Overview

• Media consensus and supply-chain reports now point to a Tuesday, September 9 keynote, with formal invitations expected around August 26 under Apple’s two-week announcement pattern.
• The iPhone 17 series is projected to include four variants: standard, Pro, Pro Max and a new slim titanium Air model.
• Leaks indicate feature enhancements such as a smaller metalens Face ID/Dynamic Island module and an 8× optical-zoom, 48-megapixel telephoto lens for Pro models.
• Jefferies analyst Edison Lee forecasts a roughly $50 price increase across the lineup to offset rising component and export costs.
• Journalists recommend immediate iPhone 16 purchases for urgent needs and warn against counterfeit event invites as iPhone 17 preorders are slated for September 12.