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Apple

iPhone Air

Apple

iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 17

Rated 3.7615 out of 5

Rated 4.1593 out of 5

Rated 4.1064 out of 5

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $999.99

Req's elig. unlimited & trade-in. Price after 36 mo. credits. Speed restr's & other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

Retail price starting at: $729.99

Req’s new line & elig. unlimited svc (speed restr's apply). Price after credits over 36 mos. Includes additional $5.56/mo. bill credit for 36 mos. Other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $829.99

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Key differences

Screen

6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22

5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31

5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31

Display

6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

6.3-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Battery

Up to 27 hours

Up to 22 hours

Up to 30

Processor

Chipset A19 Pro chip

Chipset A18 chip New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores New 5‑core GPU New 16‑core Neural Engine

Chipset A19 chip

Color

Cloud White

Light Gold

Sky Blue

Space Black

Black

Pink

Teal

Ultramarine

White

Black

Lavender

Mist Blue

Sage

White

Dimensions

Size (inches)

6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22

Size (inches)

5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31

Size (inches)

5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Display size (inches)

6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Display size (inches)

6.3-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

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Camera & video

Aperture

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)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

Aperture

48MP Fusion: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

Also enables 12MP 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels

Aperture

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)

Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels

48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)

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Battery

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Yes

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Processor

Chipset

A19 Pro chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Chipset

A18 chip New 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores New 5‑core GPU New 16‑core Neural Engine

Chipset

A19 chip

6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores

5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

16-core Neural Engine

Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Neural Engine

Yes

Neural Engine

Yes

Neural Engine

Yes

Memory

Operating system

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

iOS

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Face ID

Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Learn more about Apple Pay

Learn more about Apple Cash

Apple Pay

Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web

Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash

Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac

Pay for your ride using Express Transit

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri is more natural and helpful

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”, or use type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Learn more about Siri

Siri

Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more

Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri

Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant

Siri is more natural and helpful

Wireless technology

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n260

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78 n79, n258, n260, n261

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi

Video calling

FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi

FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi

Portrait mode in FaceTime video

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Audio calling

FaceTime audio

Voice over LTE (VoLTE)

Wi-Fi calling

Spatial Audio

Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be with 6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum support) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Wi-Fi capability

Yes

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Near Field Communication (NFC)

With reader mode

Bluetooth technology

5.3 with 5GHz support

Bluetooth technology

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone Air uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use eSIM technology and are not compatible with physical SIM cards.

Learn more about eSIM

Learn more about traveling with eSIM

SIM type

Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs), iPhone 17 uses advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

Magsafe

Apps

Sensors

Messaging & email

Music

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Apple Music®

Music player

Apple Music®

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Supported music formats

AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Spatial audio playback

Yes

Accessibility

Device offers

Get iPhone Air for up to $700 off

With eligible trade-in.
1. Select trade-in and save.
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan.
3. Mail back your old device in the return box.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.

Req’s eligible trade-in of $130 or more. Up to $700 off after 36 monthly credits. Req's purchase on installment plan and trade-in of eligible phone. Other elig. plans available based on account type. Other terms may apply.

Get iPhone 16 128GB for $2.43/mo.

No trade-in required.  
1. Add a new line on an installment plan. 
2. Choose any unlimited plan. 

Online only. Offers vary by device/model. Req new line on 0% APR 36-mo. agrmt. Well-qualified customers. Promotional price after credits over 36 mos. Price after additional $200 in credits ($5.56/mo.) for new consumer lines only. ($7.99 for retailer partner customers). If svc. canceled, device balance due. Other terms apply.

Get iPhone 17 for up to $700 off

With eligible trade-in.

1. Select trade-in and save.
2. Pick or upgrade to an eligible unlimited plan.
3. Mail back your old device in the return box.

AT&T may temporarily slow data speeds if the network is busy.