Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 16 series in September this year. However, the successor of the series has already entered the rumor mill. The rumor claims that Apple will ditch the ‘Plus’ model for a ‘Slim’ one starting with the iPhone 17 series.
The ‘Slim’ model is expected to reduce the gap between the non-Pro and Pro models
According to a report, Apple has introduced some ‘bold innovations’ when it comes to the appearance of the iPhone 17 Slim. The model will reportedly be thinner and lighter as compared to the current models. Apple will use aluminum for the chassis. The camera island will be placed horizontally, reportedly resembling the design of the Pixel 8 series. However, Apple has recently reverted to vertical camera placement to support Spatial Video, and it is unclear if this feature can still function with a horizontal camera layout.
On the front, the device will include a narrower Dynamic Island, possibly due to the company’s adoption of a more compact “metalens” for the Face ID sensor. The design of the iPhone 17 Slim has reportedly been described to be similar to the iPhone X.
The ‘Slim’ model will adopt a 6.55-inch screen on the front. It is expected to fill the gap between the non-Pro and Pro models. For comparison, the iPhone 15 Plus has a 6.7-inch display. In addition, it was revealed that the iPhone 17 Slim will also support 120Hz high refresh rate. Notably, this will be the first non-Pro model in the history of the iPhone to support a high refresh rate. The base model of the iPhone 17 series could also get a 120Hz refresh rate.
While the models will be able to offer a higher refresh rate, it will also be adaptive like the Pro models, meaning the phone will automatically adjust the refresh rate based on the content displayed on the screen.
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