iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max — 20 New Features On The Horizon

Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup in September, with the biggest upgrades coming to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Below is a recap of 20 big features anticipated for the iPhone 17 Pro range.

1. Bigger Camera Bar: The Pro variants of the iPhone 17 might feature a bigger, rectangular camera bar with rounded edges.

2. Thicker Profile: Owing to the larger camera module, the Pro models could have a markedly thicker 8.725mm profile.

3. Repositioned Apple Logo: The rear Apple logo will reportedly shift down and be centred on the Pro models because of the enlarged camera bar.

4. Smaller Dynamic Island: All iPhone 17 models could feature a more compact Dynamic Island.

5. 48MP Telephoto Camera: The Pro models will likely feature a 48MP rear telephoto camera in place of the 12MP on the iPhone 16 Pro.

6. 24MP Front Camera: All iPhone 17 variants (including Pro) are up for a 24MP selfie shooter, an improvement over the 12MP on the iPhone 16.

7. Dual Video Recording: The Pro range is tipped to get simultaneous front and rear video recording.

8. 8K Video Recording: Support for 8K video recording could be a first.

9. Aluminium Frame: The Pro range will reportedly no longer have a titanium build but an aluminium frame.

10. Half-Aluminium, Half-Glass Panel: Apple plans to use a mix of glass and aluminium in the back panel.

11. Anti-Reflective Display: An anti-reflective display with matte finish option could be available for Pro models.

12. New Colours: The Pro and Pro Max could come in black, grey, silver, dark blue, and orange colourways, although there are hints of sky blue as well.

13. A19 Pro Chip: The Pro models are anticipated to pack the A19 Pro processor built on a 3nm fabrication process.

14. 12GB RAM: The Pro range could be equipped with 12GB RAM to enhance processing speeds and provide support for AI.

15. Apple-Made Wi-Fi 7 Chip: An in-house Wi-Fi 7 chip is expected in all iPhone 17 models.

16. Larger Battery: The iPhone 17 Pro Max is tipped to pack a bigger battery: over 5,000mAh.

17. Faster MagSafe Charger: The new MagSafe charger may enable Pro models to charge faster.

18. 25W Wireless Charging: The Pro range could offer wireless charging speeds of up to 25W with a range of Qi 2.2 chargers.

19. Vapour Chamber: The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max could utilise vapour chamber cooling for better heat dissipation.

20. SIM Tray Removal: Rumours suggest the Pro range may entirely remove the SIM card tray, relying on eSIM technology.