It's true: In just five days, we'll finally get to see the all-new iPhone 17 lineup during Apple's 2025 "Awe dropping" iPhone event. The hardware announcement will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 1PM ET. The newest phones will come equipped with the latest iOS 26 features preinstalled, along with any new features Apple reveals that day. But until the iPhone event actually happens, we can only speculate what the new devices will look like. As with most unreleased iPhones, rumors and leaks have trickled in about the hardware side ahead of the official introduction. Here's what we're expecting and what we can reasonably assume we'll get from Apple next week.
What are the latest iPhone 17 rumors?
With just days left until the iPhone event, rumors are still coming in about the newest lineup. Here are the latest predictions from market research firm TrendForce, reported by MacRumors.
Since the expected iPhone 17 Air will be so thin, it's expected to have a silicon anode battery for "higher energy density" compared to the graphite batteries found in other iPhone models. The new smartphone also won't have a SIM card slot, the report says, and will instead use eSIM technology (which brings it in line with current iPhone models in many regions).
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As for the 17 Pro models, the report says the cameras will deliver better camera resolution through "optimized software algorithms." That could possibly boost zoom levels beyond the present iPhone Pro's 5x optical limit.
The rumors haven't been confirmed by Apple and we won't know what the actual iPhone 17 models will look like until the iPhone event next month.
How much will the iPhone 17 cost?
Apple's announced plan to expand US-based manufacturing partners seems to give it at least some shielding from the steepest Trump administration tariffs that have already triggered price increases on everything from PlayStations to Switch consoles to high-end cameras to Sonos speakers. But given that President Trump's trade policies can change from week to week, and Apple's continuing reliance on Asia-based supply chains, price shocks remain an ongoing possibility. The bigger question is: Will Apple absorb any higher costs, or pass them on to consumers?
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