While the so-called "iPhone 17 Air" is not expected to launch until September, there are already plenty of rumors about the

Apple announces updates to its smartphone lineup every autumn, but the company often has a hard time keeping the details under wraps. Ahead of the official unveiling of the iPhone 17, we've already heard quite a few hints about what may be in store.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is reportedly getting thicker to accommodate a larger battery. Based on teardowns, the iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 4,685 mAh battery. And in our iPhone 16 Pro Max battery testing, Apple's current premium flagship lasted an average of 17 hours and 35 minutes.

Both the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Air are rumored to share near-identical frames with one key exception that could be a deal-breaker for some Apple fans.

That compares to a 6.9-inch screen for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, running at a resolution of 2868 x 1320 pixels. The same camera resolutions are listed – though the iPhone 17 Pro Max will probably have another couple of rear cameras too – and for this phone the internal storage apparently starts at 256GB.

Apple is expected to unleash an entirely new iPhone model. That would be the iPhone 17 Air, which may or may not be the final name when it is unveiled in September. However, we have seen a boatload of rumors and leaks about this device,

Apple is gearing up for the launch of its highly anticipated iPhone 17 series, expected to debut later this year. The lineup will reportedly consist of four models: the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro,