iPhone 17 Technical Specifications

 
iPhone 17
Finish

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

  • Aluminium design
  • Ceramic Shield 2 front
  • Colour‑infused glass back (Black, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender)
Capacity1
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
Size and Weight2
Weight:

177 grams (6.24 ounces)

Display
  • Super Retina XDR display
  • 6.3‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
  • 2622‑by‑1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
  • Dynamic Island
  • Always-On display
  • ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide colour (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
  • 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
  • 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Antireflective coating
  • Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

The iPhone 17 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.27 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).

Splash, Water and Dust Resistance3

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is integrated across your apps and experiences to help you communicate, express yourself and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no-one else can access your data — not even Apple.4

Learn more about Apple Intelligence

Chip
  • A19 chip
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators
  • 16‑core Neural Engine
  • Hardware-accelerated ray tracing
Camera
  • 48MP Dual Fusion camera system
  • 48MP Fusion Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
  • 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP)
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • True Tone flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Latest-generation Photographic Styles
  • Spatial photos
  • 48MP macro photography
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction (Fusion Ultra Wide)
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Burst mode
  • Photo geotagging
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
Video Recording
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
  • Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
  • Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilisation
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video (Fusion Main)
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Audio zoom
  • True Tone flash
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Playback zoom
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Wind noise reduction
  • Audio Mix
Front Camera
  • 18MP Center Stage camera
  • ƒ/1.9 aperture
  • Autofocus with Focus Pixels
  • Retina Flash
  • Tap to zoom and rotate
  • Centre Stage for photos
  • Ultra-stabilised video
  • Dual Capture
  • Centre Stage for video calls
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Animoji and Memoji
  • Night mode
  • Latest-generation Photographic Styles
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Burst mode
  • 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
  • Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilisation
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Wind noise reduction
  • Audio Mix
Power and Battery5

Video playback
Up to 30 hours

Video playback (streamed)
Up to 27 hours

Built‑in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery

Fast‑charge–capable:
Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes6 with 40W adapter or higher (available separately) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes 6 with 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)

Face ID
  • Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera
Peace of Mind
  • Emergency SOS via satellite7
  • Crash Detection8
  • Roadside Assistance via satellite7
  • Find My via satellite7
Mobile and Wireless
  • Model A3520*
  • FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75)
  • TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
  • FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
  • TDD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
  • UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
  • GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
  • 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO9
  • Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO9

  • Apple N1 wireless networking chip
  • Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO10
  • Bluetooth® 6
  • Thread networking technology

  • Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip11

  • NFC with reader mode
  • Express Cards with power reserve
Location
  • Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC)
  • Digital compass
  • Wi‑Fi
  • Mobile connectivity
  • iBeacon microlocation
External Buttons and Connectors
Action button features

Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Visual Intelligence12, Torch, Voice Memo, Recognise Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut or Accessibility

Camera controls

Exposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone

Charging and Expansion
  • USB-C connector with support for:
  • Charging
  • DisplayPort
  • USB 2 (up to 480 Mbps)
MagSafe and Wireless Charging
  • MagSafe wireless charging up to 25W6
  • Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W6
  • Magnet array
  • Alignment magnet
  • Accessory Identification NFC
  • Magnetometer
Sensors
  • Face ID
  • Barometer
  • High-dynamic-range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Dual ambient light sensors
SIM Card
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)13
  • Dual eSIM support13

Learn more about eSIM

Learn more about travelling with eSIM

Apple Pay
  • Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps and on the web
  • Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
  • Pay for your ride using Express Transit14

Learn more about Apple Pay

Video Calling15
  • FaceTime video calling over a mobile network or Wi‑Fi
  • FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi
  • Centre Stage
  • Share experiences like movies, TV, music and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  • Screen sharing
  • Portrait mode in FaceTime video
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Zoom with rear-facing camera
Audio Calling15
  • FaceTime audio
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)9
  • Wi‑Fi calling9
  • Share experiences like movies, TV, music and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
  • Screen sharing
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Audio Playback
  • Supported formats include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos
  • Spatial Audio playback
  • User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
  • Supported formats include HEVC, H.264 and AV1
  • HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG
  • Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
  • Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB‑C or USB‑C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)16
Siri17
  • Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders and more
  • Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri”, or use Type to Siri
  • Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
  • Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful4

