Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max at Apple Park on September 9, 2025, releasing them on September 19, 2025, as part of the nineteenth generation of iPhones. Breaking tradition, these are the first Pro models to feature an all-aluminum chassis instead of titanium or steel, a design shift made to address overheating issues, and they are offered in striking new colors like Cosmic Orange and Deep Blue. Powered by the A19 Pro chip and 12GB of RAM, they deliver top-tier performance, with the Pro Max boasting up to 39 hours of video playback—the longest battery life in an iPhone at its launch. The camera system was completely redesigned, introducing a 48MP telephoto lens that provides optical-quality 8x zoom, alongside a new 18MP front camera with a square sensor that enables a "Dual Capture" feature for recording video from both sides simultaneously. Following just under a year on the market, the phones were discontinued on September 9, 2026 after the iPhone 18 announcement, and notably, a Cosmic Orange Pro Max was buried in a time capsule on July 4, 2026, scheduled to be reopened in 2276.