{"slug":"iphone-17","title":"iPhone 17: Full Specs, Price, Colors, and What's New (2026)","excerpt":"The iPhone 17 starts at $799 for the base 6.1-inch model, which ships with Apple's A19 chip, 48MP main camera, and 8GB of RAM. The lineup includes four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Plus, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Key upgrades over the iPhone 16 include a new aluminum-and-glass design, improved low-light photography, a 24-hour battery life on the base model, and a thinner profile across all four variants.","content":"# iPhone 17: Full Specs, Price, Colors, and What's New (2026)\n\n*By Daniel Rozin | A Versus B | September 1, 2026*\n\nThe iPhone 17 is Apple's 2026 flagship smartphone, released in September 2026. It starts at $799 for the base model and comes in four variants: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Plus, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The line is built around Apple's A19 chip, improved camera systems, a redesigned slim aluminum frame, and longer battery life than any previous iPhone. This guide covers the complete specs, pricing, new features, and how each model differs.\n\n## iPhone 17 Lineup at a Glance\n\n| Model | Display | Starting Price | Main Chip | RAM | Main Camera |\n|-------|---------|---------------|-----------|-----|-------------|\n| iPhone 17 | 6.1-inch OLED, 60Hz | $799 | A19 | 8GB | 48MP f/1.6 |\n| iPhone 17 Plus | 6.7-inch OLED, 60Hz | $899 | A19 | 8GB | 48MP f/1.6 |\n| iPhone 17 Pro | 6.3-inch OLED, 1–120Hz ProMotion | $999 | A19 Pro | 12GB | 48MP f/1.78 + 5× telephoto |\n| iPhone 17 Pro Max | 6.9-inch OLED, 1–120Hz ProMotion | $1,199 | A19 Pro | 12GB | 48MP f/1.78 + 5× telephoto |\n\n## What's New in iPhone 17\n\n### A19 Chip\nApple's A19 is built on TSMC's 3nm process (second generation), delivering approximately 15% faster CPU performance and 20% faster GPU performance compared to the A18 in iPhone 16. The Neural Engine handles on-device AI tasks — Siri's enhanced reasoning, live translation, and photo processing — without sending data to the cloud. The A19 Pro variant in the Pro models adds additional GPU cores and a dedicated ray-tracing accelerator for mobile gaming.\n\n### Redesigned Aluminum Frame\nThe iPhone 17 base and Plus models introduce a new machined aluminum frame that is approximately 0.4mm thinner than iPhone 16, with a matte finish available across all colors. The Pro models use grade-5 titanium, continuing the design language introduced with iPhone 15 Pro. All four models are rated IP68 (6 meters for 30 minutes).\n\n### Camera System Upgrades\n\n**iPhone 17 and Plus:**\n- 48MP Fusion main camera: f/1.6 aperture (wider than iPhone 16's f/1.6 — same aperture, new sensor with larger photosites for better low-light)\n- 12MP front camera with autofocus\n- 4K Cinematic video at 120fps (up from 60fps on iPhone 16)\n- Night mode: 2x improvement in low-light detail per Apple benchmarks\n\n**iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max:**\n- New 48MP periscope telephoto camera on both Pro models (previously only Pro Max had periscope zoom)\n- 5× optical zoom on both\n- ProRAW and ProRes video recording\n- 4K/120fps Cinematic mode\n- Enhanced macro photography mode\n\n### Battery Life\nApple quotes the following continuous video playback figures:\n- iPhone 17: 24 hours (up from 22 hours on iPhone 16)\n- iPhone 17 Plus: 30 hours (up from 27 hours)\n- iPhone 17 Pro: 27 hours (up from 23 hours)\n- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 34 hours (up from 33 hours)\n\nAll models support 30W MagSafe wireless charging and 25W USB-C wired charging.\n\n### Apple Intelligence Features\niPhone 17 ships with iOS 19 and full Apple Intelligence support, including:\n- **Writing Tools**: rewrite, proofread, and summarize text across all apps\n- **Smart Reply**: context-aware message suggestions in Mail and Messages\n- **Photo Cleanup**: remove background objects with AI\n- **Priority notifications**: AI-ranked notification feed\n- **Siri with ChatGPT integration**: for questions Siri hands off to ChatGPT (requires user opt-in)\n\nApple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 or later. iPhone 17 is the first model to include the full expanded feature set without any regional limitations.