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Since the introduction of OLED and Face ID on the iPhone X in 2017, Apple phones haven’t significantly changed their appearance, but now The information reports a major redesign is underway for a new “Slim” iPhone. The agency claims that it could arrive in 2025 as part of the iPhone 17 update, with a price even higher than Apple’s currently most expensive model, the iPhone Pro Max.
9to5Mac reported based on a rumor from Haitong International analyst Jeff Pu that the new iPhone 17 models could have an updated design with a smaller Dynamic Island. After a supposed size increase and a new side button for the iPhone 16 lineup later this year, the “Slim” iPhone 17 would feature a 6.6-inch screen that sits between the smaller version’s 6.1-inch screen and a 6.9 inch screen. iPhone 17 Pro Max screen. Another report from analyst Ross Young supposedly fixes the new screen size at 6.55 inches.
The informationSources indicate that there are still several designs under consideration for the new high-end model, with an aluminum frame, smaller hole and cutout for the front camera hardware and center-mounted rear cameras as some of the factors being considered. Another factor could be a supposed energy density upgrade for the iPhone 16 Pro Max previously reported by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuowhich states that if the new design with stainless steel battery box is successful, it could be adopted in all models by 2025.
This all follows the launch of Apple’s slim new iPad Pro, which has impressively withstood YouTube’s toughest bend tests. Hopefully a skinny iPhone will do the same in your pants pockets and bags when (or if) it arrives.
