In a post on X, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that at least one iPhone 17 model launching next year will be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip.
“Broadcom currently supplies over 300 million Wi-Fi+BT chips (hereafter referred to as Wi-Fi chips) per year to Apple,” he writes. “However, Apple will rapidly reduce its reliance on Broadcom. With new products in 2H25 (e.g., iPhone 17), Apple plans to use its own Wi-Fi chips, which will be made by TSMC’s N7 process and support the latest Wi-Fi 7 spec. Apple expects to move nearly all products to in-house Wi-Fi chips within about three years. This move will reduce costs and enhance Apple’s ecosystem integration advantages.”
In other iPhone 17 rumors, a blog post from the leaker known as Majin Bu claims the electrical battery removal process found in then iPhone 16/16 Plus will be extended to all four iPhone 17 models launching next year.
These include the iPhone 17 (rumored to be dubbed the “iPhone Air” or “iPhone Slim”), iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The batteries inside the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use an innovative type of adhesive that can be loosened with low-voltage electrical current from a 9V battery, USB-C charger, or another power source.
Speaking of next year’s smartphones, analyst Ross Young says there are big display changes coming for the entire iPhone 17 lineup.
According to Young, the entry model iPhone 17, plus the 17 Air (which he calls “Slim”) are set to receive some of the best “Pro” features: an LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate. Other rumors about the 2025 Apple smartphone are:
° The processors for 2025 iPhone 17 models will be made by Apple partner’s TSMC’s N3P process/3-nanometer technology.
° Apple will discontinue the Plus model.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that only the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature the following specifications:
° 12GB DRAM (while the ultra-thin iPhone, iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and SE4 will all have 8GB). Enhanced on-device AI capabilities will likely be a major selling point for the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
° An upgraded cooling system combining vapor chamber (VC) technology and graphite sheets. Other 2025 new iPhone models will continue to use graphite sheets alone for thermal management.
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).
Finally, analyst Jeff Pu says year’s high-end iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature a smaller Dynamic Island.
