It doesn’t take lengthy for iPhone rumors to flow into. It’s one of the vital 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 enchantment 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 every part we all know to date, 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 pronounces it.
Up to date Might 19, 2025: The rumored iPhone 17 Air is alleged to have a battery of simply 2,800mAh, greater than 20% smaller than any iPhone 16 battery.
iPhone 17 launch date: When is the following iPhone popping out?
Right here’s one thing we do know: The brand new iPhone lineup is nearly at all times introduced in September—normally on a Tuesday within the second week of September, to be particular. So we’d count on the iPhone 17 line to be introduced on or round September 9, 2025. Right here’s when the newest fashions had 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. Occasionally, some particular fashions might ship a few weeks later than 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. Most rumors recommend the “Plus” mannequin will likely be changed by the brand new super-slim “Air” mannequin, which can take over its worth within the lineup as effectively:
- 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 Air: 6.65-inch LTPO show, A19/8GB ($899)
This might imply a major upward shift in total iPhone pricing, with the Professional mannequin leaping up $100 and a brand new mannequin changing the Plus with a worth of $100 greater than the Professional Max.
Now that Apple has launched the iPhone 16e there may be an iPhone 17e becoming a member of the lineup in September 2025, though we don’t know if it will likely be up to date in September 2025, or if that mannequin gained’t arrive till spring 2026. The worth is prone to be $599 for the iPhone 17e, except Apple introduces an iPhone 17e rather than the iPhone 15, with a worth of $699, wherein case the iPhone 16e may stay within the lineup with its $599 price ticket.
iPhone 17: Colours
In April, Majin Bu reported that the iPhone 17 Professional fashions will are available in a brand new and “irresistible” sky blue colour. That might be the second product with that colour, following the M4 MacBook Air.
The iPhone 16 is available in 5 colours together with Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, and Black. The iPhone 16 Professional is available in Desert Titanium, Pure Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium, that are paying homage to the traditional gold and house grey choices. There have been rumors that the iPhone 16 would additionally are available in purple, so maybe that’s within the pipeline for 2025.
iPhone 17: New slimmer ‘iPhone 17 Air’ mannequin
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 dimension and a a lot thinner physique. Analyst Jeff Pu was the first to report this modification (in Might 2024), and in the identical month, The Data reported on the Slim mannequin, stating that it could be a brand new even-higher-end mannequin that sits above “Professional Max” within the lineup and would have a centered rear digital camera and a smaller Dynamic Island.
The a lot slimmer dimension will come on the expense of battery capability, as there simply isn’t room for a battery as thick as you discover in different iPhones. Leaker yeux1122 has mentioned the battery capability is to be round 2,800mAh, which is greater than 20% lower than the battery in any iPhone 16 mannequin.
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 would like one thing snazzier than an ordinary iPhone–however don’t really want the efficiency, display screen dimension, or cameras of a Professional mannequin–you will get one thing that appears a lot cooler whereas nonetheless having the specs of a daily iPhone.”
A report from Jeff Pu in November 2024 claims that the iPhone 17 Air/Slim will likely be round 6mm thick. That’s thinner than any iPhone to date. The iPhone 16, for context, is 7.8mm thick. The thinnest new iPad Professional is 5.1mm thick. In Might, yuex1122 mentioned the cellphone will likely be solely 5.5mm thick (except for the digital camera bump) and weigh simply 145 grams, which is
Based on Korea’s Sisa Journal in January 2025, the so-called iPhone 17 Air will likely be 6.25mm thick and value within the identical worth vary because the iPhone 16 Plus (beginning at $899 U.S.). A medium put up from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the “thinnest half” of the brand new ultra-slim iPhone is simply 5.5mm thick, however it’s tough to know what meaning with out extra context.
The digital camera bump, in keeping with Weibo leaker Ice Universe, will likely be 4.0mm thick, bringing the entire cellphone thickness to 9.5mm on the digital camera.
In October 2024 Pu mentioned he expects the cellphone to have an A19 chip (not A19 Professional), 8GB of RAM, round a 6.6-inch show, an aluminum physique, and a single 48MP rear digital camera.
A leaked picture in January reportedly confirmed the case of the brand new iPhone 17 Air, with a distinguished “digital camera bar” design.
