On Tuesday, Apple unveiled the latest iPhone 17, along with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. Here’s a rundown of all the new features in the iPhone 17!
## New Colors
The iPhone 17 is available in **Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, and Black**, moving away from the iPhone 16’s Pink, Teal, Ultramarine, White, and Black. The Black variant is lighter, and the White variant is brighter than its predecessor.
## ProMotion Display
For the first instance in a non-Pro iPhone, the iPhone 17 incorporates ProMotion, which includes:
– Adaptive refresh rates ranging from 1Hz to 120Hz for a smoother display and enhanced battery longevity.
– Always-On display for showing time, Widgets, and notifications while the device is asleep.
The display size has expanded to 6.3″, increased from 6.1″, due to slimmer bezels.
## Ceramic Shield 2
The iPhone 17 introduces Ceramic Shield 2, which provides:
– 3x improved scratch resistance.
– A new 7-layer anti-reflective coating to minimize glare.
All new models offer a peak brightness of 3000 nits outdoors, enhanced from 2000 nits, delivering 2x better contrast.
## A19 Chip
The A19 chip boosts performance, emphasizing AI capabilities with new Neural Accelerators for enhanced machine learning tasks. It offers “MacBook Pro-levels” of power and a 20% performance increase in GPU compared to A18.
## Improved Battery Life and Charging
The iPhone 17 features notable battery life enhancements:
– Up to 30 hours of downloaded video playback (an increase from 22 hours).
– Up to 27 hours of streamed video playback (up from 18 hours).
It supports Qi2.2 with fast charging at up to 25W and 40W fast charging, achieving a 50% charge in just 20 minutes.
## New 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide Camera
The iPhone 17 incorporates a 48MP ultra wide “Fusion” camera, a 4x upgrade from the previous model. It enables full-resolution 12MP Macro photos and 24MP ultra wide photos by default.
## All-New Center Stage Front Camera
The upgraded front camera utilizes a square image sensor, allowing smooth transitions between portrait and landscape photos. It boasts an 18MP resolution and features Center Stage for video calls, automatically adjusting the frame. A dual capture mode permits simultaneous recording from both front and back cameras.
## New N1 Wireless Networking Chip
The iPhone 17 marks the introduction of Apple’s inaugural in-house wireless chip, enhancing overall wireless performance. It now supports Bluetooth 6 and precision dual-frequency GPS, along with NavIC support in India.
## Physical Size and Thickness
The iPhone 17 is marginally heavier and thicker:
– 7.95 mm thick (up from 7.80 mm).
– 177 g (up from 170 g).
It is also slightly taller and narrower:
– 5.89 in tall (increased from 5.81 in).
– 2.81 in wide (decreased from 2.82 in).
## Pricing and Availability
The iPhone 17 begins at 256 GB of storage for $799, down from $899. The 512 GB version is now priced at $999 instead of $1099. There is no iPhone 17 Plus for this year.
Preorders will commence at 5:00 AM PT on September 12, with in-store availability on September 19.
