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Apple Reveals iPhone 17 Family With 5.6 mm Air and Overhauled Pro Cameras

Preorders open September 12 ahead of September 19 availability.

Overview

  • Apple introduced the iPhone 17 Air as its thinnest phone at 5.6 mm, featuring a single 48 MP rear camera, eSIM-only operation and an optional magnetically attached external battery.
  • The standard iPhone 17 moves to the A19 chip and adds a 6.3-inch 120 Hz Always-On display with up to 3,000 nits peak brightness.
  • The iPhone 17 Pro models adopt a full-width rear camera bar with upgraded optics, including a new telephoto offering up to 8x optical zoom, and shift to an aluminum frame with improved cooling.
  • Apple updated its wearables with Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3, adding a hypertension alert across the line and satellite connectivity on Ultra 3.
  • AirPods Pro 3 gain stronger active noise cancellation, heart-rate sensing and live conversation translation, while Apple set iPhone 17 pricing from €949 and iPhone 17 Air from €1,199 in Germany.