Core Specs
Displays |
7.6" inner · 5.4" outer |
Refresh rate |
Adaptive, up to 120Hz on both displays |
Chip |
A20 Pro · 6-core CPU · 7-core GPU |
Storage |
256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Rear cameras |
48MP Main + 48MP Ultra Wide (2x is an optical-quality crop of the Main camera, not a third lens) |
Front cameras |
12MP on the outer screen · under-display FaceTime camera on the inner screen |
Unlock |
Touch ID in the side button (no Face ID listed) |
SIM |
eSIM only, no physical SIM tray |
Colours |
Star White · Night Sky |
Water / dust |
IP68, up to 6m for 30 min (lab rating) |
Body, Battery & Charging
Weight |
254g |
Closed (H × W × D) |
117.8 × 84.1 × 11.3mm |
Open (H × W × D) |
117.8 × 164.6 × 5.2mm |
Rated battery |
4,883 mAh (EU product sheet, model A3720) |
Video playback |
Up to 31h on inner · 44h on outer (Apple test rating) |
Wired charging |
50% in about 20 min, needs a 60W+ adapter (sold separately) |
Wireless |
MagSafe / Qi2 up to 25W |
EU declared values |
Battery user-replaceable: no · 1,000+ cycles · repairability class C (2.65/5) · OS updates 5+ years |
Launch Price by Storage
256GB |
HK$17,499 · RMB 15,999 · US$1,999 · £1,999 |
512GB |
HK$19,299 · RMB 17,999 · US$2,199 · £2,199 |
1TB |
HK$22,799 · RMB 21,499 · US$2,599 · £2,599 |
2TB |
HK$27,999 · RMB 26,499 · US$3,199 · £3,199 |
Note |
Local store prices before trade-in. Different currencies: convert with a dated rate before comparing |
What Each Storage Step Costs
256GB → 512GB |
+HK$1,800 · +RMB 2,000 · +200 |
512GB → 1TB |
+HK$3,500 · +RMB 3,500 · +400 |
1TB → 2TB |
+HK$5,200 · +RMB 5,000 · +600 |
Rule of thumb |
Write down what would fill the extra space before paying for the next tier |
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Key Dates
Announced |
September 9, 2026 |
Get Ready opened |
October 12, 2026 (store setup, not an early sale) |
Preorders |
October 16, 2026 · 5 a.m. PDT = 12:00 UTC = 1 p.m. London = 8 p.m. Hong Kong / Beijing |
First-wave availability |
October 23, 2026 (70+ countries and regions incl. US, UK, China, India, Japan) |
Second wave |
October 30, 2026 (28 more markets) |
US in-store pickup |
Apple's site said check back from October 24 |
Ordering Reality Check
Launch-window preorders sold out within minutes on October 16. |
By about 5:30 a.m. PT that day, new US Apple Store orders for all 8 configurations showed January 25, 2027. |
October 23 is the arrival date for opening-minute orders and the day stores start selling, not a promise for a new order. |
Don't plan on a walk-in purchase on October 23; staff at some stores were reportedly told stock would likely be unavailable. |
Hong Kong and mainland China stores limit each customer to 2 units and showed no dated ship estimate on October 17. |
All delivery dates are snapshots. Check the seller's current estimate before paying. |
US Repair Estimates Without AppleCare+
Inner display cover layer |
$49 |
Back glass |
$199 |
Battery |
$229 |
Rear camera |
$229 |
Outer display |
$379 |
Outer display + back glass |
$509 |
Inner display |
$999 |
Other damage |
$1,499 |
Note |
Apple's US repair page is the source of truth; final fee follows inspection |
US Fees With AppleCare+
Battery (below 80% capacity) |
$0 |
Inner display cover layer |
$19 |
Outer display damage |
$29 |
Back glass damage |
$29 |
Inner display damage |
$99 |
Other accidental damage |
$99 |
Theft or loss |
$149 |
Plan price (Theft and Loss) |
$19.99/month · $199.99/year · $399 one-time |
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Quick Cost Math
Monthly plan for 12 months: 12 x $19.99 = $239.88
Yearly plan: $199.99
Two years on the yearly plan: 2 x $199.99 = $399.98
One-time price: $399.00
One inner-display repair
without AppleCare+: $999
with AppleCare+: $99 -> $900 difference
The cover layer that hides the crease can be
replaced by Apple or an authorized provider
($49 without / $19 with AppleCare+). It is not
a user-applied screen protector.
Check the one-time plan's coverage term on
Apple's US store before comparing it with the
yearly plan.
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Hong Kong vs Mainland China
Mainland activation models listed by Apple: A3518, A3635, A3715, A3718, A3721. Confirm yours with the carrier. |
Supporting mainland carriers: China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom; setup includes an in-store identity check. |
Apple's mainland support guide says overseas-purchased models cannot install mainland carrier eSIM profiles. |
Roaming with a Hong Kong number is not the same as activating a mainland number. |
Returns differ: the mainland policy describes 14 calendar days for eligible returns; Hong Kong online orders have no ordinary change-of-mind returns. |
HKD and RMB prices can't be subtracted: convert both with the same dated rate first. |
Not Confirmed Yet
RAM |
Not published by Apple |
Hinge lifespan |
No verified measurement |
Apple Pencil |
USB-C Pencil support "later in 2026", either screen; Pencil Pro not established |
Real battery life & heat |
Needs independent testing on retail units |
App fit on inner screen |
Depends on each app's SDK: iOS 27.1 SDK or later uses the full inner display |
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