Five new iPhones are launching this year, heres whats coming
Apple has a lot of successful products, but its biggest by far is the iPhone. This year, Apple has five new iPhone models coming, heres what to expect from each one.iPhone SE 4This spring, Apples budget-friendly iPhone is scoring some major upgrades in its first update since 2022. For starters, the iPhone SE is losing the Home Button and adopting an edge-to-edge OLED display with a notch.The new SE will also boast several features of the flagship iPhone 16, such as:A18 chip8GB of RAMApple Intelligence support48MP main cameraUSB-C portWere also expecting Apples first in-house 5G modem to debut in the iPhone SE 4, rounding out an especially compelling budget option.iPhone 17 AirThis fall, Apple will launch four new iPhone 17 models. The arrival of four new iPhones each fall has become standard practice, but this year one of those models will carry big changes.The iPhone Plus is going away, replaced by the iPhone 17 Air.iPhone 17 Air will prioritize form over function. It will have specs similar to the base iPhone 17, such as the A19 chip (not A19 Pro) and 8GB of RAM (not the 12GB coming to the Pro line). But it will demand a higher price point for its ultra-thin, futuristic design.The 17 Air will be Apples thinnest iPhone ever, with a unique new display size that could be a perfect compromise between the two Pro models.Two more expected Air features: Apples in-house 5G modem, and a high-refresh display.Following years of very minor iPhone design changes, iPhone 17 Air will offer an exciting new look that could make this years iPhone decision especially difficult.iPhone 17 ProWhile iPhone 17 Air will be the shiny, exciting new thing, Apples not slouching with its Pro line.The iPhone 17 Pro will offer the same 6.3-inch display as the 16 Pro, but come with some design changes of its own. For example, its getting a redesigned frame with aluminum replacing titanium, and a larger, rectangular camera bump.Internally, iPhone 17 Pro will feature:A19 Pro chip12GB of RAM, the most ever in an iPhoneQualcomms 5G modemThere will almost certainly be some nice rear camera upgrades to accompany the redesigned camera bump. But for the first time in a while, the selfie cameras getting some love too.Across the entire iPhone 17 lineup, Apples upgrading the front camera from 12MP to 24MP for improved performance.iPhone 17 Pro MaxAs always, iPhone 17 Pro Max will get all the best features of the smaller iPhone 17 Pro, but with some small perks such as better battery life thanks to the larger size.New for this year, the 17 Pro Max will be getting a smaller Dynamic Island than every other model. Its unclear how much smaller, but were especially interested to see if this change corresponds with Face ID finally being embedded in the displaythus enabling the smaller cutout.Its possible the Pro Max model will also have some camera advantages not found in the smaller 17 Pro, but so far there have been no rumors on that front.iPhone 17Rounding out the 2025 lineup is Apples base iPhone 17.Last years iPhone 16 was one of the strongest base models in years. Well have to wait and see if that happens again this year, but heres a general rundown of what to expect:24MP front cameraA19 chip8GB of RAMthe same 6.1-inch display as iPhone 16There will surely be some other details on the base model that emerge in the months ahead, but for now, it looks like the device will have some stiff competition not only from the Air and Pro line, but from the cheaper iPhone SE 4.New iPhones in 2025: wrap-upWhether youre interested in the high end iPhone 17 Pro Max, the budget-friendly iPhone SE, or something altogether new like the iPhone 17 Air, 2025 looks set to be a strong year for the iPhone.Which new iPhone do you expect to buy this year? Or will you hold off upgrading? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel