# iPhone 17 set to break a record no flagship has touched in 15 years - 9to5Mac

> When Apple released the iPhone 17 last September, the timer started for the new flagship model breaking a record set 15 years ago.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/09/iphone-17-availability/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7917cfe5ab1ded9ea71757)
- **Published:** 2026-08-10
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #iphone-17
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