iPhone 17 Pro Series Said to Get 48-Megapixel Telephoto Camera, 12GB RAM; iPhone 17 Air May Use A19 Chip

iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max may get a 24-megapixel front camera.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 21 October 2024 12:04 IST

iPhone 17 Pro Series Said to Get 48-Megapixel Telephoto Camera, 12GB RAM; iPhone 17 Air May Use A19 Chip

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iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature 12-megapixel telephoto and front cameras

Highlights

iPhone 17 Pro models might ship with a notable camera upgrade
iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumoured to sport a narrower Dynamic Island
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Apple introduced the iPhone 16 series last month with new Camera Control, Action button across all models, and new chipsets. The iPhone 17 family is still a year away from launch, but latest rumours suggest that Apple could have something new up in its sleeves for next year's models. A well-known analyst states that iPhone 17 Pro models will come with a notable camera upgrade. Both iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are said to feature a new telephoto rear camera. Meanwhile, a new iPhone 17 Air (Slim) model is said to replace the iPhone Plus model next year.

As reported by Macrumors, Jeff Pu of Haitong International Tech Research outlined his expectations for the iPhone 17 series in his latest research note. The analyst believes the the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will arrive with a 48-megapixel telephoto rear camera and a 12-megapixel selfie shooter. For comparison, the current iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature 12-megapixel telephoto and front cameras

On top of that, the iPhone 17 Pro pair is said to be equipped with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in iPhone 16 Pro models. The upgraded memory could contribute to improved performance for Apple Intelligence and multitasking. Likewise, Pu believes that Apple will provide a "much narrowed Dynamic Island," on the iPhone 17 Pro Max model as a result of the device adopting a smaller "metalens" for the Face ID system.

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Like their 2024 counterparts, the iPhone 17 Pro will get a 6.3-inch display whereas the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a 6.9-inch display, said the report. Both models are said to run on a new A19 Pro chip manufactured with TSMC's same 3nm process.

iPhone 17 Air Specifications

The report includes details about the rumoured iPhone 17 Air aka iPhone 17 Slim. Jeff Pu reiterates that it will pack a 6.6-inch display, 8GB of RAM, and the Dynamic Island. It could be powered by a 3nm Bionic A19 chip that will also be present in the vanilla iPhone 17.

Additionally, the iPhone 17 Air may introduce Apple's first 5G modem. It is said to carry a 48-megapixel rear camera and a 24-megapixel front camera. It is likely to have an aluminium frame. Pu says this model will have an entirely new design.

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Based on previous iPhone release schedules, the iPhone 17 series is expected to be announced in September 2025 with vanilla iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the new slimmer iPhone 17 Air. We can expect more details about the series to surface over the coming months.

iPhone 16 Pro

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.30-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1206x2622 pixels

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iPhone 16 Pro Max

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Massive screen size
Brilliant display
Performance beast
Camera Control is a boon
Fantastic battery life

Bad
Big phone for one-hand use
Expensive
No Apple Intelligence at launch
Slow-wired charging support

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Display 6.90-inch

Processor Apple A18 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1320x2868 pixels

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Further reading: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Pro Series, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Slim

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