Gabriel Garcia Apple’s next flagship smartphones—the iPhone?17 series—are shaping up to be one of the company’s most ambitious releases yet. Rumors point to a full lineup of four models: iPhone?17, iPhone?17 Air, iPhone?17 Pro, and iPhone?17 Pro?Max, with a debut expected in early September 2025—likely September 9 or 10—followed by pre-orders on Sept?12 and in-store availability around Sept?19 .
? Launch Timeline
- Event Reveal: Tuesday, Sept?9 or Wednesday, Sept?10 (following tradition)
- Pre-orders: Friday, Sept?12 .
- Availability: Friday, Sept?19 .
This aligns with Apple’s usual pattern: announce mid-pack, begin pre-orders that week, ship the following one.
? Display Lineup
All four models are expected to feature 120?Hz ProMotion LTPO OLED displays—a major shift since even the base models will get high refresh rates . Anticipated screen sizes:
- iPhone?17 & 17?Pro: ~6.3?
- iPhone?17?Air: ~6.6?, ultra-thin (~5.5–6?mm)
- iPhone?17?Pro?Max:
The “Air” model drops the older Plus name and aims to be Apple’s thinnest phone ever—comparable to MacBook?Air and iPad?Air lines.
Performance & Hardware
Chips & Memory
- Base/Air models: A19 Bionic + 8?GB RAM
- Pro/Pro Max: A19?Pro (3?nm node) + 12?GB RAM
This is the first time the standard iPhone gets a full A?series upgrade at launch .
Cooling & Connectivity
Pro models are rumored to include vapor-chamber cooling for better heat dissipation. All phones will sport Apple-designed Wi?Fi?7 chips, while the Air may debut Apple’s in-house C1 modem, though it might forgo mmWave support.
? Camera Upgrades
Apple is revamping both front and rear shooters:
- Front-facing camera: Upgraded to 24?MP TrueDepth (vs. 12?MP previously) across all models .
- Rear cameras:
- iPhone?17 Air: 48?MP single lens
- iPhone?17 (base): Dual-lens—48?MP wide + 12?MP ultrawide
- Pro & Pro?Max: Triple 48?MP configuration—wide, ultrawide, plus 48?MP telephoto (?3.5× optical zoom) .
- Additional fledged-out features: 8K video capture, dual video recording (front + rear simultaneously), and mechanical aperture on Pro models .
? Design & Colors
Materials & Layout
- Pro duo may revert from titanium to a half-glass/half-aluminum frame, with a horizontal camera bar spanning the back .
- Hi?durability screen coatings expected, though some anti?reflective coatings may be delayed .
- Logo placement may shift downward—integrated within the MagSafe ring.
Colors
- Base models: New greens and purples alongside classics like black, white, steel gray, light blue .
- Pro models: Bold hues like copper?orange, dark blue, black, silver; one shade may mirror the new “Liquid Glass” iOS?26 motif .
? Battery & Charging
- Pro Max battery: ~5000?mAh—the largest in an iPhone yet.
- Air battery: Rumored smaller (~2800?mAh), likely offset by the new silicon?anode cell .
- Charging: All models support up to 35?W wired and 25?W Qi?2 wireless charging. Pro models may offer reverse wireless charging (?7.5?W).
- Battery removal: Easier-to-replace adhesive standard across lineup .
? What It All Adds Up To
The iPhone?17 series appears to blend major components upgrades—A19 chips, 120?Hz displays, Wi?Fi?7, high?MP cameras, and Pro-level cooling—with bold design changes: horizontal camera bars, new colors, aluminum/glass shells, and a radical new ultra-thin Air model.
— The iPhone?17 Air looks set to shake up the mid?range: ultra-slim, fed by Apple’s modem hardware, but likely compact battery and collaring around $899
— The Pro/Pro Max models target enthusiasts with performance, camera, thermal, and charging upgrades.
— And even the base model gets major CPU, display, and selfie camera enhancements.
? Final Thoughts
If these rumors prove accurate, September?2025 could mark the most significant iPhone update in years. Apple is pushing forward with performance, imaging, design evolution, and connectivity—all while introducing an ultra-thin variant to fill the place of the long-sidelined Plus.
Let me know which spec excites you most or if you’d like a deeper dive into any model!
