In the last few hours, various information has been leaked about the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Air.
iPhone 17 Pro, goodbye to titanium?
According to a report by Wayne Ma of The Informationl’iPhone 17 Pro and theiPhone 17 Pro Max will bring significant changes to the design, with a return to aluminium and news for the back and the camera module.
These high-end devices will be the first Pro models to use a chassis aluminum since Apple has differentiated the range between Pro and non-Pro models. In recent years, only models like the iPhone SE and the non-Pro iPhone 16 had an aluminum frame, while high-end iPhones featured a stainless steel frame (up to the iPhone 14 Pro) or titanium ( iPhone 15 Pro). With the iPhone 17 series, Apple seems to want to return to aluminum for the entire range.
The back of the iPhone 17 Pro will feature a design part in aluminum and part in glass:
- Upper part made of aluminium, with a new one rectangular camera module also made of aluminum, instead of traditional 3D glass.
- Bottom part in glass, to continue to support wireless charging.
This represents a major departure from the design introduced with the iPhone 8 and iPhone X in 2017, which featured an all-glass back. Before that, almost all iPhones (excluding the 3G, 3GS, and 5C models) had an aluminum back.
Il rectangular camera module it will be larger than previous models, likely to accommodate hardware improvements. This change will mark one of the most relevant visual evolutions of recent years for high-end iPhones.
The iPhone 17 series, which will include the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and the new iPhone 17 Air models, is scheduled for releaseautumn 2025.
iPhone 17 Air, thin and with many new features
The Information also states that theiPhone 17 Air it will be the iPhone thinner never produced, with a thickness between 5mm e 6mm. This represents a significant step forward compared to the iPhone 16 (7.8mm) and models iPhone 16 Pro (8.25mm).
However, the ultra-thin design will come with some compromises that may affect the functionality of the device.
No SIM tray
The iPhone 17 Air could rely solely on technology e.gfollowing the path already taken by Apple in the United States. However, this feature may not be well received in international markets where current iPhone models still retain the physical SIM tray.
Single speaker
Due to lack of space, the device will have only one speaker, integrated into the ear capsule, giving up the traditional speaker in the lower part.
Single camera
The back will feature a single camera 48 megapixellocated in a large central module. This represents a significant change from current models that offer two or three rear cameras.
Smaller battery
The battery will be reduced in size, but the efficiency of the chip A19 and the Apple 5G modem could compensate for everything, maintaining an acceptable duration.
Modem Apple 5G
The iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with the first 5G modem designed by Applemore compact and energy-efficient than current Qualcomm modems. However, support for ultra-fast networks will be missing mmWave 5Goffering lower data speeds.
L’iPhone 17 Air will be launched at September 2025along with the models iPhone 17 e iPhone 17 Pro. There is no template iPhone 17 Plus.
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Source: www.iphoneitalia.com
