iPhone 17 Facts for Kids

iPhone 17

iPhone 17 in Lavender
Developer	Apple
Manufacturer	Foxconn, Pegatron, Wistron
Series	iPhone
Compatible networks	2G GSM/EDGE, 3G UMTS/HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G NR
First released	September 19, 2025 (2025-09-19)
Model before	iPhone 16 and 16 Plus
Related	iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max iPhone Air
Type	Smartphone
Form factor	Slate
Size	149.6 mm × 71.5 mm × 7.95 mm (5.89 in × 2.81 in × 0.31 in)
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)
Operating system	Original: iOS 26 Current: iOS 17.5.1, released May 20, 2024
System on chip	Apple A19
Memory	8 GB LPDDR5X
Storage	256 GB 512 GB NVMe
Battery	14.351 Wh (3692 mAh) @ 3.887 V lithium-ion
Screen	6.3 in (160 mm) 2622 × 1206 resolution (~460 ppi density), 120 Hz, LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 3000 nits (peak)
Rear camera	48 MP, f/1.6, 26 mm (wide) 48 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm (ultrawide)
Front camera	18 MP, f/1.9, 23 mm (wide)
Sound	Stereo speakers, spatial audio
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) tri-band Bluetooth 6.0 (A2DP, LE) Ultra-wideband (UWB) Thread NFC (reader mode, Express Cards) USB-C: USB 2.0 480 Mbit/s Dual-frequency GPS (L1, L5), GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
Other	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite, FaceTime Audio or Video at 1080p over Wi-Fi and 5G, Voice over 5G Standalone (if supported by the carrier)

The iPhone 17 is a cool smartphone made by Apple. It's part of the newest generation of iPhones. This phone came after the iPhone 16. Apple showed off the iPhone 17, along with the higher-priced iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max and the new iPhone Air, at a special event on September 9, 2025. It was then released to buy on September 19, 2025.

Discover the iPhone 17: Apple's Latest Smartphone
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Discover the iPhone 17: Apple's Latest Smartphone

Cool Design and Colors

The iPhone 17 comes in several cool colors.

The iPhone 17 looks very similar to the iPhone 16, but it has better parts inside and smaller edges around the screen. It comes in five stylish colors:

Lavender
Sage
Mist Blue
White
Black

Inside the iPhone 17: Powerful Features

Super Smart Chipset

The iPhone 17 has a very powerful brain called the Apple A19 chip. This chip helps the phone run super fast and smoothly. It also has a special Apple-made chip called the N1, which helps with connecting to the internet using Wi-Fi 7 and other devices with Bluetooth 6.0. The iPhone 17 also changed its storage options. It no longer offers a 128 GB version. Instead, you can choose between 256 GB or 512 GB of storage, which is plenty of space for your apps, photos, and videos.

Amazing Display Screen

The iPhone 17 features a bigger 6.3-inch screen that uses OLED technology for bright and clear colors. It also has a super smooth 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, which makes everything from scrolling to gaming look incredibly fluid. This is the first time such a smooth screen has been on a regular iPhone model, not just the Pro versions. The screen shows a lot of detail with its 2622x1206 resolution, meaning about 460 tiny dots (pixels) in every inch. Plus, it has an always-on feature, so you can see important information at a glance without touching your phone.

Capture Great Photos and Videos

The iPhone 17 has an amazing camera system on the back with two 48-megapixel lenses. One is for wide shots, and the other is for ultra-wide shots, letting you capture more of what's around you. These cameras can also take clear 12-megapixel photos with 2x zoom, almost like having a special zoom lens. The front camera is 18 megapixels and has a cool feature called Centre Stage. This means the camera can follow you as you move during video calls, keeping you in the middle of the frame. It also helps take great selfies, whether you want a wide landscape picture or a close-up portrait.

Keeping Your Phone Safe

The iPhone 17, along with the iPhone Air, has special features to keep your phone and your information safe. It uses something called Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE). Think of MIE as a strong shield that protects the phone's memory, making it much harder for bad software or unwanted programs to get in and cause problems. This helps keep your phone running smoothly and your personal data secure.