Mark your calendars — iPhone 17 release date may have just leaked
Typically, preorders for Apple's newest devices start on the following Friday, which would be September 10 if this report proves true. From there the first shipments could start arriving around September 20.
September 20 is also the date the German site reported the iPhone 17 will be available in stores.
This year, we expect Apple to debut the usual four phones in the iPhone 17 lineup with one big change.
Alongside the base model iPhone 17, the Pro model iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, it's been rumored that Apple is dropping the Plus model in favor of the ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air.
Beyond the super-thin phone, the Pro models should feature a redesigned camera array that's more Google Pixel-esque. They also might feature aluminum frames, a better telephoto lens and 12GB of RAM.
This might be the last time Apple releases those four models together. We've seen rumors that Apple might split the iPhone 18 launch in two with the vanilla model and the budget-friendly iPhone 17e launching in the spring of 2027.
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It would reserve next year's iPhone 18 launch for the Pro models including a potential iPhone Fold.
In addition to the phones, we could also see the new Apple Watch Series 11, and potentially a new Apple Watch Ultra 3 and SE 3. We're hoping for some big upgrades.
A leaked Apple timeline indicated the Apple Watch 11 and Ultra 3 are coming this year, but it didn't have information about any SE models.
Both the Ultra 3 and Series 11 could be the first Apple Watches to get blood pressure monitoring, though the Masimo lawsuit is still ongoing as of this writing.
We also might see the third-generation AirPods Pro. Though that same timeline suggested we won't see those until 2026. However, the headphones have been teased in iOS 26 code hinting at a sooner release.
Potentially, Apple might debut the AI-powered HomePod 3, though its just as likely the smart home hub won't launch until later in the fall.
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