iPhone 17
iPhone 17 image 2
iPhone 17 image 3
iPhone 17 image 4
iPhone 17 image 5
More Photos

Processor

Apple A19

Main Camera

48MP Main Camera with OIS

Display

6.3-inch 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED

Battery

3692 mAh Battery

Key Features & Connectivity

5G Supported
NFC Enabled
eSIM Support
Wi-Fi 6/7 Ready
Water Resistant
Headphone Jack
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Green, Pink
Water RatingIP68 Certified
Release DateSeptember 19, 2025
OS SupportLong Term Update Promise

iPhone 17 Overview

The iPhone 17 is an Apple smartphone released in September 2025 with a US reference price of $799. It runs on the Apple A19, has a 6.1-inch 120Hz LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display, uses a 48MP Main Camera with OIS and packs a 3692 mAh battery. It supports 5G.

General Information

US Price
$799
Weight
177 g
Dimensions
149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Water resistance
IP68 dust/water resistant
Variants
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Display

Display type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size
6.3-inch
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels
Refresh rate
120Hz
Brightness
Up to 3000 nits (peak)
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Anti-reflective tougher Ceramic Shield glass (New 2025 generation)
Pixel density
460 ppi

Performance

Chipset
Apple A19
CPU
Apple A19
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Process
3 nm
RAM
8GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
Storage type
NVMe
Geekbench (single / multi)
3600 / 8800
Cooling
Advanced thermal system

Rear Camera

CamerasDual
Main48 MP, f/1.6, OIS
Ultrawide48 MP, f/2.2
TelephotoNone
MacroNot supported
StabilizationYes
FlashAdaptive True Tone flash
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

Front Selfie Camera

Selfie camera18 MP
HDRSmart HDR 7
Portrait modeYes (Next-gen 24MP selfie camera, Portrait mode with focus/depth mapping)
Video4K@60fps

Battery & Charging

Capacity
3692 mAh
Wired charging
40W wired
Wireless charging
25W MagSafe, 15W Qi2 wireless
Reverse charging
No (Supports 4.5W reverse wired charging via USB-C)
Charger in box
No (Charging block sold separately)
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Network & Connectivity

5G
Supported
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (Supports contact payments)
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
IR blaster
No
Headphone jack
No (Relies on USB-C or Bluetooth)

Sensors

Fingerprint
Face ID
Gyroscope
Yes (3-axis gyroscope)
Compass
Yes (Supports compass apps)
Accelerometer
Yes (Motion detection)
Face unlock
Yes (Face ID)

Software & AI

OS
iOS 26
Updates
Long Term Update Promise
AI features
Advanced Apple Intelligence 2.0, System-wide writing engines, Genmoji & Image Playground, Clean Up 2
AI photo editing
Supported (Expand and erase details)
Live translation
Supported (Calls & face-to-face translation)
AI assistant
Supported (Intelligent voice assist)

Pros

  • • Finally introduces a buttery-smooth 120Hz ProMotion display to the standard model.
  • • Features a massive upgrade to the front-facing selfie camera, now sporting a 24MP sensor.
  • • Powered by the highly efficient A19 chip, perfectly optimizing Apple Intelligence features.
  • • Base storage was finally increased to a generous 256GB across the entire lineup.

Cons

  • • Base price increased slightly compared to the previous generation.
  • • External design remains very similar to the iPhone 16, offering little visual novelty.
  • • Still does not include a dedicated telephoto lens for optical zoom.
  • • Wired fast charging speeds remain slower than many modern Android competitors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the iPhone 17 finally have a 120Hz display?

Yes! After years of complaints, Apple finally brought its buttery-smooth 120Hz ProMotion display to the standard iPhone 17.

What is the base storage of the iPhone 17?

Apple finally dropped the restrictive 128GB tier, meaning the standard iPhone 17 now starts with a very generous 256GB of base storage.

Is the selfie camera better on the iPhone 17?

Yes, significantly better. It features a new 24-megapixel front-facing camera, vastly improving the detail in selfies and video calls over older models.

Does the iPhone 17 look different from the 16?

Externally, the design is very similar to the iPhone 16. The major upgrades are the 120Hz screen, the A19 chip, and the upgraded front camera.

Does it support Apple Intelligence?

Yes, the powerful new A19 chip handles all of Apple's on-device AI tasks perfectly and efficiently.

HomePhonesCompare