All the latest technologies are now available in the iPhone 17
LAUNCH
Release Date
19/09/2025
This was released on 19 September 2025.
Status
Available
It is now available everywhere.
PHYSICAL OVERVIWES
Dimensions
149.6mm x 71.5mm x 7.95mm
(14.96cm x 7.15cm x 0.795cm)
Its height is 149.6mm, its width is 71.5mm, and its thickness is 7.95mm.
weight
177 g
Its weight is normal, so there is no problem handling it.
Build
Front – Ceramic Shield 2
Back – Colour‑infused glass
The iPhone 17 has an aluminum design, and its front is made of Ceramic Shield 2, which makes it stronger, and it has a color-infused back.
SIM
Nano SIM + eSIM,
eSIM + eSIM
In this, you get two SIM card options, in which you can put one Nano SIM and one eSIM, or you can put two eSIMs, but this has regional limitations.
Water resistant
IP68 – Water And Dust Resistant
It is water and dust resistant, so it can withstand splashes and, according to tests, can survive in water up to 6 meters for 30 minutes.
DISPLAY
Type
Super Retina XDR
This is a good display that offers great contrast, brightness, and color accuracy, and it features High Dynamic Range that makes your viewing experience more immersive.
Refresh Rate
120Hz
This makes the iPhone 17 very smooth and handles any task smoothly and easily.
Size
16.63cm (6.54 inches)
Its size is average, so there is no discomfort while handling it.
Resolution
1206 x 2622 pixels
This resolution gives you a good viewing experience, so you won’t have any problems watching any movie or high quality videos.
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
PERFORMANCE
OS
iOS 26
This is Apple’s new operating system that unlocks new features in iPhone 17, making it even more advanced.
Chipset
Apple A19 Chipset
This is a powerful chipset that improves your gaming experience and handles any task with ease, improving your overall experience.
CPU
6-Core
Out of these 6 cores, 2 cores are performance cores and 4 cores are efficiency cores. This improves both its performance and efficiency.
GPU
5-Core Apple GPU
MEMORY
Card Slot
No
It doesn’t have a memory expandable card slot, so you can’t use an SD card in it.
Internal Memory
256GB 8GB RAM,
512GB 8GB RAM
You get two storage options in the iPhone 17: 256GB internal storage with 8GB RAM and 512GB internal storage with 8GB RAM.
MAIN CAMERA
Camera
48MP – Wide Angle Camera
48MP – Ultra Wide Angle Camera
In this, you get to see a dual camera setup in which a 48MP wide angle camera gives very sharp and clear photos and a 48MP ultra wide angle camera covers a larger area and gives you better clarity.
Camera Features
Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night Mode, Panorama, Burst Mode
Video
4k > @60fps,
1080p > @60fps,
720p > @30fps
It records 4K and 1080p video at 60fps. And records 720p video at 30fps.
SELFIE CAMERA
Selfie Camera
18MP
18MP selfie camera that takes very sharp and detailed selfies
Features
Smart HDR 5, Night Mode, Burst Mode
Video
4k > @60fps,
1080p > @60fps
The iPhone 17 selfie camera records 4K video at 60fps and 1080p video at 60fps.
SOUND
Speaker
Yes
stereo speaker
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi
Yes
It Supports Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Yes
Version 6
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type C
SENSORS
Face ID
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Compass
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Accelerometer
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Light
Yes
GENERAL INFO
Colors
white, black, mist Blue, sage, lavender
BATTERY
Type
3692 mAh
The iPhone 17 has a 3692 mAh battery, which is larger than the iPhone 16. The iPhone 17 has a highly efficient chipset and operating system that improves its performance and provides good battery backup.
Charging
40W, 30W or Higher
With the help of a 40W adapter or higher , upto 50% charging takes just 20 minutes. and with 30w adapter,upto 50% charging take 30 minutes.Â
PRICE
256GB 8GB RAM
₹82,900 | $989
512GB 8GB RAM
₹1,02,900
iPhone 17 VS iPhone 16
Features
iPhone 17
iPhone 16
What It Means
Technology
5G
5G
Both of them have 5G technology.
Dimension
149.6mm x 71.5mm x 7.95mm
147.6mm x 71.6mm x 7.8mm
The iPhone 17 is slightly taller and thicker.
Weight
177g
170g
iPhone 17 is a bit heavy
Water Resistant
IP68
IP68
Both have the same rating, so both are water and dust resistant.
Display
Super Retina XDR display
(6.54 inches)
Super Retina XDR display (6.1 inches)
The display is the same in both, but the size of the iPhone 17 is slightly larger.
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
The iPhone 17 has a higher refresh rate, so it is smoother than the 16.
Operating System
iOS 26
iOS 18
iPhone 16 has iOS 18 but can be upgradable to iOS 26
Chipset
Apple A19 Chipset
Apple A18 Chipset
The iPhone 17 has the latest chipset.
Internal Memory
256GB 8GB RAM,
512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM,
256GB 8GB RAM,
512GB 8GB RAM
You get more storage options in the 16 compared to the 17.
Camera
48MP – Wide Angle
48MP – Ultra Wide Angle
48MP – Wide Angle
12MP – Ultra Wide Angle
The iPhone 17 camera has improvements over the 16.
Front Camera
18MP
12MP
The 17 has the upper hand in front camera comparison.