Apple iPhone 17 Event — Full Recap
Apple’s September event introduced the iPhone 17 family, a new iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and updates to the Apple Watch line. Key dates: pre-orders start Sept 12, wide availability on Sept 19.
iPhone 17 (standard)
- 6.3″ display, 120Hz ProMotion, thinner borders
- Ceramic Shield 2 for improved scratch resistance
- A19 chipset (6‑core CPU, 5‑core GPU), improved neural engine
- +8 hours battery life vs previous model
- Cameras: 48MP main Fusion ultra-wide + 12MP telephoto; improved center-stage selfie
- Starts at $799 (256GB)
iPhone Air
- Thinnest iPhone ever at 5.6mm, spacecraft‑grade titanium
- 6.5″ always‑on ProMotion display up to 3000 nits
- A19 Pro chipset, N1 wireless chip (Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6), C1X modem
- 48MP Fusion + 12MP 2x telephoto; center-stage selfie
- Adaptive Power Mode for all‑day battery
- Starts at $999 (256GB)
iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max
- Redesigned anodized aluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 back
- Advanced thermal management with vapor chamber
- 6.3″ (Pro) and 6.9″ (Pro Max) displays
- All three rear lenses 48MP (main Fusion + two telephotos); 18MP center‑stage selfie
- Largest battery yet; up to 39 hours video playback on Pro Max
- Starts at $1,099 (256GB)
AirPods Pro 3
- New biometric sensors for heart‑rate monitoring
- Improved ANC (x4 vs original), spatial audio, foam‑infused eartips
- Live translation powered by Apple Intelligence (gesture to activate)
- ~8 hours battery life per charge; available to order now at $249
- Official Apple details: Apple AirPods Pro
Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE
- Series 11: thinnest, 5G support, hypertension monitoring, up to 24h battery — starts at $399
- Ultra 3: LTPO 3 display, satellite connectivity, Emergency SOS — starts at $799
- SE: updated display, optional 5G, S10 chip, new gestures, Sleep Score & sleep apnea notifications — starts at $249
- All available for pre‑order Sept 12, widely available Sept 19
Accessories & where to shop
Search and buy cases/accessories (affiliate links):
- iPhone 17 cases: Amazon search: iPhone 17 case
- AirPods Pro 3 cases: Amazon search: AirPods Pro 3 case
Notes
This recap is based on live coverage and event reports; official Apple product pages are linked where available. If you want deeper specs or hands‑on impressions, leave a comment below telling us which device you want covered first.
Published: recapped from event reports (no direct links to third‑party article RSS feeds included).