As per CNET, prices may increase by $50 due to tariffs on imports, according to Jefferies analyst Edison Lee. Expected starting prices are as follows:
Design and display of iPhone 17 Air
A new model called iPhone 17 Air is rumored — a super-thin, light phone similar to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. It may sacrifice battery life for a slim body. The Air model may replace the Plus model in the lineup, but it’s unclear if it will be larger than the standard iPhone 17.
Apple may change its back camera design from the square bump to a pill-shaped camera bar stretching across the phone. Bloomberg’s April report said apart from the camera bump, the iPhone 17 lineup will look mostly the same as iPhone 16, as per reports.
Expected display sizes of iPhone 17 series are as follows:
- iPhone 17 Pro Max – 6.9-inch
- iPhone 17 Air – unknown, but could be 6.7-inch if it follows iPhone 16 Plus.
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Cameras of iPhone 17 series
The rear camera layout may change but actual hardware upgrades are less clear. The iPhone 17 could keep two cameras: 48MP main and 12MP ultrawide. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max may feature: 48MP main, 48MP ultrawide, and Telephoto lens with 5x zoom, same as iPhone 16 Pro Max.A major rumor suggests the Pro and Pro Max may get 8x telephoto with moving parts for continuous optical zoom, like Sony Xperia 1 V. The iPhone 17 Air may only have one 48MP main camera, unlike the 16 Plus which had two. The front camera on all models may upgrade to 24MP, up from 12MP last year, as stated by CNET.
Specs and Performance
iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max, Air – A19 chip and iPhone 17 – A18 chip (same as iPhone 16). Apple’s C1 5G modem (first in iPhone 16E) may come to iPhone 17, though no strong leaks confirm it. RAM is likely 8GB on all models, needed for Apple Intelligence AI features.
Storage options for iPhone 17 series are as follows:
- iPhone 17 – 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- iPhone 17 Pro – same plus 1TB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max – 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery of iPhone 17 series
iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro batteries may stay the same as iPhone 16. iPhone 17 Pro Max may increase battery size to 5,000 mAh (up from 4,685 mAh). iPhone 17 Air will likely have a smaller battery because of its thin design. For comparison, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has only 3,900 mAh.
Now about the software of iPhone 17 series, all models will launch with iOS 26, the next version of Apple’s iPhone software, renamed to match the year after release, as mentioned by CNET.
FAQs
Q1. When will the iPhone 17 series be released?
Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 17 lineup on Sept. 9, 2025, with sales starting the following Friday, either Sept. 12 or Sept. 19.
Q2. What is the price of iPhone 17, Air, Pro and Pro Max?
Leaks suggest prices may rise by $50; expected starting prices are iPhone 17 at $829, iPhone 17 Air at $979, iPhone 17 Pro at $1,049, and iPhone 17 Pro Max at $1,249.