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Many technology experts and Apple fanatics have made their predictions regarding the upcoming iPhone 17 and its accompanying models, adding that it could be revealed as early as next month.
Here’s what we know so far about the new iPhone and how to get it in Florida.
When is the iPhone 17 rumored to be released?
While Apple has yet to announce when its newest iPhone will launch, both Forbes and consumer technology publication CNET predict it will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
How did they come to that date? They highlight that it’s Apple’s next event. New products typically go on sale shortly after the event, with experts sharing it’s usually the Friday of the following week.
“For nearly a decade, Apple has announced its new iPhone lineup in early September,” CNET writes, adding that the exception is during the 2020 pandemic.
As for when it could physically be in stores, sources believe it will be in the weeks following the announcement. For example, the iPhone 16 hit the shelves on Sept. 20 last year, weeks after it was first announced on Sept. 9.
What is the iPhone 17 Air?
Apple is rumored to be releasing a new member of the iPhone family: the iPhone 17 Air.
Engadget reports the new phone will be the thinnest iPhone yet, at roughly 5.55 mm thick. Many believe this is in response to the trend of the “skinny phone,” including the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. However, experts note this will come with some possible compromises to the hardware, such as only one camera and a smaller battery.
CNET predicts it will be priced around $599, similar to the iPhone 16E earlier this year. It is unknown what it will look like or be made out of.
What will the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro look like?
Not much is confirmed about what the iPhone 17 or the Pros will look like. However, it is rumored that the Pro iPhone will see some tweaks and upgrades.
“The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to switch from titanium to aluminum,” Engadget reported. “They could also see the rear camera array expand to an entire “island” that extends across most of the phone’s backside.”
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What other Apple products are expected to be released?
Experts theorize that Apple will introduce two new Apple Watches (Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3), and possibly a new version of AirPods Pro.
Forbes says all will be announced at the same time and will almost certainly have the same release date.
What is IOS 26? When is it launching?
Back in June, Apple announced that iOS 26 was in the works, which is the operating system that runs on the iPhone.
According to USA TODAY, Alan Dye, Apple’s vice president of Human Interface Design, called the rollout of iOS 26, “our broadest software design update ever” in a press release accompanying the announcement.
The company emphasized a new material, liquid glass, as a key part of the new design. It is translucent and behaves like glass in the real world, but its color display will be informed by the content being displayed on the phone.
The operating system will be available as an update for iPhone 11 and later “this fall.”
Add the launch to the calendar. When is the next Apple event?
See the new launch as it debuts. While the event is not up on its website, sources claim Apple will go live on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Anyone can watch its events on Apple.com, the Apple TV app or its YouTube channel.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Is Apple coming out with the iPhone 17, Air and Pro? See rumored features, release date
Reporting by Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / The Daytona Beach News-Journal
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