Apple is still a few months away from announcing its latest iPhone 16 lineup, but even before that the rumor mills can't stop talking about all the changes the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning for next year's flagship series, the iPhone 17 -lineup. The latest rumors show that the iPhone 17 series could get a new look, improvements to the front camera and a smaller Dynamic Island.
According to an investor note from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu, Apple plans to ditch the Plus variant and instead opt for a Slim variant with the iPhone 17 series. A similar claim was also made by analyst Ross Young in his report earlier this year.
Design changes for the iPhone 17:
Like other iPhone series from the past, the iPhone 17 series is also likely to be available in 4 variants, with the Plus variant being replaced by a Slim model. The reported sizes of these models are shown below:
iPhone 17: 6.1-inch screen
iPhone 17 Slim: 6.6-inch screen
iPhone 17 Pro: 6.3-inch screen
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9-inch screen
Apple will likely ship the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Slim, and iPhone 17 Pro models with an aluminum design that will be “more complex.” Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will continue to feature titanium construction.
In a shocking development, Pu also reveals that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a 'narrowed Dynamic Island', thanks to the new 'metal' technology that will be used for the proximity sensor on the premium device. Meanwhile, all other iPhone 17 variants will likely get the same design as before.
iPhone 17 series specifications:
According to Pu, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim variant are likely to come with 8GB of RAM and be powered by the A18 or A19 bionic chipset. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are likely to come with 12GB of RAM and run on the A19 Pro chipset. Additionally, Pu says the iPhone 17 series will likely feature 24MP front-facing cameras, a huge upgrade over the 12MP shooters seen on the iPhone 15 series.
The current generation iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus come with 6GB of RAM, while the Pro variants come with 8GB of RAM. However, the company will likely equip all its iPhone 16 models with the same 8GB of RAM.
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Published: May 6, 2024 09:47 AM IST