Apple introduced the all-new iPhone 16e earlier this year, introducing a new tier to its iPhone lineup. While this device does fill the shoes of the former iPhone SE line, the fact that it embodies the same number as the rest of the iPhone lineup has left people to wonder: will Apple release a new ‘e’ iPhone every year?
According to , Apple isn’t yet sure:
The iPhone 16e — while basically a stripped-down iPhone 16 — is a meaningful redesign
iPhone colors may not matter much to some, but for plenty of users, they have the power to sway an upgrade decision. And with this year’s iPhone 17 lineup, we could see bigger color changes than usual. Here’s why.
In recent years, Apple has gotten somewhat predictable with its iPhone color schemes.
The two entry models—currently iPhone 16 and 16 Plus—normally come in the same colors. And they tend to be actually, well, colorful.
The Pro models
Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Air will feature a brand-new ultra-thin design that will measure at just 5.5mm thin. However, the company is looking to equip the device with the same 12GB RAM as the iPhone 17 Pro models, making it more powerful than the base version, which is expected to retain the same 8GB of RAM as the current models.
Apple’s rumored iPhone 17 Air won’t just be thinner than the standard iPhone 17. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it may also share an important hardware feature with the iPhone 17 Pro models.
Based on supply chain analysis, Kuo Apple will equip the iPhone 17 Air and iPhone 17 Pro with 12GB RAM. Previously, Kuo expected 12GB to be exclusive to the most expensive iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Meanwhile, the standard iPhone 17 model is
Apple 計劃於 9 月推出 iPhone 17 系列，其中 iPhone 17 Air 以超薄機身設計備受矚目，厚度僅約 5.5 毫米，成為品牌史上最薄手機。該系列還包括 iPhone 17、iPhone 17 Pro 及 iPhone 17 Pro Max，預計將搭載全新技術，引領市場潮流。
▲iPhone 17 Air、iPhone 17
If this design leak is correct, the rumored iPhone 17 Air will be barely thicker than its side buttons at its thinnest point.
Sonny Dickson has shared photos that show four dummy units that represent the iPhone 17 line.
The standard iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max are all recognizable as ordinary levels of thin.
Then there’s the alleged iPhone 17 Air model expected to take the iPhone 16 Plus’s spot in the lineup. When viewed
iPhone 17 Air is coming this fall as an ultra-thin new form factor, and it could pose a significant threat to the iPhone 17 Pro line. But there’s a good reason why launching the new model is worth the risk for Apple.
Leaks about the iPhone 17 Air are nothing new .
We’ve known for months that Apple plans to launch a new, ultra-thin iPhone this fall to replace the Plus model.
There have even been plenty of photos emerge of dummy models built
Popular Apple leaker Sonny Dickson of the entire iPhone 17 lineup on social media today. His images showcase the entire lineup, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max – in two colors, black and white.
These images provide a decent new look at the entire iPhone 17 lineup side by side. These are probably the most accurate looking dummy models we’ve seen to date, at least in terms of camera layout.
Earlier iPhone 1
Knowing dimensions is one thing, but holding an iPhone 17 Air dummy model is quite another, as a shows quite well.
Unbox Therapy’s new video shows the full range of iPhone 17 dummy models.
The easy standout of the bunch, by far, was the iPhone 17 Air .
Lewis George Hilsenteger (“Lew”) reacts to the ultra-thin new model in ways that seem a surprise even to himself.
Upon picking it up, he immediately says, “That
Many details of the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have already leaked , but little has been shared about Apple’s expected color options. Today, leaker Majin Bu has posted that Sky Blue may be on its way.
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sources close to the supply chain confirm that several iPhone 17 Pro prototypes have been made in various colors, with Sky Blue currently the frontrunner. In prototypes, it reportedly looks even more stunning than the much-loved Sierra Blue of the iPhone 13 Pro