Skipping the iPhone 16 Pro? Here's What's Rumored for iPhone 17 Pro

[MacRumors]

Will you be skipping the iPhone 16 Pro and waiting another year to upgrade? If so, we already have some iPhone 17 Pro rumors for you.

Below, we recap key new features rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models so far:

• 24MP front camera for all iPhone 17 models: All four iPhone 17 models will feature an upgraded 24-megapixel front-facing camera, according to Apple supply chain analysts Ming-Chi Kuo and Jeff Pu. For comparison, all four iPhone 16 models are equipped with a 12-megapixel front-facing camera.
• 48MP rear Telephoto camera for iPhone 17 Pro Max and maybe iPhone 17 Pro: An upgraded 48-megapixel Telephoto camera is rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, compared to the 12-megapixel Telephoto camera on iPhone 16 Pro models. This change has not been ruled out for the iPhone 17 Pro too, but it might not come to the smaller Pro model until the iPhone 18 Pro.
• 12GB of RAM for iPhone 17 Pro Max: An increased 12GB of RAM is rumored exclusively for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and this would benefit Apple Intelligence and multitasking performance. There is 8GB of RAM in the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
• A smaller Dynamic Island for iPhone 17 Pro Max: Another change rumored exclusively for the iPhone 17 Pro Max is a "much narrowed Dynamic Island," as a result of hardware changes to the Face ID system.

iPhone 17 Pro models should launch in September 2025, so there is still plenty of time to go, and additional details will surface over the coming months.

'iPhone 17 Air'

There have been rumors from several credible sources about Apple planning to release a redesigned, significantly thinner iPhone 17 model, which could be called an iPhone 17 Air. There have been conflicting rumors about the design and specifications for this device, but most sources have agreed that it will have around a 6.6-inch display. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said he expects the device to be equipped with a standard A19 chip, a Dynamic Island, a single rear camera, and an Apple-designed 5G modem.

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[jz0309]

Cool, my 13PM might be ready to be upgraded then, but as always, waiting til after Apple says what’s really in it

 

[UliBaer]

Thanks, my 12 Pro 512GB (edit: in a real leather case!) serves just fine!

 

[decypher44]

Have a 14Pro. Probably skipping to 18.

 

[snipr125]

They better announce the iPhone Flip this time next year, that's what i'm waiting for. Some rumours indicate that the iPhone 17 Slim is actually a flip phone.

 

[klasma]

Cool, my 13PM might be ready to be upgraded then, but as always, waiting til after Apple says what’s really in it

I mean, you won’t be able to buy it before that anyway.

 

[Stromos]

If they really upgraded the pro max and not the pro on ram how is that not just trying to push people to a bigger device?

 

[abowlby]

I was thinking about how if the 16s had ProMotion I’d upgrade from my 15 Pro Max to a 16, lighter materials and I prefer an aluminum rail.

Made me think, maybe an iPhone Air would be dope.

 

[SactoGuy18]

The only significant change is going to 12 GB of RAM for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Otherwise, better stick with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. And may be support for USB 3.2 2x2 20 gigabit per second transfer speeds.

 

[Khojmdn]

If they really upgraded the pro max and not the pro on ram how is that not just trying to push people to a bigger device?

They don't care about it. Their point is to just sell for as much $ as possible. Same like the iPad pro. Only the biggest has more ram

 

[BB8]

i don't really understand the 17 air rumor, particularly since it would have only 1 camera? that makes it a pretty niche device.

 

[PowerButton]

They better announce the iPhone Flip this time next year, that's what i'm waiting for. Some rumours indicate that the iPhone 17 Slim is actually a flip phone.

Are foldable screens that nice; I’ve never used one before. My biggest fear is accidentally getting something abrasive between them [while in my pocket] and damaging it.

 

[Wags]

If they really upgraded the pro max and not the pro on ram how is that not just trying to push people to a bigger device?

Max = more $ and just apple bread crumbs.

 

[jonjames505]

None of these things are important to the masses. I'm glad I got my 15 Pro Max last year. It should last quite a while. I wonder what Apple will do that will actually change the iPhone.

 

[tkaravou]

The only significant change is going to 12 GB of RAM for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Otherwise, better stick with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. And may be support for USB 3.2 2x2 20 gigabit per second transfer speeds.

USB 3.2 2x2 will never happen, they would skip directly to thunderbolt

 

[twintin]

If they really upgraded the pro max and not the pro on ram how is that not just trying to push people to a bigger device?

Same could be said about any feature. Of course there have to be a compelling reason to have the one or the other (price, looks or feature differentiation).

What would the purpose of having both pro and pro max otherwise be if they were same or almost the same ?

 

[EugW]

If they really upgraded the pro max and not the pro on ram how is that not just trying to push people to a bigger device?

They probably won’t announce the RAM amounts. However, if it does only come to the Pro Max, I’d be confused as to why. The Pro Max will likely get the 48 MP telephoto, but 8 GB is already fine for the other 48 MP sensors, even for Spatial video recording. Or maybe the Pro Max would get 4K Spatial video recording?

 

[sunapple]

This Air model is really confusing. Mid to large screen size, single camera, high pricing, big redesign.. Are they shaking up the entire lineup then? Either the regular models or the Pro models could lose one size variant maybe.

 

[alexandr]

If they really upgraded the pro max and not the pro on ram how is that not just trying to push people to a bigger device?

It wouldn't be the first time that the Pro Max model has things that the Pro doesn't.

 

[snipr125]

None of these things are important to the masses. I'm glad I got my 15 Pro Max last year. It should last quite a while. I wonder what Apple will do that will actually change the iPhone.

Theres only one thing they can do and it begins with 'F', but some people get triggered by that word on MR.

 

[ChedNasad]

Even if they add more ram will they actually use it? Apps on iPad OS still gets kicked out of memory and needs to reload frequently. They really need to make them persist more. It gets to be very annoying.

 

[NightFox]

And hopefully Apple Intelligence will also be very, very nearly ready to launch...

 

[SactoGuy18]

USB 3.2 2x2 will never happen, they would skip directly to thunderbolt

I completely disagree. Thunderbolt is not commonly used outside the Mac ecosystem except for possible server machines, I think. But many PC's running Windows still mostly run faster USB versions.

 

[UliBaer]

I completely disagree. Thunderbolt is not commonly used outside the Mac ecosystem except for possible server machines, I think. But many PC's running Windows still mostly run faster USB versions.

In principle you are right, but "they" don't want you to buy a Windows machine, "they" want you to buy a mac...

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

Release a 5.6” (normal sized) iPhone already. In Pro and non-pro variants.