Summary of predicted information about iPhone 17 Slim

The company's design team seems to have simply zoomed in on the cameras, experimented with new body finish materials, and still proudly calls them design changes. If this continues for a long time, the disappointment that Apple will receive will increase.

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However, according to a new report from The Information, Apple is planning to introduce a completely new iPhone 17 variant with a maximum slim design. In particular, this product will be oriented by Apple to a higher price segment than the Pro Max version, meaning it will become the most high-end iPhone, with the listed selling price also being the most expensive ever. now.

The last time Apple introduced a completely new iPhone design was in 2017. With the iPhone X series, Apple made a big splash when it introduced a full-screen smartphone design with Face ID replacing Touch ID on the iPhone 7. , with countless new features combined. Following that success, the iPhone 17 'Slim' is not only expected to be the most premium but also the most expensive smartphone the company has ever produced.

Predicted design of iPhone 17 Slim

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This year, Apple launched its thinnest product ever, the 13-inch iPad Pro M4. And it looks like the Cupertino tech giant plans to stick to this trend with the 2024 Apple Watch Series 10 and the upcoming 2025 iPhone. According to The Information, Apple is planning to launch a completely new iPhone 17 model, which will be "significantly thinner" than other models. Instead of a Titanium frame, the new model will have an aluminum frame and will be more expensive than the Pro Max model. Additionally, the iPhone 17 Slim will take design inspiration from the iPhone X. So, we can see the classic iPhone the one everyone has been waiting for for years now.

iPhone 17 Slim screen

Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu has shared the first details about the dimensions of the thinnest iPhone. He reported that the new iPhone 17 Slim will replace the iPhone Plus model and come with a 6.6-inch screen. Ice Universe's latest information confirms these claims and shows the expected screen sizes as follows:

1. iPhone 17: 6.27 inch LTPO screen
2. iPhone 17 Pro: 6.27-inch LTPO screen
3. iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.86-inch LTPO screen
4. iPhone 17 Slim: 6.65-inch LTPO screen

The iPhone 17 "Slim" is expected to have a 6.65-inch display, slotting between the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max models. Additionally, the entire iPhone 17 series will use a 120Hz ProMotion display for smoother performance. All models will have Dynamic Island, but Pro models will have a smaller screen. If the iPhone 17 Slim is the new flagship model, it will also have a narrower Dynamic Island like the Pro models.

According to a leaked source on Weibo, Instant Digital, iPhone 17 models will have a new anti-reflective screen that helps prevent scratches better than Apple's Ceramic Shield on iPhone 15 models. The iPhone 17's panel is said to be made with "super hard AR layer" that is "more scratch resistant". Currently, there is no information whether Apple plans to use the Gorilla Glass Armor that Samsung uses on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Newly redesigned camera

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Although the iPhone 17 Slim is rumored to adopt a completely redesigned design similar to the iPhone X, it will create an eye-catching look with a relocated rear camera system. According to The Information, the iPhone 17 Slim may be equipped with cameras in positions we have never seen before. The rear camera can be placed at the top center of the device. Since the iPhone X launched in 2017, Apple has followed the trend of adding a rear camera to the top left corner. So moving the camera to the top center would be a surprising and notable change.

This change alone is enough to differentiate the iPhone 17 Slim model from the rest of the models. If we visualize this, the camera module might look similar to what we see on the Google Pixel 8 Pro. It's also expected that the "Slim" model will have a dual-lens rear camera, instead of a triple-lens camera like the Pro models. If this turns out to be true, it will not warrant the title of "highest-end flagship". It must have top specs to justify the flagship brand.

In addition to the redesigned rear camera, the "Slim" model will feature an upgraded 24MP front camera. According to Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the entire iPhone 17 series is advertised to have a 24MP selfie camera with a 6P lens. The current iPhone 15 has a 12MP front camera with 5 plastic lens elements and the upcoming iPhone 16 will also have similar hardware. With the upgraded 24-megapixel resolution on iPhone 17, you can take high-quality photos with finer details, even when cropping or zooming in.

Efficiency

According to The Information, the iPhone 17 Slim will be equipped with Apple's A19 Pro chipset, likely based on TSMC's 2nm process to enhance performance and improve efficiency. The Pro models will also have the A19 Pro chipset, but Apple could adjust the number of cores in the chip so that the "Slim" model stands out as the new high-end model.

According to analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 17 Slim will have 8GB RAM, compared to 6GB RAM on the iPhone 15 Plus model. It's worth knowing that all upcoming iPhone 16 models are expected to have 8GB RAM, which is Apple Intelligence's hardware claim. Here are the alleged RAM capacities of the iPhone 17 models:

1. iPhone 17: 8GB
2. iPhone 17 Slim: 8GB
3. iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB
4. iPhone 17 Pro Max: 12GB

Looking at the predicted RAM of the iPhone 17 Slim, it seems that this is not the highest-end model. Why is Apple marketing the iPhone 17 Slim as the highest-end model when it has the same internal hardware and cameras as the non-Pro models?

This is completely absurd. It seems that this information is attributed to the replacement of the "Plus" model. The new high-end model cannot lag behind the Pro models in terms of specifications. The most powerful flagship model should not compromise on the processor, camera system and other important specifications. If the "Slim" iPhone 17 is the new flagship, it will have all the exclusive Pro features in a slimmer design.

Expected release date and price of iPhone 17 Slim

It's easy to guess the release date of the new iPhone. Apple usually sticks to the classic timeline of releasing new iPhones around September. If nothing changes, the iPhone 17 Slim is expected to launch in September 2025.

Now, coming to the most important question - how much will the thinnest iPhone cost? According to expert Ice Universe, the thinner iPhone 17 may have a higher price than the iPhone Pro Max model, which Apple is currently selling for $1,199. Here are the expected prices for the iPhone 17 models:

1. iPhone 17: 799 USD
2. iPhone 17 Pro: $1,099
3. iPhone 17 Pro Max: $1,199
4. iPhone 17 Slim: $1,299

At $1,299, the iPhone 17 "Slim" will become Apple's 2025 flagship model and the most expensive iPhone model to date.

That's all we know about the iPhone 17 Slim. Currently, there are many mixed opinions about this mysterious thinnest iPhone model. It looks like it integrates both standard and Pro features. Currently, it is still uncertain whether the iPhone 17 Slim will simply replace the iPhone Plus model or become the highest-end iPhone model in the iPhone 17 series. With a whopping price of $1,299, the iPhone Slim could finally become the iPhone model Ultra has been rumored for years now.

Lesley Montoya

Update 13 August 2024