With August winding down, the Apple rumor mill is pointing to a September reveal for the iPhone 17 family. Here’s a concise look at what credible leakers and reports suggest so far. Reminder: these are rumors and could change at launch.
Expected date
- Apple’s iPhone event is rumored for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 (based on carrier guidance reported via MacRumors). Source
Lineup highlights
- Models: iPhone 17, 17 Air (new ultra-thin model), 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max. MacRumors roundup
- iPhone 17 Air: Targeted as the slimmest iPhone yet, rumored 6.6-inch display, single rear camera, A19 chip, and possibly Apple’s in-house modem. Details
- Materials: Pro models may switch to an all-aluminum chassis (including the camera bump), while non-Pro models remain aluminum. Source
- Camera design (Pro): New full-width rear camera “island”; antenna redesign rumored to wrap around the larger camera area for better reception. Chassis leak | More
- Storage: Base storage may jump to 256GB across the lineup. Report
- Cases: Rumored new “TechWoven” cases with dual lanyard holes surfaced via leaker Majin Bu. X post | Coverage
- Colors: Leaked dummy units suggest fresh finishes for 17/17 Air and bolder tones for Pro models (via Sonny Dickson). X post
iOS 26 highlights
- Design: “Liquid Glass” aesthetic (scaled-back transparency in recent betas).
- Apps: Redesigned Phone and Photos.
- AI features: Live translation in Phone/FaceTime/Messages, Visual Intelligence image search, sensitive content protections in FaceTime for child accounts.
- Compatibility: Expected to support iPhone 11 and newer. More
What else might launch
- Wearables: Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and an updated SE are commonly rumored companions. Roundup
- Later in 2025–2026: Other refreshed hardware (Apple TV, HomePod mini, Studio Display, iPads) has appeared in beta identifiers, but may arrive separately on Apple’s usual cadence. Context
Further reading
- MacRumors: iPhone 17 roundup
- MacRumors: When is iPhone 17 coming out?
- MacRumors: iPhone 17 Pro aluminum chassis leak
- Majin Bu: TechWoven cases (X)
- Sonny Dickson: iPhone 17 dummy colors (X)
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Note: All details are unconfirmed until Apple’s official announcement.