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Wouldn't we be awed dropped if they said well we decided as nobody was happy we'd not release anything new except the air and the new ipod pros and well do something really special next year.
 
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I wonder if Apple are about to release their own battery pack. The new iPhone 17 Pro certainly has a design like a battery would slap to back and hug around the top camera bump. Would also explain the new strap accessory which they will be selling which will no doubt link to it. If it's designed to work with the Air as well, that would explain why they're happy to have reduced battery there.
 
Why don't they list the TRUE thickness of these phones, which includes the protruding cameras? My 16 Pro is listed as like 8.25 mm, but really is over 12.3 mm with the cameras. They used to list the min/max thickness on the old tapered MacBook Airs and should do the same for all the iPhones as well.
 
Why don't they list the TRUE thickness of these phones, which includes the protruding cameras? My 16 Pro is listed as like 8.25 mm, but really is over 12.3 mm with the cameras. They used to list the min/max thickness on the old tapered MacBook Airs and should do the same for all the iPhones as well.

Personally... as I always carry my iPhone in the pocket of shirts I like to wear, I'm only interested in the thickness (and width) of the phone's body, excluding the bump (and lens glass) as that rises above the pocket opening.
 
Would be appropriate to open this year's show with an apology for last years's debacle and misleading information that generated sales for non-existent software that is still missing in action as of today. Really a bitter pill to swallow, but the execs probably got their Christmas bonus anyway.

Wonder if switching the frame back to aluminum (a significantly softer metal) is to make it easier for all the glass to break and create warranty business if a customer happens to drop the iPhone?
 
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I don't believe either of these rumours.

Apple aren't going to opt out of china for anything unless they're forced to.

Case manufacturers are well aware of the dimensions of the new phones, it'd have been widely reported already if it was going to be thicker.
 
I guess the thing I'm most curious about is what necessitated the bigger battery that resulted in the 5% increase in thickness?

Is there some technical reason, all that extra juice a requirement to support a feature inside the phone, or are they just letting the truck be a truck because the Air is an option for people who want a thin phone?
I think you hit the nail on the head. When you're already willing to handle a phone as large as the max then a little thicker is not remotely going hold you back but the extra battery may be welcome.
 


It is now the eve of Apple's annual iPhone event, and last-minute rumors about the iPhone 17 devices continue to surface out of China.

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The latest rumors pertain to the iPhone 17 Air and the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

First, the account Fixed Focus Digital on Chinese social media platform Weibo today said the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air is unlikely to launch in China, due to its lack of a SIM card slot. However, regulatory database listings suggested there would in fact be a variant of the iPhone 17 Air with a SIM card slot, so the situation is unclear. In any case, the iPhone 17 Air is expected to rely entirely on eSIM technology in most countries.

Second, the account Ice Universe on Weibo today reiterated that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be 8.725mm thick, whereas the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25mm thick. If this information is accurate, the iPhone 17 Pro Max would be approximately 5% thicker than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The account previously suggested the device would be thicker in order to accommodate a larger battery with a leaked 5,088 mAh capacity.

Both of the Weibo accounts have pretty good track records. We will find out if these rumors prove to be true in around 24 hours from now.

Article Link: Two More iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro Max Rumors Drop Before Apple Event
To me, the 17 Air is a public test of one half of the future folding iPhone. See how well it holds up before being joined with other half with a folding screen.
 
The Pro Max is getting thicker. But don't mind it so much if there is a substantial increase in battery capacity as rumored. Will know soon.
 
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