Apple's iPhone 17 series is about to be released, including four models: the basic model, the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air, and the fully upgraded Pro series. Here are the highlights of the models, as summarized by foreign media based on the latest rumors:
iPhone 17 Base Model
6.3-inch screen: Approximately the size of the iPhone 16 Pro
A19 chip: A slight upgrade over the previous model
24-megapixel front-facing camera: The first upgrade in years
ProMotion+ always-on display: The first time it's available on the base model
New colors: Purple/Green/Blue/Black/White
Price: $799
iPhone 17 Air (replacing the Plus model)
Ultra-thin body: 5.55mm, the thinnest iPhone ever
6.6-inch screen: Size between the Pro and Pro Max
A cut-down version of the A19 Pro chip: GPU cores reduced to 5
Single rear main camera: No ultra-wide-angle/telephoto lenses
12GB of RAM: A 50% increase over the previous model's 8GB
Supports ProMotion+ always-on display
First to feature self-developed C1 5G baseband
Colors: Light Blue/Light Gold/Black/Silver
Price: $949
iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max
New design: Integrated camera bar + aluminum instead of titanium
Full-capable A19 Pro chip
48-megapixel telephoto lens: Triple camera upgraded to 48 megapixels
Pro Max exclusive large battery: Extended battery life advantage
12GB RAM
Anti-reflective and scratch-resistant screen: Compensates for the decentralization of ProMotion technology
Newly added orange/dark blue colors
Pro $1,049, Pro Max $1,249
Overall, the addition of the iPhone 17 Air complicates the choice: the base model boasts high-end display technology for the first time, the Air boasts a futuristic look but with compromised features, and the Pro series boasts powerful performance but lacks the Air's freshness.
