The iPhone 17 Professional is sort of right here, as Apple has despatched out invitations for an occasion on September 9 the place we’re positive to see it.
However as regular we have already got a good suggestion of what to anticipate, as dozens of claimed leaks and rumors have emerged over the previous couple of months.
These rumors level to a telephone that must be a serious improve over the iPhone 16 Professional, so beneath, we’ve detailed 5 ways in which the iPhone 17 Professional is prone to have its predecessor bettered.
1. Upgraded cameras
It appears the cameras is likely to be an enormous focus for Apple this yr, as a number of rumors have steered the iPhone 17 Professional may have a 48-megapixel telephoto digicam.
That will be an enormous bounce from the 12MP telephoto snapper on the present mannequin, and would imply all three rear cameras can be 48MP (because the iPhone 16 Professional’s 48MP primary and ultra-wide snappers reportedly gained’t be modified).
A number of sources have additionally pointed to a 24MP front-facing digicam, which might once more be up from 12MP presently. So no lenses may really feel missing for megapixels on the iPhone 17 Professional.
On high of that, there’s additionally an opportunity the iPhone 17 Professional may have a mechanical aperture, permitting you to regulate the aperture and depth of subject, in addition to help for 8K video recording (up from 4K on the present mannequin).
We’re much less positive these two issues will function as they haven’t been tipped by as many sources, however even when we simply get the additional megapixels, that would make for a notable enchancment.
2. Much more energy
Each new Professional iPhone mannequin comes with a brand new, extra highly effective chipset than the one earlier than, and the iPhone 17 Professional is unlikely to be an exception, with quite a few leaks pointing to an A19 Professional chipset.
That will be up from an A18 Professional chipset within the iPhone 16 Professional, and whereas we don’t understand how a lot better the brand new chipset will probably be, it’s positive to result in even smoother, quicker efficiency – which is spectacular on condition that the iPhone 16 Professional remains to be one of the vital highly effective telephones you should purchase.
The iPhone 17 Professional may additionally have 12GB of RAM, which might give it 4GB greater than the iPhone 16 Professional, and will additional enhance its efficiency.
3. A brand new design
Essentially the most instantly apparent improve – or a minimum of change – with the iPhone 17 Professional may very well be its design, because the consensus amongst leakers is that this telephone will probably be getting a complete new look.
A lot of the modifications will doubtless be to the again of the telephone, which is able to reportedly have a big digicam block working horizontally throughout it, for a design that may very well be considerably harking back to the Google Pixel 10, albeit with the digicam block right here in all probability being even greater.
We think about not everybody will love this look, but it surely ought to actually clean up a handset that would in any other case threat wanting a bit stale.
4. Reverse wi-fi charging
It’s unclear whether or not the iPhone 17 Professional can have an even bigger battery than the iPhone 16 Professional, however both approach it might need a brand new charging trick, as a number of sources have claimed that Apple is testing the telephone with reverse wi-fi charging.
That will allow you to use the handset as a wi-fi charging pad, so you could possibly place – for instance – your AirPods or Apple Watch on the again, and have them cost up, whereas draining some quantity of the telephone’s (a lot bigger) battery.
That stated, simply because Apple has apparently examined a function, that doesn’t imply it can launch, so we’re uncertain whether or not reverse wi-fi charging will truly be included or not.
5. A vapor chamber
Lastly, the iPhone 17 Professional may even have a vapor chamber, which may assist preserve the telephone cool when it’s finishing up demanding duties, like working high-end cell video games.
By preserving it cooler, the telephone would additionally have the ability to maintain its peak efficiency for longer, and this might moreover give the battery life a lift, even when the iPhone 17 Professional doesn’t have an even bigger battery than the iPhone 16 Professional.
Mixed with a brand new chipset and extra RAM, a vapor chamber may make this telephone really feel considerably speedier than the already-fast iPhone 16 Professional.
