An ultra-thin iPhone 17 is coming?

The iPhone 6, released in 2014, remains the thinnest iPhone ever made at 6.9mm. (Photo: Apple)

The Apple iPhone 17 is coming later this year. And this new series will reportedly bring with it the thinnest iPhone ever. The phone is expected to be called the iPhone 17 Air, which aligns it with existing Air products in Apple's arsenal (like the iPad Air and MacBook Air).

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Apple's AirTag tipped to feature longer range

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It might be easier to search for the next-generation Apple AirTag. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his Power On newsletter that Apple is working on an AirTag featuring a new ultrawide-band chip similar to the iPhone 15. This processor could triple the range of the rumoured AirTag compared to the current AirTag, which can locate items with Precision Finding from around 10 to 30 meters away.

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Apple reportedly doubles down on chips: Modem and Wi-Fi go in-house

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Apple's ambitious chip strategy continues to unfold, with two significant shifts poised to reshape its product landscape. One is the long-anticipated transition to Apple-designed cellular modems. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports in his Power On newsletter that this project is nearing fruition. These chips, set to debut in the 2024 iPhone SE and a slimmer iPhone model, will supposedly gradually replace Qualcomm components across the iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices by early 2027.

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What to expect on the next Apple Watch: Satellite connectivity and hypertension detection

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Apple's upcoming Watch Ultra 3 smartwatch will supposedly inherit the satellite connectivity feature currently available on the iPhone, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. This feature will allow outdoor enthusiasts to remain connected to emergency services and iMessage contacts via the Globalstar satellite network, even without cellular coverage. Gurman wrote in his Power On newsletter that the feature is expected to be exclusive to the high-end Ultra model as part of a strategy to differentiate its premium devices.

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