iPhone 17 debuts with 6.3-inch display and ProMotion support

Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 17, the newest standalone base model in its smartphone lineup. The device now features a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, up from the 6.1-inch screen on last year’s iPhone 16, and comes with ProMotion technology for a smoother viewing experience with an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz. The Always-on display remains active with live activities and widgets, adjusting down to 1Hz to save battery.

Improved Ceramic Shield 2 and 7-layer antiglare coating enhance durability and readability

The iPhone 17’s display is protected by Ceramic Shield 2, which offers three times better scratch resistance, and includes a new 7-layer antiglare coating designed to reduce reflections and improve readability in bright lighting.

Under the hood, the phone is powered by Apple’s A19 chip built on a 3nm process, featuring a 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores, alongside a 5-core GPU.

Battery life has been extended, offering "all-day" usage with up to 8 additional hours of video playback compared to the iPhone 16. A quick 10-minute charge provides up to 8 hours of video playback.

The iPhone 17 also introduces a dual 48MP camera system for enhanced photography. The device will be available in five colors: Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage, Black, and White, with storage starting at 256GB. Pre-orders begin this Friday, and shipping starts on September 19.

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