It doesn’t take lengthy for iPhone rumors to flow into. It’s probably the most 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 data began to flow into months earlier than the iPhone 16 was even formally introduced. Right here’s all the pieces we all know to date, however don’t take any of it as stable data: even when early rumors are correct, plans can change, and nothing is ever sure till Apple declares it.
Up to date February 18: Leaker Jon Prosser has a video up in regards to the iPhone 17 “Air” that purports to have seen the iPhone 17 Air and has renders of what it ought to appear like.
iPhone 17: Launch date
Right here’s one thing we do know: The brand new iPhone lineup is sort of at all times 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 newest fashions had been launched:
- iPhone 15: September 12, 2023
- iPhone 14: Sepember 7, 2022
- iPhone 13: Sepember 14, 2021
- iCellphone 12: October 13, 2020 (delayed as a consequence of Covid)
Traditionally, preorders for the iPhone start on the Friday after the announcement, and the telephones ship every week later. Every so often, some particular fashions might ship a few weeks later than the others as a consequence of manufacturing points.
iPhone 17: Value
We haven’t but heard if the iPhone 17 line will value 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 nicely:
- 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 is able to imply a major upward shift in general 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.
iPhone 17: Colours
We haven’t but heard something about what colours to anticipate from the iPhone 17 line. The iPhone 16 is available in 5 colours together with Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White and Black. Whereas the iPhone 16 Professional is available in Desert Titanium, Pure Titanium, White Titanium and Black Titanium, that are harking back to the basic gold and area grey choices. There have been rumors that the iPhone 16 would additionally are available purple, so maybe that’s within the pipeline for 2025.
iPhone 17: New slimmer ‘iPhone 17 Air’ mannequin
The iPhone 17 is anticipated to have an ultra-thin mannequin just like the M4 iPad Professional.
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A number of analysts have reported that the present Plus mannequin will likely be changed by a new “Slim” mannequin with a bigger display dimension and a a lot thinner physique. Analyst Jeff Pu was the first to report this alteration (in Might 2024), and in the identical month, The Info 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 video by Jon Prosser in August 2024 surmises that the slim iPhone will likely be known as the iPhone Air (we agree that is sensible) and will not be the most costly within the lineup (it’s been rumored for years that Apple is planning to launch a brand new mannequin with higher-end options above the Professional Max), however moderately 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: ” In order for you one thing snazzier than a normal iPhone–however don’t actually need the efficiency, display 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 accordance with 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 submit from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the “thinnest half” of the brand new ultra-slim iPhone is simply 5.5mm thick, nevertheless it’s troublesome to know what which means with out extra context.
In October 2024 Pu stated he expects the telephone 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 digicam.
One other report (in July 2024) prompt that Apple gained’t use resin-coated copper parts on the mainboard as a consequence of high quality points with the provider. This was one of many methods Apple deliberate to cut back inner area necessities, so it’s unclear if it can have an effect on the iPhone 17 slim mannequin’s general thickness or not.
A leaked picture in January reportedly confirmed the case of the brand new iPhone 17 Air, with distinguished “digicam bar” design.
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In a video, Jon Prosser claims to have laid eyes on the iPhone 17 Air himself, and has commissioned renders of what it seems like.
iPhone 17: Rumored specs and options
All iPhone 17 fashions have been rumored to characteristic a 24MP front-facing digicam and the always-on show is meant to lastly be out there on the non-Professional fashions. Some imagine that ProMotion will come to the non-Professional fashions too, because the identical LPTO know-how that permits the always-on show is what makes ProMotion doable, in Apple’s iPhone implementation. If true, it will be the primary time Apple has supplied ProMotion on a non-Professional machine.
The iPhone 17 Professional Max might have a smaller dynamic island. Rumors have modified backwards and forwards—Jeff Pu stated the dynamic island (or moderately, the {hardware} “capsule” that the island surrounds) will likely be smaller within the iPhone 17 Professional Max. Then Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo stated it will likely be the identical dimension as present fashions. Then leaker Digital Chat Station on Weibo stated it can certainly be smaller.
