Apple has a lot of successful products, but its biggest by far is the iPhone. This year, Apple has five new iPhone models coming, here’s what to expect from each one.
iPhone SE 4
This spring, Apple’s budget-friendly iPhone is scoring some major upgrades in its first update since 2022.
For starters, the iPhone SE is losing the Home Button and adopting an edge-to-edge OLED display with a notch.
The new SE will also boast several features of the flagship iPhone 16, such as:
- A18 chip
- 8GB of RAM
- Apple Intelligence support
- 48MP main camera
- USB-C port
We’re also expecting Apple’s first in-house 5G modem to debut in the iPhone SE 4, rounding out an especially compelling budget option.
iPhone 17 Air
This fall, Apple will launch four new iPhone 17 models. The arrival of four new iPhones each fall has become standard practice, but this year one of those models will carry big changes.
The iPhone Plus is going away, replaced by the iPhone 17 Air.
iPhone 17 Air will prioritize form over function. It will have specs similar to the base iPhone 17, such as the A19 chip (not A19 Pro) and 8GB of RAM (not the 12GB coming to the Pro line). But it will demand a higher price point for its ultra-thin, futuristic design.
The 17 Air will be Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever, with a unique new display size that could be a perfect compromise between the two Pro models.
Two more expected Air features: Apple’s in-house 5G modem, and a high-refresh display.
Following years of very minor iPhone design changes, iPhone 17 Air will offer an exciting new look that could make this year’s iPhone decision especially difficult.
iPhone 17 Pro
While iPhone 17 Air will be the shiny, exciting new thing, Apple’s not slouching with its Pro line.
The iPhone 17 Pro will offer the same 6.3-inch display as the 16 Pro, but come with some design changes of its own. For example, it’s getting a redesigned frame with aluminum replacing titanium, and a larger, rectangular camera bump.
Internally, iPhone 17 Pro will feature:
- A19 Pro chip
- 12GB of RAM, the most ever in an iPhone
- Qualcomm’s 5G modem
There will almost certainly be some nice rear camera upgrades to accompany the redesigned camera bump. But for the first time in a while, the selfie camera’s getting some love too.
Across the entire iPhone 17 lineup, Apple’s upgrading the front camera from 12MP to 24MP for improved performance.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
As always, iPhone 17 Pro Max will get all the best features of the smaller iPhone 17 Pro, but with some small perks such as better battery life thanks to the larger size.
New for this year, the 17 Pro Max will be getting a smaller Dynamic Island than every other model. It’s unclear how much smaller, but we’re especially interested to see if this change corresponds with Face ID finally being embedded in the display—thus enabling the smaller cutout.
It’s possible the Pro Max model will also have some camera advantages not found in the smaller 17 Pro, but so far there have been no rumors on that front.
iPhone 17
Rounding out the 2025 lineup is Apple’s base iPhone 17.
Last year’s iPhone 16 was one of the strongest base models in years. We’ll have to wait and see if that happens again this year, but here’s a general rundown of what to expect:
- 24MP front camera
- A19 chip
- 8GB of RAM
- the same 6.1-inch display as iPhone 16
There will surely be some other details on the base model that emerge in the months ahead, but for now, it looks like the device will have some stiff competition not only from the Air and Pro line, but from the cheaper iPhone SE 4.
New iPhones in 2025: wrap-up
Whether you’re interested in the high end iPhone 17 Pro Max, the budget-friendly iPhone SE, or something altogether new like the iPhone 17 Air, 2025 looks set to be a strong year for the iPhone.
Which new iPhone do you expect to buy this year? Or will you hold off upgrading? Let us know in the comments.
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