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iPhone 17

Released September 2025

The iPhone 17 is Apple's standard 6.3-inch iPhone for 2025, with a 120Hz Always-On display, the A19 chip and two 48MP rear cameras, suited to most people who want a current iPhone and don't need a telephoto lens.

Model history · 19 models, 2007–2025
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  19. 2025iPhone 17
Screen
6.3″
Display
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
A19
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
3,692 mAh
Weight
177 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree this is the best standard iPhone in years, praising the 120Hz Always-On display, doubled base storage at the same price, the A19's speed, faster charging and the new front camera. The main criticism is the lack of a telephoto camera; GSMArena also found it gets hot and throttles under sustained load.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.3″
Resolution
2622 × 1206
Sharpness
458 pixels per inch
Panel
LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
Display type
Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on display
Yes
Screen protection
Ceramic Shield 2 front
Display features
ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating

Performance

Chip
A19
Memory
8 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine
16-core Neural Engine

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
48 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
18 MP
Main camera
48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Front camera
18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom
12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; ultra-stabilised video; Centre Stage for video calls
Camera features
Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Camera Control

Battery and charging

Battery
3,692 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 30 hours
Wireless charging
Up to 25 W
Battery life detail
Up to 27 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 41 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging
Up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging
MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3520
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra Wideband
Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFC
NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite features
Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USB
USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
Positioning
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
177 g
Thickness
7.95 mm
Height × width
149.6 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium design; colour-infused glass back (Black, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender)
Colours
Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
Buttons
Action button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail
IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics
Face ID
Sensors
Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Built-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes

Software

Operating system
iOS
Software at launch
iOS 26
Software updates
Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features
Apple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence
Safety features
Crash Detection
In the box
iPhone 17, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 120Hz ProMotion display with Always-On and up to 3,000 nits outdoors
  • 48MP main and 48MP ultra wide cameras, plus an 18MP Center Stage front camera
  • 256GB of storage as standard

Cons

  • No telephoto lens; 2× is a crop from the main camera
  • USB-C port runs at USB 2 speed (480Mb/s)
  • 8GB of RAM, against 12GB in iPhone Air and the Pro models

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 16e
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA188 GB128 GB – 512 GB48 MP–4,005 mAh167 gFeb 2025
GooglePixel 9a
6.3″OLED, 120 HzTensor G48 GB128 GB – 256 GB48 MP–5,100 mAh186 gApr 2025
AppleiPhone 16
6.1″OLED, 60 HzA188 GB128 GB – 512 GB48 MP–3,561 mAh170 gSept 2024

Previous model: iPhone 16.

Sources

  1. apple.com/uk/iphone-17/specs
  2. support.apple.com/en-gb/125089
  3. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2025/09/apple-introduces-iphone-17
  4. apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-17
  5. regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file
  6. macrumors.com/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-and-pro-max-ram

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