On September 9, Apple is scheduled to announce the iPhone 17 Series. Rumour has it that the Pro versions will include an optical zoom of up to 8X, which is a major improvement over the present 5X sensor. A new vapour chamber cooling mechanism is also anticipated to provide better thermal management with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. It is anticipated that the iPhone 17 Air would be 5.5 millimetres thinner than the iPhone Pro and regular iPhone.
With the iPhone 17 Air being the most anticipated device, Apple is set to reveal its new iPhone models and Apple Watch lineups during its Apple Event 2025 in Cupertino, California. Tech details have been released by a South Korean carrier, according to 9to5Mac. Compared to the iPhone 16 Pro models’ 5x zoom, the 17 Pro and Pro Max are anticipated to include better telephoto camera systems with up to 8x magnification. It is also anticipated that the cooling system would be greatly enhanced, with the new aluminium frame seen in all iPhone 17 chassis aiding in cooling. It appears that the 17 Pro and Pro Max phones would have more cooling capacity.
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In contrast to earlier rumours that stated 7x or 10x zoom lengths, the 8x zoom figure is unusual. This differs from earlier rumours that stated zoom distances of 7x or 10x. According to a report, the iPhone 17 Pro will include a variable aperture technology that will allow optical zoom lengths to be manually changed. This is a big departure from earlier iPhone models that had set zoom distances.
Apple Pro phones will include a new vapour chamber cooling system, according to Korean carrier documents. This technology disperses hot air away from CPU/GPU components, enabling them to operate at full performance mode for extended periods of time. Longer ProRes video recording sessions and longer 3D game playtime with consistent frame rates are made possible by this capability. An 8K video recording mode that could benefit from increased thermal efficiency is also mentioned in the carrier document. Jukan was the first person to uncover this information on x.com.
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Speculations and rumours suggest that the iPhone 17 Air will include an A19 chipset, a standard USB-C connection, ProMotion compatibility, and a 6.6-inch screen. Its small chassis necessitates eSIMs, and it will employ an in-house Wi-Fi chip and Apple’s C1 modem, much like the iPhone 16e. The Air is approximately 5.5 millimetres thinner than the iPhone 16 Pro, or around one-third of its thickness.
