Although the new iPhone 16 series will not be announced until September, next year's iPhone 17 lineup may undergo the biggest upheaval in years. This is because one model may be withdrawn and a new one introduced. Reliable leaker Ice Universe recently shared on Weibo what models will appear in next year's lot, their screen sizes and prices.

Over the past few months, we've heard rumors surrounding the possibility of an iPhone 17 Slim, and Ice Universe's recent claim that it could be the most expensive iPhone ever. In fact, the price is likely to be higher than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, at a whopping $1,299. while higher than the two Pro models, its 6.65-inch display would actually place it somewhere between the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max.

With the iPhone 17 Slim reportedly set to launch next year, it seems likely that Apple will phase out the Plus model as a result; with a higher price than the Pro Max, a significantly slimmer design is naturally expected. More importantly, however, Apple may introduce an entirely new design to distinguish it from the current design language it has used since the iPhone 11 Pro.

Other iPhone 17 Slim specs suggested by reputable leakers include an A19 chip, 8GB of RAM, aluminum casing, and dual rear camera system. The latter is interesting. It will be interesting to see if this changes, since the top-of-the-line iPhone model is expected to offer the same triple-camera arrangement seen on previous Pro models.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 Pro's rumored specs look pretty good on paper so far. It appears to have a triple 48MP rear camera system, 12GB of RAM, and an A19 Pro chip using TSMC's N3P process. This would be in contrast to the iPhone 16 lineup, as the same A18 chip is rumored to be used in all models.

Another interesting tidbit revealed in this new claim is that all four models will feature ProMotion's LTPO display with a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz. This would be a tremendous upgrade for the cheapest model, the iPhone 17. Mainly because the least expensive model in the lineup has been limited to 60Hz for some time. This is a common complaint from critics who point out how inexpensive phones like the Pixel 8a have been upgraded to faster refresh rates.

There is still a long way to go before the iPhone 17 lineup is expected to be revealed in 2025; given the rumors of an iPhone Ultra model, the iPhone 17 Slim could well be it.