Apple is expected to unveil its next generation iPhone series — iPhone 17 in September at the company’s annual hardware event. Now a new leak has surfaced online revealing that with the upcoming iPhone 17, Apple may bring a signifiant overhaul to the Dynamic Island which Apple introduced on 2022 with the launch of iPhone 14 Pro models. It is expected that the change will bring a new look to the user interface. As reported by Digital Chat Station, Apple has planned modifications for the Dynamic Island's user interface, which might be implemented through software updates within iOS 26. While the precise nature of these software enhancements remains under wraps, the focus appears to be on refining the user experience and functionality of the Dynamic Island.Rumors about a smaller Dynamic Island cutout have circulated for months, particularly for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but recent reports suggest that such a hardware change may be delayed until the iPhone 18 Pro. If any size reduction does occur this year, it could apply across all iPhone 17 models, though sources remain divided.

In related news, Apple is rumoured to replace the Plus variant with an all-new Air model. Likely to be called

Apple iPhone 17

Air, the smartphone is said to come in the lightest shade of blue Apple has ever introduced. According to fresh Weibo tipster Fixed Focus Digital, iPhone 17 Air may be offered in super-pale colour that could look nearly white in certain lighting. The colour is expected to be part of four new colourways for the ultra-thin model.

The tipster claims that the light blue iPhone 17 Air will be even paler than the blue found on the iPhone 15 series. It’s so subtle, it might appear completely white under normal lighting conditions — similar to Samsung’s Silverblue shade seen on the Galaxy S25 Ultra.This soft blue tone is believed to be a reimagined version of the Turquoise colour found on the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus.