Zusammenfassung der ultimativen Insider-Informationen über das iPhone 17: Das iPhone 17 Air ist am meisten auf sich warten zu lassen, das iPhone 17 Pro ist hässlich, aber es hat eine solide Konfiguration.

There is less than a week left until the presentation of the iPhone 17 series. Recently, there have been numerous insider information about this series, but their reliability is difficult to judge. For example, in the past few days, the "mass - production models of the iPhone 17 Pro Max" have been seen. The quality of the flash and the design of the camera seem more like those of a prototype. Nevertheless, many people believe that they are real mass - production models.

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At this point, LeiTech has summarized the currently most reliable insider information about the iPhone 17 series, which we present to you here.

Regarding the processors, the information is the most reliable: The iPhone 17 series will be equipped with the A19 processor family. The Pro model will still feature the most powerful A19 Pro. It is speculated that the iPhone 17 Air will receive a down - clocked A19 Pro, while the standard model will be equipped with the base A19 processor.

With the arrival of the AI era, the RAM of the iPhone 17 Pro series and the iPhone 17 Air will be increased to 12 GB. Since the AI functions for the Chinese versions have not been unlocked yet, this increase in memory mainly means a "pure practical improvement" for Chinese users - the frequency of closing background applications will be significantly reduced, and the smoothness of daily use will be improved.

The basic improvement of the camera is also noteworthy: All models will receive a 24 - megapixel front - facing camera, which will finally solve the problem of excessive sharpness in selfies due to insufficient resolution. The quality of selfies will be significantly improved.

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Extremely light and thin - the iPhone 17 Air is the most noteworthy

As the newly added "fourth iPhone", the iPhone 17 Air has a completely different positioning from the previous Mini and Plus series and is one of the most closely watched models.

1. Key points: Lightness and performance in one

LeiTech has already reported that the iPhone 17 Air has a single 48 - megapixel camera, is only 5.5 mm thick, has a battery capacity of about 2,800 mAh, and weighs only about 146 grams - with these dimensions and weight, the tactile feeling will be significantly improved.

It is remarkable that Apple is adopting a completely different strategy here: Previous Mini/Plus series had the same configurations as the standard model and only changed the form of the device, which ultimately failed due to the "sacrifice of the core experience". In contrast, although the iPhone 17 Air focuses on lightness and thinness, it has the same standards as the Pro series in the most important configurations - it will most likely be equipped with the A19 Pro processor, and the RAM will also be 12 GB.

Although there is only a single camera due to the thin and light design, the combination of "LTPO screen + A19 Pro processor" ensures that power consumption remains under control and the basic experience (performance, battery life) is not affected. One can say that previous fourth - iPhone models were more like variants of the standard model, while the iPhone 17 Air seems more like a "stripped - down version of the Pro series" and may fill the gap in the market for light and thin high - end smartphones.

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2. Mystery in China: eSIM is the key. China Unicom may provide support.

One of the most controversial points of the iPhone 17 Air is the "global abolition of the physical SIM card", which also applies to the Chinese models - this means that the model may not be launched in China if eSIM is not supported locally.

However, there is insider information that China Unicom is currently laying the foundation for Apple's eSIM service and only allows Chinese devices to use eSIM. According to a white paper published by Unicom, currently in China, only Chinese devices are allowed to activate eSIM, and Chinese devices that support eSIM may not be compatible with foreign eSIM services. The rules are relatively strict - since eSIM is still in the introductory stage in China and not really widespread, a cautious approach is the main strategy.

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If China Unicom can successfully support the eSIM function of the Chinese iPhone 17 Air, the probability that the model will be launched in China will be greatly increased. Currently, there are already function hints for some devices that support eSIM on the Unicom platform, but the specific functions may be restricted by local policies. LeiTech also hopes that eSIM will be successful in China, as the abolition of the physical SIM card actually brings many advantages such as "weight reduction and space saving" to the smartphone.

iPhone 17 standard model: The screen could experience the greatest improvement in recent years

In LeiTech's memory, the last significant update of the iPhone standard model may date back to the iPhone X. For a long time, the upgrades of the standard model seem rather unremarkable: Only the processor is replaced, the battery life is increased, the design of the camera module is slightly adjusted, and new colors are added. It's like a distant relative's child that you see once a year. You only notice that it has grown a bit, but there are no significant changes.

