As Apple’s official September event draws near, excitement is building – and so is the spread of misinformation.
A fake invite for the supposed iPhone 17 launch has made the rounds online, tricking some fans with its polished design and suggestive hints.
The forged invite, shared by The Apple Design on X, shows off a copper-toned theme, the playful tagline “Futurebound,” and typography that’s eerily close to Apple’s own style. It even features a copper-orange Apple logo, a nod to the rumored special edition color for the iPhone 17 Pro. While it looks convincing, Apple’s actual invites tend to hide clues in subtle ways, not with direct hints like this.
According to credible leaks, the real Apple event is expected to take place on Tuesday, September 9, with official invites going out August 26. Four new iPhone 17 models should take center stage: the standard iPhone 17, the new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air (replacing the Plus), and two redesigned Pro versions. The Air is set to run on the powerful A19 Pro chip – slightly dialed back with one fewer GPU core – while both it and the standard iPhone 17 will finally get high-refresh-rate displays, a first for non-Pro models. The Pros will boast the A19 Pro chip and more significant upgrades, cementing their top-tier status.
Alongside the iPhones, Apple is also expected to reveal the Apple Watch Series 11 and AirPods Pro 3. Whether the fake invite was meant as harmless fan art or a deliberate hoax, it’s a reminder to verify sources before getting swept up in the hype. With the real event just weeks away, the actual surprises are likely to make a bigger impact than any convincing mock-up.