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

[frou]

The iPhone 16 is tempting to me as an iPhone XS user, but I'll wait for the 17 for two reasons: a positive one (Apple are still supporting the XS with iOS 18) and a negative one (I'm not paying £799 for the 16 with a 60Hz display).

 

[yukari]

I like my 13 mini. So I will hold out as long as I can with this 13 mini... unless Apple decides to make smaller phones again (highly unlikely).

 

[cdsapplefan]

Getting the 16 Pro Max. No big changes for the 17 series. 18 Pro’s will have everything under display and will probably get that one 📱

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Not upgrading until it can do this

https://twitter.com/x/status/1833523756335308971

 

[Wags]

If only the iPhone 17 Pro Max is getting the 48 megapixels telephoto lens camera and an increase in RAM what’s the point of waiting for another year for me if I don’t get anything new from it as an iPhone Pro consumer. I hate when there's a difference between the regular iPhone Pro and the Pro Max version. I want a Pro iPhone without having to choose a bigger screen size.
What’s next in the coming years? A “25 inch smartphone will be the norm?”

Too far out. Maybe max 12 and pro 10. Who knows yet. Max = more $ for Apple.

 

[8707908]

Welp.

Guess I will be holding on to my 13 Pro for another 3 years at this point.

There are really only two things I care about that would get me to upgrade:

1. Exponential increase in battery life. Make the phone slightly thicker if you have to, I don’t care about having the thinnest phone possible and I suspect most people don’t either.

2. If they get rid of the notch/Dynamic Island thing entirely so it’s all screen.

Other than those two things, I have 0 desire to upgrade outside of just straight up planned obsolescence in 3-4 years

 

[snaps840]

I'm still trying to decide what to do. 14PM here. I'm tempted to get the 16PM but not sure.

I'm in the same boat. I'm waiting another year.

 

[onedrunkhorse]

Whatever happened with the rumored iPhone Ultra? I would be all over an iPhone with an AW Ultra inspired design. Albeit i’m desperate for any kind of major design overhaul…

 

[poematik13]

On 15 pro and the only thing that would make me upgrade to a 17 is significantly longer battery life or a new chemistry that reduces degredation. Everything else about the phone is perfect

 

[MrGimper]

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.

At this point it's Pro-motion is the only reason I'm on the Pro Max

 

[APvpg]

It will be wild to see how Apple strategically withholds tech out of the next phone if it has a new form factor.

The only innovation Apple has come up with since 2010 is how to slow drip improvements well enough to keep revenue up.

 

[bigjnyc]

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

They're basically introducing a new form factor.... Kind of like they did with the iPhone X alongside the 8+...... I'm pretty sure in 2026 the air form factor will be used for the Pro models with high end specs.

 

[G3Blue]

No upgrade from my 15 pro until the pro telephoto camera gets an upgrade.

 

[Populus]

Thanks for helping us save a thousand bucks, MacRumors. Next year, don’t forget to do the same.

 

[Chuckeee]

However, if it does only come to the Pro Max, I’d be confused as to why.

Just guessing:

Split screen multitasking, and only makes sense for a Pro Max do to available larger display size

 

[novagamer]

TouchID is going to come back on the “Air” using the same type of hardware that powers camera control. You heard it here first, it’ll probably be either on the sleep/wake/siri button or the action button. It wouldn’t surprise me if there are no moving buttons on the phone either and everything is force sensitive so they can get increased water resistance.

“Air“ (which I doubt will be the name) will also likely be an all-screen phone with an under display front camera. Not requiring the faceID hardware will enable this. Check back in 12-24 months. 🙂

Caveat: his assumes they have an elegant solution for multitasking without the gap for the dynamic island. If not, maybe a single cutout but I still expect this will be the differentiator, in addition to the size/weight.

 

[bigjnyc]

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

They're basically introducing a new form factor.... Kind of like they did with the iPhone X along side the 8+...... I'm pretty sure in 2026 the air form factor will be used for the Pro models with high end specs.

*as a bonus, I think the so called "air" phone will introduce an all screen front with under screen cameras.... This would explain why some analysts think it will cost more $$ than the pro models despite having lesser specs.

 

[Lioness~]

Smaller, not thinner.

I like my 13 mini. So I will hold out as long as I can with this 13 mini... unless Apple decides to make smaller phones again (highly unlikely).

Same here, my 13 mini serves me well, it goes nowhere before iPhone 20 or something 😉
Meanwhile, I keep my eyes on the Samsung flips, or I might even buy a small dumb phone.
Apple made great and small phones with Jobs, now they just keep getting closer to iPad mini’s, and I already have those.

 

[Dadcelo]

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.

My Razr+ 2024 has a fantastic display. And so far no issues with anything getting stuck and scratching the screen or making the hinge sound crunchy/dirty.

 

[Chuckeee]

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.

The rumor is it’s replacing the Plus configuration

 

[Chuckeee]

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

Fluffy? Furry?

 

[N0ughtsAndCr0sses]

18pm is the best.
see you all in 2026

 

[Chuckeee]

More important, what new colors?

 

[Sir_Macs_A_Lot]

I'm not a camera-head, so I have no need for the 'Pro' model. I'll swap my 13 for a 17 Plus when the time comes.

 

[Funny Apple Man]

I’m starting to lean towards getting the 17 Pro Max instead. I’m still open to get the 17 Air.

A bit too early to decide, will impatiently wait for more leaks to come out from those phones.