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 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 every thing we all know thus far, however don’t take any of it as strong data: even when early rumors are correct, plans can change, and nothing is ever sure till Apple broadcasts it.
Up to date January 24: Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the Dynamic Island will stay comparatively unchanged throughout iPhone 17 fashions. Some earlier rumors recommended it may be smaller.
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’d count on the iPhone 17 line to be introduced on or round September 9, 2025. Right here’s when the latest 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 because of Covid)
Traditionally, preorders for the iPhone start on the Friday after the announcement, and the telephones ship per week later. From time to time, some particular fashions could ship a few weeks later than the others because of manufacturing points.
iPhone 17: Value
We haven’t but heard if the iPhone 17 line will price the identical because the iPhone 16 line. One rumor from a widespread leaker on Weibo contends that the “Plus” mannequin will probably be changed by the brand new “Slim” mannequin that prices greater than the Professional Max, although it gained’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 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 count on 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 paying homage 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 predicted to have an ultra-thin mannequin just like the M4 iPad Professional.
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A number of analysts have reported that the prevailing Plus mannequin will probably 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 alteration (in Could 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.
A video by Jon Prosser in August 2024 surmises that the slim iPhone will probably be referred to as the iPhone Air (we agree that is smart) 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 fairly 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 typical 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 a daily iPhone.”
A report from Jeff Pu in November 2024 claims that the iPhone 17 Air/Slim will probably be round 6mm thick. That’s thinner than any iPhone thus far. The iPhone 16, for context, is 7.8mm thick. The thinnest new iPad Professional is 5.1mm thick.
Based on Korea’s Sisa Journal in January 2025, the so-called iPhone 17 Air will probably be 6.25mm thick and price within the similar worth vary because the iPhone 16 Plus (beginning at $899 U.S.). A medium submit from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo acknowledged that the “thinnest half” of the brand new ultra-slim iPhone is simply 5.5mm thick, but it surely’s tough to know what meaning with out extra context.
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 digicam.
One other report (in July 2024) recommended that Apple gained’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 cut back inside area necessities, so it’s unclear if it should 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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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 consider that ProMotion will come to the non-Professional fashions too, for the reason that similar LPTO expertise that allows the always-on show is what makes ProMotion potential, in Apple’s iPhone implementation. If true, it could be the primary time Apple has supplied ProMotion on a non-Professional gadget.
Some iPhone 17 fashions (possibly even all of them) could have a new digicam bump, a large rectangular raised space that stretches throughout the cellphone comparable 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 is going to be substantial in measurement.
Apple can be mentioned 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), fairly than metal frames or titanium our bodies within the Professional fashions immediately.
A report from The Data 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 thus far.
We don’t know a lot about what chips will energy the iPhone 17 line, however we count on the high-end fashions (Professional and probably Slim) 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.
Since Apple bumped each iPhone 16 mannequin to 8GB of RAM because of the calls for of Apple Intelligence, rumors have recommended Apple will enhance the reminiscence within the iPhone 17 Professional fashions to 12GB.
An October 2024 analysis notice 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.
In relation 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 certain gained’t be prepared in time for subsequent yr’s iPhone 17 line. Wi-Fi 7 assist appears doubtless, 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 will discover hyperlinks under to our critiques of all iPhone fashions, together with the newest technology. Study extra about all of the new Apple merchandise coming this yr and when is the following Apple occasion. You may also wish 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 in the stores immediately.
- Unique 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 technology; 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 technology; 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 technology; 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
