In recent years, leaks about the next generation of iPhone series from Apple have been surfacing earlier and earlier.
Rumors about the hole-punch screen for the iPhone 14 series emerged even before the release of the iPhone 13 series, and details about the screen design, operational changes, and other product information for the iPhone 15 series were fully exposed before the new devices hit the market.
Now, while there are still several months until the release of the next-generation iPhone 16 series, leaks about the iPhone 17 series are also starting to appear.
A report today from Sina Technology mentioned: "Ross Young, CEO of the screen supply chain consulting company DSCC, recently tweeted that he learned from the supply chain channels that the screen size of the Apple iPhone 17 Plus will be less than 6.7 inches, but did not disclose the specific screen size."
It is reported that the screen size of the iPhone 15 Plus is the same as that of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, both being 6.7 inches. If this leak is accurate, then starting from the iPhone 17 series, smaller screens will further distinguish between the Plus and Pro Max models.
A previous report by Sina Technology also mentioned that all four models of the iPhone 17 series will feature LTPO variable refresh rate screens. Additionally, with the use of LTPO screens, the standard version of the iPhone 17 series is expected to support ProMotion and always-on display functionality.
In addition, there are rumors suggesting that the iPhone 17 series is expected to bring more differentiated new design concepts.
However, the actual situation regarding the release of the iPhone 17 series is still a while away, and there is a possibility of changes. Interested individuals can keep an eye out for updates.
Apart from mobile products, there is also a lot of talk about iOS 18.
Apple has officially announced that this year's WWDC event will take place at Apple Park from June 11th to 15th, 2024 (June 10th to 14th, 2024, Pacific Time).
The official announcement indicates that WWDC24 will be open to all developers for free, aiming to showcase cutting-edge innovations in iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.
This means that the highly anticipated new iOS 18 will be officially unveiled at this event.
Similarly, a report from Sina Technology today reveals that Apple plans to improve the Notes app in the iOS 18 system to include voice memos and new features related to mathematics.
The report indicates that Apple plans to introduce a voice memo feature in iOS 18, allowing iPhone users to directly record audio content and embed it into notes. Previously, Apple iPhone users could open the Voice Memos app and then copy and paste into the Notes app, but this step can be skipped in the iOS 18 system.
Additionally, the "Notes" app on iOS 18 supports displaying mathematical symbols, which means users can add more types of mathematical formulas to their notes. It's been mentioned that the new version of the Notes app will also somehow integrate the Calculator app, although the specific implementation is not yet clear.
According to previous reports, Apple's first batch of new AI features introduced in iOS 18 will run entirely on the device side without relying on cloud servers.
Additionally, iOS 18 may support more flexible customization of the home screen.
Leaks suggest that iOS 18 will allow users to place app icons anywhere on the home screen grid. This means users will be able to create spaces, columns, and rows between app icons.
