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iPhone 17 Lineup Tipped for Sept. 9 Debut as Reports Say U.S. Units Will Ship From India

Reports indicate Apple will source U.S.-bound iPhone 17 devices from India to navigate new tariffs on Chinese-made goods.

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The iPhone 18 model will likely skip Apple’s fall release next year.
iPhone 17 launch is just a few days away.

Overview

  • Industry leaks point to four models — iPhone 17, a new ultra‑thin iPhone 17 Air replacing Plus, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max — with A19 chips on standard models and A19 Pro on the Pro tier.
  • Across‑the‑board upgrades are rumored, including 120Hz ProMotion displays for all models and a 24MP front camera, while the Pro Max is tipped to feature three 48MP rear sensors.
  • Pricing chatter suggests a higher entry point around $899 and about $50 increases on Pro models, with some reports also flagging 256GB as the new base storage for higher‑end variants.
  • Outlets tracking Apple’s cadence project an early‑September keynote (commonly cited as Sept. 9), with invites expected the week prior and typical pre‑order and on‑sale windows following.
  • A separate leak outlines an iPhone 17e for next spring with a 6.1‑inch 60Hz OLED, Dynamic Island, A19 silicon, a 48MP rear camera and a 12MP Face ID front camera, though specs and timing remain unconfirmed.