Apple shocked tech fans when the company revealed iOS 26 with its fancy Liquid Glass makeover at WWDC 2025. The iPhone maker plans special software changes just for the upcoming iPhone 17 series. A Chinese tipster named Digital Chat Station spilled the beans about exclusive Dynamic Island updates coming to these new phones. The leaker has shared accurate Apple secrets before and claims regular iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air models will match the Pro versions. These standard phones will finally sport the same super-thin borders that make Pro models look premium.
Digital Chat Station did not reveal exactly what Dynamic Island changes Apple has planned for iPhone 17 buyers. The notch replacement feature has stayed the same since debuting on iPhone 14 Pro devices two years back. Apple moved the Dynamic Island to regular iPhone 16 models but kept the design identical across all versions. Some rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Pro Max might shrink its Dynamic Island size. Other reports claim this change might wait until iPhone 18 arrives next year.
The regular iPhone 17 series will finally blur the line between budget and expensive models. Apple wants the cheaper phones to look just as sleek as their pricier cousins from the front. The base iPhone 17 might also gain a faster screen refresh rate but without the advanced LTPO technology found on Pro models. This means Always-On display features probably will not make it to the standard version.
Digital Chat Station did not reveal exactly what Dynamic Island changes Apple has planned for iPhone 17 buyers. The notch replacement feature has stayed the same since debuting on iPhone 14 Pro devices two years back. Apple moved the Dynamic Island to regular iPhone 16 models but kept the design identical across all versions. Some rumors suggest the iPhone 17 Pro Max might shrink its Dynamic Island size. Other reports claim this change might wait until iPhone 18 arrives next year.
The regular iPhone 17 series will finally blur the line between budget and expensive models. Apple wants the cheaper phones to look just as sleek as their pricier cousins from the front. The base iPhone 17 might also gain a faster screen refresh rate but without the advanced LTPO technology found on Pro models. This means Always-On display features probably will not make it to the standard version.
