Overview

• Apple begins in‑store sales on Sept. 19 after Sept. 12 preorders, with U.S. prices from $799 for iPhone 17 to $1,299 for Pro Max.
• Reporting details an aluminum unibody, a vapor‑chamber cooling system and tougher Ceramic Shield 2 on Pro models, plus the A19 Pro chip, 8x optical zoom and 4K/120‑fps video with ProRes and Genlock.
• Wage comparisons show wide effort divides: about 21–31 work hours for a typical U.S. buyer versus 409–461 hours for basic models in Brazil and Turkey, and up to roughly 709 hours for a Pro Max.
• In Argentina, estimates using official exchange and wage data indicate about 81 work days at the minimum wage for the base model, compared with roughly 17 days at the reported average wage.
• Apple keeps iPhone 16 on sale with revised U.S. pricing and carrier promotions, offering up to $153 off without trade‑in or up to $899 with trade‑in, alongside new iPhone 17 trade‑in credits.