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Apple’s iPhone 17 Series to Debut Ultraslim ‘Air’ Variant and Upgraded Cameras

A leaked screen protector indicates the iPhone 17 Air will be the slimmest iPhone yet with its front camera moved left of the Dynamic Island

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Overview

  • The four-model iPhone 17 lineup—iPhone 17, 17 Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max—is expected to launch in early September with pre-orders from September 12 and retail availability from September 19.
  • A leaked screen protector suggests the iPhone 17 Air will measure just 5.5 mm at its thinnest point and place its upgraded 24-megapixel front camera to the left of the Dynamic Island.
  • The Pro variants are rumored to sport a new rectangular rear camera module housing a 48-megapixel telephoto lens and a vapor chamber cooling system to manage heat under load.
  • All four models are slated to feature a 24-megapixel selfie shooter, and the iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to run on Apple’s A19 Pro chipset while the standard and Air models use the A18 chip.
  • Early pricing estimates in India place the base iPhone 17 at ₹79,999, the iPhone 17 Air at around ₹89,999, the iPhone 17 Pro at ₹1,39,900 and the Pro Max near ₹1,64,900.