Apple will surprise with a new iPhone: it will be ultra-thin and with a single camera, but will be the most expensive

It seems that the American tech company Apple is working on a fundamental upgrade in the 17th generation of iPhone smartphones. It is expected that in 2026, a brand new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Slim model will go on sale.

According to Tom's Guide, this model will be the most expensive in the lineup. But recent rumors indicate that the iPhone 17 Slim will have only one camera. And it will cost $1299.

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company focuses on the form rather than the functionality of the future device. That is why everything possible will be removed from the Slim model to make it as thin as possible. And engineers are ready to make really big compromises.

Since Apple traditionally offers two cameras on the basic iPhone and Plus models and three on the Pro and Pro Max versions, a phone with a single lens will be a significant change. At the same time, rumors claim that other models in the iPhone 17 lineup will have a 48MP wide-angle lens. The iPhone 17 Slim is likely to get the same lens. After all, the wide-angle (as Apple calls the main) lens is the most versatile and capable of some zoom. It also provides better resolution and depth of field. If the rumors that Apple will offer an adjustable aperture on the iPhone 17 are true and this feature appears in the Slim, it will help improve the quality of photos.

Kuo's report contains another important assumption. Probably, the iPhone 17 Slim will be made with "a lower percentage of titanium than the current metal frames of the Pro and Pro Max". As for other specifications, Kuo suggested that the Slim will be equipped with a 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 2740 x 1260, A19 chip, Dynamic Island, and Apple's own 5G chip instead of Qualcomm.

At the same time, rumors of the iPhone 17 Slim appeared almost simultaneously with the information that Apple will remove the Plus model from the lineup, leaving the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max, which will be joined by a slim version of the smartphone. However, according to Kuo, it is not positioned as a replacement for the Plus. Instead, Apple is exploring new design trends outside the existing iPhone lineup.

According to another recent report, Apple is preparing to release a flexible iPhone model in 2026 that will bend horizontally and fold like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. At the same time, the iPhone 17 Slim could become an important milestone in Apple's smartphone design, as the company wants to make sure that the so-called iPhone Flip will be half as thin as the traditional iPhone. So, these two technologies go hand in hand.

It is also worth noting that in his report, Kuo pointed out that the Plus model accounts for only 5-10% of iPhone sales and is scheduled to be discontinued next year. Thus, the search for new formats by Apple engineers becomes quite understandable and justified.

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