The thinner iPhone 17 will be the first wholly new design in years, coming in at about 2 millimeters slimmer than current models. Apple is betting that the approach can attract new customers to the iPhone, though the device will have drawbacks: It’s expected to have shorter battery life and only one rear camera.
Apple’s iPhone 17 introduction will kick off a prolific period of new products. Also in the works for this year: an updated Vision Pro headset with a faster processor and an iPad Pro with a M5 chip and second front-facing camera. The Cupertino, California-based company is planning a new HomePod mini and Apple TV box as well.
For next year, the company is planning new MacBook Pro models, a low-end iPhone 17e and fresh Mac accessories like an external monitor. The biggest announcement in the near term will be the company’s first smart speaker with a display, which is slated for the first half of 2026.
The September announcement will kick off a three-year overhaul of the iPhone, Apple’s biggest moneymaker. Next year, the company will introduce its first foldable iPhone, following the lead of Samsung Electronics Co. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. In 2027, Apple will roll out a curved-glass iPhone to mark the product’s 20-year anniversary.
