The still rumored iPhone 17 Pro Max will almost certainly be one of the biggest and best phones of 2025, headlining the iPhone 17 line – which will also probably include the iPhone 17 itself, the iPhone 17 Pro, and a new iPhone 17 Air or iPhone 17 Slim model.

That final phone may steal much of the attention, but it’s the iPhone 17 Pro Max that will probably have the most impressive specs.

And while we’re not expecting it to land until September, leaks and rumors are already emerging – all of which you’ll find below.

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The iPhone 17 Pro Max – along with the rest of the iPhone 17 series – will probably be announced in September of 2025.

One source has specifically pointed to a September launch for the iPhone 17 line, and Apple almost without exception launches its new phones in the first half of September, so we can be quite confident of that much.

Prior to the iPhone 16 series Apple also usually announced the phones on a Tuesday or Wednesday, but with the iPhone 16 it went with a Monday instead, so we can’t be quite as confident of the exact day as in previous years.

Still, the second week of September is the most likely based on past form, meaning likely Monday September 8, Tuesday September 9, or Wednesday September 10. The Thursday or Friday is also possible, but those aren’t days we usually see Apple go for.

Either way, pre-orders for the iPhone 17 Pro Max will most likely start on the Friday of the announcement week, so our best guess for that is Friday, September 12 – though a week earlier on Friday, September 5 is also possible. And the phone will likely ship on the following Friday – meaning probably September 19 but possibly September 12.

We haven’t heard anything about the iPhone 17 Pro Max price either and that’s a bit harder to predict, since we don’t know whether Apple will raise the price from the iPhone 16 Pro Max or not. For reference, the iPhone 16 Pro Max starts at $1,199 / £1,199 / AU$2,149, so it’s likely that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will cost at least that much.

Can you trust these rumors?

So far there aren't any price or release date leaks yet, so it's all just educated guesses, but we'd be surprised if this phone wasn't announced in September.

um botão a substituir por três

So far we’ve heard of several possible design changes, including that the iPhone 17 Pro Max might gain a new button – or perhaps more accurately lose some buttons, as one report suggests it will have a single key that replaces the two volume buttons and the Action button.

Details on this button are light, but if it emerges, we’d imagine it might sport a similar design to the Camera Control key, so you can swipe across it to change the volume, or press it to trigger a custom action.

You can also get some idea of how it might look in an iPhone 14 Pro prototype, which includes a unified volume button (though this only combines two buttons into one, not three). According to various leaks, Apple has been working on versions of this idea for a long time, but it remains to be seen whether this sort of change will actually appear on the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Another big design leak suggests that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have an aluminum frame rather than titanium, and that the top half of the back will also be aluminum (rather than glass), with the bottom half still being glass. The same source claims that the camera bump will be larger this time too.

We've also seen an image of how this might look, thanks to a leaked iPhone 17 series frame, pictured below, which has a Pixel 9-like camera cut-out.

Algumas fontes sugerem que o próximo iPhone 17 Pro Max continuará a apresentar uma estrutura de titânio, o que parece mais provável. Além disso, surgiram imagens vazadas que indicam um novo design para a câmara do iPhone 17 Pro. Essas imagens, juntamente com moldes de metal e unidades de demonstração filtradas, oferecem uma visão do potencial redesenho do dispositivo, despertando a expectativa entre os entusiastas de tecnologia.

However, another source suggests that contrary to the picture above, the iPhone 17 Pro Max won't have a two-tone color scheme. They add though that the camera layout will have major changes, and that not much is changing on the front of the phone. We've since seen how a single-color iPhone 17 Pro might look.

We've also heard that at least some iPhone 17 models might have curvier edges than the iPhone 16 series, which could make them more comfortable to hold.

Also on the design front, one source claims that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be available in one of the three colors pictured below. These, from left to right, are apparently dubbed Dark Green Titanium, Teal Titanium, and Green Titanium. And apparently all three are being considered, but only one would be used if any, with the source speculating that Teal Titanium is the most likely.

Relatórios recentes sugerem que a Apple poderá ter abandonado algumas opções de cores, com o Sky Blue is the most likely option, juntamente com o Azul Titânio e o Roxo Titânio. Há também indicações de que a Apple poderá esconder os componentes do Face ID por debaixo do ecrã do próximo iPhone 17 Pro Max, potencialmente permitindo uma hide the Face ID components under the screen in the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Além disso, a Apple apresentou patentes relacionadas com tecnologia que poderá tornar isto possível.

