Apple is set to reveal its new line of iPhone 17 devices on Tuesday.
Four new models are expected to be displayed at a launch event: the iPhone 17, the slimmer iPhone 17 Air, and the flagship iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Preorders are likely to start Sept. 13, with devices shipping around Sept. 19.
The new iPhones will be the first to be released since President Donald Trump enforced tariffs to bring overseas manufacturing of goods back to the U.S.
Apple iPhone 17 to feature contemporary design and materials
Dig deeper: The most visible change may be on the backs of the Pro models. MacRumors reports that Apple may replace the square camera bump with a horizontal camera bar spanning the width of the phone. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the bar is expected to match the body color, keeping the look seamless.
Apple may also move away from titanium in favor of aluminum, paired with a half-glass, half-aluminum rear for durability while preserving wireless charging. This change could open the door to more vibrant color options, including a rumored bright orange or copper.
What we know:
The iPhone changes suggest that Apple is aiming for both a visual refresh and functional upgrades, with design tweaks supporting bigger batteries, better displays, and higher-resolution cameras across the Pro lineup.
- The iPhone 17 Pro Max could be thicker than last year’s model to fit a larger battery.
- All four models may get Apple’s 120Hz ProMotion display, with the Pro versions also featuring a more scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating.
- The A19 Pro chip is expected in Pro models, built on a 3-nanometer process for faster speeds and better efficiency.
- All three rear cameras on the Pro models are rumored to have 48-megapixel sensors.
