Sketching the "portrait" of the iPhone 17 series before launch

(Dan Tri) - At 0:00 on September 10, Vietnam time, Apple will hold a special event to introduce the new generation of iPhones. Let's sketch a "portrait" of the iPhone 17 series based on leaked information and rumors.

How many iPhone 17 variants will be launched?

Leaked information shows that Apple will continue to launch 4 different variants on the iPhone 17 series. However, the iPhone 17 Plus version will not be launched but will be replaced by the all-new iPhone 17 Air version.

The iPhone 17 is expected to still have 4 different variants, of which the iPhone Air will replace the previous Plus version (Photo: X).

According to leaked information, Apple will increase the size of the standard iPhone 17 version to 6.3 inches, instead of 6.1 inches like the iPhone 16, but keep the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max screens at 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches respectively.

Meanwhile, the all-new iPhone 17 Air will have a 6.6-inch display, which is the same size as the 6.7-inch display of the iPhone 16 Plus launched last year.

All-New iPhone 17 - The Most Anticipated Product

Not the high-end iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max duo, the version most anticipated by users and the technology world is the all-new iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone said to be Apple's thinnest ever.

The mockup shows the front and back design of the iPhone 17 Air (Photo: 9to5Mac).

The highlight of the iPhone 17 Air is that it is only 5.5mm thin and weighs only 145g. However, this iPhone is equipped with a battery with a modest capacity of only 2,800mAh, which is low in today's smartphone market and only equivalent to the battery capacity of the iPhone 12 launched 5 years ago.

Sources say the battery on the iPhone 17 Air can only last for half a day.

Detailed configuration information of iPhone 17 Air (Photo: AppleHub).

In terms of configuration, the iPhone 17 Air is equipped with a 6.6-inch OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, the latest A19 processor developed by Apple and 12GB of RAM. The back of the device is a single camera cluster with a resolution of 48 megapixels. This camera is said to take on the role of both a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens, supporting optical zoom.

Due to the extremely thin design, Apple also had to remove the SIM slot and only equip one speaker on the iPhone 17 Air. The product will use a 5G modem and WiFi chip developed by Apple itself.

Light blue version model of iPhone 17 Air ( Video : Weibo).

What changes will the iPhone 17 have in design?

Leaked images show that the iPhone 17 has an unchanged design compared to the previous iPhone 16, except that the screen size is increased to 6.3 inches, instead of 6.1 inches like the old version.

The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max will have a camera cluster that extends across the entire width of the body (Photo: X).

Meanwhile, Apple will focus on changing the design of the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max duo, when the camera cluster on the product is expanded, occupying the entire width of the body, creating a different appearance compared to previous generations.

In addition, the size of the Dynamic Island notched screen on the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max is also smaller than the previous versions.

Leaked video shows iPhone 17 Pro color options (Video: Majin Bu).

iPhone 17 series configuration

According to insiders, the most notable configuration upgrade on the iPhone 17 series is the OLED screen, 120Hz refresh rate for all variants, meaning the standard iPhone also has a 120Hz screen for the first time.

While 120Hz displays are already commonplace on the market, even in mid-range phones, adding this feature to the standard iPhone is still considered a notable upgrade.

Leaked detailed configuration of iPhone 17 series (Photo: AppleClubs).

Sources also said that Apple will equip all variants of the iPhone 17 series with the latest generation A19 chip, of which the regular iPhone 17 will use the A19 chip, the remaining 3 versions (iPhone 17 Air, 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max) will be equipped with the higher-end A19 Pro chip.

In addition, the standard iPhone 17 only has 8GB of RAM, while the remaining versions all have 12GB of RAM.

The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max duo will be equipped with a 6-core graphics processor, more powerful than the 5-core graphics chip on the iPhone 17 Air and the standard iPhone 17. The duo also has a 24-megapixel selfie camera, while the two lower versions still retain the 12-megapixel selfie camera.

Notably, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will become the first iPhone with a battery capacity larger than 5,000mAh, when it owns a 5,088mAh battery. However, this large battery is only available on the iPhone 17 Pro Max version without a SIM slot (only uses eSIM), while the iPhone 17 Pro Max version with a regular SIM only has a battery capacity of 4,832mAh.

Price and release date

Leaked information says that Apple will decide to increase the price of the iPhone 17 series by $50 to $100, depending on the variant.

If this information is correct, the iPhone 17 will start at $799, the iPhone 17 Air will start at $1,099. The iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max duo will start at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively.

This is the price applied in the US market, but the selling price in other markets will also depend on the iPhone price in the US, so it is not surprising if the price of iPhone 17 in Vietnam will be higher than the old version.

Most likely the iPhone 17 series will be officially released to the market on September 19.

Mockup video shows the full design of the iPhone 17 series (Video: iDeviceHelp).

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Of course, all the above information is still just rumors and has not been verified. The truth about the iPhone 17 series will be officially revealed by Apple after the company's special event takes place.

Dan Tri will be reporting this event live from 0:00 on September 10 (Vietnam time). Before the event, Dan Tri will hold a discussion with technology reviewers to discuss the new features of this year's products. Readers are invited to watch.

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