Apple’s iPhone 17 Lineup: Air and Pro Max Modelsโ Compared
CUPERTINO, โฃCA – Anticipation builds for Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 17 series, โwith details emerging regarding theโค expected differences โขbetween โคthe iPhone 17 Air and the high-end iPhone 17 โฃPro Max. Here’s a breakdown ofโ the key specifications and anticipated features:
Design & Build: โ The iPhone 17 Pro โMax is projected to measure approximatelyโ 7.75mm in thickness and โweigh over 220 grams.Display: Both models are expected to feature 120Hz ProMotion OLED displays. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is rumored to have a 6.9-inch screen, whileโ the iPhone 17 Air will likely sport โa 6.6-inch display.
Camera: Both the iPhone 17 Air โคand iPhone โ17 Pro Max areโ likelyโฃ to include a 24MP โฃselfie camera capableโข of losslessโ 2x cropping. However,the rear camera systems will differ substantially. The iPhoneโ 17 Air may feature a single 48MP โsensor, lacking telephoto and ultra-wide capabilities. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is anticipatedโ to receive aโ substantial telephoto upgrade, moving from a 12MP sensor to 48MP, possibly โคresulting in a triple 48MP rear camera โsetup.
Processorโค &โค Memory: The iPhone 17 Pro Max isโข expected to be โฃpowered โby theโข A19 Pro chipset, โขbuilt on TSMC‘s 3nm architecture, offering marginal improvements in โperformance and battery efficiency. โThe iPhone 17 Air will likely utilize the A19 chipset. Both models could feature 12GB of โRAM to enhance multitasking and support Apple Intelligenceโ features.
battery: The iPhone โ17 Pro Max isโฃ projected to house a 5,000mAhโข battery – an increase from the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s 4,676mAh -โข promising improved โคbattery life. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to have a smaller 2,800-3,000mAh โbattery, potentially resulting in a single-day battery life.
Price: Leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Air could start at $899,โ mirroring the iPhone 16 Plus’sโค launchโ price. The โiPhone 17 Pro Maxโข is anticipated to begin at $1,249,a โ$50 increaseโค attributedโฃ to โฃrising component costs and US government tariffs.