Apple has officially unveiled its next generation flagship smartphones the iPhone 17 line up, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Announced in September 2025, the series brings notable upgrades in display, performance, and camera quality while keeping Apple’s signature sleek design.
Let’s break down everything you need to know about the iPhone 17 family, how it compares with the iPhone 16, and whether it’s worth the upgrade.
| Model | Display | Chip | Camera System | Starting Price India | Storage |
| iPhone 17 | 6.3 Super Retina XDR 120 Hz | A19 Bionic | Dual 48 MP + 18 MP Front | ₹1,02,900 | 256 GB |
| iPhone 17 Pro | 6.3 Pro Motion OLED 120 Hz | A19 Pro | Triple 48 MP Fusion | ₹1,54,900 | 256 GB |
| iPhone 17 Pro Max | 6.9 Pro Motion OLED | A19 Pro | Triple 48 MP Fusion | ₹2,29,900 | 256 GB |
Base storage for all models now starts at 256 GB — a welcome move for heavy users.
Design & Display
Apple has refined the iphone 17 design with subtle yet meaningful improvement.
- New ceramic shield 2 front glass with 3x better scratch resistance
- Thinner bezels and a more seamless aluminium frame an the standard model
- ProMotion 120 Hz Display now available on all the models previously exclusive to the pro series
- Peak brightness up to 3000 nits ensuring excellent outdoor visibility .
Available Colours
- Iphone 17 Lavender mist blue sage white midnight black
- Iphone 17 pro /pro max titan grey desert gold cosmic orange.
A19 & A19 Pro Chips
The heart of the new lineup lies in apple a19 series designed on a 3 nm process for top tier efficiency and performance efficiency and performance.
- A19 bionic iphone 17 focuses on daily performance with improved energy use.
- A19 pro ads an upgraded natural engine faster CPU for gaming and ai enhances photo video processing.
Apple claims to 20% faster CPU performance and longer battery life compared to the A18 powered iPhone 16 series .
Smarter and Sharper Than Ever
- Dual 48 MP Dual Fusion rear lenses
- 18 MP front camera with Center Stage for auto-framing during video calls
- Improved low-light and HDR capabilities
iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max
- Triple 48 MP Pro Fusion system main ultra wide telephoto.
- Up to 8x optional zoom.
- 4k Prores video and new cinematic vision mode for filmmakers.
- AI based subject detection for wildlife, sports and portraits.
Battery & Charging
Apple improved efficiency rather than increasing battery size. The iPhone 17 pro max delivers up to 29 hours video playback while the base model offer 22 hours slightly better the iPhone 16
All models supports
- Magsafe 2.0 faster wireless charging.
- USB-C continued from iPhone 15 series.
- Reverse charging for small accessories like air pods .
Final Thoughts
The iPhone 17 series is a polished and powerful evolution of Apple’s flagship not revolutionary but definitely refined.
For those upgrading from older iPhones it’s one of the most well balanced line ups Apple has released in years.
With a brighter 120 Hz display A19 performance and improved cameras the iPhone 17 is a top tier device that feels built for the next five years.
