Apple iPhone 17
Apple's $799 baseline finally gets the Pro essentials — a 120Hz ProMotion display, 256GB of base storage, and dual 48MP cameras — making it the best-value iPhone in years.
- 120Hz ProMotion LTPO display with Always-On finally arrives on the base iPhone — the upgrade that matters most day-to-day
- 256GB base storage at the same $799/£799 the iPhone 16 charged for 128GB
- A19 chip delivers class-leading single-core speed and smooth long-term iOS support
- Excellent video across all cameras (Dolby Vision up to 4K60) plus a standout 18MP Center Stage selfie camera
- Faster charging: 50% in about 20 minutes wired and up to 25W via MagSafe/Qi2
- Genuinely all-day battery life — GSMArena measured nearly 15 hours of active use
- No dedicated telephoto lens; 2x zoom is a sensor crop from the main camera
- Gets hot and throttles under sustained gaming loads — no vapor-chamber cooling like the 17 Pro
- USB-C port is limited to USB 2.0 data speeds
- Apple Intelligence features trail Google's Pixel AI suite, with little new since launch
- Sustained outdoor brightness sits near 1,000 nits; the 3,000-nit peak is short-lived
Android Hire Verdict — The easiest iPhone to recommend
The iPhone 17 is the phone most people should buy in Apple's 2025 lineup: the 120Hz ProMotion screen, doubled 256GB base storage, and upgraded cameras erase almost every historical reason to pay Pro money. Unless you specifically need a telephoto lens, vapor-chamber cooling, or 12GB of RAM for heavy sustained workloads, the $300 the 17 Pro adds buys surprisingly little. It's the best-rounded base iPhone Apple has ever shipped.
Apple iPhone 17 benchmarks
Figures are GSMArena's measured results from an iPhone 17 review unit (A19, 8GB RAM); NanoReview's A19 chipset averages run slightly higher (~2.16M AnTuTu, ~3,690 / ~9,450 GB6). Expect lower sustained scores, as the phone throttles under prolonged load.
Apple iPhone 17 vs the competition
How the Apple iPhone 17 compares against the OnePlus 13, the Google Pixel 10 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — its closest rivals in our directory.
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 | OnePlus 13 | Google Pixel 10 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch price | $799 | $899 | $999 | $1,299 |
| Display | 6.3" OLED 120Hz | 6.82" LTPO AMOLED 120Hz | 6.3" LTPO OLED 120Hz | 6.9" QHD+ LTPO 120Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A19 (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Camera | 48MP OIS + 48MP UW | 50MP OIS + 50MP 3x periscope | 50MP OIS + 5x telephoto | 200MP + 5x + 3x + UW |
| Battery | 3692mAh · 25W MagSafe | 6000mAh · 100W wired / 50W wireless | 4870mAh · 30W | 5000mAh · 60W wired |
| AnTuTu 10 | ~2,110,000 | ~2,600,000 | ~1,300,000 | ~2,628,000 |
| Our score | 88/100 | 88/100 | 86/100 | 90/100 |
Apple iPhone 17 full specifications
Launch
- Announced
- 2025, September 9
- Released
- 2025, September 19
- Status
- Available
Network
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- 5G bands
- Sub-6 GHz SA/NSA; mmWave (USA models)
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE-A, 5G; satellite (Emergency SOS, Messages, Find My)
Body
- Dimensions
- 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm
- Weight
- 177 g
- Build
- Ceramic Shield 2 front, aluminum frame, glass back
- SIM
- eSIM + eSIM (USA); Nano-SIM + dual eSIM (International)
- Durability
- IP68 dust-tight and water-resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
Display
- Type
- LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1600 nits (HBM) / 3000 nits (peak)
- Size
- 6.3 inches (~90.1% screen-to-body)
- Resolution
- 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9, ~460 ppi
- Protection
- Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective coating
Platform
- OS
- iOS 26 at launch, upgradable (iOS 26.5 as of July 2026)
- Chipset
- Apple A19 (3nm)
- CPU
- Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
- GPU
- Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory
- Card slot
- No
- Internal
- 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
- Technology
- NVMe
Main Camera
- Setup
- Dual: 48 MP (wide) + 48 MP (ultrawide)
- Wide
- 48 MP Fusion, f/1.6, 26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
- Ultrawide
- 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120°, 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
- Zoom
- 2x optical-quality via sensor crop (no telephoto lens)
- Features
- Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, macro, Photographic Styles
- Video
- 4K@24/25/30/60fps Dolby Vision, 1080p up to 240fps; Cinematic and Action modes
Selfie Camera
- Single
- 18 MP Center Stage (multi-aspect square sensor), f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D depth sensor
- Video
- 4K@24/25/30/60fps Dolby Vision, 1080p@120fps, gyro-EIS; Dual Capture
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, with stereo speakers
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Comms
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7), tri-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth
- 6.0, A2DP, LE
- Positioning
- GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
- NFC
- Yes
- UWB
- Yes (gen-2 chip)
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
Features
- Face ID
- Yes (TrueDepth camera)
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
- Extras
- Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery
- Type
- Li-Ion 3692 mAh, non-removable
- Charging
- PD3.2 wired, 50% in 20 min (Apple 40W adapter); 25W MagSafe / Qi2 wireless, 50% in 30 min; 4.5W reverse wired
Misc
- Colors
- Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
- Models
- A3258 (USA), A3520 (International), A3519 (Canada/Mexico/Middle East), A3521 (China)
- SAR
- US: 1.19 W/kg, EU: 1.49 W/kg
- Price
- $799 (256GB) / $999 (512GB) US; £799 / £999 UK launch price
Apple iPhone 17 FAQ
Does the iPhone 17 support wireless charging?
Yes. It supports MagSafe wireless charging at up to 25W (50% in about 30 minutes with Apple's 25W+ MagSafe charger) and is also Qi2-compatible, alongside PD3.2 wired charging via USB-C.
How long will the iPhone 17 receive software updates?
Apple doesn't publish a fixed guarantee, but iPhones historically receive six or more years of iOS updates — recent models launched on iOS 26 should stay current well into the 2030s. It already runs iOS 26.5.
How much does the iPhone 17 cost in the UK?
It launched at £799 for the 256GB model and £999 for 512GB — the same starting price as the iPhone 16 despite doubling the base storage. As of mid-2026 Apple still lists it at £799, with retailer discounts often available.
Should I buy the iPhone 17 or the iPhone 17 Pro?
The 17 Pro adds a 5x telephoto camera, vapor-chamber cooling, 12GB of RAM, and faster USB-C for $300/£300 more. Since the base 17 now has the same 120Hz ProMotion display and 256GB storage, most buyers are better served saving the money unless they need zoom or sustained performance.
How is the iPhone 17's battery life?
Very good for a 6.3-inch phone. Apple rates it at up to 30 hours of video playback, and GSMArena measured 14:59 hours of active use from the 3,692mAh cell — comfortably a full day, often more.
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