Why the iPhone 17 Series is built for business 

25 September 2025
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The iPhone 17 for business is ready for business, with plenty to choose from across the series. Alongside the iPhone 17, Pro, and Pro Max models, we have the all-new lighter, thinner iPhone Air, and all come with productivity-enhancing upgrades. iPhone 17 Series business phones are built for teams who need reliability and cutting edge features to make their working day easier. We’ve put together an iPhone 17 Series buyer’s guide for you, so you can decide what’s right for your business.

iPhone 17 phones for business in different colour ways available from Three Business

iPhone 17 models: comparison overview

All iPhone 17 models share features including Apple Intelligence to help manage daily work tasks, 3x better scratch resistance for durability, and faster wired charging to keep your team connected when it matters.  

Phone 17 Series vs iPhone 16 Series – what’s new? 

The iPhone 17 Series is taking the baton from last year’s iPhone 16 Series with some notable upgrades. The new A19 and A19 Pro chips offer a boost in speed and performance, with faster cooling. The camera system is also improved, with the Pro and Pro Max 17 models featuring a top-of-the-line 18MP Center Stage front camera, 48MP Dual Fusion Main, and 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera. And let’s not forget that this series features the thinnest iPhone ever made.

Add to this better battery life across the board, faster wired charging, and a more robust Ceramic Sheild 2 screen, and you can see how the 17 Series is holding its own. 

Here’s how the specs of each iPhone 17 model differ:

iPhone 17 

Excellent battery & camera | A19 chip | Fast charging 

iPhone 17 business phone from Three Business available in Lavender

Display: 6.3” Super Retina XDR [1]
Chip: A19 chip*, allowing you to multitask seamlessly all day. 
Camera: 18MP Center Stage front camera, 48MP Dual Fusion camera system, 48MP Fusion Main, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide - perfect for creating product shots, marketing, training, or social media content in-house, without the need for extra kit.
Extended Battery usage: Up to 30 hours video playback [2] to ensure your phone can work as hard as you do.
Storage: 256GB, 512GB

iPhone 17 Pro Max 

Most powerful chip & Most powerful battery 

Display: 6.9” Super Retina XDR [1]
Chip: A19 Pro chip
Camera: 18MP Center Stage front camera, and all 48MP rear cameras and 8x optical-quality zoom
Battery: Up to 37 hours video playback [2]
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB

iPhone 17 Pro

Most powerful chip & more compact than the Pro Max

Display: 6.3” Super Retina XDR [1]
Chip: A19 Pro chip
Camera: 18MP Center Stage front camera, and all 48MP rear cameras and 8x optical-quality zoom
Battery: Up to 31 hours video playback [2]
Storage: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB

iPhone 17 Air side by side comparison to the other latest Apple business phone models

iPhone Air 

Most powerful chip & Most powerful battery 

Display: 6.5 Super Retina XDR [1]
Chip: A19 Pro chip
Camera: 18MP Center Stage front camera, and 48MP Fusion camera system, 
48MP Fusion Main
Battery: Up to 31 hours video playback [2]
Storage: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB

Spotlight: iPhone Air 

The all-new iPhone Air weighs just 165 grams, and is only 5.6mm thick. It’s the thinnest iPhone ever, even with a large, immersive 6.5inch display[1] and the A19 Pro chip, the most powerful iPhone chip yet. It’s also incredibly strong, giving it the perfect combination of lightness, processing power, and durability.

This makes iPhone Air a great choice for field teams, warehouse workers, or fleets who work on the go, and need reliable devices with the latest tech without added bulk or weight. 

iPhone 17 Air is the ultra light weight business phone available now from Three Business

eSIM compatibility for simple scalability 

All iPhone 17 models support eSIM, with iPhone Air being eSIM only. Using an eSIM allows you to get your business mobile phone(s) up and running more quickly. This is great for setting up larger teams fast, onboarding remote employees, and easier activation of multiple devices with no need to distribute physical SIM cards.

eSIM plans for UK businesses from Three Business
  • Increased business security should your phone get lost or stolen: an eSIM can’t be removed or tampered with.
  • Dual SIM functionality, allowing you to have more than one number – business and personal – on the same device.

More ways to explore the iPhone 17 Series 

Meet the iPhone 17 Series in all its colours and order today, or go to our Apple iPhone comparison tool to compare the models in more detail.

Order iPhone 17 for your business