Apple’s iPhone roadmap spans several years into the future, and the company is constantly working with suppliers for multiple iPhone models at once, so sometimes we get leaks about new features long before they’re released. The iPhone 17 series is no exception, and we already have some ideas about what we can expect from Apple’s 2025 smartphone lineup.

If you’re planning on missing out on next year’s iPhone 16 or are just curious, here are five rumors about the features we expect to see in its successor, the iPhone 17 series, which is likely to arrive in September 2025.

1. Larger standard devices

Next year’s iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are said to have larger displays, from 6.12 and 6.69 inches to 6.27 and 6.86 inches, respectively. With the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus in 2025, Apple is expected to increase the screen sizes for both standard iPhone models to 6.27 and 6.86 inches. As a result, the entire iPhone 17 series is expected to use a taller 19.6:9 aspect ratio; This means the devices will be slightly taller rather than wider.

2. 120 Hz ProMotion (always-on display)

Apple plans to expand ProMotion to its standard models in 2025; this will allow them to increase the refresh rate to 120 Hz for smoother scrolling and display of video content when necessary. Notably, ProMotion will also allow the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus display to reduce the refresh rate to a more energy-efficient 1 Hz, which will ensure that the clock, widgets, notifications and wallpaper are always displayed on the lock screen. Even if the device is locked.

3. Facial recognition under the screen

iPhone 17 Pro is expected to be the first iPhone with Face ID technology under the screen. The only visible sign of Face ID technology below the screen will likely be a circular cutout for the front camera. This will likely be Apple’s last premium model to feature a circular cutout for the front camera. Apple is expected to switch to using an under-screen camera on iPhone “Pro” models in 2027 to create a true “full screen” appearance.

4. Wi-Fi 7 chip developed by Apple

Apple’s premium models are expected to feature the Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip for the first time. Wi-Fi 7 support will allow “Pro” models to send and receive data in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands simultaneously. With a supported router that will provide fi speed, lower latency, and a more reliable connection. The Wi-Fi chip will also allow Apple to further reduce its reliance on outside vendors such as Broadcom, which currently provides Apple with a combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip for the iPhone.

5. 48 megapixel telephoto lens

The updated 48-megapixel telephoto lens on Apple’s largest premium device is expected to be optimized for use with the Vision Pro headset, which will launch in the US in early 2024. (Current iPhone 15 Pro models are equipped with 48-megapixel main, 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and 12-megapixel telephoto lenses). Thus, the 2025 Pro Max will be the first iPhone whose rear camera will consist entirely of 48 megapixel lenses and thus be able to capture even more photo details. Source