Pricing remains one of the most closely watched aspects of any Apple launch. Industry whispers suggest that Apple has softened the blow of Trump-era tariffs by expanding its US-based manufacturing, though Asia continues to play a crucial role in its supply chain. This means fluctuations in cost remain a possibility.

The rumoured schedule is based on analysis of Apple’s historical release patterns and information from sources such as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Forbes.

Apple's upcoming ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air will compete with iPhone 17 Pro in performance: binned A19 Pro chip has less GPU cores, with less FPS for gamers.

Fixed Focus Digital had claimed a week ago that Apple had finalised the development of its own image sensor for the iPhone camera, in July that the iPhone 17 Air would come in a completely new shade of blue and the standard iPhone 17 would not have a Pro Motion display, and in April that the iPhone 17e would be released in spring 2026.

We're likely less than a month away from when new iPhones will be announced, so what does that mean for getting them into people's hands?

This week’s Apple headlines; iPhone 17 Pro pricing, weaker iPhone 17 Air specs, M5 MacBook Pro delay, a MacBook for $599, the all-glass iPhone dream, Apple says goodbye to the hard drive, and

Over on X, user Oliur (@UltraLinx) has posted what he claims is a “legit” image of the back of the iPhone 17 Pro. It appears to be the same image Apple will use for the “What’s in the Box” section of the iPhone 17 Pro mini site.

APPLE is nearly ready to show off its next big iPhone – and I reckon I’ve guessed the date. I’m The Sun’s tech editor and I’ve been writing about the iPhone for years. Last