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iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Launch Day is Near: 4 Things to Know

Apple's new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch SE 3, and AirPods Pro 3 launch this Friday, September 19, which is either today or tomorrow depending on your time zone.

Apple BKC Pro Air
As shared by Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple has set up "Pro" and "Air" installations in front of its Apple BKC store in Mumbai, India, to promote the launch of the devices. They almost look like 3D renders in the image, but they are actually real.

Here are a few things to know about iPhone launch days:

  • All of the new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods have been available to pre-order since last week, with deliveries to begin this Friday.
  • Apple Store pickup is temporarily unavailable, but the option should return on launch day, and there often ends up being surprise in-store availability.
  • The new iPhones and Apple Watches will be on display at Apple Stores on launch day.
  • Cook and other Apple executives, such as marketing chief Greg Joswiak and retail chief Deirdre O'Brien, typically make an appearance at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City on launch day. It is unclear if Cook has traveled to India this time instead, given the image he shared, or if he is sticking with New York.

Stay tuned for our series of iPhone 17 and iPhone Air how-to articles, and much more.

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Top Rated Comments

jz0309 Avatar
11 months ago
I will be at my local Apple Store at 1pm to get my orange 17PM, very excited!
Score: 15 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CharlesShaw Avatar
11 months ago
So there you have it, folks. Are you team Pro or team Air? Let us know in the comments below which team you'll be supporting in this year's iPhonedrome Battle Extravaganza.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
art imitating life.
nice, physical, 3D representations of the choice that faces new iPhone buyers.
chunky Pro, or, sleek Air.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
How times have changed. When my wife and I got 15's if you hadn't pre ordered by now you weren't getting a phone until November. I just went on the Apple shopping app and our local Apple store still has Orange 17 Pro's available for store pickup tomorrow. That's insane.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago

I will be at my local Apple Store at 1pm to get my orange 17PM, very excited!
Very exciting is right. Since you never are apart from your iPhone it’s like upgrading your best friend! Enjoy!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
11 months ago
I wish Apple would have the displays up the day after the announcement so we could put our hands on them that much sooner.. I’d be more willing to preorder if I knew what I was actually getting.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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