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Apple’s iPhone 17 should deliver a big change compared to the previous years. Most rumors say that Apple will introduce a new type of iPhone next September. The so-called iPhone 17 Air will be thinner than the other three models, replacing the iPhone Plus in Apple’s lineup. As an iPhone 16 Plus owner who thinks this model is definitely too thick, I can’t wait to see Apple make an iPhone 17 Air.
The 2025 iPhone series should also deliver another big change. All four models will reportedly support a 120Hz refresh rate (ProMotion). That’s a feature buyers of the cheaper iPhone models have wanted for years. I think Apple is finally doing it, not because it has to catch up to the competition, although that’s always a good reason. Apple is doing it because it needs the feature on the iPhone 17 Air.
The reasons we don’t have ultra-thin iPhones concern battery life and the rear cameras. While Apple’s chips have become increasingly efficient, Apple has also increased iPhone thickness in recent years to accommodate larger battery sizes and improve battery life.
The increasingly thicker rear-facing camera module is also a reason Apple had to make thicker iPhones.
Then, earlier this year, Apple proved it could make ultra-thin flagship devices. The M4 iPad Pro is incredibly thin, yet battery life hasn’t taken a hit. The rear camera did lose a lens, which probably foreshadows what will happen with the iPhone 17 Air.
The OLED iPad Pro’s display is one reason battery life is so good. The screen is more efficient than previous technologies, and the dynamic refresh rate plays a role in that.
ProMotion also benefits the battery life of the iPhone Pro and Pro Max. The screen’s ability to dynamically adjust the refresh rate between 1Hz and 120Hz is a key factor in ensuring battery life doesn’t suffer when content is displayed at 120Hz continuously.
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