Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ iPhone 17 event: Last-minute rumors and more

Apple’s highly anticipated “Awe Dropping” September iPhone event kicks off on Tuesday, and if you’re like us, you can’t get enough rumors before the keynote kicks off. Well, we’re keeping track of every rumor and report leading up to the big event.

And once the keynote starts, stay here for live coverage and analysis of the announcements as they happen!

‘Awe Dropping’ event: Latest rumors

Better-than-expected battery for iPhone 17 Air. A spec-sheet showing battery capacities for the entire iPhone 17 range reveals that the iPhone 17 Air will have a decent battery after all, while the Pro Max gets a 5,000mAh battery for the first time.

AirPods 3 coming soon; higher-end model next year? Ming-Chi Kuo reports that AirPods 3 will likely launch at the iPhone 17 event, but “a more significant hardware upgrade with the IR camera-equipped model” will arrive next year.

No price hikes? According to a “South Korean carrier iPhone 16 vs iPhone 17 spec comparison document” posted by Vadim Yuryev on X, the iPhone 17 Air will likely start at $950 while the 17 Pro stays the same at $999. Both still have 128GB of storage despite rumors of a bump to 256GB.

48MP 8X telephoto camera for both Pro phones. The same document lists a triple 48MP camera for the iPhone 17 Pro models with an 8X telephoto camera. The current iPhone 16 Pro phones have a 48MP Fusion and ultra-wide camera, but a 12MP 5X telephoto camera.

Bigger display for iPhone 17. Another tidbit seemingly confirmed in the South Korea carrier document is a 6.3-inch display for the iPhone 17, a slight increase over the 6.1-inch iPhone 16.

‘Awe Dropping’ event: Watch it here

You can watch the iPhone 17 unveiling right here using the embedded YouTube link below or on Apple.com on your iPhone or Mac. The “Watch Now” tab in the TV app on the Apple TV will also show the stream on Tuesday.

‘Awe Dropping’ event: Live blog

Come back on Tuesday, September 9 at 10am PT as we watch and react to all the new announcements live. In the meantime, check out our iPhone 17 and Apple Watch hubs, as well as the following stories to learn about everything that’s coming: