One recent leak points to Apple holding the iPhone 17 event on Sept. 9. German site iPhone-Ticker claims that it gained access to internal documents from a local carrier, and even though the sourcing cannot be confirmed, that release date lines up with existing rumors and expert opinion.

This year's upcoming iPhone 17 models could be the last of Apple's smartphones to include a Camera Control button because not enough

From a thinner design to an upgraded selfie camera, here are five totally new features reportedly coming this year.

The iPhone 17e is expected to build on this foundation, retaining much of the design and core functionality of its predecessor while introducing modest yet meaningful improvements. This continuity reflects Apple’s commitment to providing a consistent user experience while addressing the evolving needs of its audience.

While details about the design overhaul remain unclear, reports indicate the device will likely continue to sport a 6.1-inch OLED display, a 48MP single rear camera, a 12MP selfie camera, and Face ID support.

Commentary: As someone who has been writing about the iPhone for over a decade, I'm ready to see Apple step it up in this perhaps unexpected way.

That's a big problem for Apple, because it means fewer iPhone sales and the risk of losing market share to rivals, including Samsung. According to data from Telemetry, the most commonly owned iPhone is the iPhone 13, representing 16.3% of all iPhones in use.

Apple's divisive new Liquid Glass design language in iOS 26 could be hinting at a major hardware redesign coming to future iPhones,