Protection for this phone: iPhone 17 cases · iPhone 17 screen protectors
The phone is rated IP68, and the manufacturer states water resistance down to 6 m, so rain or a drop into the sink will not ruin it. The front glass is Ceramic Shield 2, which the manufacturer says offers three times better scratch resistance, and the cameras are covered with sapphire crystal. On the EU label its repeated free-fall reliability class is B. The body is aluminium and glass, with a recommended operating temperature of 0–35 °C.
The iPhone 17 supports 5G networks (NR, Sub-6 and mmWave) as well as 4G LTE, 3G and 2G, so the phone can also connect to older networks. A nanoSIM and an eSIM handle two numbers. At home it uses Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 links headphones and a watch, NFC handles payments, and smart home devices connect through Thread. Location comes from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS and NavIC.
Crash Detection can call for help on its own after a severe car crash, and Emergency SOS works via satellite even where there is no mobile signal. Roadside Assistance is available too. The phone unlocks with face recognition. Accessibility features include VoiceOver, Magnifier, Live Captions, Eye Tracking, Voice Control and Personal Voice, and the phone is also hearing aid compatible.
The 6.3″ screen has a resolution of 2622 × 1206 pixels, ProMotion lifts the refresh rate to up to 120 Hz and Always-on keeps the lock screen visible. Outdoors, brightness reaches up to 3000 cd/m². Inside, the A19 runs two performance and four efficiency cores alongside a 16-core Neural Engine that supports Apple Intelligence features. The system is iOS 26, and storage is 256 GB.
The 48 MP main camera has an f/1.6 aperture and optical stabilisation, and the 48 MP ultra wide covers a 120° field of view. Optical zoom is 2× in each direction, and video records in 4K at up to 60 fps. The front camera is 18 MP. According to the manufacturer the battery lasts up to 30 hours of video and is rated for 1000 cycles; it charges from a 4.5–29 W USB Power Delivery adapter or a wireless charger at up to 25 W.
The Sage iPhone 17 suits someone who spends a lot of time outdoors, travels or works outside and values a phone that handles water and scratches and can call for help in an emergency. Dual SIM support and wide network coverage are useful on trips. The calm sage-green body will appeal to anyone who prefers a subdued colour that is not black.
| Brand | APPLE |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Bar |
| Model name | iPhone 17 |
| Product colour | Sage |
| Colour name | Sage |
| Housing material | Aluminium, Glass |
| Maximum frame rate | 240 fps |
| Repairability class | C |
| iBeacon | Yes |
| AI control | Yes |
| Geotagging | Yes |
| Video call | Yes |
| Deep Fusion | Yes |
| Ringer type | MP3 |
| Wide Spectrum | Yes |
| Face detection | Yes |
| Crash detection | Yes |
| QuickTake video | Yes |
| Vibrating alert | Yes |
| Stereo recording | Yes |
| Position location | Yes |
| Quick start guide | Yes |
| Oleophobic coating | Yes |
| Operating altitude | 0 - 3000 |
| Red-eye correction | Y |
| Roadside assistance | Yes |
| Pre-installed applications | Apple Store, App Store, Books, Calculator, Calendar, Camera, Clips, Clock, Compass, Contacts, FaceTime, Files Find My Fitness, , Freeform, GarageBand, Health, Home, iMovie, iTunes Store, Journal, Keynote, Magnifier, Mail, Maps, Measure, Messages, Music, Ne |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 95 |
| Repeated free fall reliability class | B |
| EAN | 195950644258 |
| Display diagonal | 6.3″ |
|---|---|
| Display resolution | 2622 x 1206 |
| Panel type | OLED |
| Display technology marketing name | Super Retina XDR |
| Display brightness | 1000 cd/m² |
| Maximum display brightness (HDR) | 1600 cd/m² |
| Maximum display brightness (Outdoor) | 3000 cd/m² |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi |
| Contrast ratio (typical) | 2000000:1 |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported | Yes |
| High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology | High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10)/High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)/Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Screen shape | Flat |
| Display glass type | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Screen sharing | Yes |
| Rounded display corners | Yes |
| Display brightness (min) | 1 |
| Resolution at capture speed | 1280x720@30fps/1920x1080@120fps/1920x1080@240fps/1920x1080@25fps/1920x1080@30fps/1920x1080@60fps/3840x2160@24fps/3840x2160@25fps/3840x2160@30fps/3840x2160@60fps |
| Processor family | Apple |
|---|---|
| Processor model | A19 |
| Processor cores | 6 |
| Performance cores | 2 |
| Efficient cores | 4 |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) | Apple Neural Engine (ANE) |
| Neural processor unit (NPU) cores | 16 |
| Internal storage capacity | 256 GB |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | Not supported |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -20 - 45 |
| Graphics card cores | 5 |
|---|
| Front camera resolution (numeric) | 18 MP |
|---|---|
| Front camera type | Single camera |
| Rear camera type | Dual camera |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) | 48 MP |
| Second rear camera resolution (numeric) | 48 MP |
| Rear camera aperture number | 1.6 |
| Optical zoom | 4× |
| Digital zoom | 10× |
| Video capture resolution (max) | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video recording modes | 1080p/2160p/720p |
| Image stabilizer type | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |
