The iPhone 17, released in late 2025, brings significant upgrades to the base model, featuring the powerful A19 chip, a brighter 120Hz ProMotion LTPO display, improved 48MP Dual Fusion cameras, a new 18MP selfie camera with Center Stage, and doubled base storage to 256GB, all running on iOS 26 with integrated Apple Intelligence, making it a strong value with features previously exclusive to Pro models.