In the year ahead, Apple expects to remove this year the iPhone "Plus" device in its iPhone 17 lineup to allow for the iPhone "Air," so-called due to its slim profile.
iPhone 17 "Air"?
There's been some confusion about Apple's plans regarding the thinner iPhone model, and its place in the line-up. The YouTuber Jon Prosser was the first to suggest that the iPhone could be advertised in the form of an "iPhone Air." Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has since come out in support of the title that Apple could utilize to boost sales.
In addition to replacing an iPhone "Plus," which is similar to previous "mini" models before it did not sell well the iPhone 17 Air will be an innovative approach to Apple's iPhone line-up that will offer a phone that is significantly slimmer and is positioned on top of the iPhone 17 as well as the iPhone 17 Pro.
He believes the look of the iPhone 17 Air will "just be a step toward something better" because Apple will eventually seek to "squeeze the power of a Pro model into this smaller design." However, he doesn't think that this will happen in 2027 or before at the early stage.
Device Thickness Rumors
According to The Information, the all-new iPhone 17 model will have a "significantly thinner" design with an aluminium chassis instead of the titanium casing of the iPhone Pro models.
There are mixed reports about what thickness Apple is able to get it. Rumours have suggested 6 millimetres, but in a recent report, the reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kwong said that he expected the iPhone to be around 5.5mm at its lowest point. With 5.5mm it would be a notch smaller than the iPhone 17 Air will be the slimmest iPhone to date, and it will be smaller than the 6.9mm iPhone 6 that came out in 2014. 5.5mm is approximately 30 per cent thinner than the iPhone 16, which measures 7.8mm thick and 33% less than the iPhone 16 Pro models, which are 8.25mm thick.
The device is reported to be equipped with only one speaker in the earpiece. This is because there's too little space for a second speaker to be placed on the bottom. The Information further claims it will have the narrower Dynamic Island although this claim has since been disproved. The device's codename is internally D23 the device's design is described as major and similar in size to the iPhone X.
Display Size
The first details on the dimensions of the display came from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu who stated that it's going to be 6.6 inches. Apple investigator Ming-Chi Kuo has since affirmed Pu's case. As indicated by Show Store Network Specialists (DSCC) expert Ross Youthful, it will have a 6.55-inch show. iPhone 16 Or more has a 6.7-inch show. iPhone 16 Or more has a 6.7-inch show.. iPhone 16 Plus has a 6.7-inch display. Apple may be testing different ideas for design and layout concepts for the device that are slimmer, meaning that the display's size could change between the time of the launch and when the phone is launched..
Always-On Display
Apple plans to extend ProMotion to all models by 2025, including"Air," the iPhone 17 "Air," which will allow the iPhone 17 models to ramp up to 120Hz refresh rates to allow more fluid scrolling, video and other content whenever required.
Before this, there were only "Pro" models in Apple's iPhone range were able to use ProMotion. In addition, ProMotion would also enable the display on the iPhone 17 "Air" to reduce to an efficient power consumption rate of as little as 1Hz, which allows an all-day display that displays the Lock Screen's clock, widgets and notifications, and wallpapers while the handset is not locked.
Camera Redesign
The Information reported it was reported that the iPhone 17 Air is expected to feature cameras in places we've never previously seen on the iPhone. According to a report in May, the rear cameras will be relocated into the "top centre" of the device. Certain Android phones, like the Google Pixel 9 Pro have rear cameras located in a top-center location or in a horizontal bar that resembles runways however the Apple iPhone camera has been in the left-hand corner of the top until the last model. Adding to the excitement, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has stated that the device will be equipped with just one camera as opposed to three or two.
More Durable Screen
Every one of the iPhone 17 models will feature an anti-reflective screen that's more resistant to scratches than the iPhone's Ceramic Shield found on iPhone 15 models, as per Chinese Weibo leaker Instant Digital.
The glass that covers the exterior of the iPhone 17 series is said to be made of the "super-hard anti-reflective layer" that is "more scratch-resistant." It's unclear if Apple plans to use this technology. Gorilla Glass Armor that Samsung employs on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but the description of the latest Corning technology is in line with the speculation.
Improved Front Camera
As per Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kwuo, the whole iPhone 17 lineup will feature an f/24-megapixel camera that has an element lens with six elements. iPhone 14 and 15 iPhone 14 and 15 feature an f/2.0 camera that is 12-megapixel with five lens elements made of plastic The iPhone 16 lineup features the same camera.
The increased resolution of the iPhone 17 will allow photos to keep their high-quality even when zoomed in or cropped as the higher amount of pixels will show more fine details. The move to a six-element lens will also improve the quality of images.
More RAM
Haitong analyst Jeff Pu claims the iPhone 17 Air will have 8GB of RAM as compared to the 6GB RAM of the iPhone 15 Plus. It's important to note that the majority of iPhone 16 models are fitted with 8GB of RAM, the hardware requirement of the on-device Apple Intelligence - so it's likely that the slim model will be the same.
Next-Gen Processor
As per The Information and Haitong International analyst Jeff Pu, the device will include Apple's A19 chip. It is expected to be built on an improved model of the 3nm technology, likely N3P or even N3X. However, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are likely to feature An A19 Pro chip. As compared to earlier versions 3nm chips N3P chips provide higher efficiency and performance as well as increased transistor density.
In-House Components
The slim phone could be among the first iPhones with an Apple-designed 5G modem, which is second to the coming iPhone SE 4. Apple's latest modem may be enhanced, with increased speed and energy efficiency, and more.
In light of Apple expert Ming-Chi Kuo, something like one iPhone 17 model will be outfitted with an Apple-planned WiFi 7 chip. Kuo is also expecting Apple's 5G modem will be included in the super-light iPhone 17 model.
eSIM Worldwide
The slim model will not have the physical SIM slot instead relying on the technology of digital eSIM as per Ming-Chi Kuo. In the U.S., all iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 models lack a physically-based SIM card tray however the models sold elsewhere have a SIM card tray for now.
The absence of a SIM card slot on the upcoming iPhone 17 models worldwide has been reported previously, however, it's not known how these devices will sell in the Chinese market where the usage of electronic SIM cards within smartphones isn't currently permitted.
Pricing Rumors
The Information said that the thinner iPhone 17 could have a more expensive price over that of the Pro Max model, which has a starting price of $1,199 despite reports that it might not have as many features as Apple's top-end Max.
But, Haitong International analyst Jeff Pu believes that the iPhone 17 will be an entry-level iPhone that will replace it with the Plus model. A report out of China claims that the iPhone 17, which is ultra-thin,'s cost will be comparable to in that the iPhone 16 Plus, which costs 899 dollars in the United States.
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