iPhone 17

 

Feature	Details
Launch date	Apple announced iPhone 17 series on September 9, 2025. (Macworld) Pre-orders begin September 12 & general availability September 19. (Macworld)
Models	Four models: standard iPhone 17, iPhone Air (a super-thin model), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. (Macworld)
Chips	All will use Apple’s A19 family. Standard iPhone 17 uses the regular A19, while Pro / Pro Max / Air versions use A19 Pro. (Macworld)
Storage baseline	The base model starts at 256 GB (for iPhone 17). (Macworld)
Display upgrades	All models get 120 Hz refresh rate (ProMotion), not just the Pro ones. Higher peak brightness (around 3000 nits reported for standard model) & improvements like a new Ceramic Shield 2 front. (Macworld)
Camera improvements	Rear camera(s) upgraded: the 48 MP main is standard. Front camera upgraded (for example, 18 MP Center Stage) with a square sensor for more flexible orientations. (Macworld)
Design tweaks	New colors, slimmer build especially for the “Air” version. No major radical redesign for the standard model. (Macworld)
Battery life	Improvements expected. For example, higher video playback hours in Pro Max, etc. (Macworld)
Pricing	Standard iPhone 17 starts at $799 (for 256 GB). Pro and Pro Max cost more. iPhone Air is pricier than standard but less than some Pro variants depending on configuration. (PhoneArena)

Feature	Rumors / what people are saying, but not yet confirmed
“iPhone 17 Slim / Air” thickness & form factor	The Air / Slim model is rumored to be very thin (5.5‑6.25 mm range) and may lack a physical SIM tray in some markets. (Reddit)
Display tech like metalens	Rumors say the Dynamic Island / front cut‑out might be reduced using “metalens” tech, but this is not yet confirmed. (iGeeksBlog)
RAM & performance details	Pro models likely 12 GB RAM, standard perhaps 8 GB. Some rumors differ. (MacRumors)
SIM/eSIM usage	In some models or regions, physical SIM tray might be removed in favor of eSIM, especially for the ultra‑thin model. But this is region dependent and not universal. (MacRumors)
Battery capacity specifics	Leaks point to some increases, especially in Pro/Pro Max, but exact mAh for all models not fully confirmed. (Macworld)