The phones will release with iOS 26, bringing a new “liquid glass” interface and more Apple Intelligence tools. Though the upgraded AI Siri is still expected to land in 2026, and there’s even talk of a foldable iPhone in the pipeline, Apple fans are counting down to the iPhone 17. Here’s what we know so far.

First up is an upgraded telephoto lens, which offers up to an 8x optical zoom. That would be a marked improvement on the already decent 5x available in the iPhone 16 Pro, and should enable users to snap shots of things at fair distances without losing quality.