The iPhone 16 is coming in a few months, but the iPhone 17 rumors are starting up. So far, it sounds like Apple’s weirdest iPhone yet.
Though the iPhone 16 is not quite here yet, we already have rumors about the iPhone 17 line coming in 2025. While this year’s iPhone 16 series will bring some welcome changes, it seems that the biggest upgrades will be coming in 2025.
For one, the iPhone 16 will reportedly be the last lineup to have a Plus model with the iPhone 16 Plus. Rumors are swirling that Apple plans to drop the iPhone Plus next year due to the low market share of the iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 15 Plus.
However, it appears that Apple could be replacing it with a new “Slim” iPhone. From what we’ve heard so far, this iPhone 17 Slim could be the new “top-tier” model, with a price tag that is even more than the Pro Max but with specs that aren’t quite as powerful.
If these reports are true, the iPhone 17 Slim could be one of Apple’s weirdest iPhones ever. Here’s what we know so far.What we know about the iPhone 17 Slim
Before we discuss why this would be an odd product, let’s review what we know so far about the purported iPhone 17 Slim.
The iPhone 17 Slim would be taking a cue from the latest iPad Pro models, which Apple has touted as the “thinnest tablets ever.” For reference, the iPad Pro (2024) is a mere 0.2 inches (5.1mm) thick. This is a significant reduction from the previous model, which was 0.25 inches (6.4mm) thick. If Apple is indeed making an iPhone 17 Slim, then it’s likely to be as thin, or even thinner, than the current iPad Pro.
But in terms of specs, that’s where it gets confusing.
