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iPhone 17: Every part we all know thus far concerning the 2025 iPhone

29 August 2024

It doesn’t take lengthy for iPhone rumors to flow into. It’s one of the iconic and influential tech devices of all time, and everybody desires to know what’s coming subsequent. That Apple is so secretive solely heightens the attraction of iPhone rumors and leaks.

So it ought to come as little shock that iPhone 17 rumors, leaks, and information began to flow into months earlier than the iPhone 16 was even formally introduced. Right here’s the whole lot we all know thus far, however don’t take any of it as stable information: even when early rumors are correct, plans can change, and nothing is ever sure till Apple declares it.

Up to date August 28: A report states that the iPhone 17 can have 12GB of unified reminiscence.

iPhone 17: Launch date

Right here’s one thing we do know: The brand new iPhone lineup is nearly all the time introduced in September—often on a Tuesday within the second week of September, to be particular. So we might anticipate the iPhone 17 line to be introduced on or round September 9, 2025. Right here’s when the latest fashions have been launched:

iPhone 15: September 12, 2023
iPhone 14: Sepember 7, 2022
iPhone 13: Sepember 14, 2021
iTelephone 12: October 13, 2020 (delayed because of Covid)

Traditionally, preorders for the iPhone start on the Friday after the announcement, and the telephones ship every week later. Now and again, some particular fashions might ship a few weeks later than the others because of manufacturing points.

iPhone 17: Worth

We haven’t but heard if the iPhone 17 line will price the identical because the iPhone 16 line, which right now hasn’t even been introduced but. One rumor from a widespread leaker on Weibo contends that the “Plus” mannequin will likely be changed by the brand new “Slim” mannequin that prices greater than the Professional Max, although it received’t have the identical processor and RAM and the Professional fashions. The supposed pricing could be:

iPhone 17: 6.27-inch LTPO show, A19/8GB ($799)
iPhone 17 Professional: 6.27-inch LTPO show, A19 Professional/12GB ($1,099)
iPhone 17 Professional Max: 6.86-inch LTPO show, A19 Professional/12GB ($1,199)
iPhone 17 Slim: 6.65-inch LTPO show, A19/8GB ($1,299)

This may imply a big upward shift in general iPhone pricing, with the Professional mannequin leaping up $100 and a brand new mannequin changing the Plus with a value of $100 greater than the Professional Max.

iPhone 17: Colours

We haven’t but heard something about what colours to anticipate from the iPhone 17 line. The iPhone 16 is anticipated to launch in seven colours, with white and purple becoming a member of blue, pink, yellow, inexperienced, and black. Moreover, desert yellow and cement grey are anticipated that are reportedly paying homage to the traditional gold and area grey choices.

We haven’t heard any rumors concerning the iPhone 17’s colours and possibly received’t till after the iPhone 16 launches.

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iPhone 17: New ‘Slim’ mannequin

It’s been rumored for years that Apple is planning to launch a brand new mannequin with higher-end options above the Professional Max. It appears to be like like it could lastly arrive in 2025. A number of analysts have reported that the prevailing Plus mannequin will likely be changed by a new “Slim” mannequin with a bigger display screen measurement and a a lot thinner physique. Analyst Jeff Pu was the first to report this transformation, and The Data later reported on the Slim mannequin, stating that it will be a brand new even-higher-end mannequin that sits above “Professional Max” within the lineup and would have a centered rear digicam and a smaller Dynamic Island.

A extra current video by Jon Prosser surmises that the slim iPhone will likely be referred to as the iPhone Air (we agree that is sensible) and will not be the most costly within the lineup, however relatively be a mid-priced mannequin that prioritizes kind and design over specs, very similar to the MacBook Air. Moreover, a report by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg in August 2024 claimed the brand new mannequin will match between the usual iPhone and the Professional: ” If you’d like one thing snazzier than a typical iPhone–however don’t actually need the efficiency, display screen measurement, or cameras of a Professional mannequin–you may get one thing that appears a lot cooler whereas nonetheless having the specs of a daily iPhone.”

A current report advised that Apple received’t use resin-coated copper elements on the mainboard because of high quality points with the provider. This was one of many methods Apple deliberate to scale back inner area necessities, so it’s unclear if it’ll have an effect on the iPhone 17 slim mannequin’s general thickness or not.

Apple jumped again on the skinny practice with the launch of the M4 iPad Professional in Could. It’s additionally rumored that Apple will launch a thinner Apple Watch and MacBook Professional over the approaching months.

iPhone 17: Rumored new options

All iPhone 17 fashions have been rumored to function a 24MP front-facing digicam and the always-on show is meant to lastly be obtainable on the non-Professional fashions. Some consider that ProMotion will come to the non-Professional fashions too, because the similar LPTO expertise that permits the always-on show is what makes ProMotion potential, in Apple’s iPhone implementation. If true, it will be the primary time Apple has supplied ProMotion on a non-Professional gadget.

Apple can be mentioned to be working with Corning on a new anti-glare and scratch-resistant glass for the iPhone 17 lineup.

A report from The Data claims that “at the very least one” mannequin will function a mechanical aperture, which might be new for iPhones however has been seen in a handful of Android telephones thus far.

We don’t know a lot about what chips will energy the iPhone 17 line, however we anticipate the high-end fashions (Professional and probably Slim) will get an A19 Professional, whereas the non-Professional fashions will get both some variant of the A18 or a considerably cut-back model of the A19. Since Apple is anticipated to bump each iPhone 16 mannequin to 8GB of RAM as a result of calls for of Apple Intelligence, rumors have advised Apple will enhance the reminiscence within the iPhone 17 Professional fashions to 12GB.

With regards to wi-fi, the mobile modem is prone to nonetheless be provided by Qualcomm; Apple’s personal efforts to supply a top-tier 5G modem appear to be stalled and sure received’t be prepared in time for subsequent 12 months’s iPhone 17 line. Wi-Fi 7 help appears probably, too.

iPhone historical past

iPhone 15 and the iPhone SE 3 are the current-generation fashions obtainable from Apple. Earlier than the iPhone 17 launches in September 2025, we’re anticipating to see a brand new iPhone 16 and iPhone SE 4. Under you could find hyperlinks under to our opinions of all iPhone fashions, together with the newest technology. Discover out about Apple’s September occasion particulars and the right way to watch the Apple September occasion dwell stream; or for different Apple merchandise, study extra about all of the new Apple merchandise coming this 12 months and when is the following Apple occasion. You may additionally wish to take a look at our recommendation on when is the very best time to purchase a brand new iPhone, our iPhone shopping for information, and our comparability of each iPhone that’s in the stores immediately.