iPhone 17 Production In India May Begin Next Month Ahead Of Launch: Here's What It Means For You

The iPhone 17 seems to be much closer than before towards its launch. This is so because a latest report suggests that Apple supplier Foxconn has started importing components to India from China. This hints towards the assembly of the iPhone 17 in India ahead of the launch. However, the industry experts suggest that the imported components are meant for trial production for now because the volume of the components is just a small part of the previous models. 

The report by The Economic Times further suggests that this could be for the trial production, while the mass production of the iPhone 17 may begin from next month in India as well as in China. The same tactic was implemented with the iPhone 16 last year.

iPhone 17 Series: What To Expect

The iPhone 17 series – the standard version, a new thinner model – iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the top-end iPhone 17 Pro Max – are expected to launch in the second week of September 2025. A recent report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has suggested that the iPhone 17 lineup may launch from 8-10 September. However, the final date and time of the event are yet to be confirmed officially. 

Talking about the design, the standard iPhone 17 is tipped to remain more or less similar to the iPhone 16 in looks; it will be the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max which are tipped to go through major design upgrades. The camera module is expected to witness a redesign with a wider bar across the rear panel housing a triple-camera setup. The new member of the iPhone family, the iPhone 17 Air, on the other hand, is expected to get a single camera setup at the back. 

It will be specifications and feature upgrades apart from the design, which will make the real difference. As per the leaks and rumours, the iPhone 17 Pro models are expected to get a triple 48MP camera setup at the back and a pixel boost to the selfie camera. Not only that, the standard models are also rumoured to get a 120Hz display panel for the first time. 

As we move forward towards the launch of the iPhone 17 series, more details regarding the specifications and features are expected to emerge.