Is iPad Pro just the beginning? Sources say Apple plans to develop a thinner model for the iPhone 17 series

According to news on June 16, last month, Apple launched its “thinnest product ever (5.1 mm)” – the 2024 13-inch iPad Pro. The latest news suggests that Apple plans to do similar processing for other product lines, making the iPhone, Apple Watch and MacBook Pro all significantly thinner.

▲ The 2024 13-inch iPad Pro is only 5.1 mm thick

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg said in the latest episode of Power On that the new iPad Pro It is "the beginning of a new generation of Apple devices" and aims to make these products "the thinnest and lightest in their class." Gurman also revealed that Apple is now focusing on developing a thinner phone for the 2025 iPhone 17 series, which is much thinner than the current iPhone design. On top of that, Apple is working on new versions of the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro that are thinner than current-generation designs. Noted that analyst Jeff Pu claimed in May this year that Apple will have major changes in next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. He claimed that the series of models will adopt a “refreshed design”, while improving the front camera and introducing Smaller smart islands, etc. Jeff Pu also said that Apple will launch a new "iPhone 17 Slim" model to replace the "Plus" model in the lineup, but this Slim model is not a continuation of the previous iPhone 12/13 mini. Interestingly, Apple’s old rival Samsung plans to launch a Galaxy Z Fold6 Slim phone this year, which is said to be thinner than the regular Galaxy Z Fold6. If the news is true, the mobile phone industry is expected to change its design direction in the next two years.

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