iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max new leak hints at return to aluminium frame, dropping titanium after two years

Apple is reportedly planning to bring back the aluminium frame for

iPhone 17 Pro

and iPhone 17 Pro Max. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the change will make a reversal from the titanium frame design that was introduced with the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023. Gurman noted that the aluminium frame is lighter and better at dissipating heat. The move is expected to make the Pro models more comfortable to use, while also improving performance stability during intensive tasks. Additionally, the

iPhone 17 Pro Max

is expected to feature a large battery this year, which may add to the weight of the device. Opting for an aluminium frame is therefore seen as a practical move to balance design, performance, and usability.

iPhone 17 series launch on September 9

Apple has scheduled its ‘Awe Dropping’ event for September 9. The event will kickstart at 10:30PM IST where the company will unveil its 2025 iPhone lineup which may include iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (tentative name), iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Those interested can watch the event live on Apple.com, the Apple TV app, or the company’s official YouTube channel.

iPhone 17 series expected features

All four iPhone 17 models are expected to get

ProMotion display

technology with a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and video playback, a feature that was earlier exclusive to Pro models. This upgrade will be made possible by LTPO OLED panels. While LTPO displays also allow for an always-on screen, it is not yet confirmed if this feature will come to all models or remain Pro-only.The models may come powered by an upgraded A19 Pro chipset, built using TSMC’s latest 3nm process for improved speed and power efficiency. For the first time, iPhones could come with 12GB of RAM, allowing smoother multitasking and enabling advanced Apple Intelligence AI features.On the display front, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max may retain the 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch screens. While the new iPhone 17 Air is likely to sit between these two in size. The standard iPhone 17, on the other hand, could also grow to 6.3 inches, matching the Pro model.As far as the camera is concerned, all models are said to get a major front camera upgrade, moving from the 12-megapixel lens in the iPhone 16 series to a new 24-megapixel sensor. This improvement is expected to deliver sharper photos and allow users to crop images without losing detail.The iPhone 17 Pro Max is tipped to be the first iPhone with three 48-megapixel rear cameras — a Wide, an Ultra Wide, and a Tetraprism Telephoto lens — and may also support 8K video recording for the first time. The iPhone 17 Air is expected to come with a single 48-megapixel rear camera, while the standard iPhone 17 will likely feature a dual-lens setup with Wide and Ultra Wide cameras.The Pro models could introduce a mechanical aperture, allowing users to adjust how much light enters the camera for better control over depth-of-field — a first for iPhones, which currently use fixed apertures. They might also add dual video recording, letting users film with both the front and rear cameras at the same time, a feature popular with content creators but currently limited to some third-party apps.