Key Features

A20 Pro chip on a 2nm process — Apple's first iPhone chip on 2nm, with a 6-core CPU (including 2 new "super cores" Apple calls the fastest in any smartphone), a 7-core GPU with ~40% faster graphics, and 50% more memory bandwidth than the A19 Pro.

Variable aperture on the 48MP main camera — the biggest camera change: real aperture control for the first time on iPhone, plus pro manual controls (shutter speed, white balance, histogram), smart focus tracking, and Cinematic mode effects pulled from video into photos.

Dual 16-core Neural Engine — double the cores of the A19 Pro, aimed at on-device AI/Apple Intelligence tasks.

New vapor chamber cooling — roughly 3x the surface area of the 17 Pro's, which Apple says boosts sustained performance under load by around 40% (useful for gaming and video work).

Bigger storage ceiling and battery — 2TB is now available on both the Pro and Pro Max (previously 2TB was Pro Max-only), alongside a larger battery and 120Hz OLED displays (6.3" Pro / 6.9" Pro Max).