iPhone 17 Series: Full Specifications

 iPhone 17 Series: Full Spec Breakdown

Overview & Positioning

In 2025, Apple introduced four models in the iPhone 17 lineup:
 • iPhone 17 (base)
 • iPhone 17 Air (a new “slim / light / thin” model, replacing the “Plus” style)
 • iPhone 17 Pro (standard Pro)
 • iPhone 17 Pro Max (largest / flagship)

“Air” is marketed as the thinnest iPhone ever with a more delicate, lightweight design.

Pro and Pro Max get more advanced cameras, materials, thermal design, and video features.

All models include the “new” Apple Intelligence system, integrating features powered by on-device AI, machine learning, and wireless enhancements.

Apple also introduced a new wireless networking chip “N1” (for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread) in the Pro series and base iPhone 17. 

iPhone 17 (Base) — Specs & Features

Design & Build

• Frame: Aluminum design

• Front: Ceramic Shield 2 (3× better scratch resistance)

• Back: Color‑infused glass back 

• Colors: Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

• Weight: 177 g (6.24 oz) 

Display

• Type: Super Retina XDR OLED (all‑screen) 

• Size: 6.3‑inch diagonal (measured as 6.27″ standard rectangle) 

• Resolution: 2622 × 1206, ~460 ppi 

• Features:
  

   • Dynamic Island 
   • Always-On display 
   • ProMotion (adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz) 
   • HDR, True Tone, Wide Color (P3) 
   • Max brightness: 1,000 nits (typical) / 1,600 nits (HDR) / 3,000 nits (outdoor) / 1 nit minimum 
   • Main (Fusion) 48MP (ƒ/1.78) with OIS + 100% Focus Pixels 
   • Ultra‑Wide (Fusion) 48MP, 0.5×, 120° field of view (ƒ/2.2) 

Performance & Chip

• Chip: A19 (not “Pro”) 

• GPU: 5‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators 

• Neural Engine: present for on-device AI & machine learning tasks 

Storage / Capacity

• Options: 256 GB, 512 GB 

Battery & Charging

• Battery life: up to 30 hours of video playback (8 hours more than previous generation) 

• Fast charge: 50% in 20 minutes (with a high‑wattage USB‑C adapter, e.g. 40W / 60W) 

Camera System

• Rear: Dual 48MP “Fusion” camera system 
  

• Front / Selfie: Center Stage camera (higher resolution, captures group selfies better) 

• Video: Features like Dual Capture (front + back), Dolby Vision, support for advanced HDR and computational video enhancements 

Connectivity & Other Features

• Wireless chip N1: supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread 

• 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4×4 MIMO, LTE, UMTS/HSPA+, GSM/EDGE 

• NFC (with reader mode) 

• USB‑C port (for charging, data, also supports DisplayPort) 

• IP68 water and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes) 

• Side Action button (configurable for shortcuts, Camera, etc.) 

• Features like Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, etc.

iPhone 17 Air — Specs & Features

Positioning & Design

• Marketed as the thinnest iPhone ever 

• Frame: Polished titanium frame (for lightness + strength) 

• Front: Ceramic Shield 2 (enhanced scratch resistance) 

• Back: Ceramic Shield back (more crack resistance) 

• Display: ~6.5‑inch Super Retina XDR with ProMotion (120 Hz)

Chip / Performance

• Chip: A19 Pro (same as Pro models) 

Camera

• Rear: Single 48MP Fusion Main with 2× optical Telephoto capability 

• Advanced camera features (Photographic Styles, computational photography) expected similar to base iPhone 17 and Pro models 

• Dual Capture + Center Stage features on front camera

Battery & Charging

• “All-day battery life” (no exact hour figure disclosed) 

• Fast charging: up to 50% in 20 minutes (with a suitable high-wattage USB‑C adapter)

iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max — Specs & Features

These models have the most complete and detailed spec listings from Apple. Below is a combined summary (differences are highlighted).

Design & Build

• Unibody aluminum frame, with a forged design to distribute heat and improve thermal performance with a built-in vapor chamber cooling system. 

• Both front and back protected with Ceramic Shield 2 — front has improved scratch resistance (3×) and back is now also protected (4× crack resistance)

• Finishes: Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue 

Display

• Pro: 6.3‑inch OLED, 2622 × 1206, ~460 ppi 

• Pro Max: 6.9‑inch OLED, 2868 × 1320, ~460 ppi 

• Both: Dynamic Island, Always-On, ProMotion up to 120 Hz, HDR, True Tone, Wide Color, Haptic Touch, contrast ratio ~2,000,000:1 

• Brightness: up to 1,000 nits typical / 1,600 nits HDR / 3,000 nits outdoor

Capacity & Storage

• Pro: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB 

• Pro Max: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB 

Weight / Dimensions

• Pro weight: ~206 g 

• Pro Max weight: ~233 g 

• Pro Max thickness: ~8.75 mm (width ~78.0 mm, height ~163.4 mm) 

Performance & Chip

• Chip: A19 Pro 

• CPU: 6 cores (mixed performance + efficiency) 

• GPU: 6 cores with Neural Accelerators integrated in each core 

• Neural Engine: 16 cores for AI / generative tasks 

• Performance: Apple claims up to ~40% better sustained performance over previous generation (thanks to thermal improvements + vapor chamber) 

Battery & Charging

• Video playback: Pro up to 33 hours, Pro Max up to 39 hours 

• Fast charging: 50% in 20 minutes using a high-wattage USB‑C adapter (≥40 W)

• Wired charging: via USB‑C

• MagSafe / wireless charging: supported (25 W via MagSafe / Qi2) 

Camera & Imaging

• Triple 48MP “Pro Fusion” camera system (Main, Ultra-Wide, Telephoto) 

• Main: 48MP, 24/48 mm equivalent (1× / 2×) ƒ/1.78, 2.44 µm quad-pixel (1.22 µm effective) 

• Telephoto: 100 mm (4×) and 200 mm (8× optical) via tetraprism design, 56% larger sensor than previous gen 

• Ultra-Wide: 48MP, ~13 mm ƒ/2.2, 120° FoV, supports macro, hybrid focus 

• Zoom: Optical 1×, 2× (main), Ultra-Wide, Telephoto 4×, 8×; total optical zoom range of up to 16×; digital zoom up to ~40× 

• Front / Selfie: 18MP Center Stage camera with AI-based framing, supports group orientation shifts etc. 

• Video features:
   • Dolby Vision HDR recording
   • 4K at up to 120 fps
   • ProRes Log & Apple Log 2
   • ProRes RAW support
   • Genlock / timecode synchronization (for multi-camera setups) 
   • Dual Capture (simultaneous front + back) 
   • Slow motion, cinematic mode, macro video, stabilized video, spatial / stereo audio, etc. 

Connectivity & Other Features

• 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE, UMTS / HSPA+, GSM / EDGE 

• Apple N1 chip: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread 

• UWB (Ultra Wideband) 2nd gen, NFC (reader mode) 

• USB‑C (data, display output via DisplayPort) 

• IP68 water & dust resistance (6 m, 30 min) 

• eSIM only in certain markets (no physical SIM slot) for Pro models 

• Action Button (customizable) / side button / silent switch / volume controls 

• Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, etc.