iPhone 17 Pro Launching in Three Months With These 12 New Features

[MacRumors]

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are three months away, and there are plenty of rumors about the devices.

Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of June 2025:

• Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models have a titanium frame, and the iPhone X through iPhone 14 Pro have a stainless steel frame. The back of the devices will supposedly have a new "part-aluminum, part-glass" design.
• Rectangular camera bump: iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to have a large rectangular camera bump with rounded corners. Apple apparently plans to stick with a triangular arrangement for the rear camera lenses.
• Sky Blue finish: Like the latest MacBook Air, the iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to be available in a Sky Blue color.
• Larger battery: The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to have a slightly thicker design that allows for a larger battery.
• A19 Pro chip: iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to use Apple's next-generation A19 Pro chip, which will reportedly be manufactured with TSMC's newer third-generation 3nm process. Like usual, expect modest year-over-year performance gains and power efficiency improvements compared to the current iPhones.
• Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip: All four iPhone 17 models are rumored to get a Wi-Fi 7 chip designed by Apple rather than Broadcom.
• 24-megapixel front camera: All four iPhone 17 models are said to feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, whereas all iPhone 16 models are equipped with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
• 48-megapixel rear Telephoto camera: An upgraded 48-megapixel Telephoto camera is rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models, up from the 12-megapixel Telephoto camera on iPhone 16 Pro models.
• Dual video recording: According to Jon Prosser, of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will allow users to record video with the front and rear cameras simultaneously in the Camera app.
• 8K video recording: Apple allegedly tested 8K video recording on the iPhone 16 Pro models, but such functionality is still not available. With the iPhone 17 Pro models expected to have entirely 48-megapixel rear cameras, perhaps 8K video recording will debut on those devices.
• 12GB of RAM: iPhone 17 Pro models, and even the iPhone 17 Air, are rumored to have 12GB of RAM. This upgrade should help to improve the performance of Apple Intelligence and multitasking. All four iPhone 16 models have 8GB of RAM.
  Improved cooling: All four iPhone 17 models are rumored to feature internal design changes that result in better heat dissipation. A vapor chamber cooling system has been rumored for the Pro models.

Check out our iPhone 17 Pro roundup to learn more.

Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro Launching in Three Months With These 12 New Features

 

[teknikal90]

i refuse to believe it's going to look this ugly

 

[rrjr80]

If this is really what it looks like, this is a design that Apple would have mocked under the Jobs era.

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

Aluminum frame is not a feature lol

 

[sjsharksfan12]

This looks like a Pixel/Iphone hybrid.

 

[FatLouie]

That is one butt-ugly camera bump design! 😄

 

[turbineseaplane]

I hope feature number one is “not looking like this”

🥴🤮

 

[PSCConMP]

If I understand the new naming convention correctly, shouldn't this be iPhone 26?

 

[Naraxus]

Looks fine to me. Not sure why people are complaining.

 

[Lucca2]

I usually upgrade my iPhone every two to three years, but this year, I’m thinking of skipping it. Fingers crossed that the 2026 model will have some major improvements!

 

[IceCool]

As others have said, I really hope the iPhone 17 Pro Max doesn’t actually look like that… different strokes for different folks.

 

[JCCL]

I just want to know they’ll justify the move to aluminum, after positioning stainless steel and then titanium as the premium version for years (and frankly, I do like titanium a lot more). Sure it will be something like a “magical new alloy” or so.

 

[The Clark]

If that is indeed what it will look like, thank god I just bought a 16 pro.

 

[Zaydax333]

I wonder if we'll get bluetooth 6.0 with this phone... But probably not.
Also I wish we were keeping the titanium. I love my iPhone 15 Pro honestly.

 

[stumpapi]

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are three months away, and there are plenty of rumors about the devices.

Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of June 2025:

• Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models have a titanium frame, and the iPhone X through iPhone 14 Pro have a stainless steel frame. The back of the devices will supposedly have a new "part-aluminum, part-glass" design.
• Rectangular camera bump: iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to have a large rectangular camera bump with rounded corners. Apple apparently plans to stick with a triangular arrangement for the rear camera lenses.
• Sky Blue finish: Like the latest MacBook Air, the iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to be available in a Sky Blue color.
• Larger battery: The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to have a slightly thicker design that allows for a larger battery.
• A19 Pro chip: iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to use Apple's next-generation A19 Pro chip, which will reportedly be manufactured with TSMC's newer third-generation 3nm process. Like usual, expect modest year-over-year performance gains and power efficiency improvements compared to the current iPhones.
• Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip: All four iPhone 17 models are rumored to get a Wi-Fi 7 chip designed by Apple rather than Broadcom.
• 24-megapixel front camera: All four iPhone 17 models are said to feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, whereas all iPhone 16 models are equipped with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
• 48-megapixel rear Telephoto camera: An upgraded 48-megapixel Telephoto camera is rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models, up from the 12-megapixel Telephoto camera on iPhone 16 Pro models.
• Dual video recording: According to Jon Prosser, of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will allow users to record video with the front and rear cameras simultaneously in the Camera app.
• 8K video recording: Apple allegedly tested 8K video recording on the iPhone 16 Pro models, but such functionality is still not available. With the iPhone 17 Pro models expected to have entirely 48-megapixel rear cameras, perhaps 8K video recording will debut on those devices.
• 12GB of RAM: iPhone 17 Pro models, and even the iPhone 17 Air, are rumored to have 12GB of RAM. This upgrade should help to improve the performance of Apple Intelligence and multitasking. All four iPhone 16 models have 8GB of RAM.
  Improved cooling: All four iPhone 17 models are rumored to feature internal design changes that result in better heat dissipation. A vapor chamber cooling system has been rumored for the Pro models.

