It doesn’t take lengthy for iPhone rumors to flow into. It’s some 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 every little thing 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 proclaims it.
Up to date June 5, 2025: 91mobiles has noticed a brand new Qi 2.2-compliant MagSafe charger.
iPhone 17 launch date: When is the subsequent iPhone popping out?
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’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 as a consequence of Covid)
Traditionally, preorders for the iPhone start on the Friday after the announcement, and the telephones ship per week later. Occasionally, some particular fashions could ship a few weeks later than others as a consequence of manufacturing points. So anticipate pre-orders round September 12 and on sale from September 19.
iPhone 17: Worth
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 shall 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 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.
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 received’t arrive till spring 2026. The value is more likely to be $599 for the iPhone 17e, until Apple introduces an iPhone 17e instead of the iPhone 15, with a worth of $699, by which case the iPhone 16e might 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 a brand new and “irresistible” sky blue coloration. That might be the second product with that coloration, 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 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 present Plus mannequin shall 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 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 digicam 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 stated 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 a typical iPhone–however don’t really want 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 an everyday iPhone.”
A report from Jeff Pu in November 2024 claims that the iPhone 17 Air/Slim shall 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 stated the telephone shall be solely 5.5mm thick (other than the digicam bump) and weigh simply 145 grams, which is
In response to Korea’s Sisa Journal in January 2025, the so-called iPhone 17 Air shall 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 acknowledged that the “thinnest half” of the brand new ultra-slim iPhone is simply 5.5mm thick, however it’s troublesome to know what meaning with out extra context.
The digicam bump, in keeping with Weibo leaker Ice Universe, shall be 4.0mm thick, bringing the overall telephone thickness to 9.5mm on the digicam.
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.
A leaked picture in January reportedly confirmed the case of the brand new iPhone 17 Air, with a distinguished “digicam bar” design.
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Most lately, an episode of the YouTube channel Unboxed Remedy featured a “dummy mannequin” model of the telephone from a third-party provider. It’s our greatest look but on the general dimension and skinny design.
iPhone 17: Cameras
All iPhone 17 fashions have been rumored to characteristic a 24MP front-facing digicam. An October 2024 analysis observe from analyst Jeff Pu added that the iPhone 17 Professional would characteristic a 48MP telephoto digicam together with a brand new 24MP entrance digicam. In response to a later report from Majin Bu, the 48MP telephoto digicam could have a zoom of three.5x (85mm), with an optical “crop zoom” mode much like at the moment’s 48MP vast digicam, so you may shoot 12MP 7x (160mm) photographs earlier than the digital zoom kicks in.
A report from The Data in July 2024 claims that “a minimum of 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.
Some iPhone 17 fashions (possibly even all of them) could have a new digicam bump, a large rectangular raised space that stretches throughout the telephone related in model to Google’s Pixel line. In response to 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 “digicam bar” design just like the iPhone 17 Air, solely bigger and with three cameras within the acquainted array. In response to 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 digicam bump received’t have a darkish inside, however moderately the complete space will match the colour of the telephone.
In February 2025, veteran leaker Majin Bu leaked iPhone 17 CAD photos that appeared to disclose three completely different digicam designs. The pictures recommend that there shall be not one or two however three completely different digicam module designs on present. The 2 Professional fashions could have triple rear lenses embedded in a thick band that runs throughout the again of the telephone, as predicted by Jon Prosser (above). The usual iPhone 17 will stick characteristic two lenses stacked vertically. And the rumored iPhone 17 Air will supply an iPhone 16e-like single digicam lens on the rear with the intention to cut back prices and maintain the chassis slim and lightweight.
A video posted by Majin Bu in June confirmed off the iPhone 17 Professional Max, together with the brand new digicam array that stretches throughout the again of the telephone.
iPhone 17: Rumored specs and options
Varied rumors recommend that the brand new iPhones may gain advantage from the next updates:
Design and show
The always-on show is meant to lastly be accessible on the non-Professional fashions. As well as, some consider that ProMotion will come to the non-Professional fashions, because the identical LPTO expertise that permits 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 machine.
Apple can be stated 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 as a consequence of manufacturing points.
Dynamic Island
The iPhone 17 Professional Max could have a smaller dynamic island. Rumors have modified forwards and backwards—Jeff Pu stated the dynamic island (or moderately, the {hardware} “tablet” that the island surrounds) shall 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’s going to certainly be smaller.
Processor
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 could get a typical or cut-back model of the A19, or maybe a extra souped up variant of the A18.
Charging
In June, 91mobiles noticed a brand new MagSafe charger compliant with the Q1 2.2 customary. That might imply that the iPhone 17 will assist 50W charging over MagSafe, a large enhance over the present 25W capabilities within the iPhone 16.
RAM
Since Apple bumped each iPhone 16 mannequin to 8GB of RAM because of the calls for of Apple Intelligence, rumors have advised Apple will improve 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 characteristic 12GB as effectively, however provide shortages could also be a problem.
Wi-Fi
On the subject of wi-fi, the mobile modem is more likely 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 yr’s iPhone 17 line. Wi-Fi 7 assist appears possible, too.
iPhone historical past
The iPhone 16 vary and the iPhone 16e are the current-generation fashions accessible from Apple. Beneath you could find hyperlinks to our evaluations of all iPhone fashions, together with the newest era. Be taught extra about all of the new Apple merchandise coming this yr and when is the subsequent Apple occasion. You may additionally need to take a look at our recommendation on when is the most effective time to purchase a brand new iPhone, our iPhone shopping for information, and our comparability of each iPhone that’s in the stores at the moment.
- Authentic iPhone (2007) overview
- iPhone 3G (2008) overview
- iPhone 3GS (2009) overview
- iPhone 4 (2010) overview
- iPhone 4s (2011) overview
- iPhone 5 (2012) overview
- iPhone 5c (2013) overview
- iPhone 5s (2013) overview
- iPhone 6 (2014) overview
- iPhone 6 Plus (2014) overview
- iPhone 6s (2015) overview
- iPhone 6s Plus (2015) overview
- iPhone SE (1st era; 2016) overview
- iPhone 7 (2016) overview
- iPhone 7 Plus (2016) overview
- iPhone 8 (2017) overview
- iPhone 8 Plus (2017) overview
- iPhone X (2017) overview
- iPhone XR (2018) overview
- iPhone XS (2018) overview
- iPhone XS Max (2018) overview
- iPhone 11 (2019) overview
- iPhone 11 Professional (2019) overview
- iPhone 11 Professional Max (2019) overview
- iPhone SE (2nd era; 2020) overview
- iPhone 12 (2020) overview
- iPhone 12 Mini (2020) overview
- iPhone 12 Professional (2020) overview
- iPhone 12 Professional Max (2020) overview
- iPhone 13 (2021) overview
- iPhone 13 mini (2021) overview
- iPhone 13 Professional (2021) overview
- iPhone 13 Professional Max (2021) overview
- iPhone SE (third era; 2022) overview
- iPhone 14 (2022) overview
- iPhone 14 Plus (2022) overview
- iPhone 14 Professional (2022) overview
- iPhone 14 Professional Max (2022) overview
- iPhone 15 (2023) overview
- iPhone 15 Plus (2023) overview
- iPhone 15 Professional (2023) overview
- iPhone 15 Professional Max (2023) overview
- iPhone 16 & 16 Plus overview
- iPhone 16 Professional & Professional Max overview
- iPhone 16e overview
