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iPhone 17 Lineup Opens for Preorder as Apple Details Batteries and Unveils Air‑Only MagSafe Pack

EU energy labels force Apple to publish battery capacities for the first time.

Overview

  • Preorders for iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and the ultra‑thin iPhone Air begin today, with availability on September 19.
  • Apple lists official capacities: iPhone 17 at 3,692 mAh, Air at 3,149 mAh, 17 Pro at 4,252 mAh and 17 Pro Max at 5,088 mAh.
  • Apple’s €115 MagSafe battery is listed as compatible only with the iPhone Air, delivers up to 12 W wireless charging and is claimed to extend video playback up to 40 hours.
  • iPhone 17, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max support Qi2.2 wireless charging up to 25 W, the Air tops out at 20 W, and Apple’s new 40 W Dynamic Power Adapter with 60 W peak is launching only in select regions.
  • The Air achieves a 5.64 mm profile by concentrating components in a thicker camera plateau and going eSIM‑only, and early hands‑on bend tests by journalists reported no breakage.