With August already two-thirds out the door, it means we’re getting nearer to the Apple iPhone occasion, which usually takes place in September. Throughout that occasion, we’ll lastly get to put our eyes on the iPhone 17 lineup. The newest iOS 26 options will come preinstalled on the new fashions, in addition to any extra options Apple reveals at the launch occasion. However since we nonetheless have to wait a couple of weeks (presumably) till the iPhone occasion, we will no less than speculate what the new telephones will seem like. As with most unreleased iPhone fashions, rumors and leaks have trickled in about the {hardware} aspect forward of the official introduction. This is what we’re anticipating and what we will moderately assume we’ll get from Cupertino in September.

What are the newest iPhone 17 rumors?

May new “TechWoven” instances be launched with the newest iPhone 17 lineup? That is what leaker Majin Bu claims, per a (*17*). The instances match the rumored design on the iPhone 17 fashions, with the broad digital camera bump. MacRumors says this may very well be a revamped model of the much-maligned FineWoven case, which was discontinued due to being vulnerable to scratches and stains.

The leaker famous there are two lanyard holes for “handy and safe carrying,” so it may very well be worn round your neck.

This is only a rumor and we can’t know what the precise iPhone 17 fashions or equipment will seem like till Apple’s iPhone occasion subsequent month. That stated, the shared pictures (together with the one embedded above) are extra convincing than regular.

How a lot will the iPhone 17 price?

Apple’s introduced plan to broaden US-based manufacturing companions appears to give it no less than some shielding from the steepest Trump administration tariffs which have already triggered worth will increase on all the things from Swap consoles to high-end cameras to Sonos audio system. However provided that President Trump’s commerce insurance policies can change from week to week, and Apple’s persevering with reliance on Asia-based provide chains, worth shocks stay an ongoing chance. The larger query is: Will Apple take up any larger prices, or move them on to shoppers?

If costs do creep up, Apple might select to pair it with an “improve.” Think about this current rumor posted by MacRumors from a leaker referred to as “Instant Digital,” suggesting that the default storage of the iPhone 17 line might begin at 256GB, doubling the present 128GB baseline. Whereas that may very well be accompanied by a price increase of $50, Apple might no less than pitch it as a “higher worth.” That stated, the firm doubled the default RAM of its Mac computer systems from 8GB to 16GB at no further price in 2024 — however that was earlier than the present Trump tariff cycle began.

When will the iPhone 17 collection be introduced?

Most years, the flagship smartphones are launched in September. MacRumors highlighted a narrative initially reported by iphone-ticker.de that the Apple iPhone 17 occasion may very well be Tuesday, September 9, in accordance to data gleaned from German cell phone suppliers.

It is nonetheless too early to have the particular dates; some years, Apple solely offers per week or two of lead time between sending invitations and internet hosting the occasion. However years of previous precedent present that someday in September must be when the 17 fashions make their debut. This household of smartphones could also be the final to observe that development, nonetheless. There have been hints that the introduction of the iPhone 18 assortment in 2026 will likely be break up right into a pro-tier announcement in the fall and a regular mannequin announcement the following spring.

What’s going to the new iPhone 17 lineup embody?

Design leaks counsel that Apple is constructing an ultra-thin smartphone, probably to be named the iPhone 17 Air to match Apple’s ultralight laptop computer designation. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, typically a stable supply of superior intel about Apple, reported in January that the iPhone 17 Air will likely be outfitted with a fundamental A19 chip and can solely have a single digital camera lens. It could additionally use Apple’s new in-house modem, which was launched in February on the iPhone 16e. Extra particulars about this growth might leak forward of September, however that is what we know for now.

An investor observe from Apple analyst Jeff Pu indicated that the Air could have a titanium body. If his experiences are correct, the light-weight smartphone will likely be the solely entry in the iPhone 17 lineup to use that steel; the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Professional, and iPhone 17 Professional Max are anticipated to be made from aluminum, which is oddly a lighter materials than titanium. Different hypothesis had recommended that the Air would use a mix of aluminum and titanium, so the precise supplies is probably not identified till the official announcement.

Moreover, an August 4 MacRumors report says the inner battery pack of the iPhone Air is simply 2.49mm thick — half the thickness of the iPhone 17 Professional battery. The leak was posted on the Korean-language Naver blog, the place they present the alleged batteries of the iPhone 17 Air and 17 Professional aspect by aspect. The identical account claimed the 17 Air’s battery capability was a mere 2,800 mAh, MacRumors notes. (That is beneath the battery capability of present iPhone 16 fashions.)

On an identical matter, an iPhone 17 Professional manufacturing leak seems to have revealed an all-aluminum chassis, according to MacRumors. Initially posted by leaker Majin Bu, the picture reveals a shell that has a big spherical gap on the again (the place the Apple brand sometimes is) to permit for MagSafe charging. MacRumors says this might simply be a molding however notes that the aluminum body (versus the present titanium in Professional iPhone fashions) would yield a considerably decrease weight.

That very same leaker (Majin Bu), whom MacRumors classifies as a “hit-or-miss leaker,” suggests the iPhone 17 Professional could have higher wi-fi sign power thanks to an up to date antenna design. The person posted a render on X that reveals a brand new antenna system that wraps round the iPhone 17 Professional’s supposedly wider rear digital camera bump. Once more, this is a render, not a real-world picture. That stated, we won’t knock the objective of higher wi-fi reception, so we’re hoping this one has a level of fact to it.

