buttons and Connectors
Home/Touch ID sensor
Volume up/down
Ring/Silent switch
Side button
Built-in stereo speaker
Built-in microphone
Lightning connector
Power and Battery
Lasts up to 1 hour longer than iPhone 6s Plus
Talk time (wireless): Up to 21 hours on 3G
Standby: Up to 16 days
Internet use: Up to 13 hours on 3G, Up to 13 hours on LTE, Up to 15 hours on Wi-Fi
Wireless video playback: Up to 14 hours
Wireless audio playback: Up to 60 hours
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
Sensors
Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Barometer
Three-axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
Operating System
iOS 12
iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features that help you get the most out of every day.
In the Box
iPhone with iOS 12
EarPods with Lightning Connector
Lightning to USB Cable
USB Power Adapter
Documentation
