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Apple’s iPhone 17 Launch Spurs Strong Early Demand as Xiaomi Readies 17 Series With Rear Screen

Preorders began last week with first deliveries from September 19 in initial markets.

Overview

  • Apple’s four-model lineup—iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max—debuts with A19/A19 Pro chips, 120 Hz displays and iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence.
  • Analyst Ming‑Chi Kuo reports stronger early interest than last year, estimating total iPhone 17 production up about 25% year over year and Pro Max output roughly 60% higher than the 16 Pro Max period.
  • Mexico lists official prices at 19,999–50,999 pesos across configurations, with in‑store availability from September 19 per Apple’s site.
  • Colombia’s Mac‑Center posts local pricing, including iPhone 17 Pro Max at 6,999,000–11,699,000 pesos, alongside ranges for the rest of the lineup.
  • Peru’s iShop has not opened preorders and expects the iPhone 17 range to arrive in early October, while Xiaomi confirms a late‑September Xiaomi 17 launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a ‘Magic Back Screen’ on Pro models.