Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has outlined potential specifications for a new, ultra-thin iPhone 17 model. The device is expected to feature a 6.6-inch display, a state-of-the-art A19 chip, and a single rear camera. Kuo also anticipates a titanium-aluminum frame, though less titanium-heavy than the iPhone 15 Pro models. This slimmer iPhone could be a significant departure from previous models, focusing on design over high-end specs.
Apple will discontinue the iPhone 17 Plus
The Plus model currently accounts for only about 5–10% of total new iPhone shipments. It implies that the other three iPhone models (standard, Pro, and Pro Max) already adequately cover the high-end market segments, making the Plus model redundant.
Introduction of an ultra-slim model in 2H25
The new ultra-slim model is not positioned to replace the Plus. Instead, Apple is exploring new design trends beyond the existing iPhone lineup.Focus on design over hardware specifications
The ultra-slim iPhone 17 will emphasize innovative form factor design rather than competing on hardware specifications (processor, camera, etc.).
Currently known specifications of the ultra-thin iPhone 17
1. Screen size: Approximately 6.6 inches
2. Screen resolution: Approximately 2,740 x 1,260
3. Processor: A19 chip (with the higher-end iPhones using the A19 Pro)
4. Dynamic island area: Similar to current models
5. Metal frame: Adoption of a titanium-aluminum alloy metal frame, with a lower percentage of titanium than the current Pro and Pro Max metal frames (with other iPhone 17 models using aluminum metal frames)
6. 5G chip: Adoption of Apple’s in-house 5G chip
7. Camera: Single rear camera (wide camera)
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I want an iPhone with a 7-inch screen. No one is pushing for an even thinner iPhone, we want bigger screens! Apple is in no rush with a foldable? Fine! But give us a screen we can get work done on. I’ll buy a foldable from a competitor before I buy another iPad.
Seems impractical and unnecessary. A 6.6-inch screen makes it more like a tiny iPad, not an iPhone. It won’t easily fit in pocket, so thinness doesn’t matter as much. Instead, make it the size of iPhone 5/5S (original SE) AND ultra-thin, with edge-to-edge screen. That’s the iPhone Apple does not have in lineup; there’s already a large expensive iPhone with high-end features that’s more than thin enough. I’d buy a super small and thin iPhone (even if expensive) to replace my iPhone SE3.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 6.69″ screen, what in the heck are you on about? Apple doesn’t have an iPhone Micro in their lineup because you are one of the dozen people that are asking for it 🤨
You just said what I said 😉 Apple already has slightly thicker better featured iPhone in lineup, that’s similar to this rumored thinner (but less featured) iPhone. Why cannibalize sales of Apple’s most profitable iPhone with an inferior (except thinner) one? Make it ultra-thin BUT something Apple doesn’t have. There will come a time when we carry around small minimalist but very powerful computing devices, and they connect to nearby screens (and input devices) on demand. Those other screens are not themselves part of separate high-end computers; they interact with my ONE “personal AI” super computer (with high-speed data connection) that I carry everywhere. Start now by making it a small “iPhone” that uses other larger screens (like an iPad for example), it’s what the current Handoff feature will evolve to become.
Why?
Instead of thinner I’d like a bigger and faster charging battery.