iPhone 17 Pro Launching Next Month With These 12 New Features

[MacRumors]

The calendar has turned to August, and that means the iPhone 17 series is just one month away. Apple has yet to officially announce an event, but it has been rumored that the devices will be announced on Tuesday, September 9.

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Below is the August 2025 edition of our iPhone 17 Pro rumor recap, for an up-to-date overview of what to expect from the devices:

• 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.
  Anti-reflective display option: While it has been an on-again, off-again rumor, the latest word is that iPhone 17 Pro models will feature an anti-reflect display option with a matte finish. Perhaps this will be the same nano-texture glass option that is available for the iMac, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro.
• Dynamic Island changes: It has been rumored that all iPhone 17 models will have a redesigned Dynamic Island interface — it might also be smaller.
• Orange/Copper color: A new copper-like color option is expected for the iPhone 17 Pro models, along with Dark Blue.
• Longer battery life: The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to have a slightly thicker design that allows for a larger battery. The iPhone 17 Pro Max will apparently surpass the 5,000 mAh battery capacity mark.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 Telephoto camera with 8x optical zoom: 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. The camera may have a moving lens that offers both 5x and 8x optical zoom.
• Dual video recording: iPhone 17 Pro models may allow users to record video with the front and rear cameras simultaneously in the Camera app.
• Vapor chamber cooling system: 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 specifically.

Check out our iPhone 17 Pro roundup to learn more.

Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro Launching Next Month With These 12 New Features

 

[syklee26]

I just cannot stop thinking about what could be hidden in that rectangular camera island. I keep thinking some sort of AI chip hiding there, perhaps for some sort of AI image processing.

Otherwise, it makes little to no sense to have that sort of shape, and if it does not have any new features hidden there, this will be yet another meh update.

 

[EugW]

What? No mention of relocated Apple logo?

 

[Vahn21]

It’s sad to call aluminum frame a new feature more like a downgrade on a premium product.

 

[cjsuk]

I just cannot stop thinking about what could be hidden in that rectangular camera island. I keep thinking some sort of AI chip hiding there, perhaps for some sort of AI image processing.

Otherwise, it makes little to no sense to have that sort of shape, and if it does not have any new features hidden there, this will be yet another meh update.

Probably most of the lens.

 

[kagharaht]

Thats the ugliest thing I've ever seen for a smartphone so far. Design failure continues with the iPhone from Apple. Aluminum frame is also a downgrade.

 

[MrRoberto]

I'm sure that anti-reflective display option will take it up a notch or two price-wise, maybe another $100 surcharge above the base "non-anti-reflective" model. It certainly won't be a universal feature on all the pro line. Most will probably end up paying for a "feature" they couldn't tell if it's there or not there.

 

[EastHillWill]

Why are you using that old render for the article image? There’s no way there will be a two-tone back like that, it was a bad assumption based on the materials rumors. Be better

 

[chinster]

So much to look forward to, not

 

[dwsolberg]

This is great! No reason at all to upgrade!

 

[Astuces iOS]

Imagine a 360 video with Dual video recording !!

 

[Parowdy]

Imagine a 360 video with Dual video recording !!

you do know how 360 cameras look like and work? You‘d need a bulge for the front camera, both would need to be basically the same sensor and so on.
It’s not only not going to happen, it’s, so far, not possible OR a feature anyone would actively use.

 

[BarrettF77]

What? No mention of relocated Apple logo?

But they kept the rectangular bump and a color as a feature.

The more I read the specs after being on a 15 and 16 pro this really doesn’t sound like a upgrade for either of these camps unless Apple chooses to lock out and bread crumb some other feature that could be used on the previous gen only for the sake of pushing sales on the new device.

Either way, they still can’t fix the O2 sensors being locked out in the US on new Apple Watches and that says volumes on how much Greed has.

 

[PowerButton]

Probably most of the lens.

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It could also be where some of the vapor chamber is located.

 

[justanotherdave]

iPhones could do dual video recording for some time now. They introduced the APIs for it years ago.

Maybe they mean within the stock camera App?

 

[MathersMahmood]

A phone colour and camera layout is not a feature…….

 

[StrollerEd]

• Rectangular camera bump: iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to have a large rectangular camera bump.

• 48-megapixel Telephoto camera with 8x optical zoom: 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. The camera may have a moving lens that offers both 5x and 8x optical zoom.

Having an 'always with me camera' is a boon, but is that bump and expected price hike worth the candle?

 

[jz0309]

The rumored 5/8x tele optical zoom will be the one feature wanting me to upgrade to a 17PM from my 13PM...
5 or so more weeks to go til we know for real

 

[rishey]

I need it now! I can’t wait to dump my iPhone 13 mini with a battery life of three minutes.

 

[xalea]

The shape of the camera bump is now a feature 😂 good lord.

 

[currentinterest]

I will be upgrading from my 16 Pro Max to the 17 Pro Max. The new features seem worth it to me. The resale value of my 16 Pro Max makes it an easy decision. I will be ordering the nanotexture display.

 

[ned1]

And will they offer a discount for the 17 to all those who invested in the 16 and all of those empty promises.🤔

 

[Astuces iOS]

you do know how 360 cameras look like and work? You‘d need a bulge for the front camera, both would need to be basically the same sensor and so on.
It’s not only not going to happen, it’s, so far, not possible OR a feature anyone would actively use.

Hehe you forgot about AI?

 

[Anaxarxes]

I just cannot stop thinking about what could be hidden in that rectangular camera island. I keep thinking some sort of AI chip hiding there, perhaps for some sort of AI image processing.

Otherwise, it makes little to no sense to have that sort of shape, and if it does not have any new features hidden there, this will be yet another meh update.

The triple 48mp image sensors.

 

[yanki01]

the dynamic island gimmick is old and time for a full screen. if they do that, plus the upgraded screen with the Anti-Reflective Display then maybe I'll dump my iPhone 12 Pro. other than that - it's another year with the "best iPhone ever made".