Reports say that Apple wants to manufacture an ultra-thin iPhone next year and include it in the iPhone 17 series, replacing the Plus version. Dubbed the iPhone 17 Slim, Ultra, or Air, the device is reportedly part of Apple's plan to create thinner devices that are in line with the M4 iPad Pro. I've already explained that Apple might need a few key components to make an iPhone 17 Slim happen. One is a slim, high-density battery that can offer battery life comparable to a thicker model. Devices like the M4 iPad Pro and the ultra-thin Honor foldable phones prove that's possible. Apple also needs a next-gen chip that's faster and more efficient than the current processors. But other components might also need some extra shrinking to make it into thinner smartphones like the rumored iPhone 17 Slim, like Samsung's new RAM chip, which is as thin as a fingernail. Continue reading... The post This is the tech that will make Apple’s ultra-thin iPhone 17 Slim possible appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Galaxy Z Flip 6 launch sale, $450 65-inch TV, gaming laptops, $60 cookware set, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales Today’s deals: $179 AirPods Pro 2, $40 foldable camera drone, $899 M3 MacBook Air, $16 wireless charger, more Today’s deals: $69 AirPods, $230 off Meta Quest 3, $109 Bose speaker, $20 Anker Soundcore earbuds, more