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The recently unveiled iPad Pro (2024) lineup will reportedly be the first of several Apple products to arrive with slimmer designs. 61b2j

Written by David Delima | Updated: 17 June 2024 12:52 IST

iPhone 17 Series Said to Include Thinner Model; Apple Reportedly Working on Slimmer MacBook Pro, Apple Watch

The current generation iPhone 15 Pro Max (pictured) is 8.3mm thick 2e691k

Highlights

Apple could introduce a slimmer smartphone with the iPhone 17 series
The company is also working on thinner MacBook Pro, Apple Watch models
Apple recently launched iPad Pro (2024) as its slimmest tablets to date

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Apple's iPhone 17 series is not expected to debut until next year, but details of the company's purported plans for its devices have already surfaced online. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on an iPhone 17 model with a slimmer body than the company's existing smartphones, as well as slimmer versions of its existing MacBook Pro and Apple Watch models. Last month, the company launched a redesigned iPad Pro model — the slimmest tablet from Apple to date — alongside the new Apple Pencil Pro.

In his weekly Power On newsletter, Gurman states that the iPad Pro isn't the only device from Apple to be updated with a slimmer chassis. Citing unidentified sources, he says that the Cupertino company is "focused" on developing a new model with a slim design as part of the iPhone 17 lineup, which is expected to arrive in 2025.

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Apple is also working on a slimmer version of the MacBook Pro, according to Gurman. The latest MacBook Pro model with the company's M3 chip and a 16-inch display measures 1.68cm in thickness when closed, while its smaller sibling is slightly thinner at 1.56cm.

Recent MacBook Pro models (dating back to 2021) have seen an increase in thickness due to the return of MagSafe charging, an SD card slot, and additional ports, while the company's MacBook Air models have fewer ports and a slimmer design.

Similarly, Gurman says in his newsletter that the Apple Watch will be refreshed with a slimmer chassis compared to previous models. This claim is corroborated by TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claims that the Apple Watch Series 10 will sport a thinner design and could arrive with a bigger display (up to 49mm).

There's no word from both Kuo and Gurman on when the redesigned Apple Watch models will be launched, while the slimmer iPhone is expected to arrive as part of the iPhone 17 series in the second half of 2025, based on Apple's previous launch timelines. It is currently unclear when Apple will launch the purported MacBook Pro with a thinner design, but more details are likely to emerge in the coming months.

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iPhone 15 3t3271

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Big upgrades over the 14
Excellent ergonomics, build quality
Very good all-round performance
Apple ecosystem benefits

Bad
Relatively slow charging
Expensive
Still a 60Hz display

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Plus 1c3g58

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro 721w3u

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 2d203o

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent display
USB Type-C
AAA gaming
Excellent all-round performance
Good primary and telephoto camera
Customisable Action Button

Bad
Gets hot quickly when stressed
Slow wired charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max review

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A17 Pro

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 17

Resolution 1290x2796 pixels

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Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) Wi-Fi 4t474b

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 13.00-inch

Processor Apple M4

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Resolution 2752x2064 pixels

RAM 8GB

OS iPadOS 17

Storage 256GB

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

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MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3, 2023) Laptop 2c1x19

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display size 16.20-inch

Display resolution 2234x3456 pixels

Processor Apple M3 Pro

RAM 18GB

OS macOS

SSD 512GB

Weight 2.14 kg

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