What makes the iPhone 17 special? 10 reasons to get excited
Top-tier security
The iPhone 17 introduces the groundbreaking Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), which is Apple’s strongest system-wide memory protection yet, designed to stop spyware like Pegasus using enhanced tagging and secure allocation across apps and the kernel.
Custom networking chip
This series comes with Apple’s first in-house N1 wireless chip, enabling ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread smart-home connectivity for faster AirDrop, hotspots, and future-ready ecosystem integration.
Ultra-slim iPhone air model
The new iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever at just 5.6 mm with a titanium frame and a 6.5-inch ProMotion display, which is elegant, durable, and stunning in design.
ProMotion across the board
All iPhone 17 models now feature 120 Hz ProMotion LTPO displays with brightness up to 3,000 nits, adaptive down to 1 Hz for smarter power efficiency.
Massive camera upgrades
Dual-fusion 48 MP rear systems (wide + ultrawide) and 18 MP front cameras bring dramatic clarity for photos, videos, and selfies. Pro models even support 8× zoom and ProRes RAW.
Advanced A19/A19 pro chips
The A19 and A19 Pro chips, built on cutting-edge 3 nm tech, deliver big performance boosts with efficiency gains and power Pro features like video and multitasking.
Enhanced battery and cooling
Pro Max offers the longest battery life yet (up to 39 hours), new vapour-chamber cooling improves thermal performance, keeping your phone efficient under load.
Next-Gen connectivity
Includes Apple’s new C1X modem offering 2× faster 5G speeds compared to iPhone 16E—faster downloads and more robust network performance.
Elegant, durable design tweaks
Features like the refreshed “Liquid Glass” design language, titanium build (for iPhone Air), and ceramic shield deliver both beauty and resilience.
Simplified lineup, base storage bumps
Apple has phased out the Plus model, introduced iPhone Air, and eliminated 128 GB options, starting all models at 256 GB, to streamline choices and offer better value.