LiDAR Scanner
iPhone Pro & Pro Max
These devices include Apple's LiDAR scanner, unlocking real-time 3D cave scanning in SpeleoMap. Every other feature is identical across all supported iPhones.
Everything SpeleoMap does on these devices
3D LiDAR cave scanning. real-time mesh and point cloud
MapLines. continuous underground trajectory recording
Pack mode. hands-free crawl-through recording
Survey stations. drop, label, annotate
Tape lines. manual measurement legs
Calibration A / B / C. true north lock
GPS entrance lock + entrance-referenced export
Photos and notes at stations
Hike Line. GPS trail mapping with elevation profile
Ad-hoc LiDAR scans mid-hike (cliff faces, features)
AirDrop project sharing and import
Export: Survex, GPX, KML, OBJ, PLY, USDZ, PDF, CSV
100% offline. no account, no internet, ever
Apple Health workout integration
Supported Devices
iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max
Released
2020
Chip
A14 Bionic
LiDAR
Yes
Min iOS
iOS 26
SpeleoMap
Full — all features
Notes
The original LiDAR iPhone. Fully supported.
iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max
Released
2021
Chip
A15 Bionic
LiDAR
Yes
Min iOS
iOS 26
SpeleoMap
Full — all features
Notes
Improved LiDAR range over 12 Pro. Popular tester device.
iPhone 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max
Released
2022
Chip
A16 Bionic
LiDAR
Yes
Min iOS
iOS 26
SpeleoMap
Full — all features
Notes
Strong thermal performance for long sessions.
iPhone 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max
Released
2023
Chip
A17 Pro
LiDAR
Yes
Min iOS
iOS 26
SpeleoMap
Full — all features
Notes
USB-C, titanium frame. Excellent battery on Pro Max.
iPhone 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max
Released
2024
Chip
A18 Pro
LiDAR
Yes
Min iOS
iOS 26
SpeleoMap
Full — all features
Notes
Best-in-class thermal headroom. Recommended for long surveys.
iPhone 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max
Released
2025
Chip
A19 Pro
LiDAR
Yes
Min iOS
iOS 26
SpeleoMap
Full — all features
Notes
Current generation. Runs iOS 26 and iOS 27.
iPhone 18 Pro / 18 Pro Max * Coming soon
Released
2026 (announced)
Chip
A20 Pro
LiDAR
Yes
Min iOS
iOS 26 / iOS 27
SpeleoMap
Full — all features
Notes
Announced September 2026. Not yet in stores.
* Announced — not yet available in stores.
Ready to survey? See the LiDAR workflow and Cave Survey.