Why you should wait for the iPhone 17 smartphone and not get the iPhone 16

Although Apple fans were expecting radical changes in the basic iPhone 15 models, this did not happen. However, insiders claim that the company has planned several significant improvements for the iPhone 17, which will be released in the fall of next year. We have collected 3 main reasons to wait for this model.

What you should know

Perhaps the most repulsive factor in the last two generations of basic iPhones – the screen. Yes, 60 Hz in 2024 – just a shame. Fortunately, in the next model line we will finally get the coveted 120 Hz and not only. According to insiders, Apple will increase the display size in the standard iPhone 17 model from 6.1 to 6.3 inches, which corresponds to the size of the iPhone 16 Pro. Rumor has it that the Plus model will be discontinued to be replaced by a 6.6-inch ultra-thin Air.

The second improvement will be the transition to ProMotion technology across the entire iPhone 17 line. This will provide a variable refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz, which will allow the Always-On mode to be integrated into the base model. In addition, this will have a positive effect on the device's energy efficiency. Another upgrade is associated with the transition to frosted glass, which is more scratch-resistant than Ceramic Shield. A Chinese insider under the nickname Instant Digital claims that the iPhone 17 will receive glass with an anti-glare layer like the Gorilla Glass Armor that Samsung uses in the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

A less likely insider – Apple may reduce the notch under the Dynamic Island. We do not take it into account, since the company may implement this feature first in the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and then a year later in the base models. Now it remains to wait for the release of the iPhone 17 line in September 2025.