Rumor: New ultra-slim iPhone 17 to focus on form over function with just one camera

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with new details on the all-new “iPhone 17 Slim” set to debut next year. According to the analyst, Apple will focus on form over function, with the company making significant compromises to achieve an “ultra-slim” design.

More iPhone 17 slim details

Perhaps most notably, Kuo says the iPhone 17 Slim will have just one rear camera. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 is expected to have a dual-camera design, while the iPhone 17 Pro models will feature three rear cameras.

Kuo also says the iPhone 17 Slim will still be made out of titanium, but with a “lower percentage of titanium than the current Pro and Pro Max metal frames.”

Other details from today’s Kuo report:

• Screen size: 6.6-inches
• Screen resolution: Approximately 2,740 x 1,260
• Processor: A19 chip
• Dynamic Island similar to the current iPhone models
• Apple’s in-house 5G chip instead of Qualcomm

The iPhone 17 Slim will replace the iPhone 17 Plus in the lineup, which means next year’s iPhone lineup will look like this: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Slim, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max. According to a rumor yesterday, however, the iPhone 17 Slim will be the most expensive iPhone 17 model.

As Ryan wrote earlier this week, the iPhone 17 Slim seems like a strange addition to the iPhone lineup. What do you think of these rumors? Let us know in the comments.

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