Apple's has already announced the date of its iPhone 17 launch event: The "Awe Dropping" event kicks off on Tuesday, 9 September. As usual, official details about Apple's line-up remain sparse, but the rumor mill has been working overtime, offering plenty of glimpses at what Apple's cooking up for the big reveal.
The headliner is obviously the iPhone 17 lineup, including the long-rumored iPhone 17 Air, a new super-thin model that's expected to shake things up. But rumor has it we could also see a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 alongside a new Apple Watch Series 11. Also tipped to be in the works are an upgraded AirPods Pro 3 and the long-awaited HomePod with a screen that's been rumored for years.
Apple's September event is shaping up to be stuffed with new product reveals and announcements. For its standard offering, Apple seems to have four changes planned for iPhone 17, the most significant of which is the switch to a 120Hz display. Since the iPhone 13 Pro launched in 2021, the smoother refresh rate has been a Pro-only perk, offering both more fluid scrolling and up to 120fps in supported apps.
The display's size is getting a Pro-level upgrade too, jumping up to a 6.3-inch panel from the 6.1-inch screen we saw on the iPhone 16. That likely means Apple's once again shaving down the bezels, or at least that's what the company did when it expanded the Pro models' displays back in 2019.
The front-facing camera is also set for its first real overhaul since the iPhone 11. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts all four iPhone 17 models will jump from 12MP to 24MP, and the upgraded lens will have six elements for substantially improved selfie image quality.
Charging speeds are getting a boost too. While the rumored jump to 35W isn’t groundbreaking, it’s still a significant step up from the current 20W limit.
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