Recently, information has appeared online that the iPhone 17 series will feature a completely new model — the slim iPhone 17 Slim, which promises to outperform even the Pro Max. New data indicates that Apple has planned a radical redesign of its new devices.
Sources from Bloomberg claim that the newly introduced iPad Pro with a 5.1mm OLED display is the «beginning of a new class of devices from Apple».
In Cupertino, the intention is to make their gadgets, including the iPhone, MacBook, and Apple Watch, «the thinnest and lightest in their categories». The current Apple devices cannot be considered too thick. The thickness of the iPhone 15 body is only 7.8mm, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max is 8.3mm. The MacBook Pro’s thickness ranges from 15.5mm to 16.8mm depending on the model, but the latest redesign of laptops in 2021 made them thicker and heavier than the previous models.
The concept of thin and light laptops, smartphones, and smartwatches has always been popular, but manufacturers typically focus more on increasing display sizes or improving cameras.
If Apple manages to release the iPhone 17, which will be noticeably thinner and lighter than its competitors, this could start another important trend in the design of mobile devices, according to the source.
However, as noted by 9to5mac, the price of the company’s thinner devices could be significantly higher.
If the rumors are confirmed, Apple will release a new model, the iPhone 17 Slim, in 2025, which will replace the Plus model in the series. In addition to being much thinner than current models, the phone will feature an aluminum frame, a slimmer Dynamic Island, an improved front camera, and a new type of OLED display.
