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Apple iPhone 18
Apple2026
Apple Flagship5G NetworkReleased 2026

Apple iPhone 18

Full factory technical datasheet and laboratory hardware reference for the Apple iPhone 18, featuring the Apple A20 (TSMC 2nm N2P process, Next-Gen Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence 3.0), a 6.3" Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED (1–120Hz ProMotion, Under-Display TrueDepth Array) panel, and a 48MP optical camera system.

Platform / SoC
Apple A20
Display
6.3" • 120Hz
Main Camera
48 MP OIS
Battery & Charging
3700 mAh • 30W
Weight & IP Rating
172g • IP68
Launch OS
iOS 20
Quick Technical Verdict & Summary

Hardware Engineering Overview: Apple iPhone 18

The Apple iPhone 18 is a high-performance mobile computing device engineered around the Apple A20 (TSMC 2nm N2P process, Next-Gen Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence 3.0) (6-core (2x performance + 4x efficiency), Apple-designed 5-core GPU with Neural Ray Tracing). It features a 6.3" Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED (1–120Hz ProMotion, Under-Display TrueDepth Array) at 2622 × 1206 px (460 ppi) with 120Hz refresh rate and up to 2800 nits peak brightness. Optics include a 48 MP 1/1.56" 48MP Dual-Layer Transistor CMOS (Sensor-shift OIS) primary sensor with hardware OIS paired with 2x In-Sensor Optical Quality Telephoto Crop zoom, powered by a 3700 mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging.

Compute & Processing Architecture
Apple A20 (TSMC 2nm N2P process, Next-Gen Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence 3.0) equipped with 6-core (2x performance + 4x efficiency) and Apple-designed 5-core GPU with Neural Ray Tracing. Runs iOS 20 with Under-Display Face ID.
Display & Luminescence Benchmarks
6.3" Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED (1–120Hz ProMotion, Under-Display TrueDepth Array) panel delivering 2622 × 1206 px (460 ppi) (19.5:9) at 120Hz and 2800 nits peak luminance.
Optics & Cinema Video Recording
48 MP 1/1.56" 48MP Dual-Layer Transistor CMOS (Sensor-shift OIS) sensor (f/1.6) with 2x In-Sensor Optical Quality Telephoto Crop. Video capture: 4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision HDR, Spatial Audio & Video.
Battery, Power & Build Metallurgy
3700 mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging. Chassis: Aerospace aluminum chassis, Ceramic Shield 3rd Gen, Camera Control sensor with IP68 (6m up to 30 mins).

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6 CORE MODULES
01

Platform & Compute Architecture

System-on-Chip node fabrication, CPU core topology, and neural compute acceleration

System on Chip (SoC)Apple A20 (TSMC 2nm N2P process, Next-Gen Neural Engine, Apple Intelligence 3.0)
CPU Microarchitecture & Cores6-core (2x performance + 4x efficiency)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)Apple-designed 5-core GPU with Neural Ray Tracing
Memory / RAM Configurations10 GB LPDDR5X
Internal Storage & Expansion128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB NVMe
02

Display & Visual Engineering

Panel luminescence, adaptive refresh dynamics, color bit depth, and glass protection

Display Panel TechnologySuper Retina XDR LTPO OLED (1–120Hz ProMotion, Under-Display TrueDepth Array)
Screen Diagonal Size6.3 inches
Native Resolution & Pixel Density2622 × 1206 px (460 ppi)
Aspect Ratio19.5:9
Refresh Rate Range120 Hz
Peak Brightness Luminescence2800 nits (Peak)
03

Camera Array & Computational Optics

Sensor format, physical aperture, optical stabilization, and cinema video pipeline

Primary Sensor Resolution48 Megapixels (MP)
Primary Sensor Format1/1.56" 48MP Dual-Layer Transistor CMOS (Sensor-shift OIS)
Primary Lens Aperturef/1.6
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)Hardware Optical Stabilization (OIS)
Ultra-Wide Sensor48 MP (f/2.0 (Macro autofocus))
Telephoto & Periscope System2x In-Sensor Optical Quality Telephoto Crop
Master Video Recording Matrix4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision HDR, Spatial Audio & Video
Front Selfie Camera24 MP (f/1.9 (Under-Display TrueDepth camera)) — Video: 4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision
04

Battery & Power Dynamics

Cell chemical capacity, wired power delivery protocol, and wireless charging

Nominal Battery Capacity3700 mAh
Wired Fast Charging Peak Wattage30W Power Delivery
Wireless Inductive ChargingSupported (Up to 25W Wireless)
05

Chassis, Structural Build & Durability

Frame metallurgy, structural ingress protection, and physical dimensions

Structural Build & MetallurgyAerospace aluminum chassis, Ceramic Shield 3rd Gen, Camera Control sensor
Ingress Protection (IP Rating)IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)
Physical Dimensions (H × W × D)149.6 × 71.5 × 7.70 mm
Total Weight172 g (6.07 oz)
06

Connectivity, Ports & Operating System

Launch firmware version, physical I/O connectors, cellular generations, and biometrics

Operating System at LaunchiOS 20
Physical Interface PortUSB Type-C 3.2 (5 Gbps)
Cellular & 5G Generation5G Advanced (Sub-6 / mmWave), Wi-Fi 7
Biometric Authentication HardwareUnder-Display Face ID
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