The standard iPhone 17 (non‑Pro) will reportedly retain much of the same exterior look as the iPhone 16. However, the newly branded iPhone 17 Air is rumored to be significantly slimmer—around 2 mm thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro—offering a sleeker and lighter build, per India Today.

Meanwhile, the third iOS 26 beta added more changes to Liquid Glass to make it more readable, new wallpapers and several other fixes. As such, we’d expect the first public beta to take all the recommendations and fixes from the developer beta. This also goes for the full public release, which could look very different.

The introduction of the A19 across the board for the iPhone 17 range is promising. That said, Apple has an outstanding track record for delivering processors which are fast and reliable performers. So, whatever the name of the processor, it’s likely to be up to the task.

It’s now over a month since iOS 26 was announced, and although it’s available in developer beta, the public beta is yet to launch. But we do now have a good idea of when the first public beta might land.

Curious about Apple's next public beta releases for the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and more? All the details - timeline, eligibility, and how to enroll - are right here.

If you’re looking for the iOS 26 beta 4 download expected release date, here’s what you need to know as an iPhone or iPad user.

Gurman observes in his subscriber Q&A that Apple always launches its new iPhones after Labor Day (the first Monday in September for those of us outside the U.S.). Typically, it's the week after, meaning the iPhone 17 series should appear between September 8th and September 12th.

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