While we wait to see Tim Cook present the iPhone 17, and its Pro and Pro Max versions in detail, many rumors predict the face of this smartphone. Designed to be the most powerful smartphone of its time, the iPhone 17 Pro arrives with great ambitions.
After a year marked by the development of artificial intelligence, Apple would like to put hardware back at the forefront. This would involve a radically different iPhone 17 Pro, starting with its design.
Summary
1. A "Pixel" face
The big news this year from Cupertino should be the arrival of a new camera block on the back. Taking up the entire length of the phone, this design would be largely inspired by Google's "Pixels". Despite this new layout, the smartphone's three photo sensors will still be positioned in a triangle.
2. The return of aluminum
Another major change for the iPhone 17 Pro is the arrival of aluminum for the chassis. While Apple had relied on titanium for two years, it would change components for the iPhone 17 Pro. The abandonment of titanium could be explained by ecological reasons. Apple had already made aluminum its number one choice for its smartwatches, making them "carbon neutral."
3. A new screen? (almost)
Apple is also expected to add a new anti-reflective filter to the iPhone 17 Pro. This technology should increase the screen's resistance to scratches. Apple already has "Ceramic Shield" certified glass, which is much stronger than its competitors. This new material would not change the screen quality, with OLED.
4. A better battery?
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will also get better batteries. Several rumors surrounding Apple talk about a "slightly" thicker battery. The battery life gain is not yet known and difficult to estimate. It will depend mainly on the progress Apple has made with iOS 19.
5. A superpowerful A19 Pro chip
To power these very high-end phones, Apple is reportedly banking on an A19 Pro chip. Produced by the Taiwanese company TSMC, this would be the third generation of processors equipped with 3-nanometer engraving technology. This new model should provide more performance and better energy efficiency.
6. A new Wi-Fi chip?
While the heart of the iPhone 17 Pro is to be found on the A19 Pro chip, the big hardware innovation of the year will be right next to it. It's a chip, designed by Apple, responsible for wireless connections. Like the 5G C1 modem, produced by Apple for the iPhone 16, the apple would continue this philosophy with the iPhone 17 Pro, this time for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth.
7. A better front camera
In addition to performance and battery life, the iPhone's camera block should be revised by Apple. The apple brand is notably planning the arrival of a much more powerful front camera, with a 24 Mpx lens. For now, all iPhone 16s, even the Pro and Pro Max models, have the same camera, with 12 MP.
8. A 48 MP telephoto lens
If the front camera was to be updated on the iPhone 17 Pro, this is also the case for the rear unit. Apple is said to have worked on the telephoto lens, going from 12 MP to 48. A very big evolution for Apple that should allow for much better quality photos.
9. 12 GB of RAM
We talked about it earlier with the A19 chip, but the iPhone 17 Pro promises to be a powerhouse. Apple could go even further on this smartphone by increasing the RAM. For now, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are entitled to 8 GB. This would increase to 12 GB on the iPhone 17 Pro.
10. Active cooling
Finally, the last important point announced on the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max is the arrival of an active cooling system. This "vapor chamber" nevertheless remains a big question mark surrounding this generation of iPhone. The smartphone could get this new feature, but it could also be delayed.
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