Tim Hardwick
Apple's iPhone development roadmap spans several years, and the company is constantly working with suppliers on multiple subsequent iPhone models at once, so rumors of leaked features sometimes surface long before launch. The iPhone 17 series is no different, and we already have some idea of what to expect from Apple's 2025 smartphone lineup.
Whether you're planning on skipping the iPhone 16 this year or you're just curious about what's on the horizon, here are 10 rumored features rumored to be coming to its successor, the iPhone. 17, which will most likely be released in September 2025.
1. Face ID under the display
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max
The iPhone 17 Pro is expected to be the first iPhone to feature the Face feature under the Identity Technology panel. The only outward sign of Face ID technology under the display will most likely be a circular cutout for the front camera. This will likely be the last premium Apple model to feature a circular cutout for the front camera. Apple is expected to use under-display cameras in iPhone Pro models in 2027 to provide a full-screen view.
2. New display sizes
iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus
The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are rumored to have larger display sizes this year, from 6.12 and 6.69 inches to 6.27 and 6.86 inches, respectively. In 2025, Apple is also expected to bring a larger 6.27-inch display size to its standard 'iPhone' model, while the equivalent 'iPhone 17 Plus' model could feature entirely new display sizes.
3. 120Hz ProMotion (always-on display ) )
iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus
Apple intends to expand ProMotion to its standard models in 2025, which will allow them to increase the refresh rate to 120 Hz for smoother scrolling and video content when needed. Notably, ProMotion will also allow the display on the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Plus to slow down to a more power-efficient refresh rate, down to 1Hz, allowing for an always-on display that can show the clock, widgets, and lock screen notifications. and wallpaper even when the device is locked.
4. Apple-designed Wi-Fi 7 chip
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple's premium 2025 models are expected to feature a Wi-Fi chip for the first time Fi 7, developed by Apple. Wi-Fi 7 support will allow “Pro” models to send and receive data on the 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands simultaneously with a supported router, resulting in faster Wi-Fi speeds, lower latency, and more reliable connections. The Wi-Fi chip will also allow Apple to further reduce its dependence on external suppliers such as Broadcom, which currently supplies Apple with a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo chip for the iPhone.
5. 48MP Telephoto Lens
iPhone 17 Pro Max
The updated 48-megapixel telephoto lens on Apple's largest premium device is expected to be optimized for for use with the upcoming Apple Vision Pro headset, which will be available on February 2, 2024. (Current iPhone 15 Pro models feature a 48-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 12-megapixel telephoto lens.) This will make the 2025 Pro Max the first iPhone to feature an entirely 48-megapixel rear camera system, allowing it to Capture even more photographic detail.
6. Selfie camera 24 MP
All iPhone models 17
According to the company, the iPhone 17 line will be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera with a six-element lens. one rumor. The iPhone 14 and 15 feature a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with five plastic lenses, and this year's iPhone 16 lineup is expected to feature the same hardware. iPhone 17's increased resolution to 24 megapixels allows photos to maintain their quality even when cropped or enlarged, and the higher pixel count allows for finer details to be captured. Upgrading to a six-element lens should also improve image quality slightly.
7. Scratch-resistant anti-glare display
All iPhone 17 models
The iPhone 17 will have an anti-glare display that is more scratch resistant than Apple's ceramic screen. According to some rumors, it is found on iPhone 15 models. The outer glass of the iPhone 17 is said to have an “ultra-hard anti-reflective layer” that is “more scratch resistant.” It's unclear whether Apple plans to use the Gorilla Glass Armor that Samsung uses in its Galaxy S24 Ultra, but Corning's description of the latest technology matches the rumors.
8. More memory
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple Pro models next year will come with 12GB of RAM, says Jeff Pu of investment firm Haitong. For comparison, the iPhone 15 Pro models have 8GB of RAM, and the iPhone 16 Pro models will also have 8GB of RAM. Any such increase will improve multitasking on the iPhone, as well as provide additional resources for any artificial intelligence functions that require large language models to reside in memory.
9. Smaller dynamic island
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple's highest-end 2025 iPhone will feature a significantly narrower dynamic island thanks to the use of a smaller device. Metalens” for the Face ID system, says Haitong's Jeff Pu. Assuming this is the case, this would be the first time Apple has changed the dynamic island since its debut on the iPhone 14 Pro in 2022.
10. iPhone 17 “Thin”
iPhone 17 Plus
According to analyst Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants, Apple's iPhone 17 Plus will feature 6.55- inch display. (DSKK) Responding to Jeff Pu's statement that the iPhone 17 Plus will be replaced by the iPhone 17 Slim, Yang said he expects sales to decline by 2% compared to the previous, current and next-generation models. By his logic, a smaller display would help differentiate the larger iPhone 17 from the iPhone 17 Pro Max, while still being larger than the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro.
[ 151 comments ]