Some iPhone 17 fashions (possibly even all of them) may have a new digicam bump, a large rectangular raised space that stretches throughout the telephone related in model to Google’s Pixel line. In accordance with a leaked picture of 1 iPhone 17 aluminum body (we don’t know from which mannequin), it will likely be substantial in dimension.
Apple can be stated to be working with Corning on a new anti-glare and scratch-resistant glass for the iPhone 17 lineup.
All iPhone 17 fashions are anticipated to have aluminum frames and our bodies (with glass), moderately than metal frames or titanium our bodies within the Professional fashions as we speak. The Professional fashions are anticipated to have a “digicam bar” design just like the iPhone 17 Air, solely bigger and with three cameras within the acquainted array. In accordance with leaker Jon Prosser, it ought to look one thing like this:
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A report from The Info in July 2024 claims that “no less than one” mannequin will characteristic a mechanical aperture, which might be new for iPhones however has been seen in a handful of Android telephones to date.
We don’t know a lot about what chips will energy the iPhone 17 line, however we anticipate the high-end fashions will get an A19 Professional, whereas the non-Professional fashions might get a normal or cut-back model of the A19, or maybe a extra souped up variant of the A18.
Since Apple bumped each iPhone 16 mannequin to 8GB of RAM because of the calls for of Apple Intelligence, rumors have prompt Apple will improve the reminiscence within the iPhone 17 Professional fashions to 12GB.
An October 2024 analysis word from analyst Jeff Pu corroborated these claims, and added that the iPhone 17 Professional would characteristic a 48MP telephoto digicam together with a brand new 24MP entrance digicam.
Relating to wi-fi, the mobile modem is prone to nonetheless be provided by Qualcomm; Apple’s personal efforts to provide a top-tier 5G modem appear to be stalled and sure gained’t be prepared in time for subsequent yr’s iPhone 17 line. Wi-Fi 7 assist appears probably, too.
iPhone historical past
The iPhone 16 vary and the iPhone SE 3 are the current-generation fashions out there from Apple. Along with this SE 4 mannequin we’re additionally anticipating iPhone 17 to launch in 2025. Beneath you’ll find hyperlinks beneath to our opinions of all iPhone fashions, together with the most recent era. Be taught extra about all of the new Apple merchandise coming this yr and when is the following Apple occasion. You may additionally 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 as we speak.
- Authentic iPhone (2007) assessment
- iPhone 3G (2008) assessment
- iPhone 3GS (2009) assessment
- iPhone 4 (2010) assessment
- iPhone 4s (2011) assessment
- iPhone 5 (2012) assessment
- iPhone 5c (2013) assessment
- iPhone 5s (2013) assessment
- iPhone 6 (2014) assessment
- iPhone 6 Plus (2014) assessment
- iPhone 6s (2015) assessment
- iPhone 6s Plus (2015) assessment
- iPhone SE (1st era; 2016) assessment
- iPhone 7 (2016) assessment
- iPhone 7 Plus (2016) assessment
- iPhone 8 (2017) assessment
- iPhone 8 Plus (2017) assessment
- iPhone X (2017) assessment
- iPhone XR (2018) assessment
- iPhone XS (2018) assessment
- iPhone XS Max (2018) assessment
- iPhone 11 (2019) assessment
- iPhone 11 Professional (2019) assessment
- iPhone 11 Professional Max (2019) assessment
- iPhone SE (2nd era; 2020) assessment
- iPhone 12 (2020) assessment
- iPhone 12 Mini (2020) assessment
- iPhone 12 Professional (2020) assessment
- iPhone 12 Professional Max (2020) assessment
- iPhone 13 (2021) assessment
- iPhone 13 mini (2021) assessment
- iPhone 13 Professional (2021) assessment
- iPhone 13 Professional Max (2021) assessment
- iPhone SE (third era; 2022) assessment
- iPhone 14 (2022) assessment
- iPhone 14 Plus (2022) assessment
- iPhone 14 Professional (2022) assessment
- iPhone 14 Professional Max (2022) assessment
- iPhone 15 (2023) assessment
- iPhone 15 Plus (2023) assessment
- iPhone 15 Professional (2023) assessment
- iPhone 15 Professional Max (2023) assessment
- iPhone 16 & 16 Plus assessment
- iPhone 16 Professional & Professional Max assessment
