Apple's iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro And iPhone 17 Pro Max Release Date, Pre-Orders, Specification & Prices

Apple's Keynote announcing the next generation of iPhones (Models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max), Apple Watches and possibly a new AirPod is in less than four weeks, and as per leaks and past schedules, you might be able to get your hands on the new devices by the end of September 2025.

As per reliable leaks, Apple will officially announce the date and time for the Apple Keynote at 8 a.m. PT on Tuesday, August 26.

So, when will the keynote take place?

Apple's Keynote is expected to go live at 10 a.m. PT, Tuesday, September 9.

Following the footsteps of past Apple Keynotes, media and content creators will get notified about the whole schedule on August 26 itself, along with the invite for the event.

If there are any changes to the schedule, we will update the article. That said, the pre-orders for the new iPhones and other devices are expected to go live at 8 a.m. PT, Friday, September 12.

Meanwhile, the reviews for the new devices should start going live around September 16.

Lastly, the launch, aka the on-sale date for the iPhone 17 and other devices, is expected to be September 19.

Once again, if there are any changes to the above schedule, we will update the article.

Apple's iPhone 17 Series Specifications

As per the current leaks, here are the specifications for the different models in the iPhone 17 series:

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iPhone 17

• Display: 6.3-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz ProMotion (a first for the base model).
• Processor: A19 chip.
• RAM: Likely 12GB to support Apple Intelligence features.
• Cameras:
  • Rear: Dual setup with 48MP main and 12MP ultra-wide.
  • Front: 24MP TrueDepth camera for improved selfies and 2x zoom.
• Battery: Standard capacity, similar to iPhone 16.
• Charging: 35W wired, 25W MagSafe wireless (Qi 2.2 standard).
• Colors: Black, White, Steel Gray, Green, Purple, Light Blue.

iPhone 17 Air

• Design: Ultra-thin at 5.5-6.25mm, the slimmest iPhone ever, replacing the Plus model. Titanium-aluminum alloy frame for durability.
• Display: 6.6-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz ProMotion.
• Processor: A19 or A19 Pro (reports vary), possibly with reduced GPU cores.
• RAM: 12GB.
• Cameras:
  • Rear: Single 48MP main camera.
  • Front: 24MP TrueDepth.
• Battery: ~2,800mAh, smaller due to thin design.
• Connectivity: Apple’s in-house C1 5G modem, Wi-Fi 7 chip.
• Colors: Black, White, Light Blue, Light Gold.

iPhone 17 Pro

• Design: Aluminum and glass body, redesigned full-width camera bar.
• Display: 6.3-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, anti-reflective coating.
• Processor: A19 Pro chip with vapor chamber cooling.
• RAM: 12GB.
• Cameras:
  • Rear: Triple 48MP (main, ultra-wide, telephoto with 3.5x optical zoom, up to 8x with crop mode).
  • Front: 24MP TrueDepth.
• Battery: Similar to iPhone 16 Pro.
• Charging: 35W wired, 25W MagSafe.
• Colors: Black, White, Gray, Dark Blue, Orange.

iPhone 17 Pro Max

• Design: Steel body for better heat dissipation, full-width camera bar.
• Display: 6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, anti-reflective coating.
• Processor: A19 Pro chip with vapor chamber cooling.
• RAM: 12GB.
• Cameras:
  • Rear: Triple 48MP (main, ultra-wide, telephoto with 8x optical zoom, 8K video recording).
  • Front: 24MP TrueDepth.
• Battery: 5,000mAh, the largest in any iPhone.
• Charging: 35W wired, 25W MagSafe.
• Colors: Black, White, Gray, Dark Blue, Orange.

Apple's iPhone 17 Series Expected Price

While some experts suggest the iPhone 17 series prices will see a massive hike due to Tariffs on India and China, according to Edison Lee, Equity Research Analyst at Jefferies, we may see only $50 price hike across all the line-ups:

• iPhone 17: $829
• iPhone 17 Air: $979
• iPhone 17 Pro: $1,049
• iPhone 17 Pro Max: $1,249