iPhone 17: Every New Feature We Know

Expected latest release from Apple iPhone yes Only a few days awaya large-scale unveiling September 9, 10 pm/1 pm. Rumors about the upcoming device (probably called the iPhone 17) have been spinning for months, from redesigned camera modules to Fresh colors and higher refresh rate.

Apple has not confirmed anything related to the expected lineup of calls, which may include iPhone 17 Pro Models and thinner iPhone 17 Air. Be sure to follow CNET coverage for all live updates from September 9th.

Perhaps the biggest looming question is whether iPhones can become more expensive, especially tariffs. President Donald Trump says Apple will have to pay iPhone manufacturing outside the United States 25% tariff. It will almost certainly lead to higher prices for consumers. We have to wait to see how Apple responds and whether shoppers will indeed end up paying extra. But even if there are no tariffs, iPhone may need to increase its priceIt has been several years since Apple raised the price of mobile phones.

This is the prediction of the baseline iPhone 17 by analysts and leakers.

See: Considering buying a new iPhone? That’s why you should wait

Camera impact redesign

There is no camera upgrade, this isn’t an iPhone release, and there are a lot of rumors about the appearance of the camera module of Apple’s upcoming phone. As early as January, Leaked images Majin Bu on X suggests that the phone may have Pill-shaped camera rodessentially similar to what you find on Google Pixel 9 Telephone. In February, BU followed up CAD Rendering It is said to be the iPhone 17 lineup, which includes a horizontal camera rod, as well as a larger rectangular bar on the iPhone 17 Pro model.

iPhone 17 lineup CAD pic.twitter.com/xedntkpjnq

– Majin Bu (@majinbuiffial) February 23, 2025

April, Bloomberg Report Added, “The iPhone 17 Pro looks more like 16 professionals, and more than expected, the 17 Pro looks very similar to the 16 Pro. This is a difference in the rear camera looking meaningful.” The latest rumors suggest that the iPhone 17 Pro will be kept in the tri-lens camera arrangement, but will sit on a new panel that extends to the width of the phone, the same as the rest of the phone.

In late April, BU released images of the claimed iPhone 17 lineup again, showing those wider camera sticks, with stacked lenses still on the left configuration.

iPhone 17 lineup pic.twitter.com/oueeh9bjn5

– Majin Bu (@majinbuiffial) April 22, 2025

Recent postal It is said that the full lineup will be displayed starting in August with a redesigned camera pole:

Which model and color will you choose this year? pic.twitter.com/atdfutgsx0

– Majin Bu (@majinbuiffial) August 3, 2025

Until next year, for the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, Apple will become “Prepare for a major makeover“For the design of the phone, Bloomberg said. This includes (for a long time) Collapsed version and “bold new professional models that allow for wider use of glass.”

Another rumor related to the camera is that selfie cameras on all iPhone 17 models will be upgraded to 24 megapixels, analyst Jeff PU said. The collision of the current 12-megapixel front-facing camera from the iPhone 16 lineup is a nice bump, although it is important to remember that more megapixels don’t automatically mean better photos. Still, it’s certainly a welcome advance considering how many people are increasingly relying on front-facing cameras to take selfies and record videos for Tiktok and Instagram.

iPhone 17 display upgrade

iPhone 17 may be bigger 6.3-inch displayTipster Digital Chat Station said in June, not the 6.1-inch-a-inch-on-an-inch on the iPhone 16. This means it may be of the size of the iPhone 16 Pro and the rumored iPhone 17 Pro, 9to5mac Report.

Rumor has it that all models of the iPhone 17 will have a 120Hz display, hitting non-Pro models from the current non-Pro model 60Hz refresh rate. That might be Welcome to changebecause the difference between Pro and non-Pro refresh rates is surprising. When Apple debuted on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus with a 60Hz display, there was some outcry over people expecting more in 2024. This rumor update can be remedied – and may bring Always display online to baseline model.

There are many back and forth Regarding whether the latest iPhone is scratch-resistant, Reflection display. Macrumors’ July report shows that the feature will actually be Arrive on iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Maxnot baseline iPhone 17 or air. This will give Pro Model Models the first iPhones with reflective screens, which gives them the features of CNET’s Patrick Holland. Best Attributes of Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

There are also contradictory reports on whether the dynamic island on the iPhone 17 lineup looks different. PU says all iPhone 17 models will use new metal technology for proximity sensors, which can allow Apple to reduce the size of facial ID sensors and dynamic islands. 9to5mac. On the other hand, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in January that the Dynamic Island will remain “No change in large part“In the lineup of iPhone 17 compared to iPhone 16. We have to see what is ultimately true.

