iPhone 17 Slim Rumors: Everything You Need To know
The next year’s fall will be all about an iPhone 17 that will replace iPhone plus series. The upcoming iPhone 17 is referred to as “Air” although it won’t be called this when launched in the year 2025, fall season. It seems like just yesterday that iPhone 16 series was launched but people aren’t staying behind in predicting what’s in store for them in iPhone 17.
We’ve brought all the information from the trustworthy sources on one page that has been circulating all over the internet. This is what we know so far about iPhone 17 series.
Let’s first discuss what’s up with its rumored name. Gurman discussed in the “Power On” newsletter about models of iPhone which weren’t sold very well including the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone 15 Plus. Mark Gurman predicted that the strategy behind renaming “iPhone 17 Slim” to “iPhone 17 Air” could be boosting its sales when it is launched. Earlier, this guess was made by YouTuber Jon Prosser to address the confusion regarding Apple’s plan for iPhone 17 which is now supported by Gurman also.
Both names of the iPhone indicate that is going to be much thinner than existing categories including iPhone, iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max. This means iPhone 17 Air will belong to a new category that is expected to stand out. This case is similar to MacBook Air 2008 as it wouldn’t fall into the category of regular MacBook and even MacBook Pro. Likewise, the iPhone 17 Air, based on its rumored features, sits between the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro.
How it will be different from iPhone Pro models? Based on available information, first of all, it will be much thinner and it is breaking the norm of providing Titanium casing to its pro models. Instead, to make it thinner and much stronger, Aluminium casing will be provided to design its body.
According to reports, major changes are expected in the overall design such as the top screen of the iPhone where notifications are displayed known as Dynamic Island will be thinner as the small-sized Metalens are integrated that recognize your face.
On the contrary, iPhone analyst Ming Chi-Kuo claims that the frame will be made from titanium but less titanium will be used this time. But one thing is for sure this time the changes will be huge similar to the changes seen in the iPhone X.
Experts have different opinions regarding the screen display of iPhone 17 Slim such as:
According to the reports, iPhone 17 models may have a feature called ProMotion that can refresh the screen faster (120Hz) and make scrolling smoother which was earlier the feature of iPhone Pro models only. In fact, it also allows for a slower refresh rate which means users can lower the refresh rate to 1 time per second to save the battery. Additionally, with a low refresh rate important information can be displayed on the lock screen such as clocks, widgets, notifications, and wallpaper.
According to the American technology industry, “The Information”, Apple might introduce huge changes in the iPhone 17 Slim camera which will be entirely different from previous models. If you have seen Google’s Pixel 8 pro, an Android Phone, its rear camera is found at the top-center position. According to reports, Apple may change iPhone camera position from the top left corner to the top center position. On top of that, Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that the iPhone may reduce the number of cameras from three to one. This will be a huge change as iPhone audience hasn’t experienced this kind of change since 2007.
On the Chinese social media platform Weibo, leaker Instant Digital claimed that the iPhone 17 Slim may feature an anti-reflective display, making it easier to view content in bright light. This is due to a special layer that reduces reflections and adds scratch resistance, making it stronger than the iPhone 15’s display. Some are comparing it to Samsung’s Gorilla Glass Armor, used in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but this has not been confirmed yet.
iPhone 14, 15, and 16 have featured a 12-megapixel selfie camera that has a lens with 5 plastic elements. Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared that the iPhone 17 will display a 24-megapixel Front-Facing camera with a lens having 6 plastic elements. This means that pictures will be sharp and clear even when they are zoomed or cropped.
Haitong Analyst, Jeff Pu, revealed that the iPhone 17 Slim may have 8G RAM similar to the iPhone 16 but as compared to the iPhone 15 Plus it is upgraded by 2 GB RAM. This upgrade allows for running AI capabilities directly on iPhone 17 Slim or Air which will improve its performance, enhance the security, and support advanced features and performance.
According to the American technology industry, “The Information”, the iPhone 17 Slim may be more expensive than the iPhone Pro Max model although it isn’t offering fewer upgrades when compared to the iPhone’s Pro Max model. Nevertheless, the sales will boost because of its sleek and durable design. Gurman predicts that in upcoming years, Apple will bring some major and powerful advancements in this smaller design.
We have collected all the available information regarding the upcoming iPhone 17 model along with the opinions of Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Haitong Analyst Jeff Pu and Display Supply Chain Consultant Analyst Ross Young. In a nutshell, we have discussed what new features it will bear and what changes in the design will be introduced. This article covers the details related to design, screen, special features of ProMotion, camera, price, storage and internal processing.
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