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The iPhone 17 Pro's Pixel-like camera bar could house a new camera with a much longer zoom
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The latest iPhone 17 Pro rumors point to Apple's premium flagship handset getting a new telephoto camera with 8x optical zoom, up from 5x zoom on the iPhone 16 Pro. What's more, this new camera is tipped to make use of moving components that could allow for continuous optical zoom between an as-yet unknown range of focal lengths. That's rarely-seen technology, usually reserved for phones that are specifically designed for photography like the Sony Xperia 1 VI, and the idea of such niche tech coming to one of the world's most popular phones is properly exciting. So why aren't I jumping for joy? On paper, I should be. Most flagship phones – and some particularly well-specced mid-range handsets like the Oppo Reno 13 Pro – come with a telephoto camera, offering optical zoom through the addition of a specialized lens and sensor. However, in order to create a continuous zoom between different lenses, phones typically use digital zoom to close the distance between their various lenses. For example, a phone with a main camera at 1x zoom and a telephoto camera at 3x optical zoom will digitally zoom the main camera to achieve 2x zoom. If those aforementioned iPhone 17 Pro rumors hold true, the new telephoto camera will add even more reach and flexibility to what is already one of the best camera phones. It could also explain the new camera housing that many rumors and leaks predict the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max to launch with. We previously thought that this design change was a purely aesthetic choice, but this Pixel-style camera bar could, in fact, house a periscope lens or other tech to support the new zoom camera. With that all said, I can't help but wonder whether I'd actually use this (admittedly very cool) new feature. Once the excitement around the iPhone 17 Pro's possible 8x zoom camera settles, will it still be worth using? Three times is the charm I'm a maximalist when it comes to tech – I like to have the best specs possible, and for a long time, I found myself pining after the 5x or even 10x telephoto lenses fitted to some of the best camera phones. I specifically remember feeling amazed when the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra launched with a 10x optical zoom camera. But to be honest, it's rare that I find myself zooming in that much – apparently I'm not the only one, either, as Samsung scaled down its long-range zoom camera from 10x to 5x with the release of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. As I mentioned before, unless you're zooming into or beyond the 10x mark, a 10x zoom camera will be of no use. If you ask me, the sweet spot is actually a 3x telephoto camera, like the one the iPhone 15 Pro had before it was upped to 5x on the iPhone 16 Pro. It's not that I don't see the point in longer zoom lenses. In fact, last year, I wrote that the Oppo Find X8 Pro's 6x zoom camera had opened up new possibilities when it comes to mobile photography. It's just that 3x strikes a better balance between reach and everyday usefulness; a 3x zoom lens brings details forward without feeling cramped, and the smaller lens distortion is ideal for more natural portraits. I'm not the only 3x zoom fan in the TechRadar office, either – last year, Phones Editor Axel Metz wrote that the iPhone 15 Pro's 3x telephoto camera was his go-to for natural and more professional-looking social media pics, like those below. Image 1 of 5 Image 2 of 5 Image 3 of 5 Image 4 of 5 Image 5 of 5 An 8x zoom camera – or even better, a lens that continuously zooms from, say, 5x to 8x – would be a win for certain users: concertgoers, nature photographers, maybe even portrait photographers who don't mind standing pretty far away. But without an intermediate telephoto lens to bridge the long gap between 1x and 8x, for me, this won't be a selling point. Even the Galaxy S21 Ultra switched to a 3x camera before you got to the full 10x zoom, and while the iPhone's digital zoom is excellent, there'd surely be a noticeable loss of quality at zoom levels that don't activate the new camera. I'd be reluctant to give up my 3x lens without some kind of software magic to get around that. We're expecting the iPhone 17 series to be revealed in September 2025, so we hopefully won't have to wait long to see what Apple's cooking up. What do you think about this rumor? Would an 8x telephoto camera be a boost to the iPhone, or has tech gone too far? Let us know in the comments below. You might also like Is this the iPhone 17 Pro? Leak appears to show secret flagship in the wild with new camera setup If you're having problems searching for public transit routes on Google Maps, you're not alone The Samsung Galaxy S26 could come with multiple AI assistants – while the Ultra model is tipped for a major camera upgrade
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The iPhone 17 Pro could cost more than the current model, but thanks to a storage boost, it might actually be better value for some buyers
