A huge iPhone 17 leak just gave you 5 potential reasons to skip the iPhone 16 (2024)

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A huge iPhone 17 leak just gave you 5 potential reasons to skip the iPhone 16? ›

Reasons three, four and five to wait are specific to the Pro and Pro Max (and maybe the Slim) models: 12GB of RAM, three 48MP rear cameras, and an A19 Pro chip based on a new 3-nanometer manufacturing process. That would all likely mean a significant step up in terms of performance and photo and video capture.

The iPhone 16 has some enhancements to the iPhone 15; however, these changes are not as radical as most people would want from Apple's iPhones. On the other hand, the iPhone 17 is expected to come with rumored improvements such as 12GB of RAM and complex cooling mechanisms.

We're being promised some significant design changes, with a rumored iPhone 17 Slim model slated to be ridiculously thin and light. Throw in likely improvements to the camera setup and chipsets powering the iPhone 17, and it sounds like a very promising update.

The 2025 iPhone 17

2025 could bring one of the biggest updates to the iPhone's design that we've seen since the 2017 iPhone X, with Apple rumored to be planning for an all-new iPhone 17 "slim" that has a much thinner design, a new display size, a different look for the camera, and more.

Some apps drain more of your iPhone's battery than others, and it's no surprise that the biggest offenders are those that track location, stream video or generate graphics (games, for example, especially fast-paced online ones).

The iPhone 16 Pro is stronger than the iPhone 15 Pro and features plenty of hardware upgrades. But these new additions result in a bigger and heavier base Pro. With the new model is releasing soon, the iPhone 15 Pro can also be had for less money if you buy a refurbished or used model.

The iPhone 11 and 12 offer a great combination of durability, functionality, and safety, all without breaking the bank. They're devices that can grow with your child, from middle school into their high school years.

iPhone 17: Expected price and release date

For more than a decade, every numbered iPhone has been revealed in September (barring the iPhone 12, which was pushed back a month due to COVID-19). In other words, it's extremely likely the iPhone 17 will be unveiled in September 2025, with a release a week or so afterward.

Which iPhone models won't run the new iOS 17? With the release of iOS 17, there are three more iPhone models that won't run Apple's latest mobile operating system: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X. Apple stopped providing feature upgrades for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 series with the release of iOS 16 last year.

Must be at least 18 years old (or the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence) to enroll in iPhone Payments. An eligible iPhone includes any iPhone that is designated for inclusion in iPhone Payments by Apple.

Will there be an iPhone 17 Slim? ›

iPhone 17 Slim: Performance and cameras

Specs-wise, it's likely that the iPhone 17 Slim will sit somewhere between the vanilla iPhone 17 and the more powerful Pro models. To that end, it will likely be powered by Apple's upcoming 3nm A19 chipset with a Pro-matching 8GB RAM — 2GB more than the current iPhone 15.

It'll be between the size of the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Additionally, it'll be interesting that even the base iPhone 17 will get a 120Hz variable refresh rate, allowing it to drop to 1Hz when looking at a static screen.

For optimal battery health, it's recommended to charge your phone between 20% and 80%. It's best to avoid extremes, such as letting the battery reach 0% or consistently charging it to 100%. Features like "Optimized Battery Charging" can be beneficial, and it's advisable to avoid overnight charging at 100%.

It's especially important to avoid exposing your device to ambient temperatures higher than 95° F (35° C), which can permanently damage battery capacity. That is, your battery won't power your device as long on a given charge. Charging the device in high ambient temperatures can damage it further.

The biggest takeaway is that both the iPhone 14 Plus and 14 Pro Max were severely cracked or shattered after the first drop, where the iPhones 12 and 13 proved to be some of Apple's most durable phones and didn't have severe damage until the second or third drop.

This update is recommended for all iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro users and provides important bug fixes including the following: iMessage and FaceTime may not complete activation. Photos may appear soft when zooming in landscape orientation on iPhone 14 Pro Max.

You can't get iOS 16 for iPhone 7. In fact, the iPhone 7 iOS update limit stops at iOS 15.7. All previous models are also unable to get iOS 16. Until Apple released iOS 16, iPhone 6s Plus through iPhone 7 Plus could continue to get the latest iOS 15 updates.

iOS 16 brings a redesigned Lock Screen with new ways to customize and widgets for information at a glance. Link your Lock Screen to a Focus and use Focus filters to filter out distracting content in apps. Big updates to Messages let you edit or unsend a message you just sent.

The new iPhones — ranging in price from $800 to $1,200 — hit the stores on Sept. 20. However, pre-orders will be accepted beginning online on Friday.