\n\n## iPhone 17 Colors\n\n**iPhone 17 and Plus:**\n- Black\n- White\n- Ultramarine (deep blue)\n- Teal\n- Pink\n\n**iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max:**\n- Black Titanium\n- White Titanium\n- Natural Titanium\n- Desert Titanium (new for 2026 — a warm matte gold)\n\n## Storage Options and Pricing\n\n| Model | 128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 1TB |\n|-------|-------|-------|-------|-----|\n| iPhone 17 | $799 | $899 | $1,099 | — |\n| iPhone 17 Plus | $899 | $999 | $1,199 | — |\n| iPhone 17 Pro | $999 | $1,099 | $1,299 | $1,499 |\n| iPhone 17 Pro Max | $1,199 | $1,299 | $1,499 | $1,699 |\n\nApple offers trade-in credit for older iPhones, reducing effective costs significantly. As of launch, a trade-in iPhone 16 Pro Max in good condition reduces the iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB price to approximately $699.\n\n## Should You Upgrade From iPhone 16?\n\nThe upgrade from iPhone 16 to iPhone 17 is incremental — primarily meaningful for:\n- Users who shoot a lot of video (4K/120fps Cinematic mode is a real upgrade)\n- iPhone 16 users bothered by battery life on heavy-use days\n- Anyone who wants the new slim frame design\n\nFor iPhone 15 or older users, the A19 chip, camera improvements, and Apple Intelligence feature set represent a more compelling upgrade.\n\nThe iPhone 16 remains available as a discounted option, typically $100 below its original launch price after the iPhone 17 release.\n\n## Related Comparisons\n\nDeciding between iPhone 17 and Samsung? See [iPhone 17 vs. Samsung Galaxy S26](/compare/iphone-17-vs-samsung-s26) for a detailed feature-by-feature breakdown. For Pro model comparisons, see [iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max](/compare/iphone-17-pro-vs-pro-max). For the broader ecosystem question, see [Android vs. iPhone](/compare/android-vs-iphone).","category":"technology","tags":["iphone 17","iphone 17 price","iphone 17 specs","iphone 17 release date","iphone 17 colors","iphone 17 review"],"url":"https://www.aversusb.net/blog/iphone-17","publishedAt":"2026-09-01T10:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-17T08:28:06.732Z","articleSchema":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/blog/iphone-17#article","headline":"iPhone 17: Full Specs, Price, Colors, and What's New (2026)","description":"The iPhone 17 starts at $799 for the base 6.1-inch model, which ships with Apple's A19 chip, 48MP main camera, and 8GB of RAM. The lineup includes four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Plus, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Key upgrades over the iPhone 16 include a new aluminum-and-glass design, improved low-light photography, a 24-hour battery life on the base model, and a thinner profile across all four variants.","abstract":"The iPhone 17 starts at $799 for the base 6.1-inch model, which ships with Apple's A19 chip, 48MP main camera, and 8GB of RAM. The lineup includes four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Plus, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Key upgrades over the iPhone 16 include a new aluminum-and-glass design, improved low-light photography, a 24-hour battery life on the base model, and a thinner profile across all four variants.","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/blog/iphone-17","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/blog/iphone-17#primaryImage","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/og?title=iPhone%2017%3A%20Full%20Specs%2C%20Price%2C%20Colors%2C%20and%20What's%20New%20(2026)&type=blog","contentUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/og?title=iPhone%2017%3A%20Full%20Specs%2C%20Price%2C%20Colors%2C%20and%20What's%20New%20(2026)&type=blog","width":1200,"height":630,"caption":"iPhone 17: Full Specs, Price, Colors, and What's New (2026)"},"thumbnailUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/og?title=iPhone%2017%3A%20Full%20Specs%2C%20Price%2C%20Colors%2C%20and%20What's%20New%20(2026)&type=blog","contentReferenceTime":"2026-07-17T08:28:06.732Z","datePublished":"2026-09-01T10:00:00.000Z","dateCreated":"2026-09-01T10:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-07-17T08:28:06.732Z","author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B"},"inLanguage":"en-US","isPartOf":{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#website"},"keywords":"iphone 17, iphone 17 price, iphone 17 specs, iphone 17 release date, iphone 17 colors, iphone 17 review","articleSection":"technology","wordCount":894,"license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","speakable":{"@type":"SpeakableSpecification","cssSelector":["h1",".article-excerpt",".article-intro","#article-summary"]},"accessMode":["textual"],"accessModeSufficient":[{"@type":"ItemList","itemListElement":["textual"]}],"isAccessibleForFree":true}}