The size of the standard iPhone may change in 2025: what is known

Apple continues to experiment with the screen sizes of its iPhones. After enlarging the displays in this year's iPhone 16 Pro models, the company is preparing new changes for the iPhone 17 line in 2025.

Both minor adjustments and a complete refusal from one of the models are expected. Mashable ME reported that the standard iPhone 17 may get a 6.3-inch display, which is larger than the 6.1-inch screen of the iPhone 16.

Thus, it will be equal in size to the current iPhone 16 Pro, occupying a niche between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. However, Apple is rumored to be planning to abandon the Plus model for good due to low sales. It will be replaced by a new model called the iPhone 17 Air.

The iPhone 17 Air is expected to have a display that measures between 6.55 and 6.65 inches, making it smaller than the iPhone 17 Pro Max but larger than the iPhone 17 Pro. Thus, Apple aims to create an intermediate option between the Pro and Pro Max, offering users a choice among different sizes.

There is currently no information about the display size changes in the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models. It is expected that they will be the same - 6.3 inches and 6.9 inches, respectively, as in the iPhone 16 Pro. However, according to The Information, the Pro models will undergo significant design changes.

These changes include the use of an aluminum frame instead of a titanium frame, a semi-aluminum, semi-glass back panel instead of an all-glass back panel, and a redesigned camera bump that is now rectangular. These changes can significantly affect the look and feel of the devices.

ProMotion expansion and new display technologies

Apple plans to expand ProMotion technology to all iPhone 17 models, meaning that all devices in the line will support 120Hz refresh rates for smoother content playback. Previously, this feature was available only for Pro models.

In addition, ProMotion will allow you to reduce the display refresh rate to 1 Hz to save power, which will ensure that the Always-On Display mode is always active, displaying the time, widgets and notifications even when the screen is locked.

According to unofficial sources, the iPhone 17 Pro may feature a new display technology called Low-Dielectric TEE (Transmission Electrically Enhanced). This technology likely involves the use of materials with low dielectric constant to reduce energy loss and improve the display's energy efficiency.

There are also rumors about the use of an ultra-hard anti-reflective coating on the iPhone 17 displays, which will be more scratch-resistant than the Ceramic Shield used in the iPhone 15. Perhaps Apple will use Gorilla Glass Armor technology, similar to that used in the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

According to analyst Jeff Pu, the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a much narrower Dynamic Island due to the use of smaller "metalens" for the Face ID system. Metalens are thin, flat lenses with microscopic patterns that focus light more accurately. The reduction of the Dynamic Island will be the first change to this feature since its introduction in the iPhone 14 Pro, MacRumors writes.

History of iPhone resizing

Apple has been constantly experimenting with iPhone screen sizes over the years. From the 3.5-inch screen of the first iPhone to the 6.7-inch screen in the iPhone 12 Pro Max, the company always quickly responded to market needs and technological capabilities.

The introduction of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus happened amind the popularity of phablets, and the iPhone X marked the transition to a bezel-less design. The iPhone 12 mini was an attempt to return to a compact size, but it did not gain much popularity.

The increase in screen size in the iPhone 16 Pro was another step in the development of the line, and the upcoming changes in the iPhone 17 indicate the continuation of this trend.

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