Apple iPhone 17 Launch Date, Price, New Colours, Design, Camera — Roundup Of All We Know So Far

The grapevine around Apple iPhone 17 is flowing non-stop. In yet another tip from Majin Bu, Apple is working at new colourways for the base iPhone 17 and the purported Air model.

While Apple is testing both green and purple colour variants, it is likely that only one of these hues will be revealed, as per Bu. Chances are for the purple to be made publicly available.

This adds to the host of earlier leaks and rumours. Here's a roundup of what else we know about the iPhone 17 series.

• iPhone 17 Variants: Apple is anticipated to unveil four models: the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the rumoured iPhone 17 Air.

• iPhone 17 Launch Date: Given that Apple maintains a fall launch, the iPhone 17 series is likely to debut in September. Apple can choose Sept. 9 or 10 for the iPhone 17 keynote, according to tech insiders.

• iPhone 17 Chipset/RAM: The series will probably be powered by the A19 Pro chip. The 17 Pro, Pro Max and Air models may get a 12GB RAM, although it's uncertain whether the base model will follow suit.

• iPhone 17 OS: The series will run iOS 26 and the newly launched Liquid Glass interface.

• iPhone 17 Design: The Pro models are anticipated to boast a bigger, rectangular camera bump, with aluminium instead of titanium. The iPhone 17 Air will be lighter and slimmer, measuring around 5.65 mm, and may not include a USB-C port. Apple might implement metalens technology for Face ID.

• iPhone 17 Display: The iPhone 17 Air is to be positioned between the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, which may have displays of 6.3 and 6.9 inches, respectively. Apple might increase the size of the base iPhone 17 to 6.3 inches overall, and incorporate ProMotion displays with a 120Hz refresh rate across all.

• iPhone 17 OS Camera: While the base iPhone might include the same wide and ultrawide cameras, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to get a 48MP single rear camera. The iPhone 17 Pro Max can be equipped with a 48MP telephoto camera, and Apple is said to be developing a 24MP front-facing camera.

• iPhone 17 Battery: The Air model is expected to feature a high-density, 2,800 mAh battery. Also, all iPhone 17 models might support the upcoming Qi 2.2 standard.

In India, the iPhone 17 base model might be available for Rs 89,900, the Air for Rs 95,000, and the Pro Max could be priced as high as Rs 1,64,900, as per reports.