On the verge of officially knowing the iPhone 16, Apple is beginning to outline the main features of the iPhone 17. It is normal, in work as important as the development of an iPhone, everything is planned years in advance. The iPhone 17 range promises to be quite revolutionary. Several rumors are already circulating around it and among them a model of New iPhone to replace current Plus. We’re talking about the self-proclaimed iPhone 17 Slim.
All the rumors about the iPhone 17 Slim
Since last December, we’ve already had rumors about the iPhone 17 pointing quite high. It seems that it will be a rather disruptive generation in terms of design, laying new foundations as the iPhone X did in its time. The iPhone X completely changed the concept of the iPhone. But of course, there was only one model. Today, we have four new models every year (two regular + two pro) and it is this double line that confuses analysts about the iPhone 17 Slim.
Initially, The iPhone 17 Slim would be positioned as an ultra high-end model. That is, above the current Pro Max. However, other current rumors indicate that it will have the newest design of all iPhones, but slightly lower performance.
The iPhone 17 Slim would follow the strategy used by Apple in 2015 with the MacBook
With these contradictory rumors in which, on the one hand, they point the finger at a high-end model and, on the other, Basic iPhone features like less powerful RAM and processorYou’d have to go back to the launch of the 2015 MacBook to find anything similar from Apple.
And this 12-inch MacBook has the same features that the iPhone 17 Slim could have. A refined design, never seen in the range, but slightly inferior features for someone who I prefer to prioritize a thinner device and lightweight compared to the latest processor or more cameras.
The 2015 MacBook was more expensive than the MacBook Air and had a less powerful processor. However, its design was the main reason for purchase.
This MacBook was intended for people which performed tasks like web browsing, writing, emailing… All the things we can do today with the iPad Pro. Perhaps that’s why this MacBook model only lasted four years and Apple quietly retired it in 2019.
The 12-inch MacBook was a real commitment to design
Almost ten years have passed since then and with all the Apple Silicon revolution, the The iPhone 17 Slim will follow a completely different path. In 2015 as today, we are looking for thinner devices, offering the maximum power that technology allows (and allows). It is now possible to have this thin and powerful device, in sight is the iPad Pro with the M4 chip. Thus, the iPhone 17 Slim may have a slight difference in the cores but the performance will remain leading and incredibly high.
What if the iPhone 17 Slim was the iPhone of the future?
Since the iPhone X, Apple has been trying to create an all-screen iPhone. First with the reduced bezels and the notch with Face ID. Later with the Dynamic Island and now with the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and its larger screen and thinner bezels. The iPhone 17 Slim would be a huge leap forward. Perhaps with a Dynamic Island even smalleror even sensors and cameras under the screen as already seen in Apple patents. Imagine an ultra-thin and powerful iPhone thanks to the efficiency of Apple Silicon. Cameras supported by Apple Intelligence… this is the real iPhone of the future
Maybe with this iPhone 17 Slim we will have three different ranges of iPhone: The normal one with a more continuous design and a low price. The Pro with more advanced cameras and processors. And the Slim with the most innovative design. It’s still too early to know how the iPhone 17 Slim will ultimately fare, although if Apple has shown anything with its latest iPad model, it’s that power and thinness are possible.
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