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Best Apple iPhones
Our ranked picks of the best Apple iPhones to consider in 2026, spanning the iPhone 12 through iPhone 16 generations. Each pick links to full specifications.
12 phones · Updated May 13, 2026
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- 1
APPLE- CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightn
- RAM: 4GB
- Camera: 12MP
- Battery: 3110mAh
- 2
APPLE- CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightn
- RAM: 4GB
- Camera: 12MP
- Battery: 3046mAh
- 3
APPLE- CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightn
- RAM: 4GB
- Camera: 12MP
- Battery: 3969mAh
- 4
Apple- CPU: Apple A18
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 128, 256 or 512GB NVMe
- 5
Apple- CPU: Apple A18
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 128, 256 or 512GB NVMe
- 6
Apple- CPU: Apple A19
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Battery: 14.351 Wh (3692 mAh) @ 3.887
- Storage: 256 GB / 512 GB / NVMe
- 7
APPLE- CPU: Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex
- RAM: 4GB
- Camera: 12MP
- Battery: 3174mAh
- 8
Apple- CPU: 2x P-cores (4.02 GHz) + 4x E
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 128 GB (Pro only) / 256 GB /
- 9
Apple- CPU: 2x P-cores (4.02 GHz) + 4x E
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5X
- Storage: 128 GB (Pro only)
- 10
- 11
Apple- CPU: Apple A16 Bionic
- RAM: 6GB LPDDR5
- Storage: 128 GB, 256 GB or 512GB NVMe
- 12
Apple- CPU: Apple A17 Pro
- RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5
- Storage: 128 GB (Pro only) / 256 GB /
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● Questions
Which iPhone should I buy in 2026?
Newer iPhones (16 Pro, 16 Pro Max) lead on raw performance and camera; older Pro models (15 Pro, 14 Pro) remain strong value buys with long remaining software support.
How long do iPhones get iOS updates?
Apple typically supports iPhones with iOS updates for 5–7 years from release, longer than most Android OEMs except recent Samsung and Google flagships.
What is the top pick in the best apple iphones list?
Our number one pick is the Apple iPhone 11, with an editorial score of 9.6/10. See the full ranked list below for runners-up.
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