Every new roster features a base mannequin, however over the years, Apple has shaken up the number of telephones it gives. Most definitely there will likely be an iPhone 17 and an iPhone 17 Professional. Apple has additionally dedicated to the dimension issues philosophy, and has been constructing an iPhone Professional Max possibility with a good larger display screen and higher battery life; the 17 roster will nearly actually have one as effectively.

The brand new Professional iPhones are stated to have a full-width “digital camera island” on the rear, which might mark the first time an Apple mannequin opted for that design. This function might be seen in the purported iPhone 17 “spotted in the wild.” The pics, highlighted on MacRumors, present a black cased iPhone (17 Professional?) with the distinct again panel. Is it the actual deal? The twin angles lend a level of credibility in a social media panorama more and more polluted with AI-enhanced fakes, however your guess is nearly as good as ours.

The iPhone 17 Air appears primed to take the place of a possible iPhone 17 Plus. Since the iPhone 16e was solely simply launched in February at a surprisingly excessive worth level, it appears unlikely that there will likely be a brand new addition to that decrease finish of the spectrum, the fashions that had been beforehand known as SE.

At the very least, it seems like the iPhone 17 Air will not take away the charging port and rely solely on wi-fi connectivity. Bloomberg stated that whereas Apple had investigated making the iPhone 17 Air with no single port, the firm (luckily) modified plans. He additionally says that the rumored telephone could have a 6.6-inch display screen and embody the Dynamic Island and Digital camera Management button. Lastly, the worth is rumored at $900 — probably greater than the commonplace iPhone 17 however lower than the Professional.

We have additionally gotten what appears to be a dependable take a look at what the colour lineup will likely be for the new smartphones. Macworld reported that the iPhone 17 will likely be accessible in black, white, metal grey, inexperienced, purple and light-weight blue. The iPhone 17 Air will reportedly have 4 colour choices: black, white, mild blue and light-weight gold. Whereas the Air colours will likely be much less saturated, the visuals for the iPhone 17 Professional and iPhone 17 Professional Max will go daring. The choices for the Professional fashions are anticipated to be black, white, grey, darkish blue and orange.

On July 30, Tom’s Guide highlighted an X put up from Sonny Dickson — a longtime and usually dependable leaker of unreleased iPhone data — exhibiting “dummy” iPhone 17 fashions in the new colours that had been the supply of the aforementioned Macworld story. Whereas these are actually simply mock-ups — not actual, leaked iPhones — it is attention-grabbing to see how the design and colour rumors translate right into a real-world appear and feel.

So as to add the the rumors, a Weibo leaker referred to as Digital Chat Station suggests the iPhone 17e will come outfitted with a brand new design that features the Dynamic Island, MacRumors reports. In accordance to the put up, the new telephone could have the A19 chip and will have a 6.1-inch OLED show with a front-facing 12-megapixel digital camera and a rear-facing 48-megapixel digital camera. Nevertheless, it is vital to observe this report refers to the 17e mannequin that might be anticipated to launch no sooner than February 2026, if it adopted the similar launch sample as the iPhone 16e.

What’s going to iOS 26 be like?

Apple upended its numbering conventions with WWDC 2025, and can match the identify of every new working system to the 12 months it is launched. So when the subsequent wave of iPhones hits, they’re going to be working on iOS 26.

On the design aspect, the smartphone OS launched throughout the large developer showcase took a contentious method dubbed Liquid Glass. Apple has been cutting down the quantity of transparency results in the subsequent beta exams of iOS 26, however it should nonetheless have a glass-like visible.

The function checklist contains large and small updates. On the extra impactful aspect, the Telephone and Photographs apps have been redesigned. There will likely be a number of options leveraging synthetic intelligence, reminiscent of reside translation capabilities coming to Telephone, FaceTime and Messages. Apple is additionally presently testing a delicate content material warning for little one accounts that may freeze FaceTime video if nudity is detected by on-device machine studying instruments. And the firm is additionally launching Visible Intelligence, which can use AI to search for parts in a picture.

iOS 26 additionally has a litany of minor, high quality of life enhancements. Group texts are getting help for polls. And for the gradual risers on the market, iOS 26 will lastly allow you to escape the tyranny of the 9 minute snooze alarm.

The subsequent iOS is now accessible as a public beta. Listed here are our preliminary impressions of the Liquid Glass design and different new options. iOS 26 is appropriate with all fashions again via iPhone 11.

What different merchandise are anticipated to be launched alongside the iPhone 17?

If Apple follows its regular sample, the iPhone 17 will likely be introduced alongside new Apple Watch merchandise. That might be the Apple Watch Sequence 11 (if Apple sticks to the similar naming scheme), and possibly an Apple Watch Extremely 3 and/or an up to date Apple Watch SE. (They will all run watchOS 26, in fact.) Different potentialities — and this is, once more, hypothesis — might embody refreshed Apple AirPods Professional (which obtained its final large replace in 2022) and possibly new AirTags trackers (first launched in 2021).

The Apple rumor mill acquired a giant shot in the arm this week thanks to the reported inclusion of product ID numbers in current beta software program builds. Per MacRumors, it is a laundry checklist of recent {hardware}, together with long-rumored product updates like the Apple TV, HomePod mini, new Apple Studio Show monitor and two contemporary iPads.

After all, even when that checklist is completely correct, we might not see these merchandise till 2026 — if ever. So do not anticipate all of merchandise to share the stage with the iPhone 17, particularly since Apple likes to maintain its star performer at the focal point.

That stated, remember that Apple has just lately been having Mac-centric bulletins in late October (because it did final 12 months to debut new M4 Macs), so there’s all the time the probability of one other shoe dropping a couple of weeks down the highway.

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Katie Teague contributed to this story.