A poll of nearly 3,000 9to5Mac readers revealed the unsurprising news that the most popular model in the upcoming lineup is the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
But what may be a little more surprising is that, based on what we know so far, the iPhone 17 Air is more appealing than the iPhone 17 Pro …
If we examine only the iPhone preferences expressed in the poll, we get the following results:
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 38%
- iPhone 17 Air: 28%
- iPhone 17 Pro: 24%
- iPhone 17: 10%
That’s a relatively small difference, but given the power-user profile of our readers, it’s still interesting that a less powerful model is taking second place in your affections.
Top comment by Ken Coleman
It’s odd to me that the regular 17 will have two cameras while the Air has one. I can understand not having 3 like the Pro, but would stop Apple from adding a second lens. Seems like there would be room for one. The Air HAS to be cheaper than the Pros. It would be a hard sell to sacrifice both battery and camera and pay more $, just because it’s thinner. In a few years we will likely see the Air’s thinness with Pro capabilities.
The iPhone 17 air will be a brand new model in the line-up, focused on design. We’re expecting it to be the slimmest iPhone the company has ever made, at just 5.55mm. It will have a 6.6 inch display which will put it between the 6.3 inch and 6.9 inch displays of the iPhone 7 Pro and Pro Max respectively.
Power-wise, we’re expecting it to get the same A19 Pro chip as the Pro model models but with one GPU core disabled. We’re also anticipating a 120Hz display for smooth scrolling, and hopefully an always-on display – though with just a little doubt there.
However, the new model will involve a number of compromises. Most importantly, it will have just a single rear camera compared to the three cameras of the two Pro models. That ultra-sleek design also means less room for battery, so more demanding users may struggle to get through a full day. It’s also expected to lack the new anti-reflective screen of its Pro companions.
All the same, that uber-sleek look is going to look attractive for sure! While there is no chance of me buying one, I’m on record as saying I fully intend to go to my local Apple store to lovingly stroke one. If you don’t need the camera capabilities and can cope with the battery life, I can certainly see the appeal.
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