Good buy right now

iPhone 17

Powerful, durable and delightful.

Amazon is usually cheaper and comes with the same one-year Apple warranty. Either way you can add AppleCare+ within 60 days of purchase.

iHelp's verdict

The sensible choice for most people. Runs Apple Intelligence and Siri AI.

Key facts

Released: 19 September 2025
Colours: Lavender, Sage, Mist Blue, White, Black
Chip: A19 chip
Display: Super Retina XDR display
Storage: 256GB

Who should buy it

Most people. It runs Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, has a lovely camera and lasts the day, without paying for Pro features you may never use.

In more detail

6.3-inch ProMotion display, A19 chip, 48MP main and 48MP ultra wide cameras, Center Stage front camera, Ceramic Shield 2. Starts at 256GB.

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Tech specs

Full details at Apple →

Storage

256GB
512GB

Size and weight

71.5 mm (2.81 inches)
149.6 mm (5.89 inches)
7.95 mm (0.31 inches)
177 grams (6.24 ounces)

Display

Super Retina XDR display
6.3‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
2622x1206-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Dynamic Island

Water resistance

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Chip

A19 chip
6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
5‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators
16‑core Neural Engine

Camera

48MP Dual Fusion camera system
Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
Digital zoom up to 10x