iPhone 17: design changes, colors, and hardware upgrades

16 August 2025•

Cuatro modelos de iPhone 17 mostrando su diseño frontal con Dynamic Island y su parte trasera, donde destaca el nuevo módulo de cámara dual vertical en forma de píldora. Se aprecian en colores morado, azul, gris oscuro (de perfil) y verde claro.

iPhone 17: the evolution everyone was waiting for

We review the iPhone 17. The 120Hz ProMotion display finally comes to the base model, along with the A19 Bionic chip and new 48MP cameras.

18 September 2025

Design and materials

iPhone 17: similar aesthetics to the previous model, with a vertically aligned rear camera.

iPhone 17 Air: ultra-thin (~5.5 mm), with a single 48 MP camera and an aluminum-and-glass body.

Pro and Pro Max: a rectangular rear camera module spanning the width of the device, instead of the classic square “bump,” with aluminum and glass materials (moving away from titanium).

A new vapor-chamber cooling system is mentioned for the Pro models, along with a possible aesthetic based on “Liquid Glass” that would reflect shifting tones depending on the light.

Colors and finishes

iPhone 17 (standard): black, white, steel gray, green, purple, and light blue.

iPhone 17 Air: black, white (cooler/brighter), light blue, and light gold.

Pro / Pro Max: black, white, gray (natural titanium-like), dark blue, and a “papaya” orange.

Rumors also highlight a “Liquid Glass” version for the Pro models, with a finish that reflects and changes depending on the light.

Displays and technical specifications

All versions feature 120 Hz ProMotion displays and LTPO technology with Always-On display on the Pro models.

Sizes:

iPhone 17 and 17 Pro: 6.3 inches

iPhone 17 Air: 6.5 inches

iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9 inches

Processors:

Pro and Pro Max with A19 Pro and 12 GB of RAM

Standard iPhone 17: A19 (or A18) with 8 GB

Air would also share A19 variants, but with fewer GPU cores

The Pro Max battery would reach 5,000 mAh.

Wireless charging improvements with 45 W MagSafe.

Front camera: resolution increased to 24 MP.

Pro Max: 48 MP telephoto with up to 8× optical zoom, a Pixel-style camera module, and a new Pro Camera app.

Render de un diseño conceptual de iPhone, apoyado sobre una alfombrilla de escritorio junto a un teclado. Resalta un gran módulo de cámara horizontal en la parte superior que alberga tres lentes y ocupa todo el ancho de la carcasa.

Imagen: Apple.

Conclusion

The iPhone 17 lineup is shaping up to be a significant refresh: an ultra-thin Air model, visual improvements with ProMotion + Always-On, a redesigned Pro aesthetic with a full-width camera, new materials, and a bolder color palette. Add to that upgrades in performance (A19 Pro), battery, cameras, and charging. Everything points to a September 2025 event with plenty of compelling new features.

iPhone 17: design changes, colors, and hardware upgrades

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Index

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