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Apple is expected to introduce the all-new iPhone 17 lineup with several new features in four months. Over the past year, we’ve heard several rumors and leaks about these devices. As time went on, though, some reports were revised or debunked.
Here are six rumored iPhone 17 features that Apple has likely delayed or canceled entirely.
Scratch-resistant display
A few months after Samsung introduced an anti-reflective glass display on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, a well-known leaker claimed Apple was working on something similar. The iPhone 16 wouldn’t get the anti-reflective coating, but the feature was expected to arrive on the iPhone 17 Pro models.
Over a year later, a report said Apple scrapped the display upgrade plans for the iPhone 17 Pro. Apparently, the company can’t produce enough anti-reflective displays to meet demand.
Solid-state buttons
There’s been a persistent rumor that Apple would eventually introduce solid-state buttons to the iPhone, aiming for a portless design. Rumors suggested this might happen with the iPhone 15, then the iPhone 16, but Cupertino has also canceled those plans for the iPhone 17.
It’s unclear whether Apple is still pursuing this change. Either way, don’t expect it to show up this year.
Portless design
Image source: José Adorno for BGRBloomberg reported that Apple had planned to release a portless iPhone 17 Air. But concerns over European Union scrutiny led the company to back away from such a major design change, at least for now.
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