- The iPhone 16 Pro Max could possibly be adopted by the iPhone 17 Ultra
- We’ve additionally heard the ‘Ultra’ rumor in earlier years
- The iPhone 17 Ultra might function an even bigger battery and extra cooling
We’re anticipating Apple to unveil the iPhone 17 vary in September, and a brand new rumor factors to a reputation change for the most costly mannequin within the line-up – a rumor that has really been swirling for a few years now.
According to well-known tipster Yeux1122 (by way of MacRumors), the iPhone 17 Pro Max is in reality going to be known as the iPhone 17 Ultra. That’s apparently based mostly on info from buyers and sources inside the provision chain.
If the cellphone beforehand referred to as the iPhone 17 Pro Max does certainly get a reputation change, it will be the primary Ultra cellphone launched by Apple – although it has already used the Ultra label for a few of its Apple Silicon chips, and naturally the Apple Watch Ultra sequence.
We’ve heard this rumor earlier than, nevertheless, each for the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 16 – and in these instances, the names did not change. Maybe this would be the 12 months when Apple lastly decides to shake up its method to iPhone naming.
Hardware and software program
In concept then, we could possibly be taking a look at a line-up that options the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17 Air, the iPhone 17 Pro, and the iPhone 17 Ultra. There is a sure neatness to having a single additional phrase after every of the three further variants.
That stated, the identical tipster additionally means that the iPhone 17 Air title is not but mounted. This super-slim mannequin, changing the iPhone 16 Plus, has been featured in quite a lot of leaks – however it sounds as if Apple hasn’t determined what to name it but.
The iPhone 17 Ultra (if certainly that’s its title) can also be tipped to be coming with a smaller Dynamic Island, a vapor chamber for added cooling (and improved efficiency), and an elevated battery capability – which can add to its thickness.
We’ve already heard that iOS 19 is ready for a significant revamp too, so it seems as if it should be fairly the 12 months for Apple by way of each {hardware} and software program. We ought to get our first take a look at iOS 19 someday in June at Apple WWDC 2025.
