Apple organized a new hardware event today, and released its iPhone 17 series, as well as Apple Watch and AirPods updates. For the iPhone 17 model, the upgrade includes a larger screen and improved camera system, as well as the introduction of the super thin iPhone Air to replace the Plus model.
iPhone 17 has undergone a change of face to align more closely with the Pro model. It has a slightly larger 6.3 inch screen, an increase of 0.2 inches compared to iPhone 16. There is also a high rate of upscaling of 120 Hz, which doubles the current market mainstream of 60 Hz. The mobile phone also has an ultravelocity camera of 48 megapixels.
The upgrade of iPhone 17 Pro is mainly on the back of the phone. Now, three rear cameras are arranged in a rectangular module from one edge of the device to another. The flashlight, the light sensor and the microphone are on the right. MagSafe charger location, where Apple logo is centralized for aesthetic reasons.
It is noteworthy that iPhone 17 Pro switched materials and replaced the titanium belt around the screen with aluminium.
The initial price of iPhone 17 is $799 and the base amount has a basic storage space of 256 GB. In contrast, iPhone 16 sold 128GB version for $699. The Pro version price was $1099, while Pro Max price was $1199.
Although the focus of the launch was iPhone, apples also brought with them new mobile shell as an incentive, known as the “Techwon” case, which had a higher quality of knitting material than the “Fine-FineWoven” series released by Apple in 2023.
It was worth noting in the keynote address that there was no mention of any AI-enhanced Siri, which left Apple behind Google and its competitors.
The biggest announcement at the event was the first display of the iPhone Air, the tiniest machine in Apple ‘ s history, which replaced iPhone Plus.
Air is 5.6 mm thick as a whole, making it about 0.08 inches thinner than the dominant iPhone. It also has 6.6-inch screens and 120 Hz high-screens. The equipment only supports ESIM, which helps keep the product light.
Following the footsteps of other companies, such as Samsung and Wah, this move appears to be an apple response to the trend of folding screens. iPhone Air may exceed the Tristar Galaxy S25 border with a thickness of 5.8 mm. In addition, it may pave the way for the long-standing folded phone of apples, which is expected to be launched in September 2026.
The price of iPhone Air is $999 and provides black, white, sky blue and light gold.
After two years of waiting, Apple announced Apple Watch Ultra 3, which included faster charging, 5G support and satellite connectivity. The watch also has a larger screen.
However, one of the most exciting upgrades of Ultra 3 and 11 was a combination of blood pressure monitoring capabilities. This function provides early warning of blood pressure levels of users.
At the same time, the third generation of Apple Watch SE has not yet received a major update, thanks to the faster S10 chip, in addition to the display that has always been above.
Apple Watch SE 3 prices US$ 249, Series 11 for US$ 399 and Ultra 3 for US$ 799.
It is now time to upgrade after the issuance of AirPods Pro 2 in 2022. AirPods Pro 3 has a price of $249 and has smaller earplugs, improved audio and new heart rate sensor functions. It also has real-time translation technology supported by Apple Intelligence, which helps users translate foreign languages in real time.