Apple iPhone 17 (All Variants)

Year

2025

Pricing

Product Price

R 26,299.00

Pricing Note

*Guide price only - based on an available model from retailers

Product Info

Brand

Apple

Model

iPhone

Series

17

Display Size

6.3"

Display Type

OLED

RAM

8GB

CPU Cores

Hexa-Core

OS

iOS

Storage / RAM

256GB 8GB RAM,512GB 8GB RAM

Network Technology

Battery Capacity

3692 mAh

Sim type

Cameras (Main)

Dual

Colours

INCLUDED WITH THIS DEVICE

AVAILABILITY

Released

Yes

Available

19 September 2025

MEMORY

Card slot

No

Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

DISPLAY

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Size

6.3 inches, 96.4 cm² (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5

BODY

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)

Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)

Build

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)

PLATFORM

OS

iOS 26

Chipset

Apple A19 (3 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

MAIN CAMERA

Dual

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

COMMS

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot

Bluetooth

6.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC

NFC

Yes

Radio

No

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

No

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion 3692 mAh

Charging

Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired

FEATURES

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATION

Colours

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3520

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3520

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

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Apple iPhone 17: Key Specs and South African Market Alternatives

Apple's iPhone 17 arrives with notable upgrades for 2025, designed to compete in South Africa's premium smartphone segment. Its 6.3-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display (120Hz, 3000 nits peak brightness) sets a high bar with Ceramic Shield 2 protection and Dolby Vision HDR.

Photography shines through dual 48MP cameras – a wide (f/1.6) and ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120°) – both featuring PDAF. The ultrawide selfie camera (18MP) supports spatial audio recording. Videos capture in 4K with Dolby Vision HDR.

Powered by the 3nm A19 chip (Hexa-core CPU, 5-core GPU), it delivers elite performance with AnTuTu scores over 2.1M, backed by 8GB RAM. Storage options are 256GB or 512GB.

The 3692 mAh battery supports 25W MagSafe/Qi2 wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes) or 50% wired charging in 20 minutes. Network-wise, it covers all 5G bands used by South African carriers.

South African consumers should compare against Samsung's Galaxy S25 series (improved low-light cameras) and Google Pixel 10 Pro (computational photography). Both rivals offer similar 6.1-6.3-inch 120Hz displays and satellite connectivity features missing here.

Available in Sage, Lavender, and classic colors, it lacks 3.5mm audio but includes USB-C 2.0 and MagSafe compatibility.

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