This year, the iPhone 17 standard model has finally experienced a breakthrough improvement: The 60 - Hz screen that has been used for years has finally been replaced by an LTPO screen with an adjustable refresh rate that adapts the display to the specific situation. Regarding the exact refresh rates, the currently prevailing assumption is that "a maximum of 120 Hz is supported", which is relatively credible. Some opinions also assume that "the standard model only has a maximum refresh rate of 80 Hz", because the adjustable high - speed display of the Pro series usually runs at about 80 Hz in daily use, and it is difficult to utilize the full 120 - Hz performance. Therefore, it is speculated that Apple may use an 80 - Hz LTPO screen for the standard model.

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However, the latter statement seems a bit exaggerated: Although the possibility cannot be completely ruled out, according to its product strategy, Apple may reuse the LTPO screen solution of the iPhone 13 Pro - an adjustable refresh rate of 10 to 120 Hz is supported, but the daily - use display is not supported. Since it is a standard model, Apple will probably also create a difference from the Pro series through "function restrictions" after improving the high - speed display. Therefore, it is more likely that the "daily - use display is not supported" (currently only a speculation).

If the standard model had the same adjustable refresh rate as the Pro series, it would undoubtedly be a "surprising experience" for users. Apart from the screen, the other upgrades of the standard model remain the "usual practices": The A19 processor is replaced, the front - facing camera is improved, and new colors are added. But even so, this is the greatest update of the iPhone standard model in recent years - and the upgrades of the iPhone standard model are usually rather sporadic. It is unlikely that the following versions will experience a similar improvement. Therefore, the iPhone 17 standard model is particularly interesting this time.

iPhone 17 Pro: Ugly, but with a strong configuration

For the iPhone 17 series, there is the most new insider information about the Pro series. It is also the "most sincere upgrade series" of the Pro series in recent years, but the design has sparked a lot of discussions.

The rear design of the iPhone 17 Pro series has finally said goodbye to the well - known "Deco layout" and instead adopted a design similar to Google Pixel's camera bar, but the actual result is not satisfactory. The cameras of the Google Pixel are arranged horizontally, and the long glass design does not seem out of place. The Xiaomi 11 Ultra also had a large glass rear housing, but it was combined with a secondary screen, which made the design seem more logical.

In the iPhone 17 Pro series, the cameras remain in the original triangular arrangement, and only the flash and the LiDAR sensor are shifted horizontally to the right, which leads to a large, incomprehensible empty space in the middle of the camera bar. Currently, the necessity of the "camera - bar design" is not clear.

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In addition, the housing of the Pro series is made entirely of aluminum, and only a small glass rear part is used for wireless charging. The Apple logo is also moved to the middle of the glass surface, which does not make the overall appearance particularly appealing. Some users also worry that "the metal housing could affect the signal". According to insider information, the antennas of the iPhone 17 Pro series will be arranged around the glass area around the camera, which may improve the signal quality. However, the question remains whether the large glass area of the camera module is only there to accommodate the antennas.

Despite the controversial design decisions, the proposed upgrades of the Pro series are very impressive:

Camera upgrade: Not only is the front - facing camera improved, but all rear cameras are also upgraded to 48 megapixels. The recording of 8K videos with dual perspectives is supported. The Pro Max model will also support a maximum optical zoom of 8x, which significantly improves the camera performance.

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Cooling upgrade: The iPhone 16 Pro was already equipped with a graphene cooling plate. This year, the Pro series may be upgraded to a VC cooling plate - a solution often used by Chinese smartphones. Combined with 12 GB of RAM, the gaming performance of the Pro series could experience a breakthrough. In the past two years, Apple has actively worked on adapting 3A titles such as "Death Stranding". Solving the "cooling weakness" could potentially attract more mobile game players.

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