Apple iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air may be offered in these colour variants: Report

Apple iPhone 17 and

iPhone 17 Air

will reportedly be offered in nine different colours. According to a leaker named "yeux1122", accessory makers have started making camera lens protectors for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air in colors that match the phones — giving a hint at the color options coming at launch. As per the tipster, the iPhone 17 may be offered in five colour options – black, silver, blue, green, and purple. The iPhone 17 Air, on the other hand, may come in the following colour variants – black, silver, gold, and blue. To compare, the iPhone 16 is currently offered in black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine.

iPhone 17 series may launch in September

Apple’s highly anticipated iPhone launch event is expected in September. The event is expected to witness the launch of a slimmer iPhone 17 Air model that could replace the Plus variant. All devices – which also include the usual iPhone 17,

iPhone 17 Pro

and iPhone 17 Pro Max – are expected to run on Apple's new A19 series chipset and the latest iOS 26 operating system.

A recent leak from tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo highlights major display enhancements across the entire iPhone 17 series. Apple is reportedly planning to introduce thinner bezels, a redesigned Dynamic Island, and ProMotion support for all four models.Another tipster claimed that Apple iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max may pack 12GB of RAM, and the standard iPhone 17 may come with 8GB of RAM. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is also said to have the largest battery in an iPhone.Recently, design of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro model leaked online. Shared by tipster Majin Bu on X (formerly Twitter), the image reveals a thicker build and a notably expanded camera bar. The leaked dummy unit, shown in a white colour finish, features a prominent camera bar housing three distinct camera lenses, an LED flash positioned on the right corner, and the familiar LiDAR sensor.