Check out our iPhone 17 Pro roundup for even more rumors.

Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro Launching in Three Months With These 12 New Features

Early April fools right? Color is a feature now? No thank you not even a serious attempt at an update.

 

[jz0309]

I might look for a good deal on the 16PM…

 

[scrapesleon]

I need that blue color iPhone

 

[topmounter]

I guess I'll be sticking with my 13 Pro Max for another year.

 

[EugW]

I'm salty that my iPad Pro M4 will have less RAM than an iPhone.

 

[Agent007]

Calling that grey-blue color "sky blue" sums up the state of color in our world

 

[TheLunaPark]

A tenner says it’s made from Liquid Glass 😀

 

[turbineseaplane]

Well, this seals it.

I’m skipping the iPhone 17 mini.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Aluminum frame is not a feature lol

Neither is a rectangular camera module.

 

[KenaiAndrews]

The new colour might be the iPhone 17 Pro's best feature.

 

[Dark_Omen]

The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are three months away, and there are plenty of rumors about the devices.

Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of June 2025:

• Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models have a titanium frame, and the iPhone X through iPhone 14 Pro have a stainless steel frame. The back of the devices will supposedly have a new "part-aluminum, part-glass" design.
• Rectangular camera bump: iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to have a large rectangular camera bump with rounded corners. Apple apparently plans to stick with a triangular arrangement for the rear camera lenses.
• Sky Blue finish: Like the latest MacBook Air, the iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to be available in a Sky Blue color.
• Larger battery: The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to have a slightly thicker design that allows for a larger battery.
• A19 Pro chip: iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to use Apple's next-generation A19 Pro chip, which will reportedly be manufactured with TSMC's newer third-generation 3nm process. Like usual, expect modest year-over-year performance gains and power efficiency improvements compared to the current iPhones.
• Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip: All four iPhone 17 models are rumored to get a Wi-Fi 7 chip designed by Apple rather than Broadcom.
• 24-megapixel front camera: All four iPhone 17 models are said to feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, whereas all iPhone 16 models are equipped with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
• 48-megapixel rear Telephoto camera: An upgraded 48-megapixel Telephoto camera is rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models, up from the 12-megapixel Telephoto camera on iPhone 16 Pro models.
• Dual video recording: According to Jon Prosser, of the YouTube channel Front Page Tech, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will allow users to record video with the front and rear cameras simultaneously in the Camera app.
• 8K video recording: Apple allegedly tested 8K video recording on the iPhone 16 Pro models, but such functionality is still not available. With the iPhone 17 Pro models expected to have entirely 48-megapixel rear cameras, perhaps 8K video recording will debut on those devices.
• 12GB of RAM: iPhone 17 Pro models, and even the iPhone 17 Air, are rumored to have 12GB of RAM. This upgrade should help to improve the performance of Apple Intelligence and multitasking. All four iPhone 16 models have 8GB of RAM.
  Improved cooling: All four iPhone 17 models are rumored to feature internal design changes that result in better heat dissipation. A vapor chamber cooling system has been rumored for the Pro models.

Check out our iPhone 17 Pro roundup for even more rumors.

Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro Launching in Three Months With These 12 New Features

Most of these are just not impressive improvements what-so-ever.

The titanium is a beautiful build quality on any phone. Switching back to aluminum is a mistake.

Rear camera layout is still ugly and isn't flush with the rest of the phone. Needs to be upped to 200 megapixels and 100x zoom on the pro models.

Larger battery is nice. Too bad it isn't thick enough to make the camera flush with the back. Apple should be using the 'iPhone Air' as the new lightweight phone, while the pros are thicker and heavier -- with great battery life. Aim to set a new benchmark in battery life within the industry.... 60 hours of video playback on a single charge.

Wi-Fi 7 chip... Unless confirmed via legitimate leaks, I won't hold my breath.

24 MP front facing camera... Fair and a welcome improvement.

8K video recording is a waste. I'm not replaying videos on a movie cinema screen at the local theater.

Extra RAM is a welcome improvement, but only if Apple did their research and determined that actual needs of on device AI performance.

I doubt there will be a vapor cooling system in any of the iPhones this year.


How about we get, at least in the pro models:
Under display fingerprint reader
The above things I've written in bold
Nanotexture display
60W charging (plugged in) on the pro models
A pro (or ultra) model that has a similar casing to the Samsung XCover series



Apple needs to set the bar higher for the next Galaxy S Ultra phone with the Pro Max -- not the other way around for a change.