Unveiled iPhone 17 Pro's price in India, forthcoming September launch guarantees major surprises
Apple Unveils the iPhone 17 Series: A New Era of Innovation
Apple is set to launch its latest smartphone series, the iPhone 17, on September 9, 2025. The series will include four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and a new iPhone 17 Air, replacing the Plus model.
Pricing and Availability
The iPhone 17 is estimated to cost around $800 (~₹70,000 approx.), the iPhone 17 Air is expected to start at $899, the iPhone 17 Pro at approximately $1,049, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max at around $1,250. The specific costs for the regular iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Air have not been confirmed yet.
New Features and Upgrades
The iPhone 17 series brings a refreshed design with a new thinner Air variant, upgraded cameras, improved displays, larger batteries, and a moderate price adjustment.
- Display: The standard iPhone 17 will have a slightly larger 6.3-inch screen, up 0.2 inches from the iPhone 16, with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Air model will have a similar display size but a thinner design.
- Camera: The front cameras across the entire 2025 lineup will be upgraded to 24 megapixels. The iPhone 17 Air will have a single rear 48 MP Wide sensor, while the Pro models might have a new rear camera arrangement extending horizontally across the back.
- Design: The iPhone 17 series will bring a design refresh, with the iPhone 17 Pro rumored to replace the titanium frame with aluminum. The iPhone 17 Air will have a slimmer, more premium design than the discontinued Plus, featuring subtle changes to internal layout influencing the camera placement and thickness.
- Performance: All models are expected to upgrade to 12 GB RAM.
- Battery: The iPhone 17 Pro Max may have a battery around 5,000 mAh, the largest in iPhone history to date.
Innovative Features
- The new A19 Pro chip, built on 3 nm technology, will be introduced in the iPhone 17 series.
- Apple may use LTPO OLED panels for better battery usage in the iPhone 17 series.
- The iPhone 17 Air may be cheaper than the Pro model but more expensive than the standard iPhone.
- The iPhone 17 Pro Max could have a 24MP front camera.
- All four models in the iPhone 17 series may get 120Hz ProMotion displays.
- The Pro models could introduce a mechanical aperture for better depth effects.
- A new, improved Siri that can control apps using voice commands may be introduced.
India Launch
Apple usually launches the iPhone series within days or weeks after the global unveiling. Since the event is expected on September 9, 2025, the Indian launch will likely occur in mid to late September 2025 at the latest. The iPhone 17 Pro is estimated to cost approximately Rs. 1,45,990 in India, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max is estimated to cost around Rs. 1,64,990. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be thinner at around 5.5 mm. The iPhone 17 Pro Max might support 8K video recording.
The launch date for the iPhone 17 Pro in India is speculated to be either September 9 or 10. Sales for the iPhone 17 Pro in India are expected to start around September 12 or 19.
Sources:
- MacRumors
- 9to5Mac
- Bloomberg
- TechCrunch
- The Verge
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