Apple has officially concluded its September Apple Event, which is mainly known for the unveiling of the iPhone 17 series. This year’s event is no different, headlined by the all-new iPhone Air, but it is joined by the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max.
These were joined by the AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3, and Apple Watch Ultra 3.
However, this will cover the base variant of the iPhone 17 series, which includes big upgrades in its cameras and its display.
iPhone 17
The iPhone 17 is the only member of the series to retain the design of its predecessor. Yes, that includes the 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display. However, the big upgrade to its panel is the ProMotion technology, offering an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz. This feature was previously exclusive to the Pro series.
The front is also protected by the new Ceramic Shield 2, which is said to offer 3x better scratch resistance than its predecessor.
Under the hood, it is also powered by the new 3nm A19 chip with a 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators.
The camera system also gets an upgrade with a dual 48MP Dual Fusion camera system – one main and the other ultrawide. The front camera is also the new 18MP Center Stage system, which it shares with its siblings.
Out of the box, the device runs on iOS 26, which brings the new Liquid Glass design and all-new Apple Intelligence features.
Pricing and Availability
The iPhone 17 comes in five color options – Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, and Lavender. It only comes in two storage options, and these are priced locally at:
- 256GB – PHP 57,990
- 512GB – PHP 72,990
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
