First generation Apple Pencil Apple Pencil (USB-C)
First generation Apple Pencil
Keyboard support
Bluetooth keyboard
Yes
Smart Keyboard
No
Yes
Smart Keyboard Folio
No
Magic Keyboard
No
Magic Keyboard Folio
Yes
No
Sensors
LiDAR scanner
No
Three-axis gyro
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Ambient light sensor
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Rear camera
Camera
12 MP wide
8 MP wide
Aperture
f/1.8
f/2.4
Optical image stabilization
No
Auto image stabilization
Yes
Element lens
Five-element lens
Digital zoom
5×
Live photos
Yes
Flash
—
Wide color capture
No
Autofocus
Yes
HDR for photos
Smart HDR 4
Smart HDR 3
Yes
Video recording
4K at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
1080p HD at 30 fps
Extended dynamic range video
30 fps
No
Slow-motion video
1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
720p at 120 fps
Video zoom
3×
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Yes
Front camera
Camera
Landscape 12 MP Center Stage
12 MP Ultra Wide
1.2 MP FaceTime HD
Aperture
f/2.4
Center stage
Yes
No
Portrait mode
No
Portrait lighting
No
Animoji and Memoji
No
Live photos
Yes
Retina flash
Yes
Wide color capture
No
Video recording
1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps
720p HD
Extended dynamic range video
30 fps
No
HDR
Smart HDR 4
Smart HDR 3
Yes
Auto image stabilization
Yes
No
Cinematic video stabilization
Yes
FaceTime
Yes
Audio
Two loudspeakers, adjusting sound to device orientation
3.5 mm jack
No
Yes
Materials
Front
Black glass front
Silver and Gold: White glass front Space Gray: Black glass front
Back
Flat aluminum back and bezel Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Contoured aluminum back and bezel Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a piece of plastic for the cellular antenna. The color of the plastic is black or white.
Two loudspeakers, adjusting sound to device orientation
3.5 mm Jack
Yes
Materials
Front
Silver and Gold: White glass front Space Gray: Black glass front
Back
Contoured aluminum back and bezel Wi-Fi + cellular models also have a piece of plastic for the cellular antenna. The color of the plastic is black or white.
4K at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
1080p HD at 30 fps
Extended Dynamic Range Video
30 fps
No
Optical Image Stabilization for Video
No
Optical Video Zoom
1x
Digital Video Zoom
3x
Slow-motion video
1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
720p at 120 fps
Audio Zoom
No
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Yes
Cinematic video stabilization
4K, 1080p and 720p
No
Stereo Recording
No
Front Camera
Camera
12 MP Ultra Wide
7 MP FaceTime HD
Aperture
f/2.4
f/2.2
Center Stage
Yes
No
Portrait Mode
No
Portrait Lighting
No
Animoji and Memoji
No
Live Photos
Yes
Wide color capture
Yes
Retina Flash
Yes
Video Recording
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps
Extended Dynamic Range Video
30 fps
No
HDR for photos
Smart HDR 4
Smart HDR 3
Auto HDR
Cinematic video stabilization
1080p and 720p
No
Auto Image Stabilization
Yes
No
FaceTime
Yes
Audio
Playback
Two loudspeakers with one loudspeaker at top left and one loudspeaker at bottom left in portrait orientation adjusting sound to device orientation
Two loudspeakers at bottom in portrait orientation
Dolby Atmos
Built-in speakers and headphones with Spatial Audio
Headphones with Spatial Audio
3.5 mm Jack
No
Yes
Materials
Front
All models have black glass front
Silver: White glass front Gold: White glass front Space Gray: Black glass front
Back
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum back Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum back Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum back
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum back Pink: Pink anodized flat aluminum back Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum back
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum back Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum back
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top and bottom. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Side
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum side Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum side Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum side
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum side Pink: Pink anodized flat aluminum side Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum side
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum side Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum side
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top and bottom. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
4K at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
1080p HD at 30 fps
ProRes Video
No
Extended Dynamic Range Video
30 fps
No
Optical Image Stabilization for Video
No
Optical Video Zoom
1x
Digital Video Zoom
3x zoom in
Slow-motion video
1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
720p at 120 fps
Audio Zoom
No
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Yes
Cinematic video stabilization
4K, 1080p and 720p
1080p and 720p
No
Stereo Recording
No
Front Camera
Camera
Landscape 12 MP Center Stage
12 MP Ultra Wide
7 MP FaceTime HD
Aperture
f/2.0
f/2.4
f/2.2
Center Stage
Yes
No
Portrait Mode
No
Portrait Lighting
No
Animoji and Memoji
No
Live Photos
Yes
Wide color capture
Yes
Retina Flash
Yes
Video Recording
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps
ProRes Video
No
Extended Dynamic Range Video
30 fps
No
HDR for photos
Smart HDR 4
Smart HDR 3
Auto HDR
Cinematic video stabilization
1080p and 720p
No
Auto Image Stabilization
Yes
No
FaceTime
Yes
Audio
Playback
Two loudspeakers with one loudspeaker at top left and one loudspeaker at bottom left in portrait orientation adjusting sound to device orientation
Two loudspeakers with one loudspeaker at top left and one loudspeaker at bottom left in portrait orientation adjusting sound to device orientation
Two loudspeakers with doubled bass with one loudspeaker at top left and one loudspeaker at bottom left in portrait orientation adjusting sound to device orientation
Two loudspeakers with one loudspeaker at top left and one loudspeaker at bottom left in portrait orientation adjusting sound to device orientation
Two loudspeakers at bottom in portrait orientation
Dolby Atmos
Built-in speakers and headphones with Spatial Audio
