The iPhone 17 and rumored “iPhone 17 Air” in 2025 won’t pack a 5x optical zoom lens, according to The Elec.
The Korean publication expounds that the tetraprism camera system that enables 5x optical zoom will be exclusive to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Speaking of next year’s iPhones, here’s a round-up of the current rumors:
° The entry model iPhone 17, plus the 17 Air will receive some of the best “Pro” features: an LTPO display with 120Hz refresh rate.
° The iPhone Air (or it may be dubbed the “iPhone Slim”) could be the thinnest iPhone ever.
° 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.
