Will the iPhone lineup be revamped in 2025, with the Plus model being discontinued and an ultra-thin 'Air' model being introduced? What will the specs of the Air model be?

It is rumored that Apple will revamp its iPhone lineup and release a new ultra-thin iPhone model in 2025. Reliable analyst Jeff Poo has released the specs for this model, tentatively called the 'iPhone 17 Slim' or 'iPhone 17 Air.'

iPhone 17 Slim again said to feature just one camera, A19 chip, more - 9to5Mac
https://9to5mac.com/2024/10/18/iphone-17-slim-specs-new-rumors/

In July 2024, Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst with a high level of accuracy in reporting on Apple-related information, reported that Apple plans to revamp its iPhone lineup, eliminating the Plus model, which accounts for only 5-10% of total shipments, and adding an ultra-thin model to the lineup. Kuo's report predicts that the ultra-thin iPhone will have a single main camera and a 6.6-inch display.

Predictions and analysis of the 2H25 new iPhone 17 product lines and the ultra-slim iPhone 17 | by Ming-Chi Kuo | Medium
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Following this, Mark Gurman, who is well known for his leaks of Apple-related information, also reported that Apple is planning an ultra-thin iPhone similar to the 'Air' model of the iPad or Mac. Gurman said about the iPhone 17 Air, 'It's perfect for those who want something more stylish than the standard iPhone, but don't need the performance, size, or camera of the Pro model,' and 'If the Air model is released, it will be a bigger hit than the Mini and Plus models in recent years.'

It is reported that the 2024 'iPhone 16' will have Apple Intelligence as its biggest selling point, and the 2025 'iPhone 17' will have a new ultra-thin mid-range model 'iPhone Air' and a revamped lineup - GIGAZINE

Poo, an analyst at Hong Kong investment bank Haitong International Securities, outlined the specs of the iPhone 17 Air in a note to investors in the third week of October 2024. According to him, the specs of the iPhone 17 Air are as follows:

Chip: A19
Display: 6.6 inches
Memory: 8GB
Front camera: 24 megapixels
Main camera: 48 megapixel single camera
Biometric authentication: Face recognition (Face ID)
Housing: Aluminum

Poo reports that the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will have a configuration of '8GB memory, A19 chip', while the high-end models iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will have a configuration of '12GB memory, A19 Pro chip'. According to Poo, the iPhone 17 Air will have a completely different design and form factor than before, and is expected to be a replacement model for the Plus model. 9to5Mac, which reported on this matter, pointed out that 'it is unclear whether this 'replacement' refers to the price, the display size, or other factors.'

It has also been reported that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will feature an even smaller 'Dynamic Island,' while other models will feature the existing Dynamic Island. A new technology called 'Metalens' has been adopted to significantly reduce the size of the Face ID sensor, making it possible to make the new Dynamic Island of the iPhone 17 Pro Max more compact.

Additionally, all iPhone 17 models will reportedly be equipped with a 24-megapixel front camera, which will be a significant upgrade from the current 12-megapixel camera.

Meanwhile, The Information, which reported on the ultra-thin iPhone in May 2024, said that it 'could be a more expensive model than the Pro Max.'

Instead of the iPhone Plus model, the top model 'iPhone 17 Slim' with ultra-thin and latest SoC that exceeds the Pro Max may appear, with the iPhone 17 lineup reviewed - GIGAZINE