Apple (AAPL) is about to launch a new iPhone 17 series in 2025, which will include four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. According to the latest news, the iPhone 17 series will bring eight major innovations, which are expected to greatly enhance the user experience in terms of design, hardware configuration and functions.

iPhone 17 Air: Pursuing ultra-slim design

The iPhone 17 Air is expected to be an extremely slim model with a thickness of only 5mm to 6mm, making it one of the thinnest iPhones in history. Apple may make hardware compromises, such as eliminating the traditional SIM card slot, reducing speaker configuration, and only equipped with a single-lens camera module. These changes may affect battery capacity and reduce battery life. However, the iPhone 17 Air will still be equipped with Apple's self-developed 5G chip, which not only helps reduce power consumption, but also optimizes the integration of software and hardware. Although it is slightly insufficient in supporting mmWave ultra-high-speed 5G, it is important for Taiwan and other regions where mmWave has not yet been popularized has limited impact.

iPhone 17 Pro: Focus on high performance and photography innovation

Unlike the minimalist design of the iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro series will focus on improving high performance and shooting capabilities. One of the biggest changes in this series is that in terms of fuselage material, Apple will choose an aluminum metal frame to replace the currently used titanium material, thereby reducing the weight of the fuselage. At the same time, the back cover will be designed with a combination of aluminum metal and glass, which will not only ensure wireless charging, but also improve the overall texture and durability.

In terms of camera modules, the iPhone 17 Pro will use larger rectangular bumps and replace glass with aluminum alloy materials. Such design changes not only improve the structural strength of the camera module, but also improve the shooting experience, especially in terms of the performance of photosensitive elements and lenses. The Pro version will be equipped with an A19 Pro processor and may have 12GB of RAM, which will significantly improve multiplexing processing and performance. In addition, the Pro series will also carry a 48-megapixel telescope head, which far exceeds the 12-megapixel telescope head of the iPhone 16 Pro.

New models and market positioning

One of Apple's major decisions in the iPhone 17 series is to possibly eliminate the Plus version, which would make the product line more concise and focus on two main market needs: the slim and light design iPhone 17 Air and the high-performance iPhone 17 Pro. The iPhone 17 Pro Max will be equipped with a narrower dynamic island and use Apple's self-developed Metalens technology to reduce the size of the Face ID module. This technology will be a unique design for the Pro Max, while other models will still maintain the existing design.

In addition, the iPhone 17 series will likely be equipped with Apple's self-developed Wi-Fi 7 chip, which will further improve the connection speed and stability of certain models. Compared with traditional Broadcom Wi-Fi chips, Apple's solution may It will bring lower power consumption and better integration.