24MP front camera
Camera innovation has always been a strong point for Apple, but most of the focus has been on the rear camera. However, with the iPhone 17 series, Apple is expected to upgrade the front camera from 12MP to 24MP. This improvement will bring superior selfie quality, closer to the rear camera.
A19 Pro Chip
Apple is also said to continue upgrading the A-series chip line with the A19 Pro, exclusive to the 17 Pro and Pro Max models. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will only be equipped with the standard A19 chip. This shows a clear hierarchy between the Pro line and other versions.
12GB RAM - The highest level ever on an iPhone
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly demanding on hardware resources, especially RAM. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to come with 12GB of RAM, a 50% increase from the 8GB on the iPhone 16 Pro. Meanwhile, the iPhone 17 and 17 Air models will still have 8GB of RAM.
Improved cooling system with vapor chamber
The entire iPhone 17 lineup is said to feature an improved cooling system. The iPhone 17 Pro Max in particular will use a vapor chamber combined with high-quality thermal conductive materials, promising increased cooling efficiency, especially when running heavy tasks.
There’s no doubt that the move is a testament to how important Apple’s AI is to the future of the iPhone. AI not only requires more powerful chips and more RAM, but also better cooling systems to maintain peak performance.
