The Apple iPhone 17 represents the standard model in the latest iPhone lineup, delivering significant upgrades in performance, display technology, and camera capabilities while maintaining a relatively steady starting price compared to its predecessors.

Key Pricing and Availability

The iPhone 17 debuted with a starting price of ₹82,900 in India for the base storage configuration (256GB). A 512GB option is also available for ₹1,02,900.

Design and Display Upgrades

The design of the standard iPhone 17 maintains an Aluminum chassis with a Ceramic Shield 2 front and a color-infused glass back, offering improved durability and scratch resistance.

• Display: The device features a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. A major upgrade this generation is the inclusion of ProMotion technology, which allows for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz for smoother scrolling and graphics—a feature previously reserved for the Pro models.
• Dynamic Island: The display retains the Dynamic Island cutout for alerts and live activities.
• Form Factor: The phone measures 149.6 mm (height) x 71.5 mm (width) with a depth of 7.95 mm. It is also rated for water and dust resistance.

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Performance and Core Specifications

The iPhone 17 is powered by the new A19 chip, focusing on speed, power efficiency, and advanced machine learning tasks with its specialized Neural Engine.

• Processor: A19 chip featuring a 6-core CPU (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores) and a 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators. This chipset is engineered to support the new features of Apple Intelligence.
• Charging and Connectivity: It supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W. The device is equipped with a USB-C port and the second-generation Ultra Wideband chip.
• Security: Authentication is handled by Face ID.

Camera System

The camera system on the iPhone 17 sees a substantial megapixel bump, utilizing Apple’s “Fusion” image processing technology for detailed photos.

• Rear Camera: It features a 48MP Dual Fusion camera system. This includes a 48MP Main lens and a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide lens.
  • The Main camera uses sensor-shift optical image stabilization and supports super-high-resolution 24MP and 48MP photos.
  • The system enables an optical-quality 2x Telephoto zoom option by leveraging the 48MP main sensor.
• Front Camera: The front-facing camera is an 18MP Center Stage camera with an ƒ/1.9 aperture.