It’s not clear? It is cheaper!!! And to be honest: the titanium frame feels and looks exactly like an aluminium frame. That were my first thoughts when I got my iPhone 15 pro max.
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iPhone 17 Pro's Biggest Design Mystery is Finally Solved
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I miss the X so much, I wish Apple would make another just like it, but I doubt it. That thing got looks, design, form, function, the feel of it in your hand especially without a case, it felt like something Steve Jobs would have approved of.
Wrong. It went from stainless steel to titanium.
That’s what happens when the marketing people and the accountants start running the company, they frustrate Johnathan Ive and he leaves.
It looks horrible.
It looks horrible.
Wow this is ugly, and it doesn't even match that stupid and ugly glass look of the OS. That's a lot of uglyness in a single product.
It was a switch from steel to titanium.
There were certain developments in the mobile phone industry that I never understood:
-heavier feels more premium
-glass is a fantastic material for the entire back of your phone
-squared edges of phone feel ergonomic
-we need 3-4 different camera lenses in a phone and make a huge camera bump
-heavier feels more premium
-glass is a fantastic material for the entire back of your phone
-squared edges of phone feel ergonomic
-we need 3-4 different camera lenses in a phone and make a huge camera bump
‘It is also not clear why Apple is apparently returning to an aluminum frame for the iPhone 17 Pro models’
Not hard to figure out MacRumors. Aluminum is significantly cheaper than Titanium.
Not hard to figure out MacRumors. Aluminum is significantly cheaper than Titanium.
A case can mitigate this problem, as it extends the thinner part of the phone to the thickness of the camera bump.
Of course, then your phone is also not as thin as it was. So pick your poison.
Or the leaks make the phone look worse than it actually is so people aren’t bothered by the real thing. This is my theory.
The percentage of titanium is negligible. It’s marketing. There was a YouTuber that melted down the chassis and exposed the scam. It’s an “Apple intelligence” kind of scam
That houses the new “Dynamic Continent” feature.
I don't think Gurman is the one that "solved" the mystery. I mean if you took the report that the Information reported and looked at the photo, it's pretty obvious. Again, Gurman is no insider or better at predicting Apple products then your average Macrumors reader.
I love the titanium so much, it actually got me to go caseless. I'm probably sticking with my 16 Pro for as lone as I can or they some how compel me to upgrade.
Done! Everything’s revealed.. Can we talk about the upcoming iPhone Fold please?
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 17 series in just four days from now, and the biggest design mystery surrounding the Pro models has finally been solved.
In a report outlining his expectations for Apple's event next week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the iPhone 17 Pro models will have "a new cutout area on the bottom two-thirds of the phone that doubles as the wireless charging area."
Last year, The Information reported that the back of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max would feature "a new part-aluminum, part-glass design." However, it was not entirely clear what this design would look like, leading to rumor blogs and graphic designers creating differing concept images and 3D renders of the devices.
MacRumors renders of the iPhone 17 Pro showed a rounded rectangle area on the back of the device, and Gurman's report makes it sound like this is indeed the design that Apple has planned. The reason for this rectangular glass area is wireless charging like MagSafe and Qi, which would not be possible with an all-aluminum back.
It is still not entirely clear if the glass and aluminum will have a uniform color, or if Apple will opt for a two-tone appearance around the MagSafe area.
It is also not clear why Apple is apparently returning to an aluminum frame for the iPhone 17 Pro models, but Gurman says it could be for weight and heat dissipation benefits. iPhone X through iPhone 14 Pro models have a stainless steel frame, while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models are equipped with titanium frames.
Any lingering questions will be answered during Apple's event on Tuesday.
Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro's Biggest Design Mystery is Finally Solved
No, the weight reduction did not come from switching from aluminum to titanium, but from stainless steel to titanium.
There must be loads of chargers that doesn't work on though. Like if you have one in your car.
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 17 series in just four days from now, and the biggest design mystery surrounding the Pro models has finally been solved.
In a report outlining his expectations for Apple's event next week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the iPhone 17 Pro models will have "a new cutout area on the bottom two-thirds of the phone that doubles as the wireless charging area."
Last year, The Information reported that the back of the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max would feature "a new part-aluminum, part-glass design." However, it was not entirely clear what this design would look like, leading to rumor blogs and graphic designers creating differing concept images and 3D renders of the devices.
MacRumors renders of the iPhone 17 Pro showed a rounded rectangle area on the back of the device, and Gurman's report makes it sound like this is indeed the design that Apple has planned. The reason for this rectangular glass area is wireless charging like MagSafe and Qi, which would not be possible with an all-aluminum back.
It is still not entirely clear if the glass and aluminum will have a uniform color, or if Apple will opt for a two-tone appearance around the MagSafe area.
It is also not clear why Apple is apparently returning to an aluminum frame for the iPhone 17 Pro models, but Gurman says it could be for weight and heat dissipation benefits. iPhone X through iPhone 14 Pro models have a stainless steel frame, while the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models are equipped with titanium frames.
Any lingering questions will be answered during Apple's event on Tuesday.
Article Link: iPhone 17 Pro's Biggest Design Mystery is Finally Solved
At the moment, you just lay it down on the pad and it charges but with that phone you'll have to make sure the top is facing you and hanging off the edge otherwise it won't lay flat and won't charge.
It looks like it's going to stick out a long way and maybe even fall off.
I think the iphones have become ugly due to the camera bulb. Either make them thicker (more battery space) or camera-less. Recently somebody said to me "what a thin phone (se) you have!", just because I do not use silly case that undoes everything...
Ideally I'd like a sleek se with a tiny embedded camera, just enough to make simple photo's and or capture QR codes. a few MB camera is enough for everyday use.
Ideally I'd like a sleek se with a tiny embedded camera, just enough to make simple photo's and or capture QR codes. a few MB camera is enough for everyday use.
I think this shouldn't be much of a mystery if one considers the tradeoffs of the stiffness, weight, and thermal characteristics of these metals.
Thermal has to be the biggest concern. AI uses cycles and creates heat. Thermal safeguards slow the processors (hurting performance) and suspend charging (lowering usability). My 16 ProMax will often suspend charging until the phone returns to normal temperatures. When it comes to these metals Aluminum is an order of magnitude better at heat dissipation than either Titanium or Stainless steel. So, in the age of processors running hot, neither Titanium nor Stainless Steel are great options. That said, thermal expansion is also a consideration. Aluminum expands the most with Stateless Steel not much better. Titanium is a clear winner on that metric. But, I doubt expansion is that big a problem.
Personally, I don't see weight as a big deal since all of these phones have been light enough for me not to notice a problem. Of course, Aluminum wins on weight with Titanium in the middle and Stainless Steel being heaviest.
The big disadvantage of Aluminum is stiffness. It bends easily. Titanium is the strongest, but Stainless Steel is also good. If one were judging strictly on stiffness and weight, Titanium is the clear winner. One wonders how Apple will have improved the stiffness of their Aluminum cases. I'm sure they are loathe to revisit Bendgate since idiots continue to put their phones in their back pockets and sit on them. Just as a guess, perhaps they will use some sort of hybrid Aluminum outer case with a stronger Titanium or Stainless Steel inner frame.
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