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 needs 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 data began to flow into months earlier than the iPhone 16 was even formally introduced. Right here’s every thing we all know up to now, 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 pronounces it.
Up to date November 19: A brand new report from analyst Jeff Pu claims the iPhone 17 shall be 6mm thick, which might make it the slimmest iPhone ever.
iPhone 17: Launch date
Right here’s one thing we do know: The brand new iPhone lineup is sort of all the time introduced in September—often on a Tuesday within the second week of September, to be particular. So we’d 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 resulting from Covid)
Traditionally, preorders for the iPhone start on the Friday after the announcement, and the telephones ship every week later. Every now and then, some particular fashions could ship a few weeks later than the others resulting from manufacturing points.
iPhone 17: Worth
We haven’t but heard if the iPhone 17 line will value the identical because the iPhone 16 line, which presently hasn’t even been introduced but. One rumor from a widespread leaker on Weibo contends that the “Plus” mannequin shall 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 can 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 might 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 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 predicted 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.
The iPhone 17 is predicted to have an ultra-thin mannequin just like the M4 iPad Professional.
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iPhone 17: New slimmer ‘Air’ 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 seems like it could lastly arrive in 2025. A number of analysts have reported that the prevailing Plus mannequin shall be changed by a new “Slim” mannequin with a bigger display measurement and a a lot thinner physique. Analyst Jeff Pu was the first to report this variation, and The Info 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 digital camera and a smaller Dynamic Island.
Pu later 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 extra latest video by Jon Prosser surmises that the slim iPhone shall be known as the iPhone Air (we agree that is smart) and will not be the most costly within the lineup, however fairly be a mid-priced mannequin that prioritizes type 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 regular iPhone–however don’t actually need the efficiency, display measurement, or cameras of a Professional mannequin–you will get one thing that appears a lot cooler whereas nonetheless having the specs of an everyday iPhone.”
A latest report prompt that Apple received’t use resin-coated copper parts on the mainboard resulting from high quality points with the provider. This was one of many methods Apple deliberate to cut back inside area necessities, so it’s unclear if it would have an effect on the iPhone 17 slim mannequin’s general thickness or not.
Apple jumped again on the skinny prepare with the launch of the M4 iPad Professional in Might. It’s additionally rumored that Apple will launch a thinner Apple Watch and MacBook Professional over the approaching months.
The most recent report from Jeff Pu claims that the iPhone 17 Air/Slim shall be round 6mm thick. That’s thinner than any iPhone up to now. The iPhone 16, for context, is 7.8mm thick. The thinnest new iPad Professional is 5.1mm thick.
iPhone 17: Rumored new options
All iPhone 17 fashions have been rumored to characteristic a 24MP front-facing digital camera and the always-on show is meant to lastly be obtainable on the non-Professional fashions. Some imagine that ProMotion will come to the non-Professional fashions too, for the reason that identical LPTO know-how that allows the always-on show is what makes ProMotion attainable, in Apple’s iPhone implementation. If true, it will be the primary time Apple has provided 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 Info claims that “not 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 up to now.
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 predicted to bump each iPhone 16 mannequin to 8GB of RAM as a result of calls for of Apple Intelligence, rumors have prompt Apple will enhance the reminiscence within the iPhone 17 Professional fashions to 12GB.
A newer analysis word from analyst Jeff Pu corroborated these claims, and added that the iPhone 17 Professional would characteristic a 48MP telephoto digital camera together with a brand new 24MP entrance digital camera.
In the case of 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 sure received’t be prepared in time for subsequent 12 months’s iPhone 17 line. Wi-Fi 7 help appears seemingly, too.
iPhone historical past
The iPhone 16 vary and the iPhone SE 3 are the current-generation fashions obtainable from Apple. Along with this SE 4 mannequin we’re additionally anticipating iPhone 17 to launch in 2025. Beneath yow will discover hyperlinks under to our evaluations of all iPhone fashions, together with the newest era. Study extra about all of the new Apple merchandise coming this 12 months and when is the subsequent Apple occasion. You may also need to take a look at our recommendation on when is one of the best time to purchase a brand new iPhone, our iPhone shopping for information, and our comparability of each iPhone that’s that can be purchased right this moment.
- Unique iPhone (2007) evaluation
- iPhone 3G (2008) evaluation
- iPhone 3GS (2009) evaluation
- iPhone 4 (2010) evaluation
- iPhone 4s (2011) evaluation
- iPhone 5 (2012) evaluation
- iPhone 5c (2013) evaluation
- iPhone 5s (2013) evaluation
- iPhone 6 (2014) evaluation
- iPhone 6 Plus (2014) evaluation
- iPhone 6s (2015) evaluation
- iPhone 6s Plus (2015) evaluation
- iPhone SE (1st era; 2016) evaluation
- iPhone 7 (2016) evaluation
- iPhone 7 Plus (2016) evaluation
- iPhone 8 (2017) evaluation
- iPhone 8 Plus (2017) evaluation
- iPhone X (2017) evaluation
- iPhone XR (2018) evaluation
- iPhone XS (2018) evaluation
- iPhone XS Max (2018) evaluation
- iPhone 11 (2019) evaluation
- iPhone 11 Professional (2019) evaluation
- iPhone 11 Professional Max (2019) evaluation
- iPhone SE (2nd era; 2020) evaluation
- iPhone 12 (2020) evaluation
- iPhone 12 Mini (2020) evaluation
- iPhone 12 Professional (2020) evaluation
- iPhone 12 Professional Max (2020) evaluation
- iPhone 13 (2021) evaluation
- iPhone 13 mini (2021) evaluation
- iPhone 13 Professional (2021) evaluation
- iPhone 13 Professional Max (2021) evaluation
- iPhone SE (third era; 2022) evaluation
- iPhone 14 (2022) evaluation
- iPhone 14 Plus (2022) evaluation
- iPhone 14 Professional (2022) evaluation
- iPhone 14 Professional Max (2022) evaluation
- iPhone 15 (2023) evaluation
- iPhone 15 Plus (2023) evaluation
- iPhone 15 Professional (2023) evaluation
- iPhone 15 Professional Max (2023) evaluation
- iPhone 16 & 16 Plus evaluation
- iPhone 16 Professional & Professional Max evaluation
