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Apple Apple iPhone 17 Pro View Specs Change
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Brand Apple Apple
Versions A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China) A3293 (International); A3083 (USA); A3292 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3294 (China, Hong Kong)
Announced 2025, September 09 September 09
Released 2025, September 19 2024, September 20
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35231, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32561, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35221, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32931, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30831, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32921, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3294
5G Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35231, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32561, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35221, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32931, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A30831, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A32921, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3294
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Dimensions 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight 206 g (7.27 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz) Best
Build Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) Glass front (Ceramic Shield)Glass backTitanium 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) · 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)
Protection / IP Rating IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Display Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2(~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~460 ppi density 460 ppi
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Protection Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Mohs level 4
Display Features — HDR10Dolby Vision
Operating System iOS iOS
OS Version 26 18
Update Support Upgradable to iOS 27 Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
GPU GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM Options 12GB 8GB
Storage Options 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM 128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM1TB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type NVMe NVMe
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Single camera
Modules 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) 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 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo 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.
Cameras Single camera Single camera
Modules 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF Best 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Face Unlock Face ID Face ID
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery Type Market-dependent versions: Li-Ion
Battery Capacity Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM ModelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model Best 3582 mAh
Wired Charging Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min Best PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wired 4.5W reverse wired
Colours Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Models A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524 A3293, A3083, A3292, A3294
SAR 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) 1.24 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) Best

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