Outra hipótese para reduzir o tamanho da Ilha Dinâmica envolve o uso de tecnologia avançada de Apple now even has a patent para o sensor de proximidade no iPhone 17 Pro Max, uma afirmação que já encontramos várias vezes. No entanto, algumas fontes sugerem que a Ilha Dinâmica poderá manter o seu tamanho atual.

As mesmas fontes confirmam que o iPhone 17 Pro Max terá uma estrutura de titânio, em linha com o design do modelo anterior. As expectativas também apontam para uma tela de 6,9 polegadas, com rumores indicando que o ecrã poderá usar um vidro menos refletor e mais resistente a riscos. Além disso, espera-se que novas tecnologias de ecrã melhorem a eficiência energética e a durabilidade, proporcionando uma experiência mais agradável para o utilizador.

Tenha cuidado com esses rumores. Atualmente, apenas uma fonte mencionou um novo botão, por isso é sensato encarar isto com um pouco de cautela — especialmente considerando que o botão de Ação foi recentemente introduzido, tornando improvável que seja removido tão cedo. Também temos dúvidas quanto à especulação de que o telefone possa passar de titânio para alumínio, pois isso poderia ser visto como uma regressão. Mudanças no design da câmara são possíveis, mas uma alteração tão significativa seria incomum para a Apple, pelo que esperamos por mais informações antes de formar uma opinião. Já foi sugerido várias vezes um Island Dinâmico mais pequeno, e embora seja possível, é mais provável que seja conseguido através de um novo design do sensor de proximidade, em vez de um sistema Face ID integrado na tela.

uma nova câmara teleobjetiva para fotografia aprimorada

We’ve heard quite consistent tips about the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s cameras, with the most exciting claim being that the telephoto will have a new 48MP sensor, up from 12MP on the current model. We’ve heard this claim of a 48MP telephoto camera for the iPhone 17 Pro Max from multiple sources, including reputable leaker Mark Gurman, so this is very likely accurate.

However, this snapper may offer just 3.5x optical zoom rather than the 5x optical zoom of its predecessor, according to one source, though with 5x and 7x 'lossless' zoom possible through cropping.

This might also be the only rear camera that’s getting a significant upgrade – meaning 48MP main and ultra-wide cameras could make a return.

The front-facing camera might also be improved though, with one of the same sources saying the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a 24MP selfie camera, up from 12MP currently.

We've also heard that the iPhone 17 Pro Max might be able to record video in up to 8K quality, up from 4K on the current model.

And in more surprising news, one source has claimed that the iPhone 17 Pro Max could have a mechanical aperture, allowing you to adjust the aperture, changing the depth of field in the process.

It might not all be upgrades though, as we've elsewhere heard that the main sensor on the iPhone 17 Pro Max could be smaller than on the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Can you trust these rumors?

Numerous sources have mentioned a 48MP telephoto camera, so that much is very likely. The 24MP selfie camera hasn't been leaked as much, so we'd take that with a pinch of salt, but the claim comes from a credible source.

As for a mechanical aperture, we're skeptical of this, as it sounds like a major yet niche upgrade, but it's always possible. We're also not currently convinced that Apple would reduce the main sensor size.

um processador potente e muita memória RAM para melhor desempenho

The iPhone 17 Pro Max will almost certainly have an A19 Pro chipset – after all, the current model has an A18 Pro. Multiple sources have mentioned an A19 Pro chipset, and they’ve also said that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB in the current model.

That could be a major boon to its AI capabilities, and we've heard this 12GB claim numerous times. Though there’s some debate over whether both iPhone 17 Pro models will get 12GB of RAM or whether this RAM upgrade will just be for the Pro Max.

We've also heard that Apple could add a vapor chamber to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, helping it stay cool and perform better.

We haven’t heard much about the battery yet, but reportedly the iPhone 17 Pro Max could have a thinner and lighter motherboard than the current model, which in turn might leave space for a larger battery, and we've also heard that it could offer reverse wireless charging.

For software, we're almost certain the iPhone 17 Pro Max will run iOS 19, and going by leaks – including some leaked iOS 19 images – this might include major visual changes, like more rounded app icons and a more glass-like appearance.

Can you trust these rumors?

The iPhone 17 Pro Max will almost certainly have an A19 Pro chipset based on past form, and we'd say an increase to 12GB of RAM is very believable too, since it could help with AI.