As the festive season draws near with the end of monsoon showers, smartphone brands are gearing up for a wave of launches to entice shoppers ahead of Diwali. September 2025 is particularly exciting, headlined by Apple’s iPhone 17 series and a host of mid-range and budget options from Samsung, OPPO, Motorola, Lava, and others. Here’s a roundup of all the upcoming smartphones in September 2025.
1. Motorola Razr 60 Brilliant Collection (Swarovski Edition)
Motorola’s premium foldable refresh, the Razr 60 Brilliant Collection, is confirmed to launch on September 1, 2025. This special edition will feature a quilted vegan leather back with 35 hand-placed Swarovski crystals on the hinge, crystal-inspired volume and power buttons, and a Pantone Ice Melt colorway.
Internals match the standard Razr 60, including a foldable design with a Dimensity 7400X chipset, 6.9-inch inner pOLED display (120Hz), 3.6-inch outer display, dual rear cameras (50MP main with OIS, 13MP ultra-wide), 32MP selfie, and 4,500 mAh battery with 30W wired and 15W wireless charging.
Matching Moto Buds Loop earbuds with Swarovski accents may launch alongside. The expected pricing is higher than the standard Razr 60’s ₹64,999, likely around ₹80,000 to ₹90,000 due to the premium design.
2. iPhone 17 Series
Apple will unveil the iPhone 17 series on September 9, 2025, at the “Awe Dropping” event with pre-orders opening soon after in select markets and India sales starting later in the month. The lineup will include iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air (replacing the Plus), iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The iPhone 17 Air will feature ultra-slim design (5.5–5.6mm), lightweight build, 2,900 mAh battery, single 48MP rear camera, 24MP selfie camera, and A19 Pro chipset with fewer GPU cores. It is also said to use Apple’s custom 5G modem, vapor chamber cooling, and be eSIM-only across the entire world.
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The Pro models feature OLED displays between 6.3 and 6.9 inches, all at 120 Hz. Non-LTPO panels are reserved for the base and Air models, while Pro models include anti-reflective, scratch-resistant glass, aluminum frames (titanium is gone), and a redesigned stretched camera island with a half-glass/half-aluminum back. Pro models also start with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, powered by the A19 Pro.
Camera upgrades include a new 48MP telephoto (3.5X zoom on Pro or up to 8X on Pro Max). They also support 8K recording and dual front/rear video capture. The Pro Max brings a larger battery exceeding 5,000 mAh.
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The base iPhone 17 mirrors the iPhone 16’s design but gets vapor chamber cooling, a 3,600 mAh battery, and faster charging (35W wired, 25W wireless). It will also be the first base iPhone to feature 120 Hz refresh rate.
Prices are expected to start at around ₹80,000 for the iPhone 17, ₹90,000 to ₹1,00,000 for the Air, and cross ₹1,50,000 for the Pro Max depending on trade conditions.
3. OPPO F31 Series
OPPO is gearing up to unveil the F31 series between September 12 and 14, 2025. The lineup includes the OPPO F31 5G with Dimensity 6300, OPPO F31 Pro 5G with Dimensity 7300, and OPPO F31 Pro+ 5G with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 12GB RAM, 256GB storage, and a flat display.
All three share a massive 7,000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging and improved durability, though cameras and chipsets show only minor upgrades over the F29 series. Expected pricing: ₹20,000 for the base F31, ₹25,000 to ₹35,000 for the Pro models.
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4. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S25 FE on September 4 at a Galaxy Event alongside the Tab S11 series, with Indian sales beginning mid-month.
The phone packs a 6.7-inch (or possibly 6.4-inch, based on some leaks) Full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 120Hz and 2,000 nits brightness. It runs on the Exynos 2400, a minor upgrade over the Exynos 2400e on the previous gen. Cameras include a 50MP OIS main sensor, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP 3X telephoto, and a 12MP selfie camera.
It comes with a 4,900 mAh battery (up from 4,700 mAh), 45W wired, 15W wireless charging, Android 16 with One UI 8, and 7 years of updates. The design very closely resembles the S24 FE. Expected price: ₹60,000 to ₹65,000.
5. Samsung Galaxy F17 5G & M17 5G
Samsung is also preparing budget 5G options with the Galaxy F17 5G and Galaxy M17 5G. Launch dates are not finalized but September looks likely.
Both the M17 and F17 will feature a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED 90 Hz display, 50 MP rear camera setup, 13 MP selfie camera, 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging, IP54 splash resistance, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, and yet-to-be-confirmed budget chipsets. Pricing is expected under ₹20,000.
6. Lava Agni 4
Lava’s Agni 4 is expected in late September or early October to align with festive sales. It sports the MediaTek Dimensity 8350, a 1.5K 120 Hz AMOLED display, dual rear cameras, and a 7,000 mAh battery with 80W charging.
The design swaps the secondary display for a horizontal bar-like camera layout. The focus is on durability improvements. Pricing is likely around ₹25,000.
7. Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Samsung’s Galaxy A17 5G is anticipated towards the end of September. It offers a 6.7-inch Full-HD+ Super AMOLED display, Exynos 1330 chipset, 4GB RAM, and 128GB expandable storage.
Cameras include a 50 MP f/1.8 main, 5 MP ultra-wide, and 2 MP macro, with a 13 MP selfie shooter. It also sports a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging. The device runs One UI 7.0 on Android 15 with 6 years of updates. Expected price is under ₹20,000, with European pricing suggesting around ₹24,000.
8. Motorola Edge 60 Neo
The Motorola Edge 60 Neo may arrive in September 2025, though some reports suggest a delay. If launched, it comes with a 6.55-inch 120 Hz pOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 7400 chipset, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage, triple cameras, 32MP selfie, and a 5,000 mAh battery with 68W charging. The pricing is expected to be around ₹25,000.
Additional Rumored Launches
Other possible September entries include the realme 15T with Dimensity 6400 Max (₹16,999, launch window early September), Redmi Note 15 Pro series (already launched in China on August 21, India debut expected in late September/, October), and the Samsung Galaxy M07. Some of these could spill into September but remain unconfirmed.
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