In the latest Power On Newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman clarifies some details about next year’s slim iPhone 17 model, which he refers to as an iPhone 17 “Air.” The analyst also goes on to provide details about Apple’s future iPhone plans, including a “Pro” model with a slimmer chassis, as well as the possibility of a folding iPhone.
iPhone 17 “Air”
Apple started experimenting with a fourth flagship iPhone model back in 2020 with the iPhone 12 mini. That model mostly flopped (unfortunately), and the company discontinued the mini iPhone and replaced it with an iPhone 14 Plus starting in 2022. However, that model also wasn’t a great success, so the company is trying to mix it up a bit with something more unique.
We started hearing rumors about this thinner iPhone 17 model earlier this year, although it was never quite clear what purpose the model would serve. We knew that the model would have a smaller Dynamic Island, an aluminum…
Source 9to5mac.com