iPhone 17 Launch: Features, Design, Camera, Battery, and More

From the moment iPhone was introduced, it reinvented the phone and set a new standard for the entire industry. Since then, we’ve continued to push boundaries with design innovation and experiences that have changed all of our daily lives.

Today, we’re raising the bar once again with an all-new iPhone lineup that’s unlike anything we’ve ever created. We’re introducing four new models, each designed to serve the unique needs of our users.

iPhone 17 Design and Colors

The iPhone 17 has a beautiful, more durable design and comes in five gorgeous colors: Lavender, Mist, Blue, Black, White, and Sage.

The new design features a larger 6.3-inch display with thinner borders so you can see more and do more.

iPhone 17 Display Features

• ProMotion Display with adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz.
• Always-On Display down to 1Hz with live activities and widgets.
• 3000-nit peak outdoor brightness, the brightest display ever on iPhone.

Durability: Ceramic Shield 2

• Ceramic Shield 2 with 3x better scratch resistance.
• New Apple-designed coating bonded at the atomic level.
• Seven-layer anti-reflective coating reduces glare indoors and outdoors.

iPhone 17 Performance: A19 Chip

Powered by the latest A19 chip built on 3-nanometer technology:

• 6-core CPU for performance and efficiency.
• 5-core GPU for advanced gaming and graphics.
• Improved Neural Engine for Apple Intelligence.
• Increased memory bandwidth for faster AI model processing.

Gaming on iPhone 17

With ProMotion and the A19 GPU, gaming experiences like Destiny Rising by NetEase feel smoother, faster, and more immersive.

Apple Intelligence with iOS 26

• Visual Intelligence: Search, take action, and ask questions about what’s on your iPhone screen.
• Live Translation: Communicate across languages in Phone, FaceTime, and Messages.
• All Apple Intelligence features are private and secure by design.

iPhone 17 Battery and Charging

• All-day battery life with up to 8 hours more video playback compared to iPhone 16.
• 50% charge in just 20 minutes with fast charging.
• 10 minutes of charge = 8 hours of video playback.

iPhone 17 Camera System

Rear Cameras

• 48MP Dual Fusion Camera System (main + telephoto).
• 24MP default mode for optimized quality and storage.
• New 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide Camera with 4x resolution vs iPhone 16.

Front Camera (Center Stage)

• All-new Center Stage Front Camera with largest square sensor.
• High-resolution selfies up to 18MP.
• AI expands field of view automatically.
• Ultra-stabilized selfie videos using Action Mode technology.
• Optimized FaceTime framing for video calls.

iPhone 17 Wrap-Up

• Powered by A19 chip.
• 6.3-inch ProMotion display with Ceramic Shield 2.
• Apple Intelligence with iOS 26.
• All-day battery life.
• Starts at 256GB storage.

Apple continues to push the limits of iPhone design, performance, and innovation—making iPhone 17 the most advanced iPhone yet.

iPhone 17 FAQs

Q1: What colors are available for iPhone 17?
iPhone 17 is available in Lavender, Mist, Blue, Black, White, and Sage.

Q2: How big is the iPhone 17 display?
It comes with a 6.3-inch ProMotion display with up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.

Q3: What processor does iPhone 17 use?
The iPhone 17 is powered by the A19 chip, built with 3-nanometer technology for speed, efficiency, and AI performance.

Q4: How is the iPhone 17 camera system different from iPhone 16?
It introduces a 48MP Dual Fusion Camera System, a 48MP Ultra Wide camera, and a new Center Stage Front Camera with the largest square sensor.

Q5: What is the battery life of iPhone 17?
iPhone 17 offers all-day battery life and up to 8 more hours of video playback compared to iPhone 16.