Apple’s long-awaited iPhone 17 launch event finally takes place today. It is expected to conclude a year of speculation. A major focus of the event is expected to be on the iPhone 17 series, which is rumoured to include a new model dubbed iPhone 17 Air. Significant upgrades are anticipated across the entire series. Here is the last-minute rumour recap ahead of Apple...
More iPhone 17 NewsiPhone 17 is an upcoming mobile by Apple. The phone is rumoured to come with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.30-inch touchscreen display. iPhone 17 is expected to be powered by a hexa-core processor and come with 8GB of RAM. The iPhone 17 supports wireless charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the iPhone 17 is rumoured to pack a dual rear camera setup featuring a 48-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.6 aperture, and a 12-megapixel camera with an f/2.2 aperture. It is rumoured to sport a single front camera setup for selfies, a 12-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.9 aperture.
iPhone 17 is based on iOS 26 and packs 128GB of inbuilt storage. The iPhone 17 is tipped to be a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that will accept Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. It features an IP68 rating for dust and water protection.
Connectivity options on the iPhone 17 are said to include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) , and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone are rumoured to include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer.
Brand | Apple |
Model | iPhone 17 |
Release date | 9th September 2025 (expected) |
AI Enabled | Yes |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
IP rating | IP68 |
Removable battery | No |
Wireless charging | Yes |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Screen size (inches) | 6.30 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Processor | hexa-core |
RAM | 8GB |
Internal storage | 128GB |
Expandable storage | No |
Expandable storage type | No |
Rear camera | 48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) |
No. of Rear Cameras | 2 |
No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera) | Ultra Wide-Angle |
Front camera | 12-megapixel (f/1.9) |
Operating system | iOS 26 |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | No |
USB Type-C | Yes |
Headphones | Type-C |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
5G | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
3D face recognition | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | Yes |