IPhone 17

iPhone 17

iPhone 17 in Lavender
Developer	Apple
Type	Smartphone
Family	iPhone
First released	September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)
Predecessor	iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
Related	iPhone Air iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max
Compatible networks	2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
Form factor	Slate
Colors	Lavender   Sage   Mist Blue   Black   White
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 7.95 mm (5.89 × 2.81 × 0.31 in)
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)
Operating system	Original: iOS 26 Current: iOS 18.6.2, released August 20, 2025 [1] [2]
System-on-chip	Apple A19
Memory	8 GB LPDDR5
Storage	256 or 512 GB
Charging	MagSafe and Qi 2 wireless USB-C fast-charge
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide) 48 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm (ultrawide)
Front camera	18 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm (wide)
Display	6.3 in (160 mm) 2622 × 1206 resolution at up to 120hz
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band Bluetooth 6.0 (A2DP, LE) Ultra-wideband (UWB) Thread NFC (reader mode, Express Cards) USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s Dual-frequency GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Water resistance	IP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes)
Website	apple.com/iphone-17

The iPhone 17 is a smartphone developed and marketed by Apple. It is the nineteenth-generation iPhone, succeeding the iPhone 16. The device was announced alongside the higher-priced iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max and the iPhone Air during the Apple Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 9, 2025 and will be available on September 19, 2025. ^{[3] [4]}

Specifications

Design

The iPhone 17 comes in 5 colors: Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, and Black. ^[5]

Color	Name
	Lavender
	Sage
	Mist Blue
	White
	Black

Logic

The iPhone 17 uses the new Apple A19 SoC. It incorporates the new Apple-designed N1 networking chip, part of a trend by Apple to reduce reliance on Broadcom. ^[6]

The iPhone 17 also removes the 128GB storage option that was available from its predecessor, the iPhone 16, marking the first base model iPhone to only come with 256GB and 512GB of storage with prices starting from $799. ^[7]

Display

The iPhone 17 includes a larger 6.3" OLED display and dynamic 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, marking its debut on a non-Pro iPhone model. ^[4]

The display uses a resolution of 2622x1206 at 460 pixels per inch. The iPhone 17 also supports Always-On display.

Camera

The iPhone 17 uses a 48 Megapixel Dual Fusion camera system, with a 48 Megapixel Fusion Main lens, and a 48 Megapixel Fusion Ultra Wide. This enables 12 Megapixel 2x Telephoto shots with optical quality using the main camera lens.

The front camera uses a 18MP Centre Stage camera with Dual Capture, which allows the front camera to be used in any orientation and create either a landscape, or portrait photo, based on who's in the shot. ^[8]

Security

Starting with all iPhone 17 models and iPhone Air, devices based on the A19 and A19 Pro include Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE). ^{[9] [10]} MIE is an always-on, hardware-and-OS, memory-safety defense that uses Apple's secure memory allocators, Enhanced Memory Tagging Extension (EMTE) in synchronous mode, and Tag Confidentiality Enforcement policies. ^[9] By default, MIE hardens key attack surfaces including the kernel and over 70 userland processes while preserving performance. ^[9] Apple states that MIE targets mercenary spyware by making end-to-end exploit chains significantly more expensive and difficult to develop and maintain. ^[9]

References

1. "About iOS 18 Updates". Apple Inc.
2. "About the security content of iOS 18.6.2 and iPadOS 18.6.2". Apple Inc.
3. "Apple debuts iPhone 17". Apple Inc. September 9, 2025. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
4. Hardwick, Tim (September 9, 2025). "Apple Announces iPhone 17 Featuring Larger 6.3-Inch Display With ProMotion Support". MacRumors. Retrieved September 9, 2025.
5. Render, Josh (September 9, 2025). "iPhone 17 unveiled — release date, price, specs, colors and all the upgrades". Tom's Guide . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
6. Roth, Emma (September 9, 2025). "The iPhone 17 comes with Apple's new in-house networking chip". The Verge . Retrieved September 9, 2025.
7. "Get ready for iPhone 17 pre‑order". Apple Inc. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
8. "iPhone 17 - Technical Specifications". Apple Inc. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
9. Apple Security Engineering and Architecture (SEAR) (September 9, 2025). "Memory Integrity Enforcement: A complete vision for memory safety in Apple devices". Apple Security Research. Apple Inc. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
10. Hardwick, Tim (September 10, 2025). "iPhone 17 Introduces 'Groundbreaking' New Memory Security Feature". MacRumors. Retrieved September 10, 2025.

Preceded by iPhone 16 / 16 Plus

iPhone 19th generation alongside iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max

Succeeded by Most recent