iPhone 17: All the things we all know to this point in regards to the 2025 iPhone

It doesn’t take lengthy for iPhone rumors to flow into. It’s one of the 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 information began to flow into months earlier than the iPhone 16 was even formally introduced. Right here’s every thing we all know to this point, however don’t take any of it as strong information: even when early rumors are correct, plans can change, and nothing is ever sure till Apple pronounces it.

Up to date August 2: MacRumors has obtained a analysis notice from analyst Jeff Pu that claims all iPhone 17 fashions can have a 24 megapixel entrance digicam. This corroborates earlier studies.

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 might anticipate 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
• iTelephone 12: October 13, 2020 (delayed as a result of Covid)

Traditionally, preorders for the iPhone start on the Friday after the announcement, and the telephones ship every week later. Now and again, some particular fashions could ship a few weeks later than the others as a result 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, which at the moment hasn’t even been introduced but. One rumor from a common leaker on Weibo contends that the “Plus” mannequin will likely 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 big upward shift in general iPhone pricing, with the Professional mannequin leaping up $100 and a brand new mannequin changing the Plus with a worth $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 in regards to the iPhone 17’s colours and possibly gained’t till after the iPhone 16 launches.

Petter Ahrnstedt

Petter Ahrnstedt

Petter Ahrnstedt

iPhone 17: New ‘Slim’ 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 appears to be like like it could lastly arrive in 2025. A number of analysts have reported that the prevailing 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, and The Info later reported on the Slim mannequin, stating that it might 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 latest report prompt that Apple gained’t use resin-coated copper elements on the mainboard as a result 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 can 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.

iPhone 17: Rumored new 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 identical LPTO know-how that allows the always-on show is what makes ProMotion attainable, in Apple’s iPhone implementation. If true, it might 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.

A report from The Info 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 this point.

We don’t know a lot about what chips will energy the iPhone 17 line, however we anticipate the high-end fashions (Professional and presumably 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 because of the calls for of Apple Intelligence, rumors have prompt Apple will improve the reminiscence within the iPhone 17 Professional fashions to 12GB.

Relating to wi-fi, the mobile modem is more likely to nonetheless be equipped 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 12 months’s iPhone 17 line. Wi-Fi 7 assist appears probably, too.