The iPhone 17, due in 2025, could sport as much as 12GB RAM for more on-device artificial intelligence features. A new leak from China claims Apple will equip the iPhone 17 with 12GB RAM, reports Cult of Mac.
Rumors indicate the iPhone 16 lineup will stick with the same 8GB RAM as Apple’s current iPhone 15 Pro series. Speaking of next year’s iPhones, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will discontinue the Plus model of its smartphone when the iPhone 17 line-up debuts in 2025.
“The Plus model currently accounts for only about 5–10% of total new iPhone shipments,” he says. “It implies that the other three iPhone models (standard, Pro, and Pro Max) already adequately cover the high-end market segments, making the Plus model redundant.”
Kuo reiterated his prediction that Apple will introduce an “ultra-slim” iPhone next year. He says the new ultra-slim model isn’t positioned to replace the Plus. Instead, Apple is exploring new design trends beyond the existing iPhone lineup.
And The Information says Apple will release at least one iPhone 17 model in 2025 with mechanical aperture. The mechanical system would allow users to adjust the size of the iPhone 17’s aperture.
Other details about the overall specifications of the iPhone 17 lineup have been shared by the leaker known as “Ice Universe.”
He/she says the screen sizes and pricing will be:
- iPhone 17: 6.27-inch LTPO display ($799)
- iPhone 17 Pro: 6.27-inch LTPO display ($1,099)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.86-inch LTPO display ($1,199)
- iPhone 17 “Slim”: 6.65-inch LTPO display ($1,299).