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Most lately, an episode of the YouTube channel Unboxed Remedy featured a “dummy mannequin” model of the cellphone from a third-party provider. It’s our greatest look but on the total dimension and skinny design.
iPhone 17: Cameras
All iPhone 17 fashions have been rumored to function a 24MP front-facing digital camera. An October 2024 analysis be aware from analyst Jeff Pu added that the iPhone 17 Professional would function a 48MP telephoto digital camera together with a brand new 24MP entrance digital camera. Based on a later report from Majin Bu, the 48MP telephoto digital camera may have a zoom of three.5x (85mm), with an optical “crop zoom” mode just like at this time’s 48MP huge digital camera, so you’ll be able to shoot 12MP 7x (160mm) pictures earlier than the digital zoom kicks in.
Some iPhone 17 fashions (perhaps even all of them) may have a new digital camera bump, a large rectangular raised space that stretches throughout the cellphone related in fashion to Google’s Pixel line. Based on a leaked picture of 1 iPhone 17 aluminum body (we don’t know from which mannequin), it will likely be substantial in dimension.
The Professional fashions are anticipated to have a “digital camera bar” design just like the iPhone 17 Air, solely bigger and with three cameras within the acquainted array. Based on leaker Jon Prosser, it ought to look one thing like this:
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Months later, Mark Gurman clarified in his e-newsletter that the digital camera bump gained’t have a darkish inside, however slightly the complete space will match the colour of the cellphone.
In February 2025, veteran leaker Majin Bu leaked iPhone 17 CAD pictures that appeared to disclose three completely different digital camera designs. The pictures recommend that there will likely be not one or two however three completely different digital camera module designs on present. The 2 Professional fashions may have triple rear lenses embedded in a thick band that runs throughout the again of the cellphone, as predicted by Jon Prosser (above). The usual iPhone 17 will stick function two lenses stacked vertically. And the rumored iPhone 17 Air will supply an iPhone 16e-like single digital camera lens on the rear in an effort to scale back prices and hold the chassis slim and lightweight.
A report from The Data in July 2024 claims that “at the least one” mannequin will function a mechanical aperture, which might be new for iPhones however has been seen in a handful of Android telephones to date.
iPhone 17: Rumored specs and options
Numerous rumors recommend that the brand new iPhones may benefit from the next updates:
Design and show
The always-on show is meant to lastly be obtainable on the non-Professional fashions. As well as, some consider that ProMotion will come to the non-Professional fashions, because the identical LPTO know-how that allows the always-on show is what makes ProMotion attainable, in Apple’s iPhone implementation. If true, it could be the primary time Apple has provided ProMotion on a non-Professional system.
Apple can also be mentioned to be working with Corning on a new anti-glare and scratch-resistant glass for the iPhone 17 lineup. Nonetheless, a report in Might claimed that Apple had scrapped the brand new glass because of manufacturing points.
Dynamic Island
The iPhone 17 Professional Max might have a smaller dynamic island. Rumors have modified forwards and backwards—Jeff Pu mentioned the dynamic island (or slightly, the {hardware} “tablet” that the island surrounds) will likely be smaller within the iPhone 17 Professional Max. Then Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo mentioned it will likely be the identical dimension as present fashions. Then leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo mentioned it is going to certainly be smaller.
Processor
We don’t know a lot about what chips will energy the iPhone 17 line, however we count on the high-end fashions will get an A19 Professional, whereas the non-Professional fashions might get an ordinary or cut-back model of the A19, or maybe a extra souped up variant of the A18.
RAM
Since Apple bumped each iPhone 16 mannequin to 8GB of RAM as a result of calls for of Apple Intelligence, rumors have recommended Apple will enhance the reminiscence within the iPhone 17 Professional fashions to 12GB. In a report regarding RAM suppliers, Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple desires the common iPhone 17 to function 12GB as effectively, however provide shortages could also be a problem.
Wi-Fi
Relating to wi-fi, the mobile modem is prone to nonetheless be equipped by Qualcomm; Apple’s personal efforts to supply a top-tier 5G modem appear to be stalled and certain gained’t be prepared in time for subsequent 12 months’s iPhone 17 line. Wi-Fi 7 assist appears doubtless, too.
iPhone historical past
The iPhone 16 vary and the iPhone 16e are the current-generation fashions obtainable from Apple. Beneath you could find hyperlinks to our opinions of all iPhone fashions, together with the newest technology. Study extra about all of the new Apple merchandise coming this 12 months and when is the following Apple occasion. You may also need 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 at this time.
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