Although the iPhone 16 has not been released yet, rumors about the iPhone 17 generation have been revealed. In particular, recently leaked specifications show that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max duo may be superior to Apple's rumored ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air version.

iPhone 17 will be Apple's biggest upgrade in years

According to analyst Jeff Pu, all four iPhone 17 models will feature a 24MP selfie camera. However, only the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will feature a 48MP periscope lens on the back, a worthy upgrade over the iPhone 17 Air. This also shows that Apple continues to differentiate between standard and high-end iPhones.

In addition, the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max duo are also expected to be equipped with up to 12GB of RAM, the first time this level of memory has appeared on an iPhone. This shows that "Apple" is focusing on improving artificial intelligence (AI) processing performance on high-end models, meeting the growing demand for smart features.

The iPhone 17 Air is expected to replace the Plus version with an ultra-thin design, but it seems that it will have to make many compromises in terms of configuration to achieve this. The camera may be one of the weaknesses of the iPhone 17 Air, as Apple does not equip it with a periscope lens like the Pro versions.

In essence, the iPhone 17 generation could be structured as follows: the iPhone 17 will be the basic model with a conventional design, the iPhone 17 Air will have a larger screen and a more beautiful design, and the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max duo will offer the best hardware and the most powerful design. This approach will not only help “Apple” narrow the gap more effectively in the mid-range segment, but also increase sales by attracting more customer groups.

Although these leaked information have not been officially confirmed by Apple, they also partly reveal the expected changes on the iPhone 17 launched in 2025.