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At least one iPhone 17 model to get liquid cooling, says 3rd report

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Mar 12 2025 - 4:43 am PT
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At least one iPhone 17 model to get liquid cooling, says 3rd report | Diagram of a vapor chamber

There have been a couple of previous reports suggesting that at least one iPhone 17 model will run cooler, thanks to a hi-tech liquid cooling system known as a vapor chamber. This has today been backed by a third one – though it’s uncertain which models will get the new feature.

While Apple chips have grown progressively more powerful each year, they can run hot when performing demanding tasks like running graphic-intensive games, forcing the device to reduce power …

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3D-printed iPhone 17 design mockups give us a new look at what’s expected

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Mar 10 2025 - 7:08 am PT
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3D-printed iPhone 17 design mockups give us a new look at what's expected

By this point, we’re seeing a very consistent story emerging in terms of the iPhone 17 design for each of the four models – and a new video with 3D-printed mockups helps bring those designs to life.

The designs are based on CAD drawings first shared by Majin Bu and since endorsed by two other Apple leakers …

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Here’s the complete iPhone 17 line-up according to three high-profile leakers

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Feb 24 2025 - 4:52 am PT
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Here's the complete iPhone 17 line-up according to three high-profile leakers | CAD drawing shared by Majin Bu

While there have been some differences of opinion between leakers in the past, three high-profile ones have all endorsed the same CAD drawing of the complete iPhone 17 line-up.

The drawing shows the three completely different camera layouts expected for the base iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Air, and the two iPhone 17 Pro models …

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Both iPhone 17 Pro models will get all-48MP sensors, says leaker; 24MP front camera

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Jan 10 2025 - 4:21 am PT
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Apple gearing up for simultaneous production of iPhone 17 in two countries, despite Chinese disruption | iPhone 17 render shown with colorful graphic '17'

A leaker with a good track record on iPhone camera improvements has lent their support to a report that the 12MP front-facing camera in current iPhones will be upgraded to 24MP in the iPhone 17 line-up. They also endorse the suggestion that all three rear cameras in the iPhone 17 Pro Max will have 48MP sensors.

The latest report goes a little further, however, and suggests that this year’s upgrade to the 5x telephoto camera sensor will apply to the iPhone 17 Pro as well as the Pro Max …

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Two reasons to suggest the iPhone 17 may have Face ID embedded in the display

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Dec 4 2024 - 6:13 am PT
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iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island could move to left with selfie camera | Render shows central position

Apple has been granted another patent for technology that would allow it to have Face ID embedded in the display, enabling the company to reduce the size of the camera cutout.

While Apple has been working on this for many years, there are a couple of reasons to suspect that the tech may perhaps debut in the iPhone 17 line-up …

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