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Apple iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 17

TZS 2,300,000
Version: Apple iPhone 17
Brand: Apple
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CPU: Hexa-core
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 256GB/512GB
Display: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 6.3 Inches
Camera: Dual 48 MP, 48 MP
OS: iOS 26

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Bei ya Apple iPhone 17 in Tanzania

The Apple iPhone 17 is available in Tanzania starting from TZS 2,300,000. This smartphone features an Hexa-core CPU, 8 GB RAM, 256GB/512GB of storage, a LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 6.3 Inches display. It also includes a Dual 48 MP, 48 MP camera system and runs on iOS 26.

PROS

Display: It has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with ProMotion technology supporting adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz for smooth scrolling and gaming. The display is brighter outdoors with up to 3000 nits peak brightness and includes Always-On display support.
Performance: Powered by the A19 chip built on an upgraded 3-nanometer process, it has a 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators on each core, and a 16-core Neural Engine, ensuring efficient power use, AI tasks, and powerful gaming performance.
Camera: Features a 48MP Dual Fusion main camera system with an upgraded Ultra Wide camera and a new 2x optical telephoto lens. The front camera uses Center Stage technology for smart tracking during video calls.
Battery: Offers improved battery life with up to 30 hours of video playback and fast charging—a 50% charge in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter and 30 minutes using MagSafe. It supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging at 25W.
Storage and Memory: Starts with 256GB of storage (double the previous generation's base) and offers a 512GB upgrade. It has 8GB RAM, the minimum for Apple's AI features.
Design and Durability: Aluminum frame with ceramic shield 2 front and color-infused glass back with improved scratch resistance and glare reduction. Rated IP68 for water and dust resistance.

CONS

No Telephoto Zoom on Base Model: The iPhone 17 lacks the advanced multi-lens telephoto zoom available on Pro models.
No Telephoto Zoom on Base Model: The iPhone 17 lacks the advanced multi-lens telephoto zoom available on Pro models.

Apple iPhone 17 Specs

General Overview

Device Type

Bar
Model

Apple iPhone 17
Announced

2025, September 09
Released

2025, September 09
Status

Available

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.

Bar
Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight

177 g (6.24 oz)
Protection

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Network

2G Network

Yes
3G Network

Yes
4G Network

Yes
5G Network

Yes
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.

Nano SIM
Dual SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)

OLED
Size

6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others.

1 Billion+
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality.

460 ppi density
Touch Screen

Yes
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.

Ceramic Shield 2
Features

120Hz, HDR10, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Media

FM Radio

No
Earphone Jack

No

Camera

Camera Set The total number of lenses contained within the Rear or Main camera systems. Referred to as Single, Dual or Triple.

Dual Cameras
Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.

48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
2nd Camera

48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Camera Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features

HDR (photo/panorama)
Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration)

Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Selfie Set The total number of lenses contained within the Selfie camera systems. Referred to as Single, Dual or Triple.

Single Camera
Selfie Camera

18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Video

4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Software

OS OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.

iOS 26

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.

Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.

Hexa-core
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.

8 GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.

256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.

No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.

6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot Wi-fi Hotspot is a mobile feature allows your phone to share its cellular data connection by creating a Wi-Fi network.
USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.

25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)

Data

GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.

Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions.

Li-Ion 3692 mAh
Placement

Non-removable
Fast Charging Fast charging uses the battery charging technology which increases the charging power and hence the battery gets charged faster.

Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 20 min

Apple iPhone 17 FAQ

How much is the Apple iPhone 17 in Tanzania?

The Apple iPhone 17 is available in Tanzania starting from TZS 2,300,000. Prices and availability are subject to change based on dynamic market factors like supply, demand, and operating costs.

How big is the screen of the Apple iPhone 17?

The Apple iPhone 17 comes with a 6.3 inches display with resolution of 1206 by 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 96.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) and it uses OLED panel technology.

How many cameras does a Apple iPhone 17 have?

The Apple iPhone 17 features a Dual cameras system including 48 Megapixel Wide camera with f/1.6, 26mm and 48 Megapixel Ultrawide camera with f/2.2, 13mm.

What are the key performance features of the Apple iPhone 17?

Performance-wise, the Apple iPhone 17 runs on Apple A19 (3 nm) processor paired with 8 GB of RAM.

What are the storage options available for the Apple iPhone 17?

The Apple iPhone 17 comes with two storage options, including 256GB and 512GB of built-in storage. The phone does not have a memory card expansion slot.

What is the battery capacity of the Apple iPhone 17, and does it support fast charging?

The battery capacity of the Apple iPhone 17 is Li-Ion 3692 mAh, and the charging support includes Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 20 min wired and 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) wireless.

Does the Apple iPhone 17 have a built-in FM radio?

No, the Apple iPhone 17 does not have a built-in FM radio receiver. However, you can stream radio stations online through various apps.

Which version of iOS comes with the Apple iPhone 17?

The Apple iPhone 17 comes with iOS 26.