Apple will likely release the series next month iPhone 16It has already entered mass production. Now, a recent report from an industry source suggests that the iPhone 16 series may not offer a significant upgrade and it would be better to wait for the series iPhone 17.

The news comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who reported that Apple is planning to release an ultra-thin model iPhone 17The model name may contain “Air”. It is stated that there may be a product between. iPhone 17 And iPhone 17 ProGurman expects this new ultra-thin model to be “more popular” than the iPhone 12/13 mini and iPhone 14/15/16 Plus.

In addition to the “Air” series model iPhone 17Gurman also discussed other upcoming iPhone models, predicting that Apple would want to pack the performance of the Pro iPhone into a smaller model, but that the company might not achieve that goal until at least 2027.

There may also be an “Ultra” model

He also said this in the series. iPhone 17 There could also be an “Ultra” iPhone model with a slim form factor. According to Gurman, the “Ultra” model is more attractive than the considered iPhone 17 Slim. According to Ming-Chi Kuo, the new iPhone 17 Slim is expected to have a 6.6-inch screen with a resolution of approximately 2740×1260 pixels.

Thin and light mobile devices have obvious limitations in terms of battery capacity and performance, and the rumored Ultra model could be a more attractive option for many, compared to the rumored iPhone 17 Slim, with its comparatively better battery life and performance.

Gurman also mentioned the iPhone SE 4, which will not only look similar to the iPhone 14 but will also support Apple Intelligence. If true, this means the new phone is expected to feature a high-performance chip capable of running LLM on the device.