The MacRumors Show: Talking Weird iPhone 17 'Slim' Rumors

On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss all of the latest rumors about the iPhone 17 "Slim" – a whole new kind of iPhone coming next year.


The ‌iPhone 17‌ "Slim" is expected to sit above the iPhone 17 Pro Max in 2025's ‌iPhone‌ lineup with a starting price of approximately $1,299. The main selling point is said to be its all-new design touting a super-thin aluminium-titanium chassis and a relocated rear camera that could feature a variable aperture for the first time. It is expected to have a 6.6-inch display and Apple's custom 5G modem, and it may also feature up to 2TB of storage. Despite its high price point, the device is rumored to contain lower-end specifications than the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ models, such as a single rear camera, a standard A19 chip, and 8GB of memory.

We also discuss the iPhone 16 Pro's rumored Rose color option that looks set to replace Blue Titanium, Apple's progress on a clamshell foldable iPhone, and the fourth-generation ‌iPhone‌ SE, which is apparently set to hit mass production in October. The new low-cost ‌iPhone‌ is expected to feature an ‌iPhone‌ 14-like design with an OLED display and Face ID, a USB-C port, a single rear 48-megapixel camera, Apple's custom 5G modem, and the Action button.

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Top Rated Comments

arkitect Avatar
12 months ago
Disclaimer: I have not yet watched the video, but…


The iPhone 17 "Slim" is expected to sit above the iPhone 17 Pro MaxDespite its high price point, the device is rumored to contain lower-end specifications than the iPhone 17 Pro models
How is this going to work?
Pay more for a thinner, but lower-specced phone?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
spcopsmac21 Avatar
12 months ago
With each new iPhone update rumor I’m glad I didn’t buy a 15PM. And kept tge 14PM.

Looks like the 16 will be a nothing burger as well. More of the same.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.

Releasing identical iPhones year after year seems like insanity.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Jamie0003 Avatar
12 months ago

With each new iPhone update rumor I’m glad I didn’t buy a 15PM. And kept tge 14PM.

Looks like the 16 will be a nothing burger as well. More of the same.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.

Releasing identical iPhones year after year seems like insanity.
Honestly this take is really stupid at this point. What do you expect Apple to do? Turn it into a transformer?

Phones have long reached their peak and upgrades are only ever going to be minimal.

Your issue here is you upgrade every year, maybe stretch this out a bit? Then you’ll get your massive upgrades.

I upgraded to the 15 pro max from the 10. That’s a big jump.

Totally agreed on the insanity thing, but this is a you issue honestly. Stop buying every phone that comes out and just enjoy what you do have for a while longer. Insanity is YOU buying the same phone every year and expecting major jumps.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
12 months ago

Disclaimer: I have not yet watched the video, but…



How is this going to work?
Pay more for a thinner, but lower-specced phone?
I've seen some places say it will cost less? Kind of a "minimal" iPhone.

I'm hanging on to my 13 Pro for the foreseeable future, either way.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Apple Mac Daz Avatar
12 months ago
This slim makes no sense
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lazyrighteye Avatar
12 months ago

With each new iPhone update rumor I’m glad I didn’t buy a 15PM. And kept tge 14PM.

Looks like the 16 will be a nothing burger as well. More of the same.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome.

Releasing identical iPhones year after year seems like insanity.
As someone who moved from a 14 Pro to a 15 Pro, it’s been as “wow” a difference as when I moved to the X. I’m glad I was able to upgrade.

The 15 Pro is so much lighter in-hand. I know, on paper it doesn’t seem like much of a difference. But that’s on paper. In-hand, it’s immediately noticeable. After almost a year of daily use, the weight difference has proven one of my fav aspects. As a no-case user, the 15 Pro’s finish and build quality are also immediately noticeable and appreciated. Aside from that ‘07 launch device, which was so exciting and revolutionary, my 15 Pro has been the most enjoyable iPhone I’ve used to date.

That said, iPhone has been a pretty solid hardware platform for a few iterations now. I’m not sure how much product evolution you’ve managed, but I’d be curious to hear some ideas around where you’d like to see iPhone go over the next 5 years.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)