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These 5 Features Will Make the iPhone 17 the Biggest Update in Years

I for once welcome thin and light design without camera bump. Would be so nice. I don’t mind if the camera is worse. I think iPhone 5s was the last iPhone without camera bump? If we don’t count SE1 which is just reusing that body.
 
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GDF said:
Will definitely take thinner and lighter. Made a huge difference in the iPad Pro 13 over previous models. Love it!

Wish it was this year. Must be a bad year for iPhones if iPhone 17 rumors keep coming out.
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Apple has botched this approach before, making something thinner for the sake of aesthetics while deprioritizing thermals, structural integrity, and to a smaller degree, hardware functionality. I’m not saying they can’t make a thinner phone that is great in all those other areas, but that historically Apple’s record on taking this approach has been somewhat of a mixed bag. They are definitely running the risk of going too thin too fast once again imo.
 
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Why is this Article written to be Misleading ?

Apple is rumored to be using a new display coating.

The new coating is said to have improved anti-reflective properties and better scratch resistance than the current Ceramic Shield coating. It's been described as a "super-hard anti-reflective layer" in leaks.

Apple is a Samsung CustOmer, they buy Samsungs Displays. Want to see what new AntiReflective Coating they will get ? Head over to BestBuy and Pick Up an S24 Ultra, and you’ll see for yourself.

We NEED to stop using Language that makes it sound as if Apple has a Display Factory For iPhones.
 
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MadDawg2020 said:
Why does it need to be thinner?!
Apple needs to stop this silly obsession over thinness, there is no reason for it, other than to show off it can be done.
Absolutely no one outside of Apple’s Campus is complaining their phone is not thin enough, most people put their phones in a case anyways, so no one even sees how thin it is. Thinner items are also more prone to bending / warping and are generally less durable!

There are many of us out there that would prefer it the phone be made slightly THICKER - as thick as camera bump is!
NO ONE except for Apple’s design team and people who happen to carry calipers around in their pocket would ever notice an extra 5mm in thickness!
EVERYONE would absolutely notice a higher capacity battery that could last DAYS not hours.
How cool would it be if you could go away overnight or for a weekend without having to remember to pack chargers and cables!
And with no bump, you could actually place the phone flat on a table or charging pad!
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This!
 
MadDawg2020 said:
Why does it need to be thinner?!
Apple needs to stop this silly obsession over thinness, there is no reason for it, other than to show off it can be done.
Absolutely no one outside of Apple’s Campus is complaining their phone is not thin enough, most people put their phones in a case anyways, so no one even sees how thin it is. Thinner items are also more prone to bending / warping and are generally less durable!

There are many of us out there that would prefer it the phone be made slightly THICKER - as thick as camera bump is!
NO ONE except for Apple’s design team and people who happen to carry calipers around in their pocket would ever notice an extra 5mm in thickness!
EVERYONE would absolutely notice a higher capacity battery that could last DAYS not hours.
How cool would it be if you could go away overnight or for a weekend without having to remember to pack chargers and cables!
And with no bump, you could actually place the phone flat on a table or charging pad!
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Once again:
  1. There is no “obsession over thinness”, Apple devices have been getting thicker and thicker.
  2. ”slightly THICKER - as thick as camera bump is” That’s not “slightly thicker”, that’s very, very thick.
  3. It’s false that no one outside of Apple wants this. For example I do, since I think phones are too big and battery is very good.
 
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It's like the iPhone 16 is dead in the water. All the articles seem to be anticipation for 17. Anyway yearly releases shouldn't be a thing. two years and make the updates significant.
 
wdfly said:
every new iphone release is the "most expensive phone to date". their prices on these things are just ridiculous! I remember buying my 4s for only a few hundred dollars, paid more than twice that for the 15PM
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They priced me out of the market. I was interested in the 13 Pro and upcoming 16 Pro but seeing as it'd be £1k+, it's just too much for a phone. I like iOS & things like spatial audio, which a cheap 64GB iphone 12 mini got me, plus a mini form factor.

Instead I got a s24u, after all the initial discount/cashback/trade in/gifts it costs £490.
 
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SR 7 said:
iPhone 12-16 you mean?
The fact that "faster chip" is part of the 5 features is ridiculous. That is the only upgrade we have gotten for 5+ years. No one gives a **** to open an app 0.000001 sec faster than a previous model. I'm not paying $1,200 for that nonsense.
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Apple is not using faster chips so that apps can open faster.
 
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6.65 inches.. Sounds like an iPhone 15 Pro Max (6.7inches) with relocated cameras and slightly slimmer design.. interesting plan they have to upsize them all this year and drop the plus to make room for the new model. I think the 15 Pro Max is the goldilocks size personally. So 15 Plus size and weight, minus a few millimeters and grams. But with pro max features at a premium price, sounds great (apart from price going up). Very happy I have the 15 Pro Max for a planned 5 years if I can manage. So are they seeing highest sales in pro max models and want to charge even more for the top model?
 
yustas said:
What is the big deal about the under-the-screen fingerprint sensor? It seems a lot of people want it, but why?
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As an android/Samsung user, fingerprint sensor is better on a button on the side of the phone. Under the screen isn't as fast and you have to look at the screen before pressing.
 
Expecting to see significant updates to the 17 lineup. Not so sure of the Slim model. Probably it will be the new high end iPhone and be named 'Ultra'.

Better selfie camera will be a nice change along with 120Hz for all the models.
 
I think I'd be more interested in a foldable iPhone. There's nothing about my 14 Pro when I look at it, I want something slimmer. Maybe lighter, but we already have that with the 15 Pro. Maybe keep the iPhone the same size with a larger battery?
 
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This could prove to be very bad for Apple's sales figures, because now everyone realizes that the iP16 is just a stopgap, and if you want to upgrade, you'll have to wait for the iP17 and save your pennies.
 
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