From bgr.com
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is back with his predictions on the iPhone 17 lineup. Following previous rumors, the top Apple insider says Cupertino has canceled the iPhone 17 Plus due to low demand (around 5%-10% of total new iPhone shipments) while the company keeps working on a new ultra-slim model.
With that, Apple followed the trend of trying a new model for a few years until it realized no one actually wanted that. It started with the iPhone 12 mini and continued until the iPhone 13 mini. Then, Apple thought users actually wanted bigger displays, so it released the iPhone 14 Plus.
After trying again with the iPhone 15 Plus and rumors saying an iPhone 16 Plus is also in the works, it seems this will be the last time we see a variation of a regular iPhone, as Apple is now “exploring new design trends beyond the existing iPhone lineup.”
Apple bets on a premium iPhone 17 Slim to improve sales
Rumors about an iPhone 17 Slim have ramped up in the past few weeks. While they looked a bit sketchy since the device wouldn’t have all the premium iPhone Pro features and still cost more, it seems Kuo was able to better explain Apple’s plans.
According to the analyst, this iPhone 17 would feature an ultra-slim innovative form factor design rather than competing on hardware specifications. So far, this device is rumored to feature a 6.6-inch display with a 2,740 x 1,260p resolution, the A19 chip (while the iPhone 17 Pro will come with the A19 Pro processor), and a Dynamic Island area similar to current models.
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