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The iPhone 17 Pro will reportedly cost $50 more than the iPhone 16 Pro However, it's also said to start with twice as much storage Based on this and other leaks, we've predicted pricing for every iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max configuration It's now looking very likely that the iPhone 17 series – and in particular the iPhone 17 Pro – will cost more than the iPhone 16 series, with the latest leak pointing to a $50 price increase for the iPhone 17 Pro. This tip comes from leaker Instant Digital (via MacRumors), and they've actually made the same iPhone 17 Pro price rise claim before. So, they're just reiterating it here, but this shows that they're still confident in its accuracy. It's not all bad news, either, as Instant Digital additionally states that there won't be a 128GB model, so you'll be getting 256GB for your money instead. At $50 more than the current 128GB iPhone 16 Pro, the iPhone 17 Pro would start at $1,049, but again, that's with 256GB of storage, and since the 256GB iPhone 16 Pro costs $1,099, that could actually be seen as a price decrease for the iPhone 17 Pro – at least for anyone who wants 256GB. Predicting the other prices This gives us some indication of what the other models and configurations might cost, but the same source (and others) have previously said to expect a $50 price increase across the board. In which case, assuming the iPhone 17 Pro is the only phone to be getting a storage bump, prices might look like what you can see in the chart below. Storage iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max 128GB $849 N/A N/A 256GB $949 $1,049 $1,249 512GB $1,149 $1,349 $1,449 1TB N/A $1,549 $1,649 Note that we haven't included the iPhone 17 Air since this is a totally new model, so there's no price history to work with. Mind you, there's a good chance that it'll have a similar price to the iPhone 16 Plus – or perhaps cost $50 more, in line with what we're hearing about the other iPhone 17 models. In any case, we'd take all of this with a pinch of salt, but with Trump's tariffs increasing production costs, it seems likely that the iPhone 17 series will cost more than the current models anyway. We should find out in September, with leaks suggesting September 9 could be the date when Apple will announce the iPhone 17 series. You might also like iPhone 17 Air leak reveals what it might lack compared to the iPhone 17 Pro – and I think that's too big a compromise 'This looks hideous': the iPhone 17 Pro has been shown off in a new orange shade that you're going to either love or hate New iPhone 17 rumors tease pricing and colors – and there's good news and bad news
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The iPhone 17 Air could have a worse chipset, screen, and battery than the iPhone 17 Pro
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The iPhone 17 Air might have an A19 Pro chipset But it could have one less GPU core than the iPhone 17 Pro It might also have a worse screen and battery The rumored iPhone 17 Air is an intriguing handset, as it could be a big hit for Apple – or a colossal failure, depending on how well Apple balances its build with its specs, and on how much people take to a super-slim iPhone. The latest leak though suggests Apple might not have got the balance right for me. According to Fixed Focus Digital – a leaker with a reasonable track record – posting on Weibo (via GSMArena), the iPhone 17 Air will have an A19 Pro chipset, just like the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Except, it won't quite be the same here, as this source claims that the Air's version will have five GPU cores, while the version used by the Pro phones will have six. It remains to be seen how much difference that will make, but it would mean the iPhone 17 Air is less powerful than the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max – though still probably more powerful than the base iPhone 17, which will reportedly have a non-Pro version of the A19. Battery, screen, and camera compromises But this isn't the Air's only rumored compromise, as the same source also says that it will have a worse screen and battery than the iPhone 17 Pro. They don't get specific here as to the ways in which they're worse, but presumably this means a lower battery capacity. As for the screen, that's probably a reference to a previous claim they made that the base iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air wouldn't have a variable refresh rate, and in turn therefore probably wouldn't have an always-on display – though they will at least apparently have 120Hz screens. So that's quite a lot of compromises, and – coupled with the iPhone 17 Air probably just having one rear camera – this would almost certainly be too much of a compromise for me. Really, it seems only those who value aesthetics over everything else would choose to purchase the Air. Yet there might be a lot of buyers like that, with Fixed Focus Digital predicting that the iPhone 17 Air will be a hit. So it will be interesting to see how well it actually does. We should find out in September, as that's when the entire iPhone 17 series is expected to launch. You might also like 'This looks hideous': the iPhone 17 Pro has been shown off in a new orange shade that you're going to either love or hate New iPhone 17 rumors tease pricing and colors – and there's good news and bad news The foldable iPhone could have much smaller screens than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
