This might be how the iPhone 17 Slim gets so slim

The iPhone 16 will deliver an important size change for the Pro models. The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max will be slightly larger than their predecessors. Rumors say the phones will feature 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays, both 0.2 inches larger than the previous screens.

Next year's iPhone 17 line will bring an even bigger design change. Apple will reportedly launch an "iPhone 17 Slim" model that could end up being sold as the iPhone 17 Ultra. Smaller and thinner than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, this handset could become Apple's next ultra-high-end flagship.

Apple proved with the M4 iPad Pro that it can make thinner gadgets. Insiders say it'll continue to reduce the thickness of products across the board in the coming years. It might start with the Apple Watch Series 10 this year and continue with the iPhone 17 Slim and a thinner MacBook Pro in 2025.

To make thin designs possible, Apple needs a key component: a new Apple custom chip to power these slender devices. That's all the more important for a product like the iPhone 17 Slim. Now, the first details about the A19 chipset might have leaked, causing some controversy in the process.

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