Rumors about the framework of the iPhone 17 lineup have gone back and forth. In February, PU recommended iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max There will be aluminum frames. He noted that the iPhone 17 Air may be an outlier value for the titanium frame.

New chipset

PU notes that iPhone 17 will have The same A18 chip Used in iPhone 16, while the iPhone 17 Air may have an A19 chip, and the Pro model will be equipped with an A19 Pro chip.

But leakers fixed key numbers on Weibo rumors suggest baseline iPhone 17 There will be A19 chip The same is true. (Leakers also indicate that the iPhone 17 Air may have a more advanced A19 Pro chip). Ice Universe It also said that the iPhone 17 will have an A19 chip, with a 9to5mac reported in July.

Mobile phones may also include 5G modem developed by Appleknown as C1 chip, debuted On iPhone 16e.

In February, Kuo pointed out that Apple will Swap Broadcom’s Wi-Fi chips into internal chips This will “improve connectivity between Apple devices” throughout the iPhone 17 lineup. It’s not clear what that would mean, but it would be interesting if Apple’s C1 chip also came with its own Wi-Fi chip.

iPhone 17 battery

So far, rumors suggest that only the price of the iPhone 17 Pro Max will get a bigger battery. Ice Universe. The leaker says the highest phone could rise from the 8.25mm thickness on the iPhone 16 Pro to the 8.725mm on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Additionally, Leaker Instant Digital suggests that high-end phones may have 5,000 mAh batteryAccording to a significant increase in 4,685 mAh on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Third-party testing.

But that doesn’t mean that the baseline version won’t get any improvements. Even if the battery capacity remains the same (probably not), AI-powered Adaptive capability feature Arrived with iOS 26 Can help extend battery life. According to Apple, the feature will automatically adjust the performance of the iPhone based on the current usage. This may particularly contribute to the smaller iPhone 17 Air, which may have a thinner battery.

iOS 26 brings a fresh look

Apple has revamped its mobile operating system iOS 26 (not iOS 19), it was named since the last two digits of the year. With the same naming conventions, with iPados, macos, watchos, tvos and visionos, this move is designed to bring more unity throughout the operating system – naming and appearance.

The new liquid glass interface brings a more transparent lens-like look to iPhones and other Apple devices. With iOS 26, the camera app is also once again utilizing a more minimalist design and photos Make it easier for you to find your album Instead of forcing you to scroll by adding separate tabs to your library and collections Single chaotic screen. Updates to messages include the ability to add backgrounds to chat windows and create polls in group chats, and a new filter tool can better detect spam text and move messages from unknown senders to dedicated folders. You can read more about iOS 26 features are here.

In April, prompter Digital chat station It points out that given the use of Apple Intelligence and AI on “massive” scale, the iPhone 17 series will come with 12GB of RAM instead of the current 8GB. Kuo points out that iPhone 17 Air and Pro models will play Added 12GB of RAMbut Apple is still deciding whether to equip the baseline model with 8GB or 12GB RAM. PU states that the baseline will Stay at 8GB.

Price and Issuance Date

We expect the iPhone 17 to be consistent with Apple’s previous release schedule on Friday, September 12, and may ship in a week.

The price is a big unknown. Jefferies analyst Edison Lee says iPhone 17 Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max Will get a price of $50 To offset tariffs and higher component costs, no mention of the baseline iPhone 17. If yes, the starting price of the entire lineup may be:

• iPhone 17: $829
• iPhone 17 Air: $979
• iPhone 17 Pro: $1,049
• iPhone 17 Pro Max: $1,249

Regardless of the higher costs or tariffs, iPhone price increases are overdue because the last price increase was five years ago.

this Latest rumors suggestion iPhone 17 It can be black, blue, silver, purple and green.

In late July, BU posted a photo on X Predictive color systems for iPhone 17 series:

iPhone 17 lineup color pic.twitter.com/np86kdd7fj

– Majin Bu (@majinbuiffial) July 30, 2025

We will continue to update this piece as more and more rumors are revealed, so be sure to follow it.