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iPhone 17 is coming soon, with three long-awaited features

Fall is fast approaching, and that means Apple’s big iPhone 17 launch event is coming soon. Here are three new features of the iPhone 17 line that many users have long been asking for.

#1: The biggest iPhone battery ever in iPhone 17 Pro Max

Battery life

Battery life is one of the most important iPhone features. As a result, there’s always a base of users who just want the most possible battery life in an iPhone.

Pro Max models have long been the best option for battery. But this year, that will be more true than ever.

Apple is reportedly making iPhone 17 Pro Max even thicker than last year’s model for the sole purpose of adding a larger battery.

If you’ve always wanted the most possible battery life, and don’t mind a bulky, heavy iPhone, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will make your wish come true.

#2: Brand new, ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air design

iPhone Air concept

If a thicker, heavier iPhone is the opposite of what you want, Apple also has you covered this year.

iPhone 17 Air is a brand new, ultra-thin model that will sacrifice some battery for the sake of a futuristic-feeling design.

After years of iPhone designs that have stayed largely the same, iPhone 17 Air will offer something flashy and new. It’s the kind of new model that could spark that once-common question, “Is that the new iPhone?”

The Air model won’t be for everyone, but for those wanting something fresh and different, iPhone 17 Air should be it.

#3: ProMotion coming to all iPhone 17 models

Always-on display expectations for iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 | iPhone 14 Pro display shown

Ever since ProMotion debuted in the iPhone 14 Pro, it’s always been exclusive to Pro models.

That means if you want a high refresh rate, always-on iPhone display, you have to go Pro.

But rumors indicate that’s finally changing this year, with ProMotion support expected for the entire iPhone 17 lineup.

Top comment by Mitch Hedberg

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Who wanted a thinner phone? If they are too thin they are hard to hold, pointless.

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So whether you opt for a base iPhone 17, the new iPhone 17 Air, or of course the Pro models, you won’t have to settle for losing always-on or a high refresh rate display.

iPhone 17 features: All the rest

There are, of course, tons more new features coming to the iPhone 17 lineup. From the A19 and A19 Pro chip, to an upgraded 24MP TrueDepth camera, new 48MP telephoto, increased RAM, and a lot more.

No matter which model you’re leaning toward, Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup should offer something compelling for everyone.

Do you plan to upgrade to an iPhone 17 this year? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.

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Ryan got his start in journalism as an Editor at MacStories, where he worked for four years covering Apple news, writing app reviews, and more. For two years he co-hosted the Adapt podcast on Relay FM, which focused entirely on the iPad. As a result, it should come as no surprise that his favorite Apple device is the iPad Pro.