Overview

• Apple confirmed the iPhone 17 family, adding the new iPhone Air alongside the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max, with preorders on September 12 and availability on September 19.
• The iPhone Air emphasizes thinness and lightness at roughly 5.6 mm thick and 5.82 oz with a 6.5-inch display, compared with the iPhone 17 Pro’s 0.34-inch depth, 7.27 oz weight, and 6.3-inch screen.
• Positioned at $999 in the U.S., the iPhone Air trims features with a single 48MP rear camera and an eSIM‑only design.
• The iPhone 17 Pro Max distinguishes itself with a 6.9-inch display, up to 39 hours of video playback, and a new 2TB storage option priced at $2,000, while the 17 Pro tops out at 33 hours and 1TB.
• Apple’s Pro models adopt an aluminum unibody with Ceramic Shield 2 protection, which the company markets as offering improved scratch and crack resistance.