Headphones with Spatial Audio
3.5 mm Jack
No
Yes
Microphone
Two microphones
Materials
Front
All models have black glass front
Silver: White glass front Gold: White glass front Space Gray: Black glass front
Back
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum back Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum back Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum back
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum back Pink: Pink anodized flat aluminum back Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum back Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum back
Silver: Silver anodized flat aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum back Rose Gold: Rose Gold anodized flat aluminum back Green: Green anodized flat aluminum back Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum back
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum back Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum back
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top and bottom. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Side
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum side Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum side Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum side
Starlight: Starlight anodized flat aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum side Pink: Pink anodized flat aluminum side Purple: Purple anodized flat aluminum side Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum side
Silver: Silver anodized flat aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum side Rose Gold: Rose Gold anodized flat aluminum side Green: Green anodized flat aluminum side Blue: Blue anodized flat aluminum side
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum side Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum side
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top and bottom. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
4K at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
4K at 30 fps or 60 fps 1080p HD at 30 fps or 60 fps
ProRes Video
1080p at 30 fps for 256 GB storage 4K at 30 fps for 512 GB storage and above 4K at 60 fps with external recording
1080p at 30 fps for 128 GB storage 4K at 30 fps for 256 GB storage and above
No
Extended Dynamic Range Video
30 fps
No
Optical Image Stabilization for Video
No
Optical Video Zoom
1x
2x zoom out
1x
Digital Video Zoom
3x zoom in
Slow-motion video
1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps (Wide)
1080p at 240 fps
Audio Zoom
Yes
Time-lapse video with stabilization
Yes
Cinematic video stabilization
4K, 1080p and 720p
1080p and 720p
Stereo Recording
Yes
Front Camera
Camera
Landscape 12 MP TrueDepth with Ultra Wide
12 MP TrueDepth with Ultra Wide
7 MP TrueDepth
Aperture
f/2.4
f/2.2
Center Stage
Yes
No
Portrait Mode
With advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting
With six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
Animoji and Memoji
Yes
Live Photos
Yes
Wide color capture
Yes
Retina Flash
With True Tone
Yes
Video Recording
1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps
ProRes Video
1080p at 30 fps for 256 GB storage 4K at 30 fps for 512 GB storage and above
1080p at 30 fps for 128 GB storage 4K at 30 fps for 256 GB storage and above
No
Extended Dynamic Range Video
30 fps
No
HDR for photos
Smart HDR 4
Smart HDR 3
Smart HDR
Cinematic video stabilization
1080p and 720p
Yes
Auto Image Stabilization
Yes
FaceTime
Yes
Audio
Playback
Four loudspeakers with two loudspeakers on top and two loudspeakers on bottom in portrait orientation adjusting sound to device orientation
Dolby Atmos
Built-in speakers and headphones with Spatial Audio
3.5 mm Jack
No
Microphone
Four studio-quality microphones
Five studio-quality microphones
Five microphones
Materials
Front
All models have black glass front
Back
Silver: Silver anodized flat aluminum back with thin line of plastic on top Space Black: Space Black anodized flat aluminum back with thin line of plastic on top
Silver: Silver anodized flat aluminum back with thin line of plastic on top Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum back with thin line of plastic on top
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on bottom. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Side
Silver: Silver anodized flat aluminum side with thin line of plastic on top Space Black: Space Black anodized flat aluminum side with thin line of plastic on top
Silver: Silver anodized flat aluminum side with thin line of plastic on top Space Gray: Space Gray anodized flat aluminum side with thin line of plastic on top
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top and bottom. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Four loudspeakers with two loudspeakers on top and two loudspeakers on bottom in portrait orientation adjusting sound to device orientation
Dolby Atmos
No
3.5 mm Jack
Yes
Microphones
Two microphones
Materials
Front
Silver: White glass front Gold: White glass front Rose Gold: White glass front Space Gray: Black glass front
Silver: White glass front Gold: White glass front Space Gray: Black glass front
Back
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum back Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum back Rose Gold: Rose Gold anodized contoured aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum back
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum back Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum back Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum back
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a piece of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Side
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum side Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum side Rose Gold: Rose Gold anodized contoured aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum side
Silver: Silver anodized contoured aluminum side Gold: Gold anodized contoured aluminum side Space Gray: Space Gray anodized contoured aluminum side
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a long, thin line of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
Wi-Fi + Cellular models also have a piece of plastic for the cellular antenna on top. The color of the plastic is dependent on the device.
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