FOX News Deals Spotlights $0 iPhone 17 Offer in Summer and Back-to-School Guide

Q: With Apple seeking new chip suppliers, will the iPhone 17 face major delays?

No major iPhone 17 delay is confirmed at this point. The shopping guide mentions Verizon already promoting an iPhone 17 offer, and the broader reporting says Apple is exploring Intel and Samsung as possible chip suppliers because of pressure on TSMC and concerns about advanced A19 and A19 Pro supply. But those supplier talks appear to be exploratory, with no clear evidence that Apple has shifted production away from TSMC for the iPhone 17. What the available information supports is a supply-chain risk, not a proven launch disruption. Apple has dealt with chip constraints before, and the search for backup manufacturing reflects a long-term strategy to reduce dependence on one supplier and protect future output. Reports also note Apple still has concerns about the scale and reliability of non-TSMC production, which suggests any diversification would take time rather than immediately affect the iPhone 17 rollout. The strongest indicator against a major delay is that the iPhone 17 is still described in reports as tracking toward its expected launch window, with no definitive announcement of postponement. Retail promotions tied to the device also suggest confidence that the product cycle is proceeding normally. So the practical answer is that there is some risk of tighter supply or limited availability for certain models if chip output remains constrained, but there is no solid evidence yet that the iPhone 17 will face a major delay.

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 15

Verizon’s iPhone 17 promotion anchors FOX News Deals’ latest newsletter, offering the phone for $0 through July 29 with an eligible trade-in and qualifying Unlimited plan.
The guide ties that offer to mid-July shopping demand, highlighting travel-security items, beach gear and teacher-approved back-to-school products as summer vacations peak and school shopping nears.
A featured hardware pick is a Craftsman cordless impact driver marked down 40% to $59, while the newsletter also points readers to broader weekly sales with discounts reaching 82%.
Under-$25 recommendations include a $22.90 Medicube neck cream, a $13.59 windshield sunshade and $22.94 extra-large packing bags, extending the roundup from big-ticket promos to low-cost seasonal buys.