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iPhone 17 Pro Launching in Three Months With These 12 New Features
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I don't care what it looks like, since it will end up in a case anyway.
But... I wish they would just flatten out the camera bump by evening it out with more battery.
But... I wish they would just flatten out the camera bump by evening it out with more battery.
It will be made of glass which is liquid glass that's left out to cool.
highly unlikely with apple's anorexic obsession with thinness.
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:
Check out our iPhone 17 Pro roundup for even more rumors.
- 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.
What no one seems to talk about iis what all that extra space inside the phone created by the enlarged "camera" bump is going to be used for. It may be something quite interesting.
Watch them say ‘space-grade’ aluminum. The only plus is that it weights less than titanium, everything else about the metal is inferior to titanium.
Margins is the only reason why.
Aluminum...No thanks.
2027 will be 20 years of iPhone. Might as well wait. Wonder if they will call that iPhone XX
2027 will be 20 years of iPhone. Might as well wait. Wonder if they will call that iPhone XX
I'm excited to see what the 17 brings, but it's too late for me. I've already got the Galaxy s25 Ultra – it's got the basics, like a number row andmultitasking...
We are sill going with a colour is a feature?
I’m surprised they didn’t go with the brave and bold decision to use “premium recycled plastic” at this rate. Maybe an ultra-smooth plexiglass screen? I guess we can keep our fingers crossed for next year’s version. 
It is when it makes it lighter.
It’s a massive downgrade. I don’t understand how anyone could believe aluminum is a better material for the frame of a glass phone. It’s been terrible on any dropped phone made of aluminum. Actually most tech products should pick another material as aluminum isn’t premium or durable. It’s a cheap bendable metal.
Im seriously considering moving back to android. I want a good assistant
I’ve yet to find a reason to replace my iP 14 pro….
Waiting to see the new Pro model with improved cameras. Dual video recording will be good as there will no longer be any need to use 3rd party apps. Waiting to see the colours this year.
I think they are making them look so ugly to force everybody to buy the only decent looking phone, the 17 Air. That's probably going to be the biggest seller anyway.
The Pro machines are becoming too PRO. Most people just want a big screen with good cameras and a good battery.
It's almost 8 yeas since Apple really innovated with the intro of the 10 with FaceID.
The Pro machines are becoming too PRO. Most people just want a big screen with good cameras and a good battery.
It's almost 8 yeas since Apple really innovated with the intro of the 10 with FaceID.
I am not sure that this will apply to hardware too
Google Pixel meets iPhone...having a hard time believing this what Apple has in mind.
At this point they are just going back and forth with aluminum and stainless steel.
What a fugly phone.
iPhone 15 Pro Max...best iPhone. I regret getting the 16 with that camera crap button that gets in the way with my cars phone holder. USELESS button!
At this point they are just going back and forth with aluminum and stainless steel.
What a fugly phone.
iPhone 15 Pro Max...best iPhone. I regret getting the 16 with that camera crap button that gets in the way with my cars phone holder. USELESS button!
Well having a pixel I like the pill shaped camera design, but, Pixel has everything gin one flat pill instead of having the cameras protruding from that pill...
The pill adds stability when on a flat surface so it has a good function as well, here we will have a pill and and again wobbly phone on a flat surface.