# Apple iPhone 17: specs and price

**Price (US):** $799 at gsmarena.com (256GB base MSRP), as of 2026-08-31. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 27 smartphones we track it is #9 cheapest of 27; category median $999.
**Brand:** Apple
**Released:** 2025-09
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 35/100, #24 of 33 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** August 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $799 |
| Brand | Apple |
| Released | 2025-09 |
| Display (in) | 6.3 |
| Display type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 |
| Main camera (MP) | 48 |
| Battery (mAh) | 3692 |
| Charge (W) | 25 |
| Weight (g) | 177 |
| OS | iOS 26 |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Fiveg | Yes |

## Where it stands

At $799, the Apple iPhone 17 is #9 cheapest of the 27 smartphones we track, where the median is $999. On the spec sheet, its RAM of 8 GB is the lowest of the 31, its main camera of 48 MP is the lowest of the 33, and its display of 6.3 in is below the median of the 33. By release date, it is among the newer of the 30 we date.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Apple iPhone 17 cost?**

The Apple iPhone 17 has a US price of $799 (256GB base MSRP), as of 2026-08-26.

**How does the Apple iPhone 17 compare on price?**

At $799, the Apple iPhone 17 is #9 cheapest of the 27 smartphones we track, where the median is $999.

**When was the Apple iPhone 17 released?**

The Apple iPhone 17 was released 2025-09.

**What are the Apple iPhone 17's key specs?**

Apple iPhone 17 (Apple): display in 6.3, display type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, refresh hz 120, chipset Apple A19, ram gb 8. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-26.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_17-14050.php (gsmarena.com, accessed 2026-08-26)
Corroboration: https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/iphone-17-price-release-date-1236512654/ (accessed 2026-08-26)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/apple-iphone-17/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Apple iPhone 17 price of record was $799 as of 2026-08-26 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/apple-iphone-17/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl