After Apple released the iPhone 17 about next week Awesome Apple Event on September 9the familiar wait for the game to begin: a few days until the booking is open, then there are endless obstacles before the new phone finally arrives. But when?
We don’t know everything yet. Despite months of leaks, Apple retained key details such as shipping dates until it was officially announced. once Rumored iPhone 17iPhone 17 Air,,,,, Pro and Pro Max It has actually been revealed that we will be able to confirm the relevant guesses color,,,,, exhibit,,,,, camera And more. We will learn too How much does a new iPhone costthis is still in the air.
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Remember that the booking and release dates we will mention are based on Apple’s past launch schedule. The iPhone 17 timeline is still speculative, and Apple did not respond to a request for comment.
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When will the iPhone 17 be released?
In nearly a decade, Apple announced its new iPhone lineup in early September. The only exception was during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, when the release of the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro pushed it back to October 23, and November 13 of the iPhone 12 Mini and 12 Pro Max.
Leaks reported on German website iPhone kicker Consistent with expert comments, we cannot verify these dates because we cannot access the internal documentation of the iPhone Ticker. But if these leaks are correct, they suggest that pre-orders for the iPhone 17 will begin on September 12 and be released on September 19.
Here is a chart of previous iPhone models release dates:
Previous iPhone release dates
| iPhone series | announcement | pre order | release |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16e | February 19, 2025 | February 21, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
| iPhone 16 series | September 9, 2024 | September 13, 2024 | September 20, 2024 |
| iPhone 15 series | September 12, 2023 | September 15, 2023 | September 22, 2023 |
| iPhone 14 series | September 7, 2022 | September 9, 2022 | September 16, 2022 |
| iPhone 14 Plus | September 7, 2022 | September 9, 2022 | October 7, 2022 |
| iPhone SE | March 8, 2022 | March 11, 2022 | March 18, 2022 |
| iPhone 13 series | September 14, 2021 | September 17, 2021 | September 24, 2021 |
To view the dates of this year in the same chart format (as some of us prefer easy-to-read charts), the schedule looks like this. Booking and release are not the official dates for Apple:
Potential iPhone 17 timetable
| announcement | pre order | release |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 9, PT at 10 am | Friday, September 12 | Friday, September 19 |
Will all new iPhones be released in September?
According to last year’s release, Apple may release everything in the fall, except for the cheapest option – this year, the iPhone 17e. this iPhone 16e is released In February, Apple was widely expected to follow the same format of the rumored iPhone 17e.
This means that the iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 base models (if the lineup) will be released in September. The iPhone 17E (if it exists) will be released in February.
Apple’s future iPhone release date
Apple is expected to change its release format with the rumored iPhone 18. Reports indicate that Apple will Release high-end models only in fall 2026 – iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, Air and A Rumored new foldable iPhone – and release the rest of the line in winter 2027.
Why did Apple split the iPhone release date?
By pushing its top professional and Pro Max models in September, Apple can capture most of the Holiday shopping season. Releasing a more basic model in the winter can cause excitement from the second peak, but hard-working fans and holiday shoppers will spend their money on more expensive models in the fall.
