If you have been following iPhone’s rumors in recent years, you may remember reading reports that Apple flirted with the idea of introducing a high -end “ultra” model that would replace your Pro Max device or settle on it on the Apple Hirearchy smartphone. These reports appeared in the rumors of iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 prior to the launch, but finally did not reach anything. Now, however, the rumor has returned.
Citing Weibo, Taiwan sources, “content of the US investment report” and the trends of the supply chain, the Korean news aggregator account “Yeux1122“In Naver’s blog he has summarized” rumors about the change of name Ultra Ultra iPhone 17 of Apple. “
The blog begins highlighting the following rumored changes that have so far been attributed to several models in the next iPhone 17 series:
- Smaller dynamic island
- Steam chamber cooling system
- Largest battery
The analyst Jeff Pu said in October that the iphone 17 Pro Max will have a narrower dynamic island, but since then the claim has been disputed by the analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. However, Naver’s blog states that, based on component orders for a smaller dynamic island, supply volume is “insufficient” to cover iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, intimidating that only the largest “ultra” device will have one.
Naver’s blog also states that only the “Ultra” device will have a cooling system of the steam chamber, despite the rumors of competition that claim that it will come to all models of iPhone 17 models.
Finally, the blog states that the “ultra” model will be thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro, due to a larger battery. This rumor is the only one we know that it has only been linked to the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
If it were exhaustive, the blog could also have pointed out the 12 GB of RAM that Kuo in August said he would arrive at the iPhone 17 Pro Max. However, PU has retreated this prediction and believes that both professional models will obtain 12 GB, compared to 8 GB in Pro iPhone 16 models. It could also have included Kuo’s prediction last year that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be the first iPhone to have three 48MP cameras, although that statement has been challenged by a Chinese filter.
Apple’s new iPhone 17 alignment?
As a result of the allegedly destined changes to the highest high -end model of Apple, the blog states that the iPhone 17 line this year will be seen:
- iPhone 17
- iPhone 17 Air
- iPhone 17 Pro
- iphone 17 ultra
This differentiation strategy could help Apple justify a higher price for an “ultra” iPhone model with more advanced characteristics. And let’s not forget that Apple already has an established name convention where “air”, “pro” and “ultra” denote different levels in various product categories. For example, the MacBook Air and the iPad Air represent light and friendly options with the consumer, while the “PRO” models serve professional users who seek improved performance. The “Ultra” designation introduced with products such as Apple Watch Ultra means a first level offer with better capabilities. And then there is the most powerful Apple Silicon chip to date: the ultra M3.
It remains to be seen if Apple adopts the ultra nickname for its most premium iPhone 17 model, but we know that Apple has internally discussed the possibility of previous generations. Except for a greater corroboration of trusted sources, we will have to wait and see when the alignment of the iPhone 17 is launched at the end of this year around the usual time frame in mid -September of Apple.
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