The Apple iPhone 17 series is expected to launch between September 8 and 10, 2025, with a spotlight on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Major design upgrades are likely, including a redesigned camera setup and a new position for the Apple logo.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max Expected to Launch Soon: Price, Design, and Full Specs for India, USA, and Dubai
The Apple iPhone 17 series is just around the corner, with its launch expected in about a month and a half. All eyes are on the Pro models—iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max—as they are set to bring significant upgrades over the previous generation. According to industry rumours, the iPhone 17 Pro Max may come at a higher price in India due to various external factors including taxes and import costs.
iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Launch Date and Price in India, USA, and Dubai
As per Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup—including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max—between September 8 and September 10, 2025.
Here’s the expected pricing for the Pro variants:
- iPhone 17 Pro
- India: ₹1,45,990
- USA: $1,199
- Dubai: AED 4,403
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- India: ₹1,64,990
- USA: $1,499
- Dubai: AED 5,299
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max Design & Color Options
The upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to showcase a refreshed design. Key changes include:
- A new rectangular camera module on the back featuring three lenses aligned to the left
- A slightly repositioned Apple logo
- Likely color options: White, Black, Dark Blue, Orange, and Grey
These changes mark a noticeable shift from the design language of their predecessors.
iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max Specifications: Camera, Display, and Performance
Both the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are rumoured to pack powerful features:
- Rear Cameras:
- 48MP Main Sensor
- 48MP Ultra-Wide
- 48MP Periscope Telephoto Lens
- Front Camera:
- 24MP for selfies and video calls
- Display:
- ProMotion OLED Display
- 120Hz Refresh Rate
- Performance:
- Powered by the all-new Apple A19 Pro chipset
- 12GB RAM
- 256GB base storage
- Battery:
- Expected to come with improved battery life compared to the iPhone 16 Pro series
iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs in Detail
| Feature | Specification |
| Network | |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| Launch | |
| Announced | Not announced yet |
| Status | Rumored |
| Body | |
| Dimensions | – |
| Weight | – |
| Build | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Durability | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Payment | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
| Display | |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 116.7 cm2 (~92.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2025 gen) |
| Platform | |
| OS | iOS 26 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Memory | |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | NVMe |
| Main Camera | |
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28″, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS<br>48 MP, f/2.8, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie Camera | |
| Single | 24 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS<br>SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Comms | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Features | |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery | |
| Type | Li-Ion |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) 15W wireless (Qi2) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Misc | |
| Colors | Black; other colors |
Stay tuned as more leaks and official updates surface ahead of the official launch. The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are shaping up to be Apple’s most powerful smartphones yet.