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Apple Unveils iPhone 17 Lineup With New Ultra‑Thin Air at ‘Awe Dropping’ Event

The lineup introduces an ultrathin Air model that replaces the Plus tier.

Overview

  • Apple announced the iPhone 17 family — iPhone 17, the new iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max — at its Sept. 9 keynote in Cupertino.
  • The Air debuts as an ultrathin option, with outlets describing a roughly 6.6‑inch display and a single rear camera geared to its slimmer design.
  • Coverage reports A19 chips across the range and 120 Hz ProMotion displays for all models, with Pro versions gaining 24 MP front cameras and increased RAM.
  • Reports point to a redesigned full‑width camera bar on the Pro phones housing triple 48 MP lenses, based on analyst and media accounts.
  • Apple also introduced Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3 and AirPods Pro 3, with media citing preorders starting Sept. 12 and availability from Sept. 19 alongside early, varying price estimates.