| Camera button | Yes |
| Panorama | Yes |
| Audio zoom | Yes |
| Auto focus | Yes |
| Night mode | Yes |
| Portrait mode | Yes |
| Spatial photos | Yes |
| Lens correction | Yes |
| Optical zoom in | 2 |
| Photonic Engine | Yes |
| Image stabilizer | Yes |
| Optical zoom out | 2 |
| Slow motion mode | Yes |
| Video stabilizer | Yes |
| Macro photography | Yes |
| Portrait Lighting | Yes |
| Rear camera flash | Yes |
| Front camera flash | No |
| Lens cover material | Sapphire crystal |
| 3D depth rear camera | No |
| 3D depth front camera | No |
| Camera button controls | Cameras/Depth/Exposure/Styles/Tone/Zoom |
| Rear camera focal length | 26 |
| Camera image formats supported | HEIF, JPEG |
| Camera video formats supported | H.264, HEVC |
| Second rear camera focal length | 13 |
| Second rear camera aperture number | 2.2 |
| Camera High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode | Yes |
| Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle | 120 |
| Spatial audio | Yes |
|---|---|
| Speakers | stereo |
| Speakerphone | Yes |
| Audio formats supported | AAC/ALAC/APAC/FLAC/MP3 |
| USB Type-C charging port | Yes |
|---|---|
| USB Power Delivery (USB PD) | Yes |
| USB connector type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| USB port | Yes |
| SIM card type | NanoSIM + eSIM |
| SIM card capability | Dual SIM |
| USB Type-C required charging power (max) | 29 W |
| USB Type-C required charging power (min) | 4.5 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | Yes |
| Mobile network generation | 5G |
| 4G standard | LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD |
| 5G standard | NR/NR mmWave/Sub6 |
| 4G data rate (max) | 1000 Mbit/s |
| GPS (satellite) | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes |
| Galileo | Yes |
| MIMO | Yes |
| NavIC | Yes |
| BeiDou | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes |
| 2G standards | Edge/GSM |
| 3G standards | DC-HSDPA/HSPA+/UMTS |
| Frequency band | Penta-band |
| Wi-Fi positioning | Yes |
| 3G bands supported | 1700/1900/2100/850/900 |
| 2G bands (primary SIM) | 1800/1900/850/900 |
| Emergency SOS (satellite) | Yes |
| Voice over LTE (VoLTE) supported | Yes |
| Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) | Yes |
| Operating system installed | iOS 26 |
|---|---|
| Platform | iOS |
| Fingerprint reader | No |
| Face recognition | Yes |
| Virtual assistant | Apple Siri |
| Apple Intelligence | Yes |
| Subscription type | No subscription |
| Fingerprint resistant | Yes |
| App distribution platform | Apple App Store |
| Mac operating systems supported | Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra/Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave/Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina/Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur/Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey/Mac OS X 13.0 Ventura/Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma/Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia |
| Windows operating systems supported | Windows/Windows 10/Windows 10 Education/Windows 10 Education x64/Windows 10 Enterprise/Windows 10 Enterprise x64/Windows 10 Home/Windows 10 Home x64/Windows 10 IOT Core/Windows 10 IoT Enterprise/Windows 10 Pro/Windows 10 Pro x64/Windows 10 x64/Windows 11 |
| Action button | Yes |
|---|---|
| Voice commands | Yes |
| Action button features | Accessibility/Camera/Controls/Flashlight/Focus/Magnifier/Recognize Music/Shortcut/Silent mode/Translate/Visual Intelligence/Voice Memo |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
|---|---|
| Battery endurance per cycle | 2460 h |
| Battery endurance in cycles | 1000 |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W |
| AC adapter included | No |
| Energy efficiency class | A |
| Energy efficiency scale | A to G |
| Continuous video playback time (max) | 30 |
| Continuous video playback time (streamed) (max) | 27 |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 – 35 °C |
|---|---|
| Time lapse mode | Yes |
| Wind noise reduction | Yes |
| Cables included | USB Type-C |
|---|---|
| International Protection (IP) code | IP68 |
| Protection features | Dust resistant/Splash proof/Water resistant |
| Waterproof up to | 6 m |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Electronic compass | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes |
| Magnetic sensor | Yes |
| Voice isolation | Yes |
| Accessibility features | AssistiveTouch, Closed Captions, Eye Tracking, Live Captions, Live Speech, Magnifier, Personal Voice, Real-time text (RTT), Spoken Content, Switch Control, Teletype (TTY), Type to Siri, Vocal Shortcuts, Voice Control, VoiceOver, Zoom |
| Video formats supported | AV1/H.264/HEVC |
| Hearing aid compatibility | Yes |
| Width | 71.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 7.95 mm |
| Height | 149.6 mm |
| Weight | 177 g |
| Product Net Weight | 0.18 kg |
The Sage iPhone 17 box has no power adapter, just a charging cable with USB-C plugs. A USB Power Delivery adapter you already own will do if it supplies 4.5–29 W.
The phone is not designed for swimming. IP68 protection and the manufacturer's stated water resistance to 6 m guard against rain and accidental immersion, but underwater use is not what it is built for.
Yes, the manufacturer lists hearing aid compatibility. There are also accessibility features such as Live Captions and VoiceOver.
Yes, the iPhone 17 is Dual SIM: one nanoSIM card plus eSIM. That is handy when travelling, for example, if you want a local data plan.
Yes, the phone supports 5G NR. When 5G is not available, it falls back to 4G, 3G or 2G networks.
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