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Apple to Unveil iPhone 17 Series on September 9 With New Air Variant

Replacing the Plus model with an ultra-thin Air variant reshapes Apple’s annual September lineup just before global sales start.

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iPhone 16 launch at Apple's Jing'an store in Shanghai Image: Apple
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Overview

  • Apple plans to unveil the iPhone 17 series on Tuesday, September 9, with pre-orders opening on September 12 and deliveries commencing around September 19.
  • The iPhone 17 family will include four models: the standard iPhone 17, the slim iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
  • The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to feature Apple’s A19 Pro chip paired with 12 GB of RAM to enhance performance for AI-driven tasks.
  • All four models will upgrade to a 24-megapixel front camera while the Pro variants adopt a full-width aluminum camera bar housing three 48-megapixel rear sensors.
  • EU regulations mandating USB-C and supply-chain pressures have driven design changes, resulting in an ultra-thin 5.5 mm Air and aluminum frames for the Pro models.