Learn more about Siri

Operating System
  • iOS 26
    iOS is the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, packed with powerful features and designed to protect your privacy.
Privacy

iPhone is built from the ground up to protect your personal information. Every iPhone has secure facial authentication. Apps need your permission to track your activity across other companies’ apps or websites. Your iMessages and FaceTime video calls are encrypted end‑to‑end. And much more.

Learn more about privacy features

Accessibility

Built-in accessibility features supporting vision, mobility, hearing, speech and cognitive needs help you get the most out of your iPhone — in the ways that work best for you.

Learn more

Features include:
  • VoiceOver
  • Zoom
  • Magnifier
  • Voice Control
  • Switch Control
  • AssistiveTouch
  • Eye Tracking
  • RTT and TTY support
  • Closed Captions
  • Personal Voice
  • Live Speech
  • Type to Siri
  • Vocal Shortcuts
  • Spoken Content
Built-in Apps
For a complete list of Apple apps available on iPhone, see apple.com/au/apps.
Rating for Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Compatible

System Requirements
  • Apple Account (required for some features)
  • Internet access18
  • Syncing to a Mac or PC requires:
  • macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, using the Finder
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 through macOS Mojave 10.14.6, using iTunes 12.8 or later
  • Windows 10 or later, using iTunes 12.12.10 or later (a free download from apple.com/au/itunes/download)
Environmental Requirements
Operating ambient temperature:

0° to 35° C (32° to 95° F)

Nonoperating temperature:

−20° to 45° C (−4° to 113° F)

Relative humidity:

5% to 95% noncondensing

Operating altitude:

Tested up to 3,000 metres (10,000 feet)

Languages
Language support

English (Australia, UK, US), Chinese (Simplified, Traditional, Traditional — Hong Kong), French (Canada, France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Latin America, Spain), Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kazakh, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

Learn more about feature availability

In the Box
  • iPhone with iOS 26
  • USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)

iPhone and the
Environment

iPhone 17 is designed to reduce environmental impact:19

See the iPhone 17 Product Environmental Report (PDF)

Progress towards Apple 2030

Apple 2030 is our commitment to be carbon neutral for our entire carbon footprint. Our plan to decarbonise products is rigorous and focuses on transitioning to low-carbon electricity, designing with recycled and low-carbon materials, and prioritising lower-carbon ways of shipping products, like ocean freight.

See Apple’s commitment

Materials

iPhone 17 is made with 30% recycled content20, including:

  • 85% recycled aluminium in the enclosure
  • 100% recycled cobalt and 95% recycled lithium in the battery
  • 100% recycled gold plating and tin solder in all Apple-designed printed circuit boards
  • 100% recycled gold wire in all cameras and gold plating in all connectors
  • 100% recycled tungsten and copper wire in the Taptic Engine
  • 100% rare earth elements in all magnets
  • 80% recycled plastic in the antenna lines made from textile waste

Energy

  • 35% of manufacturing electricity for iPhone 17 is sourced from renewable electricity21
  • Exceeds US Department of Energy requirements for battery charger systems22

Packaging

  • 100% fibre-based packaging23
  • iPhone 17 packaging is designed to be more efficient than iPhone 16 boxes, enabling us to ship 35% more units per trip24

Waste

  • No established final assembly sites generate waste sent to landfill as part of Apple’s Zero Waste Program25

Smarter chemistry

All of the materials used in Apple products, accessories and packaging are covered by the requirements of our Regulated Substances Specification, which was one of the first in industry to restrict the use of key substances of concern. See the latest Environmental Progress Report to understand Apple’s recent efforts in phasing out these chemistries.

Trade in your smartphone for credit.

With Apple Trade In, get credit towards a new iPhone when you trade in an eligible smartphone.27 It’s good for you and the planet.

Learn more about Apple trade in

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